1 . New Orleans in 1834 was one of the busiest international port cities in the world. However, the city wasn’t just importing goods from across the world. It was also importing deadly diseases like yellow fever and smallpox. In an effort to treat these diseases and train more doctors, the Medical College of Louisiana was formed.

In 1847, the Medical College of Louisiana was a newly established public institution, later known as the University of Louisiana. But in 1884, Paul Tulane, a native wealthy businessman from Princeton, New Jersey, wanted to express his appreciation for the city that brought him a fortune. He donated more than $1 million in land and cash for the promotion and encouragement of intellectual, moral and industrial education. His generous gift transformed the University of Louisiana into Tulane University.

Now, Tulane University has become one of the most honored educational and research institutions in the country. To be exact, Tulane University is a member of the prestigious Association of American Universities, a select group of the leading research universities in the United States and Canada with outstanding programs of graduate and professional education and scholarly research. Tulane University is also ranked by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a university with very high research activities. Of several thousand higher educational institutions rated by the foundation, Tulane University remains in an extraordinary category that includes only two percent of universities nationwide.

In 2014, Michael Fitts was named the President of Tulane University. Fitts introduced a new era at Tulane University — focusing on creating the most meaningful student experience anywhere and greatly increasing and deepening the university’s level of interdisciplinary teaching and research. His efforts were quickly establishing Tulane University as a place where the best minds from the widest variety of fields seek solutions to the world’s most urgent problems throughinterdisciplinary cooperation and innovation.

1. What does paragraph 1 mainly tell us about the Medical College of Louisiana?

A．Its motto.

B．Its status.

C．Its foundation.

D．Its achievements.

2. What did Paul Tulane do in 1884?

A．He ranked universities.	B．He gave charity to education.
C．He established an institute.	D．He changed the name for a university.

3. What does the underlined word “prestigious” in paragraph 3 mean?

A．Public.

B．Historical.

C．Informal.

D．Respected.

4. What would Fitts advocate in teaching according to the last paragraph?

A．The traditional mode.

B．The integration of subjects.

C．Strengthening disciplinary action.

D．Solving easy problems across disciplines.

2 . 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.

3 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Where is AmLion College?

A．In New York.

B．In Leon.

C．In Chicago.

2. What is the woman concerned about most?

A．The tuition fee.

B．The employment rate.

C．The accommodation.

3. How much does the dormitory cost per month?

A．$300.

B．$500.

C．$600.

4. What will the woman do?

A．Pay the fees.

B．Think twice.

C．Look for a better college.

4 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. ________
2. ________
3. ________
4. ________

5 . 将下列几个部分(A、B、C、D和E)按题号排序，构成一个符合逻辑的完整语篇。
A. The furniture is light so they can arrange it as they wish and the cabinets are low so the children can reach them.
B. But many people nowadays do not understand fully the belief of Montessori when they practise so the effects are questioned.
C. A typical room in a Montessori school has many things children can use, for example, books, objects and games.
D. And because the method encourages informal teaching, the formal teaching and the role of teacher may be neglected in children’s socialisation.
E. Because the environment offers a range of activities, children like to work together, and they develop a social life based on cooperation rather than competition.

6 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What does the woman think is the most valuable part of the tour?

A．Telling stories about classes.

B．Getting to know the college as a whole.

C．Learning detailed facts about the student center.

2. What does the woman suggest about the library?

A．Food is sold there.

B．It is only popular for studying.

C．The rules are not very strict there.

3. When does the student center close on weekend nights?

A．At two o’clock in the morning.

B．At twelve o’clock at night.

C．At ten o’clock at night.

4. What will the woman probably discuss next?

A．School sports teams.

B．Gym equipment.

C．Famous professors.

7 . 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.

8 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。1.

A．Use library facilities.	B．Library regulations.
C．Library personnel.	D．Location of the library.

2.

A．Book publishers.	B．Librarians.
C．Returning faculty members.	D．New university students.

3.

A．1,000,000 volumes(卷,册).	B．Over 1,00,000 volumes.
C．1,000 volumes.	D．Over 110,000 volumes.

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What’s the probable relationship between the speakers?

A．Schoolmates.

B．Teammates.

C．Workmates.

2. What does the woman do?

A．She is a translator.

B．She is a college student.

C．She is a business woman.

3. What does the man want the woman to do?

A．Learn French.

B．Find new interest.

C．Treat her headache.

10 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. What courses does the school mainly offer?

A．Science.

B．English.

C．Business.

2. Who are the target students of the school?

A．Teenagers.

B．Young kids.

C．Adults.

3. Where will die exhibition be held?

A．In the school hall.

B．In the English garden.

C．In No.1 Teaching Building.

4. How can you contact the school?

A．By making a call.

B．By sending an email.

C．By writing a letter.