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The University of Southampton is a forward―thinking university with a diverse st

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The University of Southampton is a forward―thinking university with a diverse student population, which is from a variety of cultures. Its main Highfield campus is located two miles from the centre of Southampton, with other sites spread across Southampton and Winchester. Originally founded in 1862 as the Hartley Institute, Southampton University has grown into a large university with over 24, 000 undergraduate and postgraduate students and 5, 000 staffs.

 

 Highfield Campus is the university’s main campus. It is set in green and pleasant surroundings, just a short walk from the city centre. New and modern student facilities(设备), such as the Jubilee Sports Centre and Students’ Union, the Hartley Library, a range of restaurants, a bookshop, a post office and four major banks could be found here.

Southampton University is one of the top 10 research universities in the UK and has achieved high scores for its teaching and learning activities. The experts in this university regularly introduce new approaches and techniques related to the world today. Some of these have entered world-leading research centres and institutes.

A wide range of scholarships(奖学金)are arranged to aid the students’ studies at Southampton University. The university offers a large number of scholarships for any of the students’ courses. Most scholarships are awarded on the basis of the achievements of the students and all are competitive. If the student is serious about his desire to study with a scholarship, he should look into all scholarships open to him and put in a strong application for each one.

Students joining Southampton University either from home or abroad will find that it is really a great place to live and study in.

 
 

56. Which of the following best shows the structure(缘陶)of the passage?

 

(①:Paragraph 1, ②=Paragraph 2, ③=Paragraph 3, ④=Paragraph 4, ⑤=Paragraph 5)

57. The underlined word “diverse”(in Paragraph 1)most probably mean         

A. proper                           B. different                  C. enough                    D. excellent

58. Which of the following is NOT supported in the passage?

A. Southampton University has a population of over 29, 000

B. It’s convenient to borrow or buy books on the campus

C. There are more than ten research universities in the UK

D. Most scholarships are offered to hard―working students

59. The best title for this passage would be

A. Highfield Campus, Pride of Southampton University

B. Hartley Institute, Mother of Southampton University

C. Southampton University, First-class University

D. Southampton University, World-leading Research Centre

试题答案

56-59 A B DC