大学体验英语3课件unit1A.pptVIP

Unit 1Famous Universities Unit 1Famous Universities 1. United Kingdom United Kingdom, constitutional monarchy in northwestern Europe, officially the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. England is the largest and most populous division of the island of Great Britain, making up the south and east. Wales is on the west and Scotland is to the north. Northern Ireland is located in the northeast corner of Ireland, the second largest island in the British Isles. The capital of the United Kingdom is the city of London, situated near the southeastern tip of England. 2. Oxford University Oxford University once famously claimed to have been founded by Alfred the Great阿尔弗来德一世 in the 9th Century, but in fact, the University as we know it today began to take shape in the 12th Century when English Scholars were exiled流放 from Paris University and began to congregate云集 at Oxford’s Abbeys and Priories教堂和修道院 , which were by then already established centers of learning. Today, 39 independent, self-governing colleges are related to the University in a type of federal system. Each is governed by a Head of House and a number of Fellows, who are academics specializing in a wide variety of disciplines, most of whom also hold University posts. To gain entry into the University, students must first win a place by competitive examination at one of the colleges, which have their own admissions policies. 1. The University ____ him an honorary degree.A. drained B. awarded C. approached D. glimpsed award 授给,给予 e.g. 她因勇敢而获得奖章. drain排水;排干 approach方法,途径 glimpse 一瞥 Oxford University 3. consist of: 包括 e.g. The United Kingdom consists of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. 3. on the basis of: that from which sth is started , developed e.g. Students are able, on the basis of experience, to choose which subjects to specialize in. Translation of the last paragraph 为了实现这个目标，学校将针对知识环境和整个社会发展的需要，为员工提供进行创新研究所需的设施和支持；提倡既富