1 . 2024 Cambridge Open Days

Join us in July 2024 for our next undergraduate Open Days. Our next undergraduate Open Days will take place on Thursday 4 July and Friday 5 July 2024.

Cambridge Open Days are aimed at prospective applicants from Year 12 (or equivalent) and mature applicants (aged 21 or over), together with their parents or supporters, to help them learn more about the University.

What to expect

During the Open Days you can find out about our courses, the Colleges and departments, university facilities, the application process, student life, and finance.

You can also ask our current staff and students questions about living and studying at the University of Cambridge.

Both days will have a similar programme, with most events running between 9:30 am and 4:30 pm (UK time).

Visit before the Open Days

Visit our events listing page to discover other events including applicant webinars (网络研讨会) and events run by the Colleges and departments.

Many of the College are open to visitors throughout the week, please check with the relevant College before visiting for opening times. If you’d like to meet with a member of admission staff during your visit, please contact one of the Colleges’ admission offices in advance to make an appointment.

If you want to get a feel for Cambridge before you arrive, check out our Virtual Tour and visit Colleges and facilities using our platform.

Booking information for 2024

Bookings for the 2024 Open Days will open in Spring 2024. You will need to register via the online booking form and once registered you will receive a booking confirmation via email. Please note that each prospective applicant can bring a maximum of one guest with them to the Open Day. To keep up-to-date and receive an email once bookings are live, subscribe to our student newsletter.

1. Who are the Cambridge Open Days primarily aimed at?

A．Researchers from other universities.	B．High school students in Year 11 and 12.
C．International tourists visiting Cambridge.	D．Possible applicants and their supporters.

2. What can attendees expect during the Open Days?

A．Participating in student clubs.	B．Asking current students questions.
C．Attending lectures by professors.	D．Submitting their college application.

3. How can a participant book for the Open Days?

A．By visiting the events listing page.	B．By e-mailing an admission officer.
C．By completing the registration online.	D．By subscribeing to the student newsletter.

2 . Why does the man lack confidence in his role?

A．He dislikes his role.

B．The long lines puzzle him.

C．He can’t get along well with Miss Margarita.

3 . Teenage years are an unforgettable season of life and books read at that time also make a difference. Much like the best children’s books ever written, these following top teen-centered books offer hope for the future and nostalgia for young life.

The Fault in Our Stars by John Green

Because of cancer, protagonist (主人公) Hazel Lancaster believes her life is over. But then she meets Augustus Waters, and the way he makes her laugh—the way he makes her feel seen—makes her want to live again. The Fault in Our Stars will attract young adults with themes of life and death, true love, and friendship that surpass circumstances. This book is especially worth reading if you love sad books.

The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien

In this classic book, Bilbo Baggins is summoned (召唤) on a great adventure that will change his life forever. With themes of friendship, loyalty, sacrifice, and more, The Hobbit is an adventure waiting to happen for those willing to experience the dangerous business of stepping into the story.

Dune by Frank Herbert

A science fiction novel for the ages, Frank Herbert’s Dune tells the adventures of Paul Atreides—who will become known as Muad’ Dib—as he and his family strive to bring humankind’s greatest dream to life while living on a desert planet. Though written in 1965, much of Dune’s story may be more relevant to 21st-century readers than it was to bookworms who picked it up in the 1960s.

Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene

His collection of classic mystery novels was actually written by various authors under the pen name of Carolyn Keene. Over the past few decades, Nancy has evolved with the times—to the point where she’s now using a cell phone to investigate her never-ending mysteries. Today, Nancy is attracting a whole new generation of fans, thanks to a television show launched in 2019.

1. What do The Fault in Our Stars and The Hobbit have in common?

A．They both tell great adventures.	B．They both have heartbreaking endings.
C．They both contain the theme of friendship.	D．They both focus on how to change life better.

2. Which is true about Dune?

A．It is a science magazine.	B．It became a hit in the 1960s.
C．It is the best young adult book.	D．It is more suitable for modern readers.

3. What has contributed to Nancy Drew’s appeal to a new group of readers?

A．A TV programme.	B．The appearance of television.
C．Its different authors.	D．Its never-ending mysteries.

4 . Sammie Vance, 14, knows there’s nothing worse than feeling left out. For years, she’s been helping those kids make friends. What she has been doing is ______ the Buddy Bench program. Originally, the idea was that anyone at school who was feeling ______ could sit on the “buddy bench”. That let other kids know someone needed a friend. The idea quickly ______.

Sammie got the idea for the ______ at summer camp in 2017. She thought it would be ______ to have a buddy bench in her school, so when she got back, she ______ the idea to her headmaster, teachers and her parents.

Getting ______ for the project was just the first step. “There have been a lot of small ______, like money,” Sammie says. To reduce costs and be ______, Sammie decided to make the bench out of recycled material. So she rallied（号召）her ______ to gather bottle caps.

Word of the project got out, and soon Sammie was getting ______ from people in broader regions — all 50 states, and in the end she ______ more than 1,200 pounds. A company called GreenTree Plastics was able to ______ these into three benches.

______, Sammie helped other schools acquire benches. She has   ______ more than 20 benches to schools and parks by now. Her ______ of kindness continues to spread far and wide. ______ all the kids her project has helped, Sammie benefits from it, feeling grateful for how it gave her ______ in so many different aspects of life.

“______ as some acts of kindness can be, they can make a significant difference and lead to a chain reaction,” she says. “You never ______. Just be kind, in general.”

1.

A．planning

B．funding

C．advocating

D．running

2.

A．depressed

B．lonely

C．sorrowful

D．uncomfortable

3.

A．caught on

B．came over

C．set off

D．got through

4.

A．ambition

B．program

C．task

D．instructor

5.

A．impractical

B．uncommon

C．popular

D．cool

6.

A．sold

B．gifted

C．took

D．reflected

7.

A．approval

B．promise

C．advice

D．hope

8.

A．achievements

B．steps

C．challenges

D．matters

9.

A．eye-catching

B．light-weighted

C．good-looking

D．eco-friendly

10.

A．relatives

B．friends

C．community

D．government

11.

A．money

B．caps

C．benches

D．praise

12.

A．made

B．raised

C．collected

D．saved

13.

A．invest

B．divide

C．break

D．recycle

14.

A．Before long

B．Believe it or not

C．By contrast

D．By the way

15.

A．bought

B．borrowed

C．donated

D．delivered

16.

A．behavior

B．gesture

C．faith

D．love

17.

A．Despite

B．Unlike

C．Among

D．Besides

18.

A．honors

B．lessons

C．attention

D．purpose

19.

A．Tiring

B．Small

C．Regular

D．Dull

20.

A．know

B．withdraw

C．stop

D．recall

5 . All across the country, you’ll find film locations that may still scare you years after the release of some of the most iconic horror movies of all time. When you’re ready for a truly horrifying road trip, here’s where to go.

Hocus Pocus

Hocus Pocus may have more comedic elements than the average supernatural film, but this movie has its share of scares, murders, curses and spells. Of course, the movie is about a group of witches. The movie takes place in Salem, Massachusetts. One location, in particular, is Ropes Mansion, a Colonial Revival home that was featured in the trick-or-treating scene.

The Shining

While The Shining wasn’t actually filmed at The Stanley Hotel in Estes Park, Colorado, this historic hotel that dates to 1909 is said to be Stephen King’s inspiration for the movie’s Overlook Hotel. This alone has been enough to draw a large number of fans to this small mountain town that serves as the primary gateway to Rocky Mountain National Park. The hotel even offers a one-hour guided experience called The Shining Tour.

The Ring

The 2002 supernatural horror movie The Ring was filmed primarily in Washington, including Seattle and Whidbey Island, but the Yaquina Head Lighthouse in Newport, Oregon, was also a location in the movie. The historic 93-foot-tall lighthouse — the tallest lighthouse in Oregon — served as the mysterious Moesko Island Lighthouse in the film.

Rocky Horror Picture Show

An ideal setting for Dr. Frank-N-Furter’s dealings, this impressive Victorian Gothic country house sits on an area of 35 acres overlooking the River Thames in England. When it isn’t being used as a film set, Oakley Court is a luxury hotel and event center that entertains its fair share of English royalty.

1. What can visitors do in The Stanley Hotel?

A．Play the trick-or-treating game.	B．Have a tour guided by the hotel.
C．Get inspiration for horror movies.	D．Meet with the fans of the hotel.

2. What’s special about Oakley Court?

A．It is the most horrifying.

B．It has splendid river views.

C．It caters to only English customers.

D．It will no longer be used as a film set.

3. Where can the text be found?

A．In a story book.	B．In a movie review.
C．In a film poster.	D．In a travel magazine.

6 . Why is the woman worried?

A．Her account has no money.

B．Her card was eaten by the machine.

C．She thinks the bank lost her account history.

7 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What do we know about this manned flight mission?

A．It has the longest staying time.

B．It is the hardest to operate.

C．It travels at the fastest speed.

2. What do Taikonauts do to pass the time?

A．Play cards.

B．Play tennis.

C．Play instruments.

3. What does the woman’s final words mean?

A．Women are less suitable in this mission.

B．Women are as excellent as men.

C．Women undertake more than men do.

8 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where were they having the dialogue?

A．On the man’s way home.

B．In an office.

C．In a hospital.

2. What had happened to the man?

A．He was smoked sick in the fire.

B．He was badly hurt in the fire.

C．He had to quit his job soon.

3. What do you think the woman was?

A．The man’s wife.

B．A fire fighter.

C．A policeman.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why is the man making the telephone call?

A．He is inviting Mr. Brown to go to Sydney.

B．He is giving information about Mr. Brown’s flight.

C．He is fixing a time to meet Mr. Brown at the airport.

2. When does Mr. Brown have to be at the airport?

A．By 8:30.

B．By 9:30.

C．By 7:30.

3. What number can Mr. Brown call if there is a problem?

A．33466820.

B．33686220.

C．33486220.

10 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the woman?

A．Mr. Green’s secretary.

B．Mr. Smith’s secretary.

C．The operator.

2. When will Mr. Green come to Tokyo?

A．In the last week of October.

B．In the middle of November.

C．At the beginning of December.

3. How long will the meeting last?

A．week.

B．Three days.

C．Five days.