One further point - and I know from talking to you individually that a number of you may be looking for some experience in industry after the course - is that all our science and engineering research departments have unusually close relationships with industry in the area.
Question 2
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references|REFERENCES
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Er...I'd like to say at this point that you shouldn't worry if this process doesn't work all that quickly - I mean occasionally there are postal problems, but most often the hold - up is caused by references - the people you give as referees, shall we say, take their time to reply.
Question 3
正确答案：
country|COUNTRY
解析：原文音频：
One of the ways we've devised to help you decide about applying as well as later when you've been accepted ...hopefully ...is to put you in contact with, if possible, a student from your own country who is at present studying with us.
Question 4
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weather|WEATHER
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That way you can get an objective opinion of what you can expect if you come to live and study at Rexford - not only the academic atmosphere but important details like what the leisure facilities are like and whether the English weather and food are really as awful as everybody says!
Question 5
正确答案：
C
解析：原文音频：
At a UK university - as I'm sure you know - you will be in an environment where independent learning is the norm, which takes most students a while to adjust to, and at a time when you will be separated from your normal surroundings and, in most cases, your family.
Question 6
正确答案：
C
Question 7
正确答案：
A
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As with everything in short supply, the good accommodation gets snapped up months before the beginning of term - in other words if you're starting in October you need to be thinking about it in June or at the very latest July.
Question 8
正确答案：
B
解析：原文音频：
She'll get in touch with you when you're accepted - she's got plenty of contacts in the town and will deal with the agencies on your behalf.
Question 9
正确答案：
C
解析：原文音频：
Some extra practice before you arrive is worth more than ... for example private lessons afterwards, when you won't really have time.