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 prospect (前景) of meeting lots of strangers in big halls can be nerve-wracking (令人焦虑不安的). 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 etiquette (礼节). 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 his 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, Freshers’ Week can give you a great start to your university life and soon you’ll be passing on your experience to next year’s freshers.
小题1:We can learn from the passage that ______.
A．Freshers’ Week usually comes in September in UK
B．all the students are required to join certain clubs in UK
C．many freshers are worried about how to fit university life
D．most of the students in the UK spend three years in universities小题2:Why does the author suggest having wine glasses and snacks handy?
A．To pass the busy university life.
B．To help make friends with other freshers.
C．To show yourself a drinker as others.
D．To enjoy the time in a happy way.小题3:The main purpose of the passage is to _______.
A．tell the newcomers how to make a new start in universities
B．introduce something about higher education system of the UK
C．inform the freshers of British social etiquette
D．advise the freshmen how to behave well in the beginning
小题1:C
小题2:B
小题3:A
题目分析：文章通过介绍英国大学Freshers’ Week“新生周”，来引入大学新生如何适应大学生活这一话题。许多新生对于新的大学生活感到陌生和担忧，文章给出了一些如何开始大学生活的建议。
小题1:根据第一段“But to those who are new to it all, sometimes it can be confusing.”和第四段“Luckily, there will be thousands of others in the same boat as you worrying about starting their university social life on the right foot.”可知，许多大一新生对于怎样适应大学生活感到担忧。故选C。
小题2:根据“Have a few wine glasses and snacks handy for your housemates and friends...Sometimes cups of tea or even slices of toast can give you a head start in making friends.”有时候，几杯茶甚至几片面包就是结交朋友的开始，故选B。
小题3:根据“Here are some top advice from past students on how to survive Freshers’ Week...So with a bit of clever planning and effort, Freshers’ Week can give you a great start to your university life”可知，文章主要目的是教大一新生如何开始大学生活。故选A。