TEST 2001

On History of the University of London

In the early 19th century Oxford and Cambridge were the only two
universities in England. The cost of education at these universities was so high
that only the sons of the wealthier classes could afford to attend. But more
restrictive still were the religious tests; only Church of England members could
attend. It was to overcome these limitations that in 1827, in Gover Street,
London, a non-denominational college "University College" was founded.
Its first years were years of struggle for survival against hostile forces of the
Church and State. The "godless" college was opposed by Archbishop of
Canterbury, Sir Robert Peel and the Prime Minister, the Duke of Wellington,
who opened a rival institution King's College.
In 1836 these two institutions, University College and King's College,
joined forces through a typically English compromise. Each retained the control
of its own internal organisation, faculty and teaching; a separate body, the
University of London, was created to "conduct the examination of and confer
degrees upon their students". Thus was born the University of London.
The long reign of Victoria saw many changes in the University. Medical
schools of the various teaching hospitals, Bedford College for women, Imperial
College of Science and Technology, and many others. The famed London
School of Economics was a new-comer in 1895.
Up until 1900 the University was only an examining body, but in that year
an Act of Parliament allowed the first actual teaching on any level. Today the
University has much the same form of organisation adapted to accommodate its
increased size and complexity. It is governed by a Vice-Chancellor, a Court,
and a Senate. The Senate composed of representatives of the constituent
colleges and school nominees of the crown, the London Country Council,
certain professional bodies and graduates, is the supreme academic authority.
The Court, also broadly representative body, allocates to the colleges money
derived from the national government and the London Country Council. In
brief, the University of London is a federation of colleges, each largely
independent, and the whole independent of the British Parliament in academic
matters.
In many ways the University has departed from the traditions of Oxford
and Cambridge. London University was the first to abolish religious tests, to
grant degrees without residence. Recently the Senate abolished not without a
stir the requirement of being English for entrance. The cap and gown are
missing here, but the tradition of schooling is strong.
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1. According to the text in the 1st half of the 19th century

A. Oxford and Cambridge were founded
B. there were only two universities
C. the history of the University of London began
D. the University College and the King's College were closed
2. In 1836 the King's College and the University College lost the
following privilege .........
A. to have their own internal structure
B. to have their own buildings
C. to hold examinations for the University degree
D. to provide modern teaching
3. It follows from the text that the creation of the University of London
could best be described as .........
A a struggle for survival
B an opposition to the Church
C an opening of a rival institution
D a compromise
4. Among the forces opposing the University College the author fails
to mention .......
A the Church
B the State
C the Queen
D the Head of the Government
5. Among the traditional requirements abandoned by the University of
London the reader does not find the requirement ........ .
A to be English
B to have a religious background
C to admit men only
D to be a resident of the UK
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6. At the examination she demonstrated ...... excellent knowledge of English.
A hers
B an
C the
D its
7. A massive green space Osterley Park centres around a Tudor Mansion by the same
name, built as a country home for Sir Thomas Gresham, ...... man in 16 th century.
A the most wealthiest
B wealthiest
C the wealthiest
D the more wealthy
8. She looked at me ......., but didn't say........ .
A kindly, anything
C kindly, nothing
B kind, something
D kind, anything
9. Mark was sure to get acknowledged as he worked .
A hardly
B hardly enough
C too hardly
D hard enough
10. Before her marriage, she lived in London, where she worked for ..... National Gallery
in ..... Trafalgar Square.
A the, the
B ........, the
C........ , .......
D the, ........
11. Agatha Christie is ..... master of ..... detective story.
A a, the
B a, a
C........ , ........
D the, a
12. You haven't ..... time if you want to catch the train.
A many
B plenty
C much
D a lot
13. Average life expectancy in Europe ..... dramatically over the last hundred years.
A had risen
B has risen
C rises
D is rising
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14. At first the authorities thought the athlete ..... drugs, but they soon realised they ..... up
the results of the tests.
A had taken, had mixed
B took, have mixed
C taking, mixed
D has been taken, had mixed
15. I really hate those cartoons where Tom ...... Jerry.
A has always chasing
C always chase
B is always chasing
D is being chased
16. Your money could ...... to good use instead of ..... idle in the Bank.
A be put, being left
B put, to be left
C to be put, being left
D have put, to be left
17. He suggested ..... go rowing on the river and ...... take a picnic lunch with them.
A to, to
B that they should, ........
C........ , ........
D that they will, to
18. It's time that team .... a match. They haven't won a match for ages.
A has won
B wins
C won
D will win
19. If you .... some money, you ..... so hard up now.
A have saved, won't be
B save, wouldn't have been
C had saved, wouldn't be
D haven't saved, haven't been
20. She gave ...... waiting ..... the landlord to repair the roof and paid for it.
A up, for
B in, to
C with, for
D up, .......
21. Sometimes when his aunt sent him off to school he would go part of the way and
then turn and go to the river to swim or fish instead.
A aside
B outside
C inside

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22. She took ...... of her father's good mood and asked if her boyfriend could
stay for dinner.
A use
B benefit
C advantage
23. The United Kingdom is very small ..... many countries in the world.
A compared with
B depending on
C taking
24. Whether you are a flower fanatic, or simply love ..... outdoor attractions,
London and its outlying areas offer gardens for all tastes.
A exploiting
B exploring
C exploding
25. My aunt Emily likes reading and gardening, and she goes for long ...... over
the hills with her dog, Buster.
A walks
B steps
C voyages
26. If people planned their holidays- they would always be ........ with their rest.
A satisfactory
B satisfied
C fond
27. She won't take .... in the bridge tournament as she goes away in April.
A place
B part
C round
28. In Scotland, where there are good .... for winter sports, skiing and
climbing are very popular.
A conventions
B circumstances
C conditions
29. A vast array of artefacts and treasures are available to all museum ...... .
A applicants
B visitors
C workers

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30. Needless to say, it is particularly young people who look forward to

Valentine's day, hoping to ...... many cards.
A receive
B initiate
C revise
31. The ceremony would be televised ..... . The BBC agreed to do it.
A irrationally
B nationally
C exceptionally
32. The speed and efficiency of a TV technology ..... that when something
happens on the other side of the world, we can hear about it within hours.
A expresses
B means
C makes
33. Last year a profit of two million pounds was .... in the first six months but
this was cancelled by a loss of seven million pounds.
A done
B made
C put
34. Since the 1930s Oxford had developed .... as an industrial and commercial
centre.
A funnily
B rapidly
C rarely
35. More ...... needs to be carried out so that we can cut down the use of harmful
chemicals in agriculture.
A knowledge
B experience
C research

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