题目内容
20.Europe's first major university department to promote research into government and public policy will open in Oxford under new plans.In a hugely significant move,Oxford University will create a new school of government in 2012following a£75million donation by Leonard Blavatnik,the American industrialist and philanthropist(慈善家).The school is intended to train outstanding graduates from across the world in the skills and responsibilities of government.The move is being backed by world leaders including Nelson Mandela,Bill Clinton and Kofi Annan.
Andrew Hamilton,Oxford's vice-chancellor,said:"The school represents a huge milestone in Oxford's history.It will give tomorrow leaders the best of Oxford's traditional strengths alongside new and practical ways of understanding and meeting the challenges of good governance.
"The university has educated 26British Prime Ministers and over 30other world leaders,yet until how the major international schools of government have all been outside Europe,principally in the United States."
Under plans,the Blavatnik School of Government will provide a series of practical courses leading to a Master's degree.It will cover a range of subjects including the humanities,social sciences,law,science,technology,health,finance,energy and security policy.
Oxford said Mr Blavatnik's donation was one of the most generous in the university's 900year history The university itself will be investing an additional£26m in the school,as well as land in the Radcliffe Observatory Quarter,where the school will be located.
Lord Patten,Oxford's chancellor,said:"This is a once-in-a-century opportunity for Oxford through the Blavatnik donation,Oxford will now become the world's leading centre for the training of future leaders in government and public policy-and in ways that take proper account of the very different additions,institutions and cultures that those leaders will serve.It is an important moment for the future good government throughout the world."
66.What is the text mainly about?D
A.Political leaders from Oxford.
B.Traditions and strengths of Oxford.
C.Oxford ways to train future leaders.
D.Oxford school of government under plans.
67.The move is meant toD.
A.provide varieties of courses
B.promote popularity of Oxford
C.find talented graduates in Europe
D.educate tomorrow's political leaders
68.What can students learn in the new school?C
A.Politics and economics.
B.Philosophy and humanities.
C.Traditional and practical courses.
D.Modern science and technology.
69.Which of the following is true of the school?A
A.It is named after Leonard Blavatnik.
B.It will not provide traditional courses.
C.It is wholly financed by Leonard Blavatnik.
D.It is the first international school of government.
70.What can be inferred from the last paragraph?B
A.Public policy is the present focus.
B.More world leaders will rise from Oxford.
C.World leaders need to respect each other.
D.Lord Patten has different opinions of the plan.
分析 欧洲首个促进政府和公共政策研究的重要的大学部门将在牛津根据新计划开放.
在一场重要的行动中,牛津大学将在得到美国的实业家和慈善家Leonard Blavatnik的7500万美元捐赠之后创建一个新的政府学院.学校旨在培养来自世界各地的优秀毕业生的能力和政府的责任.此举得到了世界领导人包括Nelson Mandela、比尔•克林顿和Kofi Annan的支持.
牛津副校长Andrew Hamilton表示:"这所学校代表着一个巨大的里程碑,它将为未来的领导人提供最好的传统优势,同时也包括新的、实用的理解及面对良好治理挑战的方式."
"大学教育了26位英国总理和30位其他的世界领袖,但直到现在政府主要的国际学校都在欧洲,主要是在美国."
根据计划,Blavatnik政府学院将提供一系列实用的课程领导硕士学位.它覆盖的学科范围包括人文、社会科学、法律、科学、技术、卫生、金融、能源和安全政策.
牛津说,Blavatnik先生的捐款是最慷慨的在大学900年的历史中,大学自身还将为学校以及学校将所在的拉德克利夫天文台处土地投资2600万美元.
Patten勋爵,牛津总理说:"由于布拉瓦尼克的捐赠这是一场百年一遇的机会,牛津将在政府和公共政策的未来领袖培训中成为世界的领导中心,并且会以适当考虑那些领导人将会服务的不同的人、机构及文化的方式(来培训),这对未来世界各地的政府来说是一个重要的时刻."
解答 66-70.DDCAB
66.D主旨大意题.根据第一段Europe's first major university department to promote research into government and public policy will open in Oxford under new plans.可知本题答案为D选项"计划下的牛津政府学校".
67.D细节推理题.根据第二段The school is intended to train outstanding graduates from across the world in the skills and responsibilities of government.学校意图是在政府能力与责任方面培养来自全世界的杰出毕业生.可知该运动的意图是"为日后培养政治领导人",故本题答案为D选项.
68.C细节推理题.根据文章:"The school represents a huge milestone in Oxford's history.It will give tomorrow leaders the best of Oxford's traditional strengths alongside new and practical ways of understanding and meeting the challenges of good governance":这所学校代表着一个巨大的里程碑,它将为未来的领导人提供最好的传统优势,同时也包括新的、实用的理解和迎接良好治理的挑战的方式.可知学生能学到传统的和实用的课程,故本题答案为C选项.
69.A细节推理题.根据文章"This is a once-in-a-century opportunity for Oxford through the Blavatnik donation"可知该学校是以Blavatnik命名,故本题答案为A选项.
70.B细节推理题.根据文章最后一段"牛津将在政府和公共政策未来领袖培训中成为世界中心"可知"未来将会有更多来自牛津的领导人",故本题答案为B选项.
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