Reading Comprehension Form 11
Term II
Term II
1. Read the text below. Don't pay attention to the gaps (1-6).
1. Read the text below. Don't pay attention to the gaps (1-6).
2. Fill in the Form: your email address, your name and surname.
2. Fill in the Form: your email address, your name and surname.
3. Read the text again and choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each space (1–6). There are two choices you do not need to use.
3. Read the text again and choose from (A–H) the one which best fits each space (1–6). There are two choices you do not need to use.
4. Look through your answers.
4. Look through your answers.
5. Finish your work: Надіслати.
5. Finish your work: Надіслати.
6. Check your result.
6. Check your result.
OXFORD UNIVERSITY
OXFORD UNIVERSITY
Oxford University, founded in 1214, is the oldest and best university in Britain. Over 30 individual colleges (1) … , and each has become affiliated to the central university at different points in time from the 13th century up to today. There is no “campus” as such, but you will find some very beautiful historic buildings that are used (2) … the Bodlean Library, the Radcliffe Camera, the Sheldonain Theatre, the Ashmolean Museum in the centre of Oxford. The individual colleges are scattered (3) … . Each college is protected by a high wall, which is entered through the porter’s lodge at the main gate. The only way to see what a college is like is to go inside a few.
Oxford University, founded in 1214, is the oldest and best university in Britain. Over 30 individual colleges (1) … , and each has become affiliated to the central university at different points in time from the 13th century up to today. There is no “campus” as such, but you will find some very beautiful historic buildings that are used (2) … the Bodlean Library, the Radcliffe Camera, the Sheldonain Theatre, the Ashmolean Museum in the centre of Oxford. The individual colleges are scattered (3) … . Each college is protected by a high wall, which is entered through the porter’s lodge at the main gate. The only way to see what a college is like is to go inside a few.
There are walking tours of the colleges, and the open-top buses go on a continual tour round the town (with your ticket you can get on and off at will). Go on (4) … , then go round again getting on and off at those places and colleges that took your fancy.
There are walking tours of the colleges, and the open-top buses go on a continual tour round the town (with your ticket you can get on and off at will). Go on (4) … , then go round again getting on and off at those places and colleges that took your fancy.
The town of Oxford stands (5) … , and the river is an important part of the university life, particularly in summer time. The Oxford University Boat Race crew trains here in winter and in summer, when the less serious and more spectacular Summer Eights (6) … .
The town of Oxford stands (5) … , and the river is an important part of the university life, particularly in summer time. The Oxford University Boat Race crew trains here in winter and in summer, when the less serious and more spectacular Summer Eights (6) … .