Question

【题目】"Where is the university(大学)?"This is a question that many visitors to Cambridge ask. But no one can give them an exact answer, for there is no wall to be found around the university. The university is the city. You can find classroom buildings, libraries , museums and offices of the university all over the city. And most of its members are the students and teachers of the thirty-one colleges.

Cambridge was already a town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago. It grew up by the river Cranta, and the river was once called the Cam. A bridge was built over the river as early as 875. So the town got its name "Cambridge".

In the 14th and 15th centuries more and more land was for college buildings. The town grew much faster in the 19th century after the opening of the railway in 1845. Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has a population of over 100, 000. Many young students in other countries expect to study at Cambridge. A large number of people from all over the world come to visit the university. It has become a famous place all around the world.

【1】According to the passage, Cambridge University is made up of _______ colleges.

A. 31B. 15C. 875D. 800

【2】The town got its name from _______ .

A. the first students and teachers.

B. the bridge built over the river Cam.

C. the members of the university.

D. the person who designed the bridge.

【3】From the passage, we know that _______.

A. the town grew much faster before 875.

B. the city has a population of 100,000 in 1951.

C. many young students dream of studying at Cambridge University.

D. the Cambridge University has a history of more than 1,000 years.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】B

【3】C

【解析】

本篇文章难度适中，主要讲述剑桥大学的历史。

【1】细节理解题。根据And most of its members are the students and teachers of the thirty-one colleges可知，剑桥大学由31个大学组成，故选A。

【2】细节理解题。根据It grew up by the river Cranta, and the river was once called the Cam. A bridge was built over the river as early as 875. So the town got its name "Cambridge"可知，一个桥建在坎河上，所以城镇以这个命名，故选B。

【3】细节理解题。根据The town grew much faster in the 19th century after the opening of the railway in 1845可知，在1845年开通地铁后，这个城镇发展得很快，排除A。根据Cambridge became a city in 1951 and now it has a population of over 100, 000可知，现在它有100,000人，排除B；根据Cambridge was already a town long before the first students and teachers arrived 800 years ago可知，它有800年历史，排除D；根据Many young students in other countries expect to study at Cambridge可知，很多人想去剑桥读书，故选C。