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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 ridenorth of Philadelphia.

Students

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

 Faculty

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

Degrees

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

Academic Year

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

 Residences

Princeton provides housing for allundergraduate students. Freshmen and second-year students are required to spendtheir first two years in one of five colleges. Each college has its own dininghall, 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

1. How many kinds of faculty members arethere in Princeton University?

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

2. In Princeton University, an undergraduatewill pay at least ________ for the Academic

Year 2004-2005 besides tuition.

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

3.In what way is Princeton Universitydifferent from other American universities       accordingto the text?

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

   B. It provides housing for allundergraduate students.

C. Itsstudents are mainly undergraduates.

D. It has fivecolleges.

4. Which of the following is NOT true?

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

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

C. An academic year lasts about nine monthsin Princeton University.

D. Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees.

试题答案

【答案】

1.B2.A3.C4.A

【解析】略