Congratulations on having been offered, and accepting, a place to study at Cambridge! This page offers some tips that will hopefully make your arrival at Cambridge as stress-free as possible.
◆ Before you arrive
Your College or Department will send you all the information you need to prepare yourself for your time in Cambridge, including College information, for example, accommodation, course information, and similar related details. You will be sent an email asking you to complete the University’s Student Registration exercise. It will only take a few minutes.
◆ Pre-arrival Freshers’ Events this summer
Around the world in August and September, Cambridge Alumni(毕业生)Groups will be hosting pre-arrival Freshers’ Events for new students coming to Cambridge this autumn. These events are a great opportunity to prepare for university and make some friends before you arrive. There will be the chance to meet current students and alumni from whom you can get tips and advice for living and studying in Cambridge.
◆ Arrival and registration
Most courses start in October. The term between October and December is known as Michaelmas Term in Cambridge. Officially, the first day of the Michaelmas Term is 1 October and this date will be shown on your offer letter. Your College or your Department will advise you about when to arrive. Ceremony activities begin around 1 October for most students. When you arrive in Cambridge, you should go first to your College. They will be glad to know that you have arrived safely and will advise you on what to do next.
◆ Matriculation
Matriculation marks the formal admission of a student to membership of the University, and a College may not normally allow an unmatriculatied student to be a resident member of the College. Every freshman for matriculation must agree with the following belief by signing the Matriculation Registration Form:
I promise to observe the Statutes and Ordinances of the University as far as they concern me, and to pay due respect and obedience to the Chancellor and other officers of the University.
1.Who will be interested in this text?
A. Senior high students. B. Junior high students.
C. Primary school students. D. New university students.
2.What can you get from the Pre-arrival Freshers’ Events?
A. Registration and ceremony activities.
B. Suggestions for the coming college life.
C. Current students and alumni’s agreements.
D. Accommodation and similar related details.
3.What is the aim of signing the Matriculation Registration Form?
A. To make their arrival at Cambridge as free as possible.
B. To complete the University’s Registration exercise.
C. To have the students obey the school rules.
D. To mark the formal admission of a student.
听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1.Who is older than the speaker’s father?
A. Keith. B. John. C. Arthur.
2.What relation is Alison to the speaker?
A. His sister. B. His wife. C. His niece.
3.Where does Kate live?
A. In America. B. In India. C. In England.
4.How many cousins does the speaker have?
A. Four. B. Five. C. Six.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What class does the woman have at 10 am on Tuesday?
A. Culture Studies.
B. Social Change.
C. Language Development.
2.When doesn’t the woman have classes?
A. On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons.
B. On Monday and Friday afternoons.
C. On Wednesday and Friday mornings.
3.When is the class Education on Mondays?
A. At 2 pm. B. At 10 am. C. At 9: 40 am.
4.How often does the woman have Communication Studies?
A. Once a week. B. Twice a week. C. Three times a week.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the man like most about the university?
A. The school gym.
B. The swimming pool.
C. The playground.
2.Where is the man’s father now?
A. In Toronto. B. In Sydney. C. In Canberra.
3.What is the woman’s major?
A. Business. B. Law. C. Math.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.How much did the blue coat cost?
A. $80. B. $100. C. $120.
2.What prevented the woman from buying the red coat?
A. Its color. B. Its size. C. Its price.
听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1.What does the woman want to drink?
A. Coke. B. Champagne. C. Red wine.
2.What will the woman do next?
A. Visit the new house. B. Find her jacket. C. Greet Simon.
