雙語閱讀：牛津大學(xué)刁鉆面試樣題10題

牛津大學(xué)已經(jīng)發(fā)表了今年的面試樣題，這是該院校消除其錄取過程神秘化的持續(xù)努力的一部分。

Oxford's director of admissions Samina Khan stated that the interviews are mainly an 'academic conversation' relating to the course the student has applied for.

They are designed to stump Britain's brightest teenagers to see if they are worthy of a place at Oxford University.

這些問題是牛津大學(xué)為了考察申請者是否有資格在牛津爭得一席之地，而專門設(shè)計出來刁難英國最聰明的學(xué)生的。

But now anyone can put their knowledge to the test to find out if they can make the grade and answer the questions that would-be scholars have to ponder during their entrance interview.

不過現(xiàn)在所有人都可以運用所學(xué)知識來挑戰(zhàn)，看看自己是否能夠成功回答出這些未來的學(xué)者們在入學(xué)面試中需要仔細思索的問題。

The institution has released its annual sample of questions as part of a continuing bid to demystify its admissions process.

牛津大學(xué)的招辦主任薩米娜·汗（Samina Khan）解釋道，面試主要是針對學(xué)生申請的課程進行的“學(xué)術(shù)方面的談話”。

Published just days before the deadline for applications for the next academic year, put your brain power to the test with FEMAIL's pick of past admissions questions.

這些試題在下一學(xué)年的申請截止日期之前幾天剛發(fā)布，開動你的腦筋，試著回答女性頻道精心挑選的這所名校以往的招生試題吧。

1. English literature candidates: JK Rowling has just published a book for adults after the hugely successful Harry Potter series. In what ways do you think that writing for children is different to writing for adults?

英國文學(xué)方向考生：在大獲成功的《哈利·波特》系列之后，JK羅琳又出版了一本寫給成年人的作品。你認為，為成人寫作與為兒童寫作有哪些方面的不同？

2. History candidates: Which person (or sort of person) in the past would you most like to interview, and why?

歷史方向考生：你最想采訪歷史中的哪個人（或是哪類人）？為什么？

3. English literature candidates: Why do you think an English student might be interested in the fact that Coronation Street has been running for 50 years?

英國文學(xué)方向考生：你認為一個英國學(xué)生會對《加冕街》（Coronation Street）這部英劇播放50年經(jīng)久不衰的事實感興趣嗎？為什么？

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4. Computer science candidates: How do pirates divide their treasure?

計算機科學(xué)方向考生：海盜如何瓜分他們的寶藏？

A group of seven pirates has 100 gold coins. They have to decide amongst themselves how to divide the treasure, but must abide by pirate rules:

七個海盜有100枚金幣，他們要決定要在他們內(nèi)部如何瓜分，而且必須遵守海盜規(guī)則：

The most senior pirate proposes the division.

由海盜頭目提出劃分方案。

All of the pirates (including the most senior) vote on the division. If half or more vote for the division, it stands. If less than half vote for it, they throw the most senior pirate overboard and start again.

所有的海盜（包括海盜頭目）對此劃分方案進行投票。如果一半或更多海盜投票贊同劃分方案，方案成立。如果不到一半的人投票，他們將把海盜頭目排除在外，并重新開始投票。

The pirates are perfectly logical, and entirely ruthless (only caring about maximising their own share of the gold).

這群海盜極有邏輯頭腦并且冷酷無情，只會考慮怎樣使自己拿到的金幣數(shù)目最大化。

So, what division should the most senior pirate suggest to the other six?

那么海盜頭目應(yīng)該向其他六個人提出怎樣的劃分建議？

5. Geography candidates: If I were to visit the area where you live, what would I be interested in?

地理方向考生：如果我要去你居住的地方旅行，我會對什么感興趣？

6. Law candidates: If the punishment for parking on double yellow lines were death, and therefore nobody did it, would that be a just and effective law?

法律方向考生：假設(shè)在雙黃線上停車會被判處死刑，因此沒有人再這樣做了，那這項法律能算得上是公正有效的嗎？

7. Medicine candidates: Why does your heart rate increase when you exercise?

醫(yī)藥方向考生：為什么人在鍛煉時心率增加？

8. Modern languages candidates: Should poetry be difficult to understand?

現(xiàn)代語言學(xué)方向考生：詩歌應(yīng)該晦澀難懂嗎？

9. Modern languages candidates: What is language?

現(xiàn)代語言學(xué)方向考生：語言是什么？

10. Biology candidates: Why do many animals have stripes?

生物學(xué)方向考生：為什么那么多動物都有條紋？

Vocabulary

stump：把…難住

demystify：使(事物)非神秘化，使(人)不再迷惑不解

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