The UK has a well-respected
higher education system and some of the top universities and research institutions
in the world．But
to those who are new to it all, sometimes it can be confusing．
October is usually the busiest
month in the college calendar．Universities have something called Freshers' Week for their
newcomers．It's a great opportunity to make new friends,
join lots of clubs and settle into university life．
However, having just left the
comfort of home and all your friends behind, the outlook of meeting lots of strangers
in big halls can be nerve-wracking （令人頭痛的）．Where do you start? Who should you make friends
with? Which clubs should you join?
Luckily, there will be thousands
of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university
social life on the right foot．So just take it all in slowly．Don't rush
into anything that you'll regret for the next three years．
Here are some top advice from
past students on how to survive Freshers' Week:
·Learn rules．Make sure you know British social manners．Have
a few wine glasses and snacks handy for your housemates and friends．
·Be kind．Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of toast can give you a head
start in making friends．
·Be sociable．The more active you are, the more likely you'll be to meet new
people than if you're someone who never leaves their room．
·Bring a doorstop．Keep your door open when you're in and that sends positive messages
to your neighbors that you're friendly．
So with a bit of clever planning
and effort, Frsshers' Week can give you a great start to your university life
and soon you'll be passing on your experience to next year's new recruits．
1.Which of the following statements is FALSE
according to the passage?
A．It's a good idea to bring
a doorstop．
B．A hit of planning can make
Freshers' Week easier．
C．October is generally the
busiest month for universities in the UK．
D．The first week of your
even- year at university is called Freshers' Week．
2.We can infer from the 4th paragraph that____
．
A．the newcomers usually miss
the days living at home
B．many freshers are worried
about how to fit university life
C．most of the students in
the L K spend three years in universities
D．a(chǎn)ll the new students will
make new friends and join certain clubs
3.Why does the author suggest having wine
glasses and snacks handy?
A．To pass the busy
university life． B．To pass the time in a happy way．
C．To show yourself a drinker
as others． D．To help make friends with others．
4.The underlined word "recruits．" in the last
paragraph refers to____．
A．courses B．freshers C．neighbors D．challenges
5.The main purpose of the passage is to____．
A．a(chǎn)dvise the freshers how to
behave well in universities
B．discuss something about
the Freshers' Week in the UK
C．tell the newcomers how to
make a new start in universities
D．introduce something about
higher education system of the UK
