Princeton University

Location

The University is in Princeton, New Jersey. It is an hour's train ride south of New York City and an hour's train ride north of Philadelphia.

Students

There are 4,600 undergraduates (本科生). There are also 1,900 post-graduate students, but Princeton is unusual among universities in having a student body made up largely of undergraduates.

 Faculty

Princeton has about 700 full-time faculty members (教员). There are another 300 or so part -time and visiting faculty. All faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.

Degrees

   Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees: the bachelor of arts (A.B.) degree and the bachelor of science in engineering (B.S.E.) degree.

Academic Year

An academic year runs from September to late May and lasts two terms (fall and spring). A normal course load is four or five courses per term, although many students take extra courses.

 Residences

Princeton provides housing for all undergraduate students. Freshmen and second-year students are required to spend their first two years in one of five colleges. Each college has its own dining hall, common rooms and computer centers.

Fees and Expenses (Academic Year 2004-2005)

    Tuition (学费): $29,910

    Room and board: $ 8,387

    Other expenses (books, telephone, etc.): $ 3,083

    Total: $ 41,380

How many kinds of faculty members are there in Princeton University?

   A. Four.                B. Three.               C. Two.          D. One

In Princeton University, an undergraduate will pay at least ________ for the Academic

Year 2004-2005 besides tuition.

   A.   $11,470           B. $ 52,850            C. $ 41,380     D. $ 8, 387

In what way is Princeton University different from other American universities       according to the text?

A. All the faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.

   B. It provides housing for all undergraduate students.

C. Its students are mainly undergraduates.

D. It has five colleges.

Which of the following is NOT true?

A. It's about an hour's train ride from Princeton University to the north of New York City.

B. Undergraduates should spend their first two years in one of five colleges.

C. An academic year lasts about nine months in Princeton University.

D. Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees.

语音知识（共5小题；每小题1分，满分5分）

       从A、B、C、D四个选项中，找出划线部分与所给单词划线部分读音相同的选项。

1．solution

  A. gun                B. hunt             C. equal            D. typhoon

2. stomachs

  A. character      B. sandwich         C. bench            D. known

3. bow

A. flow         B. fellow               C. cow          D. tomorrow

4. theory

A. diary            B. pioneer          C. therefore        D. really

5. exchange

A. expression      B. exist             C. examine      D. exercise

When first __________ to the market, the computer software was not a success due to its complexity in operation.

A. introducing                              B. being introduced

C. introduced                               D. to be introduced

The traffic rule says young children under the age of four and           less than 40 pounds must be in a child safety seat.

    A. being weighed            B. to weigh         C. weighed          D. weighing

The Winter Palace was built between 1754 and 1762 for Empress Elizabeth, the daughter of Peter the Great. Unfortunately, Elizabeth died before the palace was completed and only Catherine the Great and her successors were able to enjoy the great interior (内部) of Elizabeth’s home. Many parts of the palace’s impressive interior have been remodeled since then, particularly after 1837, when a huge fire destroyed most of the building. Today the Winter Palace, together with four more buildings arranged side by side along the river embankment, houses the extensive collections of the Hermitage. The Hermitage Museum is the largest art gallery in Russia and is among the largest and most respected art museums in the world.

    The museum was founded in 1764 when Catherine the Great bought a collection of 255 paintings from the German city of Berlin. Today, the Hermitage boasts over 2.7 million exhibits and displays, a diverse range of art and artifacts (手工艺品) from all over the world and throughout history (from Ancient Egypt to the early 20th century Europe). The Hermitage’s collections include works by Leonardo da Vinci, Michelangelo, Raphael and Titian, a collection of Rembrandts and Rubens, many French Impressionist works by Renoir, Cezanne, Monet and Pissarro, and several works by Rodin. The collection is really worth a stop for all those interested in art and history. The experts say that if you were to spend a minute looking at each exhibit on show in the Hermitage, you would need 11 years before you’d seen them all. However, we suggest you choose a guided tour instead!

    Location: Dvortsovaia Naberezhnaia, 32-38.

    Open: 10:30 am to 5:30 pm, Sunday till 5 pm.

    Closed: Mondays. Ticket-office closes 1 hour before closing time.

According to the passage, the Winter Palace was built for ______.

A. Catherine the Great.      B. Empress Elizabeth

C. Peter the Great.           D. Empress Elizabeth’s successors

What’s the main reason why many parts of the palace’s impressive interior were remodeled?

A. Catherine the Great and her successors didn’t like the design.

B. Empress Elizabeth wanted to remodel the palace.

C. A huge fire destroyed most of the building in 1837.

D. The building became old itself.

According to the passage, which of the following is CORRECT?

A. The Winter Palace was built between 1753 and 1761.

B. The Hermitage’s collections don’t include works by Monet.       

C. The Hermitage Museum is the largest art gallery in Russia.

D. The Hermitage Museum was founded in 1764 when Empress Elizabeth bought a collection of 255 paintings from Berlin.

If you want to visit the museum, when can you go?

A. At 10:30 am on Monday.      B. At 10:00 am on Tuesday.

C. At 11:00 am on Sunday.       D. None of the above.

根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。选项中有两项多余选项。（共5小题；每小题2分，满分10分）

Cindy:  Tony! How are you? What are you doing in Cairo?

Tony:   Hi, Cindy. _________1___________. We’ve been here for about a week.

Cindy:  Well, I’ve only just got here. Actually, I wouldn’t mind some advice on the best things to do and see.

Tony:   ________2_________. One of the best places I’ve visited so far was the Khan al- khalili fair. I spent the whole day there, buying lots of little gifts and handmade souvenirs for my friends back home.

Cindy:   ________3_________. I’ll make sure I take my wallet.

Tony:  Of course. And we visited the Pyramids and the Sphinx yesterday. _______4_________ --- like a living history lesson. I even rode a camel.

Cindy:  Is there anything you haven’t done?

Tony:  Well, I’m going to take a boat trip down the Nile tomorrow to finish my holiday in style! And, if I get time, _______5__________.

Cindy:  Goodness me! You’re going to need another holiday!

A. Sounds like fun.

B. Sorry, I can’t tell you.

C. I’m on holiday with my family.

D. I want to have a sleep.

E. It is just fantastic.

F. I want to go to the Egyptian Museum as well.

G. No problem!

It was not until _______ that I knew the truth.

    A. you told me   B. did you tell me   C. had you told me   D. you have told me

Having no enough time to practice, the girl wondered whether she _____ pass the driving test.

A. should   B. could    C. might        D. must

Use your head, _______ you’ll work out the problem.

 A. so                  B. or            C. for                   D. and  

---Were you satisfied with the exam result?

  ---Not a ______. I should have done much ______.

   A. little; better        B. bit; worse           C. little; worse        D. bit; better