1 . Join us for an in-depth look at a range of our courses. Our Subject Masterclasses run throughout the year, we will update this page with future sessions at regular intervals throughout the year. Both UK and international students are welcome to attend.

What are they?

Subject Masterclasses are subject-specific events that offer students the chance to experience typical undergraduate teaching at the University of Cambridge. The events are designed for students looking to apply in October 2024, including mature students.

Each Masterclass includes:

·two taster sessions delivered by academic staff from the University

·an introduction to the Cambridge admissions process

·the chance to hear about life as a Cambridge student from current undergraduates

How do I book?

The events are open to individuals at a cost of £12.50 for online and £20 for in-person.

Booking is essential and must be made in advance of the Masterclass through our online store. Bookings will close approximately one week prior to each Masterclass, so do ensure you book in advance if you wish to attend.

Funded places are available for qualified students and must be booked by the deadline shown in the table below. Please find our criteria and application form, on our Funded Place web page.

We will be announcing more Subject Masterclasses throughout the year so sign up to our Student Newsletter for dates and subjects.

1. Who will find the events useful?

A．Students who lack money.

B．Students who want to study in Cambridge.

C．Students who just graduated from university.

D．Students who dreamt to be employed by Cambridge.

2. Which of the following is true according to the passage?

A．It is cheaper to book the event in person.

B．Masterclasses are only available in summer.

C．You don’t need to book for the Masterclass.

D．Students have the chance to get financial support.

3. Where does the text probably come from?

A．A website.	B．A magazine.
C．A brochure.	D．A book.

2 . 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.

3 . The campaign to reduce food waste is in its third week, and we’re already seeing some great results. We’d like every student and teacher to join in the campaign, so if you haven’t started yet, read our blog and join in!

Stop wasting food at school.

“The children are making a big effort to think in a sensible way about the food they put on their plates. We now have about 15% less waste and we think this percentage grows as more children join in the campaign,” school lunch director Marge Kaplan said. The school canteen now offers two portion (份) sizes for all main meals: small and large. This week they’ll replace single bread rolls with slices of bread. You can take as many slices as you want, but one at a time.

Latest news!

From next week you’ll be able to put any waste from fresh fruit and vegetables into the special green bin at the back of the canteen. Miss Norris, the school gardener, will empty the bin each day into a giant compost (堆肥) container in the school’s vegetable garden. That can be used to improve the quality of soils.

Stop wasting food at home.

Every year, we waste about a third of our food. In the UK, more than 97% of food waste ends up in a landfill (废物填埋) site. That’s a lot! Come to a special meeting with supermarket owner Carlos Rodriguez to learn how we can save food and money at home!

Campaign meeting!

When: Friday 12 May, 5-6 p. m.

Where: School hall

What: Top tips on how to store food, measure sensible portion sizes and cook tasty meals from leftovers

Students and families are welcome!

1. What change was made in the school canteen to reduce food waste?

A．Offering only healthy meals.	B．Serving meals in reusable containers.
C．Releasing some new punishment rules.	D．Introducing two sizes for main meals.

2. What will the school do with waste from fresh fruit and vegetables?

A．Donate it to food banks.	B．Improve the quality of soils.
C．Send it to recycling.	D．Feed school pets.

3. What is the purpose of the meeting with Carlos Rodriguez?

A．To plan a landfill visit.	B．To discuss the environmental impact.
C．To teach saving food and money.	D．To introduce new recycling ways.

4. Where is probably the passage taken from?

A．The Internet.

B．A textbook.

C．A research report.

D．A storybook.

4 . Welcome to SLC CLUBS 2024!

We are thrilled to welcome you to another exciting school year filled with opportunities through our SLC Clubs!

Preview of this year’s available clubs:

Arts Crafts (Thursdays): Is your child crafty? If scissors and glue are their thing, then this is the club for them! This afternoon club provides plenty of time for students to create their own works of art. We will dismiss by car line at the SLC patio at 4: 15 p. m. 25 seats are available per session.

Session 1 Thursdays 1/11, 1/18, 1/25, 2/1

Session 2 Thursdays 2/15, 2/22, 2/29, 3/7

Legos (Mondays): Are you a master builder? This club offers opportunities to work on Lego building, spatial skills, and patterns within a collaborative group. We will dismiss by car line at the SLC patio at 4: 15 p. m. 20 seats are available per session.

Session 1 Mondays 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5

Session 2 Mondays 2/12, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11

Science: Exploding volcanos, homemade slime...the same things that inspired you as a child could light a. fire to get your child interested in science. We will dismiss by car line at the SLC patio at 4: 15 p. m. 15 seats are available per session.

Session 1 Mondays 1/8, 1/22, 1/29, 2/5

Session 2 Mondays 2/12, 2/26, 3/4, 3/11

Snack Club: Get the munchies after school? Come learn how to create fun snacks that use age-appropriate food handling skills. We will dismiss by car line at the SLC patio at 4: 15 p. m. 30 seats are available per session.

Session 1 Tuesdays 1/9, 1/16, 1/23, 1/30

Session 2 Tuesdays 2/13, 2/20, 2/27, 3/5

This year, we’re introducing a new and innovative approach to club enrollment—a lottery system. All families will fill out one Google Form with their child’s club choices to enter the lottery.

To Register:

Fill in all of the required information. Please take your time to complete the information correctly!

Select “Submit.”

To be entered into the lottery, please fill out the form no later than December 13th.

If you have multiple children attending the SLC, please fill out a separate form for each child.

Families will be notified about their child’s club enrollment by December 18th.

1. Which club best suits children who enjoy building with blocks?

A．Arts Crafts.

B．Legos.

C．Science.

D．Snack Club.

2. How many available seats are there for the Science Club per session?

A．15.

B．25.

C．30.

D．20.

3. What do parents need to notice in terms of registration?

A．A Google Form should be completed with all the information.

B．The closing date for children’s sign-up is December 18th.

C．Lottery assigns clubs randomly regardless of children’s choices.

D．Parents with multiple kids complete one form per child.

5 . Fifth-graders gathered around a large tank inside their school’s greenhouse. Plants hang overhead, and trays of seedlings (幼苗) fill the shelves. Small silver fish pop their heads out of the water as Blanka, 10 years old, holds out food. “If you put your finger in a little bit, they might bite it. It doesn’t hurt; it just feels funny,” explains Blanka.

At Manzo Elementary Schools in Tucson, raising fish at school was one small answer to a big problem faced by many people in the neighborhood — food insecurity. While the students could have breakfast and lunch at school, their families often struggled to provide dinner. The teachers came up with an idea: could the students raise food at school for the neighborhood?

It wouldn’t be easy. Being in a desert region, water was a scarce resource in Tucson. Apart from that, the soil doesn’t always have the nutrients plants need to grow, so the students would need to add a natural fertilizer. Inspired by the Aztecs’ ancient practice of chinampas, floating farms on lakes near Mexico City, Counselor Moses Thompson introduced an aquaponics (鱼菜共生) system where fish waste served as fertilizer for the plants, while the plants’ roots purified the water in the fish tank. Apart from fish, other animals played an important part in supporting the students’ mission to feed their neighbors. Chickens laid eggs, and visiting pollinators (传粉者) like bees and butterflies helped transform flowers into vegetables.

Once the students had harvested enough food, it was time for Market Day. They offered vegetables as donations to people in the neighborhood and sold eggs and fish to raise funds for fish food and chicken feed. “We can plant good food and have fun while we’re doing something important,” says Blanka. “I’m so happy to be at this school.”

1. What is the first paragraph mainly about?

A．What the greenhouse ecosystem looks like.	B．How fifth-graders observe fish.
C．Whether feeding fish is funny.	D．Where plants are grown.

2. Why did Manzo Elementary School start raising fish at school?

A．To teach students about fish.

B．To bring in income for the school.

C．To attract more students to the school.

D．To handle food shortage in the neighborhood.

3. How did the ecosystem at Manzo Elementary School work?

A．Fish waste fertilized the plants.	B．Chickens helped purify water.
C．Plants provided food for fish.	D．Pollinators helped carry vegetables.

4. Which word best describes Blanka’s attitude to raising fish at school?

A．Tolerant.

B．Favorable.

C．Skeptical.

D．Uncaring.

6 . English Summer Camp for Teens

Located on the campus of Columbia University in Manhattan, New York, our camp offers English learners between 14 and 17 years old from all over the world the chance to improve their English language skills. The camp also offers students many exciting activities and excursions（短途旅行）in New York. We have residential and day camp programs.

Dates and Prices
Dates: June 17-August 1
All arrivals and departures are on Sundays.
Minimum duration: 2 weeks
Application fee: $100
Package price (per week)	Residential camp: $2,080
	Day camp: $1,460

The program fee includes:
*20 lessons per week in the mornings;
*Residential accommodation in single rooms;
*All meals（Day camp prices include lunch only）;
*1 full-day excursion per week;
*3 half-day excursions per week;
*Afternoon and evening activity programs;
*Travel and medical insurance;
*Leaving certificate.
Full-board residential accommodation:

All students are accommodated in single rooms in the university residence that features wireless Internet, a fitness center, student’s laundry facilities and outdoor seating areas. Bathrooms are shared. We offer health y food choices, with plenty of varieties and special diet options.

The camp capacity is only 200 students and we get application s from over 40 different countries, thus the number of students coming from one country is limited.

We don’t have application deadlines. However, all enrollments are subject to space availability. We recommend that you reserve your place as far in advance as possible. Many parents and students are “early birds” and make their decision 6 to 8 months in advance.

1. What do we know about the students who take part in the camp?

A．They will take at least 60 lessons.

B．They will visit several cities in the USA.

C．They will be admitted to Columbia University.

D．They can make friends with peers from other countries.

2. How much will you pay in all if you choose Day. camp for 3 weeks?

A．$ 4, 380.

B．$ 4, 480.

C．$ 6, 240.

D．$ 6,340.

3. Why is the number of students coming from one country limited?

A．To keep a good international mixture.

B．To promote the camp among different countries.

C．To make sure every student gets the best service.

D．To open a door to students from developing countries.

7 . Albertus Magnus College student Shannon Visco had always loved theater since elementary school. When she arrived at college, she was excited to continue her interest in theater and join the drama club. However, Shannon soon discovered that Albertus Magnus College’s Drama Club was no longer functional.

This was a big disappointment for Shannon, who had always been surrounded by a theater community. Growing up, she did every show she possibly could, both in school and with community theater groups. Theater was more than just a hobby for Shannon—it was an important form of expressing herself.

Feeling the absence of the theater community, Shannon was inspired to restart the drama club. She wanted to bring back the spotlight (聚光灯) and create a space for students who shared her love of theater to come together and create something special.

Renewing a drama club that had been relatively inactive for years was not an easy task. Shannon received help from fellow students Giana Cagna and Kristian Lozada, in addition to English Professor Susan Cole. Together, the team shared emails and Zoom meetings to discuss the possibility of this effort and the next steps. By the beginning of Shannon’s second year at college, the club finally began to pick up.

Despite all their efforts, there was still a setback. They needed to recruit (招募) students. The group spread the word and put up posters around campus, but the result was not very promising. The students soon turned to their friends, and in doing so, they were finally able to fill a cast and crew (演员和工作人员).

Last month, the club successfully performed The Atomic Family from Outer Space—the club’s first performance in five years. The performance also received a Falcon Award for the best event on campus. It is safe to say we can expect big things from the drama club next year.

1. What did Shannon find after entering the university?

A．She fell in love with theater.

B．The drama club fell into disuse.

C．Her university had a rich history of drama education.

D．The drama club held events at her elementary school.

2. What was Shannon’s opinion of theater?

A．It could bring people close.	B．It was of high cultural value.
C．It was a way of self-expression.	D．It would enrich her college life.

3. How did Shannon’s effort turn out?

A．It was a success story.	B．It received mixed reviews.
C．It was against all expectations.	D．It achieved worldwide recognition.

4. Which of the following can be the best title for the text?

A．Bring the spotlight back	B．Fame is the greatest inspiration
C．Unlock creativity through drama	D．Youth discovers a better self on screen

8 . A project called “I Am A Scientist” is giving middle and high school students the opportunity to interact with modern-day researchers. Below are stories from some of the scientists who are involved in the program.

Noor Al-Alusi, Epidemiologist (流行病学家)

“I have a black belt in Taekwondo (跆拳道). I am driven by a deep desire to help others. I believe that all people have a fundamental right to health care.”

Her work: During the Zika epidemic, Al-Alusi met with the communities that had been hardest hit by the virus, using data and mathematical models to keep them safe and healthy.

Background: Al-Alusi was born in California but her parents emigrated from Iraq. This experience provided her with an understanding of the health needs of the immigrant community.

Ryoji Amamoto, Neurobiologist (神经生物学家)

“I’m a huge sports fan. I’ve traveled to more than 40 countries. I’m a licensed scuba diver but a terrible swimmer. I hated science in high school.”

His work: Amamoto studies the tiny but amazing brains of animals that have a superpower — the ability to regenerate. He learns what factors help these special brains regrow, so that we can try to treat diseases like Parkinson’s.

Background: Amamoto lived in Japan until the age of eight, when his family moved to Chicago. He had to overcome major language barriers which saw him shift between speaking English at school and Japanese at home.

Yamicia Connor, Physician Scientist

“I once competed in a robot competition. I love Beyonce. I love cooking. I’m a doctor who studies ways to improve women’s health.”

Her work: Connor is a doctor at a hospital in Boston where she studies cancer cells in a lab using microscopes and computers, but she also works directly with patients who are undergoing tests for new cancer treatments.

Background: Growing up in Florida, Connor was a serious kid who stressed about the little things. She was into her schoolwork and loved to put on plays with her friends in which she would organize the whole thing and assign everyone a role.

1. What can the students know about the scientists through the program?

A．Their education experience.	B．Their gender and religion.
C．Their personal interests.	D．Their career planning.

2. What is Noor Al-Alusi’s job?

A．Studying amazing brains which can regrow.

B．Using data and mathematical models to fight against viruses.

C．Understanding the health needs of the immigrant community.

D．Working with patients who are undergoing tests for new cancer treatments.

3. Where is the passage probably from?

A．A magazine.	B．Award words.
C．A science paper.	D．A health website.

9 . 2024 National Cherry Blossom Festival Student Art Competition

To celebrate the 2024 National Cherry Blossom Festival, National Mall and Memorial Parks is hosting a youth art competition. We need your artistic help to inspire visitors to become Cherry Blossom Protectors! The blooming of the cherry trees around the Tidal Basin has come to symbolize the natural beauty of our nation’s capital city. Thousands of people come every year to see the cherry trees and enjoy the festival.

Participants

The contest is open to all Washington, D.C. students, K-6. One submission per student please.

Theme

Artworks should focus on the theme “Cherry Blossom Protector.” Draw or paint a picture that shows what you appreciate about the cherry blossoms, how we can take care of them, and why we should. Submissions must include the words “Cherry Blossom Protector”.

Deadline

Artworks will be accepted starting December 13, 2023. All submissions must be postmarked by February 25, 2024.

Submission requirements

A valid submission will contain the following information:

1. An original copy of the artwork. Each piece must be original, authentic (真实的), unpublished, the sole property of the entrant (参赛者), and not previously submitted in any other contest.

2. Your personal information, printed on either the back of your artwork or on a separate sheet attached to your physical artwork or provided with the e-mail for your digital entry: First and last name, grade/age.

3. A completed and signed entry form. Print out the entry form and send it to us when you send your artwork. Entries cannot be accepted without a signed entry form by a parent or guardian.

Delivery address

Mailed submissions must be sent to:

National Mall and Memorial Parks

c/o 2024 National Cherry Blossom Festival Student Art Competition

1100 Ohio Drive, SWWashington, DC 20242

1. Why do National Mall and Memorial Parks host the art competition?

A．To honor the national heroes.	B．To improve students’ art skills.
C．To protect the cherry blossom.	D．To attract more visitors to the parks.

2. What should you do if you attend the contest?

A．Volunteer as a cherry blossom protector.	B．Choose your own theme for the contest.
C．Email all your artworks to your school.	D．Summit artworks before February 25, 2024.

3. What should be included in the submission entries?

A．Personal information.	B．A previous submitted copy.
C．A guardian’s recommendation.	D．An electronic application form.