河南专升本英语阅读理解专项练习（11.23）

　　The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world, and is actually so ancient that its founding date is unknown — though it is thought that teaching took place there as early as the 11th century. It’s located in and around the medieval (中世纪的) city center of Oxford, dubbed “the dreaming city of spires” by the 19th century poet Matthew Arnold, and comprises 44 colleges and halls as well as the largest library system in the UK.

　　There are 22,000 students at Oxford in total, around half of whom are undergraduates, while 40 percent are international students. A quarter of the city of Oxford’s residents are students, giving the city the youngest population in the UK.

　　The University of Oxford does not have a main campus, its buildings and facilities instead being scattered around the medieval city center. Its colleges each have a distinctive character and traditions often dating back centuries. Colleges are self-governing institutions to which students usually apply directly. There are four academic divisions within Oxford University: Humanities, Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS); Medical Sciences; and Social Sciences. The university’s particular strength is the sciences, and it is ranked number one in the world for medicine.

　　Students can choose to spend their time studying or avail themselves of the many extracurricular (课外的) activities available. There’s a strong musical life at Oxford, with clubs and societies spanning all genres, from jazz, through to classical and folk. Oxford is also ranked highly for sport, with its top rowers taking part every year in the world-famous boat race with the University of Cambridge on the River Thames. Drama lovers are also well catered for, with one of the largest and most vibrant university drama scenes in the country.

　　1.It is thought that the teaching took place at Oxford dates back to ______.

　　A. the 11th century

　　B. the 19th century

　　C. 2200 B.C.

　　D. the 15th century

　　2.There are about ______ international students in the University of Oxford.

　　A. 11000

　　B. 22000

　　C. 8800

　　D. 5500

　　3.Which statement is NOT true according to the passage?

　　A. Oxford University has been dubbed “the dreaming city of spires” by Matthew Arnold.

　　B. Oxford University has the largest library system in the UK.

　　C. 1/4 of the city of Oxford’s residents are students.

　　D. The main campus of Oxford University lies in the medieval city center.

　　4.Which one is NOT an academic division of Oxford University?

　　A. Humanities.

　　B. Mathematical, Physical and Social Sciences.

　　C. Medical Sciences.

　　D. Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences.

　　5.What can be inferred from the underlined sentence in the last paragraph mean?

　　A. Oxford University is famous for music.

　　B. Most of the Oxford students become musicians.

　　C. Oxford students enjoy an abundant extracurricular life of music.

　　D. Loving music is a nature of the Oxford students.

　　答案

　　【1】A【解析】根据第一段The University of Oxford is the oldest university in the English-speaking world, and is actually so ancient that its founding date is unknown — though it is thought that teaching took place there as early as the 11th century可知，答案是A

　　【2】C【解析】根据第二段There are 22,000 students at Oxford in total, around half of whom are undergraduates, while 40 per cent are international students，通过计算得知22,000*40%=8800

　　【3】D【解析】根据第三段The University of Oxford does not have a main campus, its buildings and facilities instead being scattered around the medieval city center可知，牛津没有主校区，因此答案D是不真实的

　　【4】B【解析】根据第三段There are four academic divisions within Oxford University: Humanities, Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS); Medical Sciences; and Social Sciences可知， B选项是错误的，应该是Mathematical, Physical and Life Sciences (MPLS)

　　【5】C【解析】根据第四段with clubs and societies spanning all genres, from jazz, through to classical and folk可知，俱乐部和社团意味着音乐是牛津大学学生的课余爱好之一