How many public universities are there in Bri...

How many public universities are there in Britain?

A. Over forty.　　 B. Less than forty.　　 C. Zero.

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There are more than forty universities in Britain—nearly twice as many as in 1960.  During the 1960s eight completely new ones more founded, and ten other new ones were created

__16__ converting old colleges of technology into universities.  In the same period the__17__of students more than doubled, from 70, 000 to __18__ than 200, 000.  By 1973 about 10% of men aged from eighteen __19__twenty one were in universities and about 5% of women.

All the universities are private institutions. Each has its __20__governing councils,  _21__some local businessmen and local politicians as__22__as a few academics（大学教师）.  The state began to give grants to them fifty years __23__, and by 1970 each university derived nearly all its __24__from state grants.  Students have to _25_ fees and living costs, but every student may receive from the local authority of the place __26_ he lives a personal grant which is enough to pay his full costs, including lodging and _27__unless his parents are __28__. Most __29__take jobs in the summer _30__about six weeks, but they do not normally do outside _31__during the academic year. The Department of Education takes __32__for the payments which cover the whole expenditure of the __33__, but it does not exercise direct control.  It can have important influence __34__new developments through its power to distribute funds, but it takes the advice of the University Grants Committee, a body which is mainly _35__ of academics.

16.  A. with           B. by           C. at               D. into

17.  A. amount         B. quantity      C. lot              D. number

18.  A. more           B. much        C. less             D. fewer

19.  A. with           B. to          C. from             D. beyond

20.  A. self            B. kind         C. own             D. personal

21.  A. making        B. consisting   C. including          D. taking

22.  A. good          B. long          C. little          D. well

23.  A. ago           B. before         C. after         D. ever

24.  A. suggestions    B. grades   C. profits           D. funds

25.  A. make        B. pay           C. change       D. delay

26.  A. what         B. which         C. where         D. how

27.  A. living        B. drinking       C. food             D. shelter

28.  A. poor         B. generous       C. kindhearted          D. rich

29.  A. professor     B. students C. politicians           D. businessmen

30.  A. at           B. since          C. with                D. for

31.  A. travel        B. work    C. experiment          D. study

32.  A. responsibility  B. advice         C. duty           D. pleasure

33.  A. government   B. school        C. universities       D. committees

34.  A. at           B. to             C. on                 D. form

35.  A. consisted     B. composed     C. made               D. taken

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There are many superstitions(迷信) in Britain, but one of the most widelyheld is that it is unlucky to walk under a ladder—even if it means stepping off the pavement into a busy street!

①Walking under a ladder

If you must walk under a ladder you can avoid bad luck by crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed until you've seen a dog. Alternatively, you must lick your finger and make a cross on the toe of your shoe, and not look again at the shoe until the mark has dried.

②Umbrella

Another common superstition is that it is unlucky to open an umbrella in the house—it will either bring misfortune to the person that opened it or to the household. The superstition could date from the old time when its purpose was to act as a sunshade. If opened indoors, it might be considered to be an attack on the sun. Anyone opening an umbrella indoors in fine weather is unpopular, as it inevitably brings rain!

③Number 13

The number 13 is said to be unlucky for some, and when the 13th day of the month falls on a Friday, anyone wishing to avoid an inauspicious event had better stay indoors.

④Seven years bad luck

The worst misfortune that can befall you is caused by breaking a mirror, as it brings seven years of bad luck! The superstition is supposed to have originated in ancient times, when mirrors were considered to be tools of the gods.

⑤Black cat

In the UK, black cats are generally considered lucky in the UK, even though they are connected with witchcraft(巫术)：You are said to be lucky if a black cat crosses your path.

1.Which experience is considered to be lucky according to the passage?

A. walking under a ladder

B. opening an umbrella in the house

C. breaking a mirror

D. a black cat crossing your path

2.Which of the followings is RIGHT in UK according to the passage?

A. Opening an umbrella in the rain is not acceptable or unpopular.

B. Black cats are generally considered unlucky because they have something with witchcraft.

C. Bad luck brought by walking under a ladder cannot be avoided using certain ways.

D. If you are to open a clothes store on May 13 in Britain, you had better change the date.

3.Which two superstitions are related to history?

A. ①②　　 B. ②④

C. ④⑤　　 D. ③④

4.It can be inferred from the passage that ________.

A. breaking a mirror will cause bad luck because it shows your disrespect(不敬)for the God

B. crossing your fingers and keeping them crossed can help avoid bad luck brought by walking under a ladder

C. number 13 is always unlucky in any situation

D. opening an umbrella indoors might be considered to be an attack on the sun

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When many people are worried that there are no more heroes in the modern era two university students who lost their lives to rescue drowning children have shown that heroes still exist (存在).

According to the Inner Mongolia Morning Post, the tragedy (悲剧) occurred on the afternoon of December 14, 2002 when three school students skating on a frozen lake in Qingcheng Park in Hohhot fell through the ice into the freezing water. More than 20 university students who happened to be near the spot immediately went to the rescue of the children. Two children were quickly rescued, but the third died. The child’s body was not found for three hours. Two of the rescuers, Liu Ye and Hao Longbiao, also died of cold and exhaustion (筋疲力尽) . The body of Hao and who took the lead in jumping into the lake was not found until the next day. A student who was unwilling to tell his name said he and his classmates from the local college were taking photos at the lake. When they heard the children’s cries for help, they went to the ice hole hand in hand to rescue the children. But the ice kept breaking, causing most of then to fall into the icy water. Local residents held mourning ceremonies (祭奠仪式) at the lake.

Eight of the students were seriously affected by the freezing water and were being kept in hospital for further observation, but their lives were no longer in danger.

1.The underlined word “occurred” here means“＿＿＿＿”．

A. employed　　　 B. mixed　　 C. guided　　 D. happened

2.When the three students fell into water,the university students were ___________．

A. skating on the ice　　　　　　 B. taking photos at the lake

C. having a picnic　　　　　　　　 D. walking along the lake

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage？

A. Three students died on the same day in all．

B. Hao Longbiao’s body was found on December 14,2002.

C.The university students didn’t think it dangerous to save the drowning children in the lake.

D. Local residents were not brave in face of danger.

4.It can be inferred that ＿＿＿＿

A. people think little of the two university students' death

B. the ice on the lake wasn't strong enough to skate on

C. some students regretted for what they had done

D. heroes don't agree with the steps of modern times

5.The author wrote the passage to

A. warn people of the danger of skating on ice

B. call on people to learn from the brave university students

C. tell us a tragedy

D. advise university students to cherish（珍惜）their lives

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There are many universities that have been in existence for a long time and are still very popular for their quality education. The following are three of them.

University of Oxford, England

Founded in: 1096

The foundation year of this university is around 1096. There is evidence of teaching being undertaken then. It gained a lot of popularity in the early 1167, as Henry II put a ban on English students from entering the University of Paris. It is regarded as one of the best places to get a higher education today, and it consists of 38 different colleges specializing in various fields of study.

University of Salamanca, Spain

Founded in: 1218

This is the oldest university in Spain, and is located in the town of Salamanca, west of Madrid. It is the third oldest university in Europe that has been in continuous operation since it was founded. Today, it is the most important institution in the world for studying humanities and languages, Christopher Columbus is said to have consulted with its scholars when he was seeking a route to India.

University of Padua, Italy

Founded in: 1222

This is the chief university of Italy. It was started as a law school. It is said to be founded in

1222 by a group of students and professors. Theology (神学) and law were the first subjects taught here. The fields of botany, history, and theater are the most well-known and pursued courses here, and it has established its greatness in the educated world. In 2015, it was ranked as the best university among all Italian educational institutions for higher education.

1.How did the University of Oxford become quite popular？

A.It received a lot of financial support from Henry II

B.It decided to run more courses to educate more students.

C.Henry II allowed the university to accept foreign students.

D.Henry II forbade English students to attend the University of Paris.

2.The writer mentions Christopher Columbus so as to tell us that _____.

A.Scholars in the University of Salamanca are knowledgeable

B.Columbus graduated from the University of Salamanca

C.Columbus was grateful for the help provided by the university

D.Some of his friends in the university held a farewell party for him

3.As for the University of Padua, we know that_____.

A.It is located in the west of Madrid

B.It is the third oldest university in Europe

C.Theology and law were the first subjects taught there

D.It is the premier institution in the world for studying humanities

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Next time you’re in a public place, take a look around you, and count how many people are using their phones. I can tell you now that it is probably more than half, whether you’re on public transport, in a cafe or simply walking down the street.

I’m not saying that I am not an example of this, but it always amazes me how people can spend so much time on their phones without actually talking to anyone in particular.

For example, I recently visited London and travelled on the tube while I was there. Apart from the people asleep, almost everybody else was on their phones, and because of the nature of the tube, it is difficult not to see exactly what they are all doing. Of course, being underground it is difficult for you to get any signal, which rules out texting or using the Internet, but there is still plenty you can use your phones for. People were playing games, reading articles and listening to music, and I am sure that as soon as they emerged from the train station they would start texting or calling or checking their emails.

Recently, my smartphone broke and had to be sent off to the warehouse for repair for a week or so. In the meantime I had to use a really old, basic phone just to keep me in touch with my family and friends. All I could do on this phone was send text messages, make calls and play one game. And I loved it. I loved being free from the Internet, and I really didn’t mind not having constant updates about what my friends were doing or what the latest celebrity story was. It allowed me to spend more lime taking in my surroundings.

However, I knew that as soon as I got my smartphone hack I would be one of those people once again. Perhaps I should just go back to using the basic phone and forget my smartphone.

1.Why are you asked to look around in Paragraph 1?

A.To ensure your safety.

B.To communicate with people.

C.To count the people around you.

D.To count the number of people using the phones.

2.What were many people on the tube in London probably doing?

A.Using mobile apps.

B.Talking with each other.

C.Reading printed books.

D.Checking social network sites.

3.What did the author think of having to use his basic phone?

A.He felt great actually.

B.He found it very inconvenient.

C.He couldn’t see much difference,

D.He felt terrible at first but better later.

4.What does the underlined part “those people” in the last paragraph refer to?

A.People without mobiles.

B.People using basic phones.

C.People using smartphones reasonably.

D.People spending a lot of time on mobiles.

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There are many kinds of birds in Australia, and over 140 species of snakes, ______are extremely dangerous.

A. many of those        B. many of that       C. many of which    D. many of what

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All over Britain there are ruins of castles that reflect their entire past. Over the years, legends have focused on these castles.

Castell Coch

This castle was built in the 1870's. Lfor Bach was once the owner of this castle many decades ago, and it is told that he hid a treasure in the nearby tunnel（地道）. Rumors say that it is guarded by three eagles waiting for Lfor to return to collect his treasure.

Luffness Castle

In the basement(地下室) of this castle is a huge door leading to a room. The family kept this door open at all times, but one day the door was found locked and the key was missing. The whole family was surprised. The door was so big that it could not be broken down. One day the son of the family shone of a torch the door. He discovered that the key was on the inside of the room. To this day the door remains locked from the inside.

Toddington Castle

　This castle was built during the 13th century. This castle has a local legend that tells about a witch who was put in prison within the castle and died. It is told that her spirit remains and if you put your ear to the floor at Easter, you can hear her cooking below.

Castell Gwynionydd

A legend rests on this castle that states the devil(魔鬼) was the one who built it. It is said the devil had a problem with some people and had planned on punishing them. On his way, the devil met a cobbler（修鞋匠）.The cobbler pointed out that it was still a reasonable distance until he would reach his destination. The cobbler displayed how many shoes he had worn out. Listening to him, the devil did not think his plan was worth so much effort and gave up his plan.

50．Which of the castles mentioned in the passage is said to be guarded by several birds?

A．Castell Coch.          B．Luffness Castle.

C．Toddington Castle.   D．Castell Gwynionydd.

51．Which of the following castles is related to the legend about a witch?

A．Castell Coch.

B．Luffness Castle.

C．Toddington Castle.

D．Castell Gwynionydd.

52．We can learn from the passage that          .

A．Castell Coch is said to be built by the devil

B．Castell Gwynionydd is a great place to celebrate Easter

C．Luffness Castle was once broken down

D．Toddington Castle dates back to the 13 th century

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There are many people who are interested in knowing how to become a better person in life. Though there’re many people who can guide you to becoming a better person, you can become one only if you’re eager enough to bring about a change in yourself.

If you wish to learn to become a better person, then you should first of all learn to recognize your mistakes. Think of what are those things which you do in your day-to-day life and aren’t liked by other people around you. Then analyze(分析)them and try to avoid them as far as possible. However, you should be very patient and brave to change yourself.

Then you should also apologize for your past mistakes. If you don’t apologize, then you’ll always be ridiculed(奚落) in the society for being a person who is badly-behaved. By apologizing to those whom you’ve hurt, you can hope to get a second chance from them to prove that you’re as good as the others.

Forgetting the past misbehavior and thinking about the present and the future is one of the best ways to become a better person. This is because it’s impossible for you to change the past. Start your life again and make sure to go on the path of honesty. You can keep a personal diary in which you can write the dos and don’ts for yourself.

Having a role model is also very important. A role model is someone you respect. You should study the thoughts and sayings of these great people and try to understand what they actually mean. Read informative books on these people and this will definitely change the way you think and look at the things. However, just reading about the great people won’t help you. You’ll have to practically carry out their thoughts to earn respect for yourself in the society.

So actually becoming a better person isn’t difficult.

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There are many people who are interested in knowing how to become a better person in life. Though there’re many people who can guide you to becoming a better person, you can become one only if you’re eager enough to bring about a change in yourself.

If you wish to learn to become a better person, then you should first of all learn to recognize your mistakes. Think of what are those things which you do in your day-to-day life and aren’t liked by other people around you. Then analyze(分析)them and try to avoid them as far as possible. However, you should be very patient and brave to change yourself.

Then you should also apologize for your past mistakes. If you don’t apologize, then you’ll always be ridiculed(奚落) in the society for being a person who is badly-behaved. By apologizing to those whom you’ve hurt, you can hope to get a second chance from them to prove that you’re as good as the others.

Forgetting the past misbehavior and thinking about the present and the future is one of the best ways to become a better person. This is because it’s impossible for you to change the past. Start your life again and make sure to go on the path of honesty. You can keep a personal diary in which you can write the dos and don’ts for yourself.

Having a role model is also very important. A role model is someone you respect. You should study the thoughts and sayings of these great people and try to understand what they actually mean. Read informative books on these people and this will definitely change the way you think and look at the things. However, just reading about the great people won’t help you. You’ll have to practically carry out their thoughts to earn respect for yourself in the society.

So actually becoming a better person isn’t difficult.

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