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Cambridge University
Cambridge University is the second-oldest university in the English-speaking world (after the University of Oxford) and the seventh-oldest in the world.
The story of Cambridge University begins in 1209 when several hundred students arrived in the little town of Cambridge after having walked 60 miles from Oxford. These students were all churchmen and had been studying in Oxford at that city's well-known schools. It was a hard life at Oxford for there was constant trouble, even fighting, between the citizens of the town and the students. Then one day a student accidentally killed a man of the town. The Mayor arrested three other students who were innocent and they were put to death. In protest, many students left Oxford, some of them went to Cambridge. And so the new University began.
It was Cambridge University. Of course, there were no Colleges in those early days and student life was very different from what it is now. The students were of all ages and came from anywhere and everywhere. Life in College was strict. The students were forbidden to play games, to sing (except sacred music), to hunt or fish or even to dance. Books were very rare and all the lessons were in the Latin language which students were supposed to speak even among themselves.
In 1440 King Henry VI founded King's College, and other colleges followed.
Nowadays there are more than 30 different colleges, including five for women students and several mixed colleges, in the University. The number of students in colleges is different: from 30 to 400 or 500.
The training course lasts 4 years. The academic year is divided into 3 terms. The students study natural and technical sciences, law, history, languages, geography, medicine, economics, agriculture, music and many other subjects. After 3 years of study a student may proceed to a Bachelor’s degree, and later to the degrees of Master and Doctor.
There are many ancient traditions that are still observed at Cambridge. For example, the students are required to wear gowns at lectures, in the University library, in the street in the evening, for dinners in the colleges and for official visits.
All the students must pay for their education - classes, examinations, books, laboratories, university hostel, the use of libraries. The cost is high. It depends on college and university speciality. Very few students get grants.
Many great men studied at Cambridge, for example, Bacon (the philosopher), Milton and Byron (the poets), Cromwell (the soldier), Newton (the outstanding physicist), Darwin (who is famous for his theory of evolution) and Kapitsa (the famous Russian physicist).
Cambridge University was founded earlier than the University of Oxford.
1) True
2) False
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The citizens of Cambridge were happy to get the university in their town.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated
Nowadays there are several female colleges in Cambridge University.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated
At present, the students of Cambridge University have to study Latin.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated
The students of Cambridge University have their own dress code.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated
The education at Cambridge University is free.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated
There are famous scientists among the graduates of Cambridge University.
1) True
2) False
3) Not stated
1) Cambridge University был основан раньше, чем University of Oxford.
2) Жители Cambridge были счастливы получить университет в своем городе.
3) В наши дни в Cambridge University есть несколько женских колледжей.
4) В настоящее время студенты Cambridge University должны изучать латинский язык.
5) Студенты Cambridge University имеют свой собственный дресс-код.
6) Обучение в Cambridge University бесплатно.
7) Среди выпускников Cambridge University есть известные ученые.
Ответы:
1) True - Согласно тексту, Cambridge University является вторым по возрасту университетом в англоязычном мире после University of Oxford, что подтверждает, что он был основан раньше Oxford.
2) Not stated - По тексту не ясно, относились ли жители Cambridge положительно или отрицательно к прибытию университета в их город.
3) True - В тексте указывается, что в настоящее время в Cambridge University есть несколько колледжей для женских студентов (five for women students).
4) True - В тексте говорится, что все уроки проводились на латинском языке, даже между студентами (the lessons were in the Latin language which students were supposed to speak even among themselves).
5) True - По тексту видно, что студенты должны носить мантии (gowns) на лекциях, в университетской библиотеке, на улице в вечернее время, на ужины в колледжах и при официальных визитах.
6) False - В тексте указано, что все студенты должны платить за свое образование - занятия, экзамены, книги, лаборатории, проживание в университетской общежитии, использование библиотек. Также оговаривается, что стоимость зависит от колледжа и специальности, и очень мало студентов получают гранты.
7) True - В тексте перечислены известные ученые, включая Бэкона (философа), Милтона и Байрона (поэтов), Кромвеля (солдата), Ньютона (выдающегося физика), Дарвина (который известен своей теорией эволюции) и Капицу (знаменитого русского физика). Это указывает на то, что выпускники Cambridge University имеют известных ученых среди них.