题目
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Location
The University is in Princeton, New Jersey. It is an hour"s train ride south of New York
City and an hour"s train ride north of Philadelphia.
Students
There are 4, 600undergraduates(本科生) . Therearealso 1,900 graduate students , but
Princeton is unusual among universities in having a student body made up largely of
undergraduates.
Faculty
Princeton has about 700 full-time faculty members(教员). There are another 300 0r so
part-time and visiting faculty. All faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and
research.
Degrees
Princeton offers two undergraduate degrees: the bachelor (学士)of arts ( A. B. )degree
and the bachelor of science inengineering ( B. S. E. ) degree.
Academic Year
An academic year runs from September to late May and lasts two terms ( fall and spring).
A normal course load is four or five courses per term , although many students take extra
courses.
Residences
Princeton provides housing for all undergraduate students. Freshmen and second-year
students are required to spend their first two years in one of five colleges. Each college has
its own dining hall,common rooms and computer centers.
Fees and Expenses ( Academic Year 2004-2005)
Tuition (学费) : $29 ,910
Room and board :$8 ,387
Other expenses( books , telephone , etc. ) :$3 ,083
Total: $41,380
B. Two.
C. Three.
D. Four.
Year 2004-2005 besides tuition.
C. $11 ,470D. $8 ,387
3. In what way is Princeton University different from other American universities
according to the text? _________
B. Its students are mainly undergraduates.
C. It provides housing for all undergraduate students.
D. All the faculty members at Princeton are expected to teach and research.
B. An academic year lasts about nine months in Princeton University.
C. Undergraduates should spend their first two years in one of five colleges.
D. It"s about an hour"s train ride from Princeton University to the north of New York City.
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