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The UK has a wellrespected higher education system and some of the top universities and research instructions 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 nervewracking (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 is 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 new recruits.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。当你在异国他乡求学，对于刚刚步入一个全新校园的你来说，也许一切都会显得很陌生。本文介绍了一些在英国如何度过新生周的方法。
1. Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
A．October is generally the busiest month for universities.
B．It's a good idea to put a doorstop in your door.
C．A bit of planning can make Freshers' Week easier.
D．The first week of your every year at university is called Freshers' Week.
解析：选D 细节理解题。根据第二段第二句可判断出D项表述错误，新生入学的第一周才叫Freshers' Week。 故选D。
2．The underlined word “recruits” in the last paragraph refers to ________.
A．courses B．freshers
C．neighbors D．challenges
解析：选B 词义猜测题。最后一段逗号后面的意思是：新生周可以让你的大学生活有一个很棒的开端，而且你将很快把你的经验传给下一年的新生。故选B。
3. We can infer from the 4th paragraph that_________.
A．the newcomers usually miss the days living at home
B．most of the students in the UK spend three years in universities
C．many freshers are worried about how to fit university life
D．all the new students will make new friends and join certain clubs
解析：选C 推理判断题。第四段的第一句话说“数以千计的其他人也会和你一样担心如何正确地开始他们的大学生活”，由此可知应选C项。
4. 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．discuss something about the Freshers' Week in the UK
D．advise the freshmen how to behave well in the beginning
解析：选A 写作意图题。从第五段的“Here is some top advice from past students on how to survive Freshers' Week”可以看出该文的写作目的是A项。其中，“Freshers' Week”指的就是“a new start in universities”。故选A。
