第十五篇

　　There are more than forty universities in Britain—nearly twice as many as in 1960.During the 1960s eight completely new ones were founded, and ten other new ones were created __1__ converting old colleges of technologys into universities.In the same period the __2__ of students more than doubled, from 70��000 to__ 3__ than 200,000.By 1973 about 10% of men aged from eighteen __4__ twenty-one were in universities and about 5% of women.All the universities are private institutions.Each has its __5 __governing councils, __6__ some local businessmen and local politicians as __7__ a few academics(大學教師).The state began to give grants to them fifty years __8__ , and by 1970 each university derived nearly all its __9__ from state grants.Students have to __10__ fees and living costs, but every student may receive from the local authority of the place __11__ he lives a personal grant which is enough to pay his full costs, including lodging and __12__ unless his parents are __13__ .Most 14 take jobs in the summer __15__ about six weeks, but they do not normally do outside __16__ during the academic year.The Department of Education takes __17 __for the payment which cover the whole expenditure of the __18__ , but it does not exercise direct control.It can have an important influence __19__ new developments through its power to distribute funds, but it takes the advice of the University Grants Committee, a body which is mainly __20__ of academics.

　　1.A.with B.by C.at D.into

　　2.A.amount B.quantity C.lot D.number

　　3.A.more B.much C.less D.fewer

　　4.A.with B.to C.from D.beyond

　　5.A.self B.kind C.own D.personal

　　6.A.making B.consisting C.including D.taking

　　7.A.good B.long C.little D.well

　　8.A.ago B.before C.after D.ever

　　9.A.suggestions B.grades C.profits D.funds

　　10.A.make B.pay C.change D.delay

　　11.A.what B.which C.where D.how

　　12.A.living B.drinking C.food D.shelter

　　13.A.poor B.generous C.kindhearted D.rich

　　14.A.professors B.students C.politicians D.businessmen

　　15.A.at B.since C.with D.for

　　16.A.travel B.work C.experiment D.study

　　17.A.responsibility B.advice C.duty D.pleasure

　　18.A.government B.school C.universities D.committees

　　19.A.at B.to C.on D.form

　　20.A.consisted B.composed C.made D.taken

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