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of higher learning in the United States was founded in 1636. In 1638 it was named for John
Harvard, its first founder. During the 1640s the college was enlarged although it was short
of money. Meant to be an institution for the education of Puritan ministers (清教牧师),
it grew to be an institution of general education (普通教育), and new and more subjects and
policies (政策) were introduced. In the 18th century, particularly under John Leverett
(1708-24) the number of the students and campus equipment increased while the religious (宗
教的) color decreased. In its early years, the college was largely supported by the English
colony and the New England community as a whole, but support soon came in the form of gifts,
and in 1823 the state money was received for the last time. Under Charles W. Eliot, the
college became a great modern university. Its basic courses improved and enlarged, the
graduate school was set up for those who finished their four-year undergraduate study, and
the law and medical schools were reorganized. Eliot is also famous for his introduction
of the elective system at Harvard. Besides Harvard College, the university includes schools
of divinity (1816), law (1817), arts and science (1872), education (1920), engineering (1935),
reorganization of Lawrence Science School of l847, public administration (1935). Harvard also
has schools of business administration (1908), medical (1782), public health (1922), and dental
health (1941). Radckiffe college for women is connected with Harvard; its students are
taught by Harvard professors and receive diplomas given by Harvard. The university 1ibrary,
among the nation's finest, houses over 8 million volumes and the Fog Museum of Art is one
of the finest university museums in the world. Harvard is closely connected with a large
number of research institutions as well.
B. was enlarged in the middle of the 17th century
C. was first meant to be an institution for general education since its foundation
D. was founded by John Leverett
that _____.
B. he freed Harvard University from the support of the state
C. he made Harvard a Puritan university
D. he helped develop general education in Harvard University
B. He introduced the elective system at Harvard University.
C. He improved and enlarged Harvard University, making it a modern university.
D. He tried hard to reduce the religious color of Harvard University.
B. founded Lawrence Science school
C. went through a period of slow progress
D. reorganized Harvard College
passage?
B. Harvard has the world's finest library with its 8 million of books.
C. Harvard University has the nation's best art museum.
D. Radcliffe College for men is one of the schools of Harvard University.
Harvard University is onおboth sides of the Charies River. The old institution of higher learning in the United States was founded in 1636. In 1638 it was named for John Harvard, its first founder. During the 1640s the college was enlarged although it was short of money. Meant to be an institution for the education of Puritan ministers（清教牧师），it grew to be an institution of general education, and new and more subjects and policies（政策）were introduced. In the eighteenth century, particularly under John Leverett（1708～1724）, the number of the students and campus equipment increased while the religious（宗教的）color decreased. In its early years, the college was largely supported by the English colony and the New England community as a whole, but support soon came in the form of gifts, and in 1823 the state money was received for the last time. Under Charles W. Eliot, the college became a great modern university, its basic courses improved and enlarged, the graduate school was set up for those who finished their four-year undergraduate study, and the law and medical schools were reorganized. Eliot is also famous for his introduction of the elective system at Harvard. Besides Harvard College, the university includes schools of divinity（1816）, law（1817）, arts and science（1872）, education（1920）, engineering（1935）, reorganization of Lawrence Science School of 1847, public administration （1935）. Harvard also has schools of business administration（1980）; medicine（1782）, public health（1922）, and dental health（1941）. Radcliffe College for women is connected with Harvard; its students are taught by Harvard professors and receive diplomas given by Harvard. The university library, among the nation’s finest, houses over 8 million volumes, and the Fogg Museum of Art is one of the finest university museums in the world. Harvard is closely connected with a large number of research institutions as well.
1. Harvard University ________.
A. has a history of more than 450 years
B.was enlarged in the middle of the seventeenth
C.was first meant to be an institution for general education since its foundation
D.was founded by John Leverett
2. One of John Leverett’s greatest contributions to Harvard University is most probably that_________.
A. he set up Harvard University
B.heおmade Harvard a puritan university
C.he freed Harvard University from the support of the state
D.he helped develop general education in Harvard University
3. Which of the following statements might NOT be true about Charles W. Eliot?
A. Under his leadership, Harvard University became a modern university.
B.He introduced the elective system at Harvard University.
C.He improved and enlarged Harvard University, making it a modern university.
D.He tried hard to reduce the religious color of Harvard University.
4. Based on the passage, between 1816 and 1941 Harvard ________.
A.had at least 10 more schools added to it
B.founded Lawrence Science School
C.went through a period of slow progress
D.reorganized Harvard College
5. Which of the following statements is true about Harvard University according to the passage?
A. Harvard is a large and modern university with a long history.
B.Harvard has the world’s finest library with its 8 million books.
C.Harvard has the nation’s best art museum.
D.Radcliffe College for men is one of the schools of Harvard University.
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Harvard University is on the both sides of the Charies River. The oldest institution of higher learning in the United States was founded in 1636．In 1638 it was named for John Harvard, its first founder. During the 1640s the college was enlarged although it was short of money. Meant to be an institution for the education of Puritan ministers (清教牧师), it grew to be an institution of general education, and new and more subjects and policies (政策) were introduced. In the 18th century, particularly under John Leverett (1708
24), the number of the students and campus equipment increased while the religious(宗教的) color decreased. In its early years, the college was largely supported by the English colony and the New England community as a whole, but support soon came in the form of gifts, and in 1823 the state money was received for the last time. Under Charles W. Eliot, the college became a great modern university. Its basic courses improved and enlarged, the graduate school was set up for those who finished their four- year undergraduate study, and the law and medical schools were reorganized. Eliot is also famous for his introduction of the elective system at Harvard. Besides Harvard College, the university includes schools of divinity (1816 ), law (1817), arts and science (1872), education (1920 ), engineering (1935), reorganization of Lawrence Science School of 1847, public administration (1935). Harvard also has schools of business administration (1908), medicine (1782), public health (1922), and dental health (1941). Radckiffe College for women is connected with Harvard; its students are taught by Harvard professors and receive diplomas given by Harvard. The university library, among the nation's finest, houses over 8 million volumes, and the Fogg Museum of Art is one of the finest university museums in the world. Harvard is closely connected with a large number of research institutions as well.
1．Harvard University ________.
[ ]
A．has a history of more than 450 years
B．was enlarged in the middle of the 17th century
C．was first meant to be an institution for general education since its foundation
D．was founded by John Leverett
2．One of John Leverett's greatest contributions to Harvard University is most probably that ________.
[ ]
A．he set up Harvard University
B．he freed Harvard University from the support of the state
C．he made Harvard a Puritan university
D．he helped develop general education in Harvard University
3．Which of the following statements might NOT be true about Charles W. Eliot?
[ ]
A．Under his leadership, Harvard University became a modem university.
B．He introduced the elective system at Harvard University.
C．He improved and enlarged Harvard University, making it a modern university.
D．He tried hard to reduce the religious colour of Harvard University.
4．Based on the passage, between 1816 and 1941 Harvard ________.
[ ]
A．had at least 10 more schools added up to it
B．founded Lawrence Science school
C．went through a period of slow progress
D．reorganized Harvard College
5．Which of the following statements is true about Harvard University according to the passage?
[ ]
A．Harvard is a large and modern university with a long history.
B．Harvard has the world's finest library with its 8 million of books.
C．Harvard University has the nation's best art museum.
D．Radcliffe College for men is one of the schools of Harvard University.
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