Cambridge June 2005

UNIBERTSTATERA SARTZEKO HAUTAPROBAK. 2004/2005 EKAINA.
PRUEBAS DE ACCESO A LA UNIVERSIDAD
JUNIO. 2004/2005.

Cambridge must be one of the best-known towns in the world, and can be found on most tourist lists of places to visit The principal reason for its fame is its University, which started during the 13th century and grew steadily, until today there are more than twenty colleges.

Most of them allow visitors to enter the grounds and courtyards. The most popular place from which to view them is from the Backs, where the college grounds go down to the River Cam. The oldest college is Peterhouse, which was founded in 1284, and the most recent is Robinson College, which was opened in 1977. The most famous is probably King's, because of its magnificent chapel. Its choir of boys and undergraduates is also very well known.

The University was exclusively for men until 1871 when the first women's college was opened. Another was opened two years later and a third in 1954. In the 1970s, most colleges opened their doors to both men and women. Almost all the colleges are now mixed, but it will be many years before there are equal numbers of both sexes.

To the North of this ancient city is the modern face of the University, the Cambridge Science Park, which has developed in response to the need for universities to increase their contact with high technology industry. It was established in 1970 by Trinity College, which has a long scientific tradition going back to Sir lsaac Newton. It is now home to more than sixty companies and research institutes.

The idea of science and parks may not seem to go together naturally, but the whole area is in fact very attractively designed, with a lot of space between each building. The planners thought that it was important for people to have a pleasant, parkÂlike environment in which to work.

1.- IN YOUR OWN WORDS AND BASED ON THE IDEAS FROM THE TEXT, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS (4 marks)

1.- Why is King's College the most popular of them all?
2.- Why did the University authorities think it important to open up a Science Park in their Campus?
3.- Which college is Isaac Newton related to?
4.- Why was the Cambridge Science Park built in such an attractive way?

2.-ARE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE? SAY WHY.TAKE EVIDENCE, EVEN QUOTING, FROM THE TEXT TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER. NO MARKS ARE GIVEN IF YOU WRITE ONLY TRUE OR FALSE. (2 marks)

2.- Cambridge University received women in the 18th century from all parts of the United Kingdom.

3.- VOCABULARY. FIND FOUR SYNONYMS IN THE TEXT THAT HAVE A SIMILAR MEANING (1 mark) (0,25 each)

1.- investigation.
2.- areas or spaces.
3.- constantly or regularly.
4.- nice and enjoyable.

4.-WRITE A COMPOSITION IN ENGLISH OF ABOUT 130 WORDS. CHOOSE ONE OF THE TOPICS. (3 marks)

1.- There are several technology or science parks in the Basque Country: MiÃ±ano in Araba, Zamudio in Bizkaia and Miramon in Donostia. What do you think about a science park, its purpose, its usefulness for society, etc?
2.- Which courses are you going to study next year and would you like to follow them at Cambridge or at any other foreign University?

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UNIBERTSTATERA SARTZEKO HAUTAPROBAK. 2004/2005 EKAINA. PRUEBAS DE ACCESO A LA UNIVERSIDAD JUNIO. 2004/2005. CAMBRIDGE Cambridge must be one of the best-known towns in the world, and can be found on most tourist lists of places to visit The principal reason for its fame is its University, which started during the 13th century and grew steadily, until today there are more than twenty colleges. Most of them allow visitors to enter the grounds and courtyards. The most popular place from which to view them is from the Backs, where the college grounds go down to the River Cam. The oldest college is Peterhouse, which was founded in 1284, and the most recent is Robinson College, which was opened in 1977. The most famous is probably King's, because of its magnificent chapel. Its choir of boys and undergraduates is also very well known. The University was exclusively for men until 1871 when the first women's college was opened. Another was opened two years later and a third in 1954. In the 1970s, most colleges opened their doors to both men and women. Almost all the colleges are now mixed, but it will be many years before there are equal numbers of both sexes. Cambridge Science Park. To the North of this ancient city is the modern face of the University, the Cambridge Science Park, which has developed in response to the need for universities to increase their contact with high technology industry. It was established in 1970 by Trinity College, which has a long scientific tradition going back to Sir lsaac Newton. It is now home to more than sixty companies and research institutes. The idea of science and parks may not seem to go together naturally, but the whole area is in fact very attractively designed, with a lot of space between each building. The planners thought that it was important for people to have a pleasant, parkÂlike environment in which to work. 1.- IN YOUR OWN WORDS AND BASED ON THE IDEAS FROM THE TEXT, ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS (4 marks) 1.- Why is King's College the most popular of them all? 2.- Why did the University authorities think it important to open up a Science Park in their Campus? 3.- Which college is Isaac Newton related to? 4.- Why was the Cambridge Science Park built in such an attractive way? 2.-ARE THE FOLLOWING SENTENCES TRUE OR FALSE? SAY WHY.TAKE EVIDENCE, EVEN QUOTING, FROM THE TEXT TO SUPPORT YOUR ANSWER. NO MARKS ARE GIVEN IF YOU WRITE ONLY TRUE OR FALSE. (2 marks) 1.- Cambridge University was created in the 14th century. 2.- Cambridge University received women in the 18th century from all parts of the United Kingdom. 3.- VOCABULARY. FIND FOUR SYNONYMS IN THE TEXT THAT HAVE A SIMILAR MEANING (1 mark) (0,25 each) 1.- investigation. 2.- areas or spaces. 3.- constantly or regularly. 4.- nice and enjoyable. 4.-WRITE A COMPOSITION IN ENGLISH OF ABOUT 130 WORDS. CHOOSE ONE OF THE TOPICS. (3 marks) 1.- There are several technology or science parks in the Basque Country: MiÃ±ano in Araba, Zamudio in Bizkaia and Miramon in Donostia. What do you think about a science park, its purpose, its usefulness for society, etc? 2.- Which courses are you going to study next year and would you like to follow them at Cambridge or at any other foreign University?
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