1 . The need for new learning opportunities throughout life is recognized throughout society. An initial period of higher education is not always enough in times of rapid social, economic and technological changes. Oxford University’s Department for Continuing Education is known worldwide as a leading provider of extended learning programs for personal and professional development.

Day and weekend events

More than 150 day and weekend courses are offered each year. These one or two-day classes on a single topic are designed to bring you the most up-to-date thinking on a wide range of subjects. You can discuss them with lecturers and speakers who are noted authorities in their field of research. Day-long events usually take place on a Saturday, between 9:45 am and 5:00 pm. Weekend events usually start on a Friday evening or Saturday and run until Sunday lunchtime.

For more information, visit https://www. ox.ac. uk/weekly-classes.

Online courses

Structured as weekly online meetings, our online courses take place in a virtual learning environment. Class sizes are kept small (usually 32 students, or 20 for creative writing)to maximize interaction between students and the tutor. Courses are normally 5-10 or 20 weeks in duration.

For more information, visit https:// www. ox. ac. uk/online-courses.

Professional development

Working with academic experts across the university, we offer around 200 professionally oriented courses in videos, from archaeology through medicine to zoology. They are popular among professional learners from over 120 countries and regions.

For more information, visit https:// www. ox. ac. uk/professional development.

Summer schools

Accredited and non-accredited summer courses of between one and four weeks’ duration for adult learners are held at Rewley House and at Oxford’s historic colleges. There are over 100 summer courses offered each year.

For more information, visit https:// www. ox. ac. uk/summerschools.
1. What programme offers a chance to have a face-to -face talk with top experts?

A．Online courses.	B．Day and weekend events.
C．Summer schools.	D．Professional development.

2. What is a feature of the department’s online courses?

A．They usually take place on weekends.

B．They aim to improve students’ writing skills.

C．They offer degree certificates to their students.

D．They have a limitation on the number of students.

3. Which website is useful for foreign students majoring in medicine?

A．https://www. ox.ac. uk/weekly-classes.

B．https:// www. ox. ac. uk/online-courses.

C．https:// www. ox. ac. uk/professional development

D．https:// www. ox. ac. uk/summerschools.

2 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What did Vicky do to improve her Chinese?

A．She traveled to China.

B．She had classes with her mother.

C．She learned from a tutor online.

2. How much has Vicky paid to improve her Chinese so far?

A．$600.

B．$700.

C．$800.

3. How does Vicky sound in the end?

A．Anxious.

B．Grateful.

C．Surprised.

3 .

A．She plans to read more than the required books.

B．The books are all required for the history course.

C．Some of the books are for courses other than history.

D．She’s worried she may not finish the required reading.

4 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。1.

A．Black or white coffee.	B．Their teachers in classes.
C．World history classes.	D．The beginning of the semester.

2.

A．She has to take the course.	B．She finds it interesting.
C．The professor gives good instructions.	D．There are many discussions.

3.

A．She holds big lectures.	B．She takes her students seriously.
C．She loves the subject so much.	D．She gives a usual test in class.

4.

A．Talk to the man’s teacher.	B．Take another history course.
C．Meet the man next day.	D．Go to the man’s world history class.

5 . Theatre Camps & Classes in Vancouver

Beach House Theatre

We have a group of creative and talented theatre industry members whose productions offer the campers a cultural, artistic experience at Crescent Beach. The purpose of setting the production in the area is to inspire the artistically minded youth and to expose theatre-goers to the special beauty of the beach.

Place des Arts

Classes and private lessons run from September to June or during fall (Sep-Dec), winter (Jan-Mar) and spring(Apr-Jun) sessions for all ages and skill levels. Experience music, visualarts, literary arts and theatre arts with us. We also offer art camps for children during the spring break and over the summer. All classes and lessons are taught by highly skilled working professionals. Class sizes are based on the needs of the content.

CFA

Our goal is to raise joyful children through performing arts. We believe that an actual professional theatre production is the best platform for the children to best experience performing arts. Every year, we produce a grand children’s musical production and we do not charge the children while there’s a huge production cost behind (professional tech, lighting, sound, sets, costumes, make-up, production meetings etc).

H. R. MacMillan Space Centre

We bring the wonders of space to Earth. Through creative programming, exhibits and activities, our goal is to inspire interest in the fields of Earth science and space science. Lean back in your seat and you’ll experience planets, meteor showers, black holes, galaxies and various other wonders. With its shows and content being updated all the time, there is something for everyone in the centre.

1. What can participants do at Beach House Theatre?

A．Give performances with professionals.

B．Appreciate art in the natural environment.

C．Offer advice on the theater’s improvement.

D．Explore Crescent Beach through guided tours.

2. How is Place des Arts different from the other camps?

A．It is free of charge.	B．It hires some famous artists.
C．It has flexible courses.	D．It offers theatre arts experiences.

3. Which one is probably most suitable for an astronomy lover?

A．Beach House Theatre.	B．Place des Arts.
C．CFA.	D．H. R. MacMillan Space Centre.

6 . The following courses are what you may be interested in to expand your academic knowledge.

Stanford Online

Stanford Online is the digital extension of Stanford University. You can attend free courses, browse (浏览) the content library or take the courses for credit after paying. The course instructors teach in real-time, so the options change each semester. Different programs you can pursue include graduate and professional education.

Harvard University Online Courses

They offer free and paid classes with a vast subject range, including art and design, business, and computer science. The site’s search features make it easy for you to find classes to fit your schedule. You can browse courses based on your learning plans, such as scheduling classes in two weeks, three months or a year from now.

Open Yale Courses

Open Yale Courses gives you free access to a wide range of Yale University’s classes. There’s no certificate, degree or course credit option available through the site because it’s exclusively a free offering for those who want to expand their academic knowledge. The available classes are classroom recordings and provide the educational material you require for increasing various skills.

MIT OpenCourseWare

It provides individuals with free access to over 2,500 of its undergraduate and graduate classes. All courses are free for users, and there’s no registration required to view and watch the lesson materials. Additionally, the site makes the video classes easy to download for you to watch offline or to share with your friends, family members or colleagues.

1. What makes Harvard University Online Courses special?

A．The flexibility.	B．No charge.
C．The diverse content.	D．No registration.

2. Which course will you take if you don’t want a certificate?

A．Stanford Online.	B．Harvard University Online Courses.
C．Open Yale Courses.	D．MIT OpenCourseWare.

3. What do the listed courses have in common?

A．They can be learnt offline.	B．They’re offered by universities.
C．They are classroom recordings.	D．They are developed by students.

7 . Free online courses

Greek and Roman Mythology

Instructed by Peter Struck, an associate professor of classical studies at the University of Pennsylvania, this three-week course introduces students to mythology, specifically in reference to Greek and Roman cultures. Each week students will be required to watch video lectures, ending with a quiz reviewing that week’s lessons.

Scandinavian Film and Television

This six-week course is perfect for those wanting to get familiar with Scandinavian film and television scene throughout the 20^th and 21^st centuries. Instructor Eva Novrup Redvall, an assistant professor of film and media studies at the University of Copenhagen, leads students through weekly modules, kicking off with the early years of Scandinavian cinematic work. Film and TV clips (片段) help bring each lesson to life, as do supplemental (补充的) readings.

A Virtual Tour of the Ancient City

This class starts off with the following question: “What has Rome ever done for us?” Professor Matthew Nicholls in the Department of Classics at the University of Reading deals with that question head-on during his five-week course, focusing on the building of the ancient city of Rome and how it laid the groundwork for the construction of cities throughout the world. In addition to online discussions, the course includes digital models that students can download and view, giving them a 3-D perspective of Rome without setting foot there.

The Bard’s Life and Work

Reading Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet or any of the other works by William Shakespeare is practically a rite of passage in high school English classes, but this four-week course explore the life of the English playwright and poet. Stephen Greenblatt, the John Cogan University Professor of the Humanities at Harvard University, leads students through different approaches to literary analysis and examines how his writing has been interpreted over the centuries.

1. How does the first course help students strengthen what they have learned?

A．By playing film clips.

B．By giving weekly tests.

C．By offering online discussions.

D．By providing supplemental readings.

2. Which of the following courses has the longest duration?

A．The Bard’s Life and Work.

B．Greek and Roman Mythology.

C．Scandinavian Film and Television.

D．A Virtual Tour of the Ancient City.

3. What will be discussed in the course “A Virtual Tour of the Ancient City”?

A．Historical cities in England.

B．Greek and Roman classics.

C．Ancient Roman architecture.

D．Scandinavian traditions and customs.

4. Whose course might be favored by a Shakespeare fan?

A．Eva Novrup Redvall’s.

B．Stephen Greenblatt’s.

C．Matthew Nicholls’s.

D．Peter Struck’s.

5. What is the main focus of the course “The Bard’s Life and Work”?

A．Studying the life and works of Shakespeare.

B．Exploring the history of English literature.

C．Reading the passage about Shakespeare.

D．Analyzing different modern playwrights.

8 . Alia found herself disappointed in the drawing studio after missing out on picking her classes due to illness. She had hoped for Biology, but it was ___________ by the time she got to choose. She loved everything about science, from the way it used facts to how it revealed the basic nature of things. But ___________ was so... un-scientific.

The first class project was self-portraits (肖像). Some students were drawing self-portraits using___________. Others were working from photographs. Alia___________the incomplete outlines, feeling like a cat in a dog show.

The teacher ___________ her. “Every portrait begins with a circle,” he said. “Then you create a series of lines.” To ___________, he drew a group of small, quick portraits. He began each one with a ___________ , some straight lines, and a triangle (三角形) to determine ___________ the eyes, nose, and chin (下巴) should go.

___________, Alia began her own self-portrait. She ____________ the basic form of a head, the way she had been shown. From there, she used lines to plot the ____________ of her face. The process took patience and ____________ . She had to take note of each detail. One wrong measurement could throw off the whole ____________.

Alia was surprised by the structure and discipline involved in drawing a portrait. Measuring, studying details and ____________ the basic nature of something ______________ her of what she loved about science.

1.

A．full

B．changeable

C．busy

D．tough

2.

A．biology

B．art

C．physics

D．medicine

3.

A．artbooks

B．glass

C．brushes

D．mirrors

4.

A．cared for

B．searched for

C．glanced at

D．get rid of

5.

A．punished

B．approached

C．blamed

D．requested

6.

A．introduce

B．demonstrate

C．complete

D．promote

7.

A．letter

B．square

C．circle

D．dot

8.

A．why

B．when

C．how

D．where

9.

A．Surprisingly

B．Excitedly

C．Hesitantly

D．Disappointedly

10.

A．drew

B．wrote

C．printed

D．typed

11.

A．features

B．sizes

C．colors

D．lengths

12.

A．accuracy

B．love

C．courage

D．humor

13.

A．design

B．paper

C．portrait

D．book

14.

A．changing

B．revealing

C．distinguishing

D．understanding

15.

A．warned

B．informed

C．suspect

D．reminded

9 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the man take the cooking course?

A．He decided to be a cook.

B．The food there attracted him.

C．His mother asked him to do it.

2. What did the man learn at the course?

A．How to make soup.

B．How to cut different foods.

C．How to choose fresh vegetables.

3. How many people were there in the kitchen in total?

A．7.

B．14.

C．17.

4. What will the man do next month?

A．Buy a cookbook.

B．Do a course on desserts.

C．Cook for his grandmother.

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

A．A new student.

B．A new teacher.

C．A new Internet manager.

2. What did the woman do at home a week ago?

A．She paid her fees.

B．She got her receipt from the bank.

C．She registered for classes on the Internet.

3. What does the woman have to do now?

A．Go to the classroom.

B．Get the class list.

C．Have the first class.