Ⅰ.阅读理解
In the Renaissance Period, people became interested in higher education. They wanted to learn the ancient languages such as Greek and Latin — languages that were used in the old times, and study mathematics, science, and so on. Many universities were set up during the 16th century.
University education was a privilege of the rich. Girls were not allowed to attend and poor people could not afford to go. A member of a wealthy family could attend university at the age of ten. He might study in different universities and since the teaching was all done in Latin, it didn’t matter which country he studied in. It was not unusual for a young boy study one year in Italy and another in France without speaking either French or Italian.
It was possible in the 16th century to complete university without learning how to read or write. Since books were handwritten, there was not enough to give one to each student. Often, only the teacher had a book. He would read to the students who would memorize what he said. Tests were oral, not written. In fact, many students finished school without ever writing a word.
For the not so wealthy, grammar schools were built in towns. They learned basic grammar and mathematics, and took part in Bible study. At home, girls learned washing, cooking, dancing, and how to take care of their family. Poor children rarely attended school.
The Renaissance was a time when learners did not simply accept what they were old. They did scientific experiments themselves to search for answers to the mysteries of the space. Copernicus calculated that the earth turned around the sun but was afraid to publish his works for fear that the Church would punish him. Galileo later supported this. The watch, the telescope and some others were some inventions of this period.
语篇解读：本文主要介绍了文艺复兴时期建立一些大学以及人们接受教育的情况。
1．Why were a lot of universities built during the 16th century?
A．Because higher education became people’s concern.
B．Because people were interested in inventing things.
C．Because people desired to get rid of ignorance.
D．Because people were eager to learn advanced languages.
解析：选A 细节理解题。根据第一段的内容可知，在文艺复兴时期，人们对高等教育感兴趣，他们想学习古代语言、数学、科学等，所以在16世纪建起很多大学。由此可知选A。
2．What can be inferred about the universities in the 16th century?
A．Whether boys or girls, all the children born into a wealthy family could go to university.
B. A man who could only speak French was not allowed to go to university.
C．Only if he spoke Latin could a rich young man study in any European university.
D. All children of ten could go to university.
解析：选C 推理判断题。根据第二段内容可知，在16世纪，不允许女孩上大学，穷人上不起，富人家的孩子有的10岁就能上大学。所有的教学都是用拉丁语，所以即使不会说法语或意大利语也可以在法国或意大利上学，并且在哪个国家都可以。故选C。
3．Which of the following is true for the university students in the 16th century?
A．A majority of them were able to write books.
B．Many of them could read books in Greek or Latin.
C．They finished tests only by speaking.
D．They graduated after handing in the papers they had finished.
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段的“Tests were oral, not written. In fact, many students finished school without ever writing a word.”可知，测试都是口头的不是书面的，很多学生不会写一个单词就完成学业了。故选C。
4．Who was against the opinion that the earth turned around the sun?
A．Copernicus. B．Galileo.
C．University teachers. D．The Church.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据最后一段的“Copernicus calculated that ... supported this.”可知，哥白尼计算出地球围着太阳转，害怕教会惩罚他就没有发表他的作品，伽利略支持哥白尼的观点。故选D。
