1 . Last July, I visited Cambridge, a historical university town in England. It is well known that Cambridge University is one of the best universities in the world, but few people know its unique university system. The trip made me know more about the school. It turned out so different from what I had expected!

At Cambridge, there are 31 colleges. These colleges are places where students live, enjoy entertainment, study at libraries and use leisure equipment. Once you enter a college, it becomes your community. Each college is different in terms of places, equipment and atmosphere (氛围). This is why, when applying to Cambridge, applicants (申请人) take great care to choose the right college for themselves. Sometimes, it is just a matter of whether it “feels right” for you.

I also had the chance to visit their Museum of Classical Archaeology (考古学). For someone who is crazy about classics (经典), Cambridge is the perfect place to come and learn from their museums. Classics have been interesting me since I was a kid, and I have developed a deep love for Greek mythology (神话) in comic books. In most museums that Cambridge has, it is easy to find exhibits (展品) that enable you to gain knowledge in any area of interest. There is a museum for almost everything you can think of, including earth sciences, art and — of course — classics.

If you ever have the chance to visit Cambridge, I would suggest visiting their museums as part of your trip. Not only would you be able to immerse yourself in the studying atmosphere, but you could enjoy the wonderful exhibits each museum offers.

1. How did the writer learn more about Cambridge University according to the passage?

A．By reading books.	B．By visiting it.
C．By watching TV.	D．By surfing the Internet.

2. Why should applicants be careful about choosing the right college?

A．Students have different interests.	B．Not all colleges are open to them.
C．The colleges are similar to each other.	D．Each college is different in its own way.

3. What is the third paragraph mainly about?

A．The writer’s deep interest in classics.

B．The great advantages of visiting Cambridge’s museums.

C．The large collection of exhibits in Cambridge’s museums.

D．The writer’s visit to the Museum of Classical Archaeology.

4. Which of the following words can be used to replace the underlined word “immerse” in the last paragraph?

A．Put.

B．Teach.

C．Value.

D．Dress.

2 . Skating School

Welcome to Northwell Health Ice Center Skating School, the best skating school on Long Island. Our programs are for all ages and levels; for skaters who simply want to skate for fun or hope to achieve the Olympic dream. Our coaching staff (全体职工) includes national and international coaches. All of them are members of the Professional Skaters Association (职业花样滑冰协会) and are trying their best to provide our skaters with a safe and fun environment.

Below you will find detailed information to help you have a fun and successful skating experience at Northwell Health Ice Center.

PROGRAM

Developed by Learn to Skate USA, our programs include basic through advanced levels.

ARRIVAL

Please try to arrive 15 minutes early. Go to the group class desk in the hall to check in.

SKATE RENTAL (租费)

Skate rentals are $5. 00.

ATTIRE (服装)

Proper attire is important. The skating school recommends gloves and a warm sweater. Please wear no snowsuits or ski jackets. Helmets are required and all skaters must provide their own.

PARENTS

Professionals are not allowed to speak to parents during class time. If you have a problem, please speak to someone in the skating school office, and they will be happy to help you. Parents are NEVER allowed to step on the ice during group lessons.

REFUNDS (退款)

There will be no refunds after registration (注册).

MAKEUP CLASSES

Only one makeup class is allowed and that class must be made up on a different day within the twelve-week classes.

For more information, please call 516-441-0070 or contact Valerie Murray at valerie.murray@newyorkislanders.com.

1. What do we know about the skating school?

A．It accepts students of all ages.

B．It has a staff of all native coaches.

C．It designs its own skating programs.

D．It requires students to wear ski jackets.

2. Which of the following is allowed?

A．Students’ going to school without skates.

B．Students’ attending classes without helmets.

C．Parents’ talking to coaches during class time.

D．Parents’ stepping on the ice during class time.

3. You can contact Valerie Murray when you want to _______.

A．get refunds	B．make up a class
C．ask for the price	D．check in for a group class

3 . Summerhill School

If you travel 140 kilometers north of London to England’s east coast, you’ll find an unusual boarding school called Summerhill in a large 19th century building with about a hundred students aged between 5 and 18. The school has its own library, theater, sports and playing fields. What makes the school different, however, is the way it treats its students. It is a free school. Students have the right to choose when to attend class, to vote on school rules and to decide whether to take classes and exams. If they prefer going for a walk in the countryside instead of having maths, that’s OK: they will not receive any punishments.

This may sound like a new and revolutionary idea for a school, but, actually, Summerhill first opened in the 1920s. Back in the 1920s, society believed that children were immature and irresponsible and that the only way to educate them was to be strict. Children had to wear school uniforms, be silent and never ask questions. Schools regularly used physical punishment when students broke the school rules. There were too many rules, so it was difficult not to get into trouble. This way of teaching was contrary to the idea of the founder of the school, A.S. Neil. He wanted a school where children were free to make decisions and give opinions. His philosophy was that if you are able to be responsible for yourself, you’ll make decisions that are good for others. He believed all crimes and wars only happened because people were unhappy, so he created a school where children were free to be happy.

Nowadays, the rules in state secondary schools are less strict than they were a hundred years ago, but the pressure on students to work hard and to do well is greater than ever before. But this is not the case at Summerhill, where students are free to develop their imagination and personalities.

Interestingly, however, some things are soon going to change at Summerhill, Neil’s daughter, Ms. Readhead, took over his place after he died in 1973. She said she would introduce more discipline because the children were spoiled and overprotected by parents. In her opinion, children need to learn how to organize their lives themselves instead of depending on their parents.

1. Which of the following statements about Summerhill is not true?

A．It’s by the sea or not far from the seaside.

B．It’s possible to have meals at the school.

C．The school building is modern and unusual.

D．Both teachers and students stay at the school.

2. According to the passage, which one of the following “rights” do children at Summerhill have?

A．They can choose their teachers.	B．They can choose not to do any exams.
C．They can have classes outside if they want.	D．They can vote for their favorite classes.

3. In what way are modern state schools different from Summerhill today?

A．Their students spend more time discussing ideas than at Summerhill.

B．They don’t expect their students to do as well in exams as the ones in Summerhill.

C．Their students certainly won’t work as hard as those at Summerhill.

D．Their students are under a lot more pressure to do well in exams.

4. Which of the following best describes the “philosophy” of Summerhill School?

A．Young people need loving, kind, helpful parents.

B．Young people need adults to give them a good example.

C．Young people need the freedom to learn by themselves.

D．Young people need to have lots of interesting things to do.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Who is the speaker talking to?

A．Librarians.

B．Freshmen.

C．Teachers.

2. What is scheduled in the first week?

A．Some tours.

B．Some training.

C．Some talks.

3. What do we know about the library computers?

A．They are connected to printers.

B．There are only a limited number.

C．They have access to the Internet all the time.

4. Who can help to find things in the library?

A．The Section Manager.

B．The Cataloguing Assistant.

C．The Training Supervisor.

5 . These universities in the United Kingdom have been numerically ranked based on their positions in the overall Best Global Universities rankings. Schools were evaluated based on their research performance and their ratings by members of the academic community around the world and within Europe. These are some of the top global universities in the United Kingdom.

the University of Edinburgh   United Kingdom / Edinburgh

#6 in Best Universities in the United Kingdom

#34 in Best Global Universities

The University of Edinburgh is a public institution that was funded in 1583. It is spread across five campuses in… CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

GLOBAL SCORE 77. 8

ENROLLMENT 32, 800

King’s College London   United Kingdom / London (U.K.)

#5 in Best Universities in the United Kingdom

#33 in Best Global Universities

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GLOBAL SCORE 77.9

ENROLLMENT 29, 240

University College London   United Kingdom / London (U.K.)

#3 in Best Universities in the United Kingdom

#12 in Best Global Universities

University College London, or UCL, is a public institution that was founded in 1826. It was the third university... CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

GLOBAL SCORE 84.4

ENROLLMENT 36, 900

Imperial College London   United Kingdom /London (U.K.)

#4 in Best Universities in the United Kingdom

#13 in Best Global Universities

Imperial College London is a public institution that was founded in 1907. The university was previously a college of the... CLICK HERE TO READ MORE

CLOBAL SCORE 84. 3

ENROLLMENT 18, 455

1. Which of the following matters most to the ranking?

A．Size of the campus.	B．Numbers of professors.
C．Achievements in research.	D．Influence of the university.

2. Which university enrolls the most students?

A．King’s College London.	B．The University of Edinburgh.
C．Imperial College London.	D．University College London.

3. Where can you find the passage?

A．In a magazine.	B．On the Internet.
C．In a newspaper.	D．In an education paper.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What subject does the speaker dislike most?

A．Russian.

B．History.

C．Literature.

2. How long do the classes last every day?

A．From 7:30 to 15:30.

B．From 8:30 to 15:30.

C．From 8:30 to 15:00.

3. What is the speaker going to do when she finishes school?

A．Study music.

B．Study abroad.

C．Help her father do business.

4. What does the speaker think of her teachers?

A．Hard to get on with.

B．Very strict.

C．Quite unkind.

7 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Which school is the university most famous for?

A．Social Science.

B．Law.

C．Medicine.

2. Who will say something more about the courses?

A．The visitors.

B．The receptionists.

C．The lecturers.

3. What is required for degree courses?

A．A long essay.

B．One group discussion.

C．Informal lectures.

4. Who is the speech most probably intended for?

A．Teachers at high school.

B．Students at high school.

C．Teachers at university.

8 . Welcome to Smith College. Founded in 1871, Smith College is now among the largest women’s colleges in the United States, with students from 48 states and 78 countries. As an independent college, Smith remains strongly committed to the higher education of women.

Fall Arrival Information

Central Cheek-In (CCI) is for students entering in the fall of 2022, which will be held on September 1, 2022 from 8:00-11:00 a. m. in the Indoor Track and Tennis Facility (ITTF). Returning students cheek-in will he held on September 4 and September 5 from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.in the Wilson Atrium, located on the second level of the Campus Center.

Early Arrivals

Students who are pre-approved for early arrival will receive email communication from Residence Life in early August. Any student may return to campus on Friday. September 2 from 10:30 a. m.-2:30 p. m. for an early arrival fee of $150 to be charged to their student account. Students are not required to pre-register for this early arrival date. Financial assistance is not available for early arrival fees.

Trunk Room Storage & Summer Storage

All house trunk rooms will open on Sunday, August 21 for the fall semester. As the JMG storage space is currently full, fall JMG storage hours will not be available until early August. If you need to store items this summer, seek off-campus storage options, Smith College’s preferred company for storage is Boomerang Storage. Sorry for this inconvenience.

Petition(请求) to Live Off-Campus (Deadline Extension)

Residence Life will continue to accept off-campus housing requests after the June 1 deadline. Any student who wishes to move off-campus may petition to do so by completing the Petition to Live Off-Campus via Residence Life Self-Service.

1. What is special about Smith College?

A．It’s a large state-run college.	B．It’s intended for female students.
C．It merely accepts native students.	D．It’s the oldest college for women.

2. What does a student first have to do to arrive early?

A．Ask for permission ahead of time.	B．Pay extra expenses through e-mail.
C．Get adequate financial assistance.	D．Inform Residence Life of her account.

3. How can students store things before the fall term?

A．Applying for an extra space on campus.

B．Putting them in the house trunk rooms.

C．Turning to Boomerang Storage for help

D．Requesting to move off-campus online.

9 . What are the most popular universities in China? uniRank tries to answer this question by publishing the 2022 Chinese University Ranking of 940 Chinese higher-education institutions meeting the following uniRank selection criteria:

being licensed by the appropriate Chinese higher education-related organization.

offering at least four-year undergraduate degrees (bachelor’s degrees) or postgraduate degrees (master’s or doctor’s degrees).
delivering courses predominantly (主要地，大部分地) in a traditional, face-to-face, non-distance education format.

Tsinghua University

Country rank: 1             World rank: 43

Established in 1911, Tsinghua University (THU) is a non-profit public higher-education institution located in the urban setting of the large metropolis of Beijing. THU offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor’s degrees in several areas of study. Students from home and abroad can enroll (报名) in it.

Peking University

Country rank: 2             World rank: 180

Peking University (PKU), which was founded in 1898, offers courses leading to higher-education degrees such as bachelor’s degrees. It is a non-profit public institution located in the urban area of Beijing. This 124-year-old Chinese institution has a selective admission policy based on entrance examinations. Students from all over the world are welcome to PKU.

Zhejiang University

Country rank: 3             World rank: 239

Founded in 1897, Zhejiang University (ZJU) lies in the urban area of Hangzhou, Zhejiang province. Students can get their officially recognized higher education degrees such as bachelor’s degrees in this non-profit public university. ZJU welcomes students from home and abroad.

Shanghai Jiao Tong University

Country rank: 4             World rank: 241

Shanghai Jiao Tong University (SJTU) was established in the year 1896. It is a non-profit public institution lying in the suburb of the Shanghai city. SJTU offers officially recognized degrees such as bachelor’s degrees and master’s degrees. International students are eligible (有资格的) to apply for enrollment.

1. Which university is the youngest among the four?

A．PKU

B．THU

C．SJTU

D．ZJU

2. What is special about Shanghai Jiao Tong University?

A．International students can study here.	B．It is a non-profit institution.
C．It is located in the suburb.	D．It is a private institution.

3. Which of the following about Zhejiang University is wrong?

A．It mainly delivers courses in a traditional, non-distance education format.

B．It lies in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province.

C．It has a history of 125 years.

D．It ranks 239 in the world.

10 . The University of Washington

The University of Washington, commonly referred to as simply Washington or UW, is a public research university based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Washington is one of the oldest universities on the West Coast and features one of the most highly regarded medical schools in the world. It has three campuses: the oldest and largest in the University District of Seattle and two others in Tacoma and Bothell.

In 1861, scouting began for an appropriate 10­acre site in Seattle to serve as the campus for a new university. Arthur and Mary Denny donated eight acres, and fellow pioneers Edward Lander and Charlie and Mary Terry donated two acres to the university at a site on Denny’s Knoll in downtown Seattle.

The University of Washington opened officially on November 4, 1861. The school struggled at first, closing three times: in 1863 for lack of students, and again in 1867 and 1876 due to shortage of funds. However, Clara Wilt became the first graduate of UW in 1876 when she graduated with a bachelor’s degree in science. By the time Washington entered the Union in 1889, both Seattle and the university had grown rapidly. A special committee headed by UW graduate Edmond Meany was created for the purpose of finding a new campus better able to serve the growing student population. The committee selected a site on Union Bay northeast of downtown. The university moved from downtown to the new campus in 1895.

The university opened campuses in Bothell and Tacoma in 1990. At first, the two campuses offered curricula for students seeking bachelor’s degrees who have already completed two years of higher education, but both schools have turned to four-year universities, accepting the first freshman class in the fall of 2006. Both campuses offer master’s degree programs as well. In 2009 the university opened an office in the Spanish city of León in collaboration with the local university.

1. What is the University of Washington worldwide famous for?

A．Its long history.	B．Its medical school.
C．Its large campus.	D．Its number of graduates.

2. Where was the University of Washington located when founded?

A．On Denny's Knoll.	B．On Union Bay.
C．In Bothell.	D．In Tacoma.

3. Why did the University of Washington have to move to a new campus in 1895?

A．Because of lack of students.

B．Because of shortage of funds.

C．Because of growing student population.

D．Because of Seattle growing too rapidly.

4. What can we infer about campuses in Bothell and Tacoma?

A．The campus in Bothell is the largest of the three campuses.

B．Both of them are located in the Spanish city of León.

C．They both began to offer bachelor's degrees after 2006.

D．They are both four­year universities now.