2017年catti英語筆譯初級模擬題：牛津
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When language learners arrive in Oxford, many ask where the university is, thinking that they will be shown just one building. It's up to their teachers to explain that Oxford university is made up of a collection of many different colleges and institutions, each with its own history and characteristics.
There are many other surprises that learners discover about the city and its university. Katie Jennings is a social organizer at King's St Joseph's Hall in East Oxford, and it is her job to organize activities for learners outside of lesson time. She says many learners are surprised to discover that Oxford is a home to a wide variety of nationalities and ethnic groups, and one of the most popular social events is a night out at one of the town's Latin American dance clubs. After a day spent learning English and absorbing the ancient atmosphere of the university, learners can samba the night away.
The city also has a thriving Asian community, and the sight of women in saris is as common in Oxford's streets as academics in gowns and mortarboards. There is also a mouth-watering selection of Asian restaurants serving curries, as well as shops stocked with exotic vegetables and fruits.
The city has attracted such a diverse population not only because of the university, but also because it is an important industrial centre which is known for car manufacturing among other things. In spite of large industrial areas, the old of the city centre has remained surprisingly intact.
Carmel Engin, who teaches at the Lake School, says many learners are surprised to find that the city is free from the usual high-rise modern buildings. "From the centre of Oxford, you can see green hills in the distance, and this will make learners deeply feel that they are in a small, friendly town, but not just another modern metropolis.
Some learners will be tempted to explore those green hills - Oxford is surrounded by some of the most beautiful countryside in southern England - but, as Engin admits, with so much to do and see in the city, few learners find the time to explore its surroundings.
Oxford has developed some imaginative initiatives for language learners. One is a local radio station which broadcasts news and provides information for learners. They can visit the station to get experience in radio production. Or they can meet university students in pubs and clubs or at one of the many campus sports facilities which are open to language learners.
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許多初到牛津城的語言學(xué)習(xí)者會問牛津大學(xué)在哪里。他們以為他們將要看到的僅僅是一幢建筑。老師需要向他們解釋，牛津大學(xué)是由許多不同的學(xué)院和學(xué)部組成的，每個學(xué)院和學(xué)部都有各自的歷史和特色。
學(xué)生們還會發(fā)現(xiàn)這個城市和它的大學(xué)還有許多別的驚奇之處。凱蒂·珍妮絲是東牛津皇家圣約瑟夫?qū)W院的社會活動組織者。她的工作就是為學(xué)生們組織課外活動。她說許多學(xué)生都驚奇地發(fā)現(xiàn)牛津竟然聚集了許多不同國籍和種族的人。那兒最流行的一項(xiàng)社交活動就是在城里找一家拉美舞蹈俱樂部泡上一晚。白天學(xué)習(xí)英文，領(lǐng)略著這所大學(xué)古老的氛圍，到了晚上便可以跳跳桑巴輕松一下。
牛津城里還有一個生氣勃勃的亞洲僑民團(tuán)體。在牛津街頭，穿著印度紗麗的女子和身穿長袍頭戴學(xué)位帽的學(xué)者一樣隨處可見。還有很多供應(yīng)咖喱食品的亞洲餐館可供選擇，真是令人垂涎欲滴。當(dāng)然還有許多商店出售外邦的蔬菜水果。
這個城市之所以吸引了眾多不同背景的人，不僅是因?yàn)榕＝虼髮W(xué)的名望，還因?yàn)樗侵匾墓I(yè)中心，其中以汽車工業(yè)最負(fù)盛名。然而令人驚奇的是，盡管牛津有大片的工業(yè)區(qū)，城中心古樸的風(fēng)格卻絲毫未遭破壞。
雷克學(xué)院的教師卡莫爾·恩金說許多學(xué)生都驚異地發(fā)現(xiàn)牛津城里根本看不到城市中常見的現(xiàn)代化高樓。“從牛津城中心你可以望見遠(yuǎn)處郁郁蔥蔥的山丘。這使人們感到自己身處的是一座友善的小鎮(zhèn)而非僅僅是又一座現(xiàn)代化的大都市。”
有些人會忍不住想到山上去探個究竟——牛津的四周圍繞著英格蘭南部最美的一些鄉(xiāng)村——然而正如恩金所言，城里有這么多東西要看，這么多事情要做，幾乎沒有誰能騰出時間到四郊去做個發(fā)現(xiàn)之旅。
牛津?yàn)閷W(xué)習(xí)語言的人獨(dú)創(chuàng)了一些學(xué)習(xí)方式。例如，當(dāng)?shù)赜幸患覟閷W(xué)生提供新聞廣播和信息的電臺。學(xué)生可以參觀電臺，切身體驗(yàn)電臺節(jié)目制作的過程。另外，他們還可以在酒館、俱樂部或那些對他們開放的學(xué)校體育場所結(jié)識到其它學(xué)生。
