B. Pay more attention to environmental protection.
C. Buy more insurance against earthquakes.
D. Predict earthquakes more accurately.
Questions 11 to 15 are based on the same passage or dialog. Oxford University once claimed to have been founded by Alfred the Great in the 9th Century, but in fact, it began to take shape in the 12th Century when English scholars were forced to leave from Paris University and began to gather at Oxford's Abbeys (修道院) and Priories (寺院), which were by then already established centers of learning.
Today, 39 independent 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 scholars specializing in a wide variety of subjects, most of whom also hold University posts. Across both the Arts and the Sciences, Oxford research
consistently ranks top both nationally and internationally. As well as being in the front of scientific, medical, and technological achievement, the University has strong links with research organizations and industrial concerns both in the UK and overseas. Its income from offers for research in 1996 totaled over ￡107 million. The University's great age also allows its teaching staff and research students to draw on a tradition of great library and museum collections.
Students working for higher degrees are an important and valued part. They currently make up over a quarter of the total student body of 15,641, drawn by the excellent facilities for research which the University can offer, therefore the number of graduate students is increasing.
In all these fields, Oxford attracts scholars from many parts of the world to join its teaching and research staff, and also values the important role of overseas graduate students in providing intellectual drive and creating and keeping links with colleges abroad.
To get into the University, students must first win a place by competitive examination at one of the colleges, which have their own policies. And the process of acceptance by both the professor
and college can take some time; early application is therefore strongly advised.
11. In truth Oxford University was developed by
_________________.
A. Alfred the Great in the 9th century
B. scholars that had to leave France
C. 9th century students from Paris
D. 39 independent federal houses
12. The heads of the 39 independent colleges are most often
_______________. A. government officials
B. overseas scholars
C. scholars of the University
D. students of the University
13. Oxford research consistently ranks
________________________.
A. the first in Sciences and the second in Arts
B. the first in Arts and the second in Sciences
C. the first in Arts and Sciences only in Britain
D. the first in Arts and Sciences everywhere
14. Every year, Oxford University attracts many
__________________________.
A. national and international financial aids for research
B. international scholars and overseas graduate students
C. scholars to join its teaching and research staff from Britain
D. facilities for research such as libraries and museums
15. If one wants to study at Oxford, he/she
________________________.
A. should apply early and do well on the test
B. should be familiar with the professors there
C. has to win a prize for his / her speech first
D. must win the first place in the examination