Question

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 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 (学士) 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 2011-2012)

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 are there in Princeton University?

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

2.In Princeton University, an undergraduate will have to pay ______for the Academic Year 2011-2012.

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

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

A．It has five colleges.

B．Its students are mainly undergraduates.

C．It provides housing for all undergraduate students.

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

4.Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees.

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

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

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

Answer

1.C

2.C

3.B

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了美国著名的大学Princeton University的地理位置，特点，食宿，以及教师和学生组成等方面的信息。

1.C 细节题。根据  Princeton has about 700 full-time faculty members (教员). There are another 300 or so part-time and visiting faculty.说明在这所大学里有3种教员，故C正确。

2.C 细节题。根据文章最后4行Fees and Expenses (Academic Year 2011-2012)

Tuition (学费): $29,910   Room and board: $ 8,387

Other expenses (books, telephone, etc．): $ 3,083   Total: $ 41,380 说明总共需要$ 41,380故C正确。

3.B 细节题。根据t Princeton is unusual among universities in having a student body made up largely of undergraduates.说明这所大学与众不同的地方是主要是有undergraduates组成的。故B正确。

4.D 细节题。根据It is an hour's train ride south of New York City and an hour's train ride north of Philadelphia.说明D项的说法错误。故D符合题目要求。

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