Started in 1636, Harvard University is the oldest of all the many colleges and universities in the United States. Yale, Princeton, Columbia and Dartmouth were opened soon after Harvard.

　 In the early years, these schools were much alike(*similar).Only young men went to college. All the students studied the same subjects, and everyone learned Latin, Greek and Hebrew. Little was known about science then, and one kind of school could teach everything that was known about the world. When the students graduated(*毕业),most of them became ministers or teachers.

　In 1782, Harvard started a medical school for young men who wanted to become doctors. Later, lawyers could receive their training in Harvard’s law school. In 1825, besides Latin and Greek, Harvard began teaching modern languages, such as French and German. Soon it began teaching American history.

　As knowledge increased, Harvard and other colleges began to teach many new subjects. Students were allowed to choose the subjects that interested them.

　Today, there are many different kinds of colleges and universities. Most of them are made up of smaller schools that deal with special fields of learning. There’s so much to learn that one kind of school can’t offer it all.

The oldest university in the US is _________.

　A.Yale 　　   B.Harvard 　　  C.Princeton 　       　D.Columbia

From the second paragraph, we can see that in the early years,______.

　A.those colleges and universities were the same

　B.people, young or old, might study in the colleges

　C.students studied only some languages and science

　D.when the students finished their school, they became lawyers or teachers

Modern languages the Harvard taught in 1825 were ________.

　A.Latin and Greek              B.Latin, Green, French and German

　C.American history and German   D.French and German

As knowledge increased, colleges began to teach_______.

　A.everything that was known      B.law and something about medicine

　C.many new subjects             D.the subjects that interested students

On the whole, the passage is about___________.

　A.how to start a university    　B.the world-famous colleges in America

　C.how colleges have changed    D.what kind of lesson each college teaches

Started in 1636,Harvard University is the oldest of all the many colleges and universities in the United States.Yale,Princeton,Columbia and Dartmouth were opened soon after Harvard.

In the early years,thers schools were much alike.Only young men went to college.All the students studied the same subjects,and everyone learned Latin,Greek and Hebrew.Little was known about science then,and one kind of school could teach everything that was known about the world.When the students graduated,most of them became ministers or teachers.

In 1782,Harvard started a medical school for young men who wanted to become doctors.Later,lawyers could receive their training in Harvard’s law school.In 1825,besides Latin and Greek ,Harvard began teaching modern languages,such as French and German.Soon it began teaching American history.

As knowledge increased.Harvard and other colleges began to teach many new subjects.Students were allowed to choose the subjects that interested them.

Today,there are many different kinds of colleges and universities.Most of them are made up of smaller schools that deal with special fields of learning.There’s so much to learn that one kind of school can’t offer it all.

56.The oldest university in the US is__________.

A.Yale           B.Harvard            C.Princeton          D. Columbia

57.From the second paragraph,we can see that in the early years, __________

A.those colleges and universities were the same

B.people,young or old,might study in the colleges

C.students studied only some languages and science

D.when the students finished their school,they became lawyers or teachers

58.Mondern languages the Harvard taught in 1825 were__________

A.Latin and Greek               B.Latin,Greek,French and German

C.American history and German    D.French and German

59.As knowledge increased,colleges began to teach__________

A.everything that was known      B.law and something about medicine

C.the subjects that was known     D.many new subjects

60.On the whole,the passage is about__________

A.how to start a university         B.the world-famous colleges in America

C.how colleges have changed       D.what kind of lesson each college teaches

根据所给首字母和中文提示完成各句，使句意通顺。

1. The little boy held his mother’s hand ___________(牢牢地) when crossing the street.

2.The people of that country are fighting for their__________ (独立 ).

3. We already know who’s got the job but we haven’t yet been informed _______(官方的).

4. The ancient buildings in this area are well _________(保护).

5.These snowy mountain tops form a beautiful picture that will make any viewer_______(无法用言语表达的).

6.If b________ in, these viruses can result in illness or even death.

7.His d_________ to his work led to his success and was respected by everyone.

8.Chris does not believe in the e_____________ of Father Christmas.

9.We human beings should protect the environment and live in perfect h ________ with nature.

10. Don’t h_________ to tell me if you have any requests.

In 1901, H. G. Wells, an English writer, wrote a book describing a trip to the moon. When the explorers landed on the moon, they discovered that the moon was full of underground cities.
They showed their surprise to the “moon people” they met. In turn, the “moon people” showed their surprise. “Why,” they asked, “are you traveling to outer space when you don’t even use your inner space?”
H. G. Wells could only imagine travel to the moon. In 1969, human beings did land on the moon. People today know that there are no underground cities on the moon. However, the question that the “moon people” asked is still an interesting one. A growing number of scientists are seriously thinking about it.
Underground systems are already in place. Many cities have underground car parks. In some cities, such as Tokyo, Seoul and Montreal, there are large underground shopping areas. The “Channel”, a tunnel connecting England and France, is now completed.
But what about underground cities? Japan’s Taisei Corporation is designing a network of underground systems, called “Alice Cities”. The designers imagine using surface space for public parks and using underground space for flats, offices, shopping, and so on. A solar dome would cover the whole city.
Supporters(支持者) of underground development say that building down rather than building up is a good way to use the earth’s space. The space, they say, can be used for farms, parks, gardens and wilderness. H. G. Well’s “moon people” would agree. Would you?
【小题1】The explorers in H. G. Well’s story were surprised to find that the “moon people” ______.

       In 1636, Harvard（哈佛大学）is one of the most famous universities in the United States.