新标准英语综合教程有关的一些资料

4 我一直想方设法解决这个难题，但就是找不到满意的答案。可是当我去厨房喝饮料的时候，我突然间灵机一动，意识到解决问题的方法实际上可能很简单。(work out; click)

Although I have been trying every means to solve the problem, I cannot work out a satisfactory solution. But when I went to the kitchen to get a drink, something clicked and made me realize that the solution might be quite simple.

Reading across cultures

1. Read the passage and answer the questions.

1 How old is Bologna University?

Bologna University is about 900 years old.

2 Who paid the lecturers for their work?

Students paid the lecturers for their work.

3 How many students had to attend a lecture?

Five students were the minimum number needed to attend a lecture.

4 What happened if not enough students were present?

The lecturer was declared absent and given a fixed fine.

5 For what other reasons could a lecturer be punished?

There were a number of other reasons for a lecturer to be punished. These included: if lecturers failed to meet the standards set out in the university statutes; if they started lectures a minute late or if they went on beyond the approved time; if they failed to cover the syllabus according to an agreed timetable; and if they passed over a difficult subject or failed to emphasize each part of a difficult syllabus.

6 How many students were elected as spies?

Four students were elected as spies.

7 What did they have to do?

They were obliged to report irregularities such as bad lecturing technique, failure to cover the syllabus, or absence without leave.

8 When did students lose their power over lecturers, and why?

Students lost their power over lecturers by 1350 because the payment system was changed. Lecturers were appointed and paid by the local town councils.