Stanford University

銆€銆€Stanford University锛宖amous as one of northern California s several institutions of higher learning锛宨s sometimes called 鈥渢he Harvard of the West.鈥� The closeness of Stanford to San Francisco锛宎 city thirty-two miles to the north锛実ives the university a decidedly cosmopolitan flavor.

銆€銆€The students are enrolled mainly from the western United State. But most of the fifty states send students to Stanford锛宎nd many foreign students study here锛宎s well. And standards for admission remain high. Young men and women are selected to enter the university from the upper fifteen percent of their high school classes.

銆€銆€Not only because of the high caliber of its students but also because of the desirable location and climate锛孲tanford has attracted to its faculty some of the world s most respected scholars. The university staff has included many Nobel Prize winners such as Dr. Felix Bloch锛孌r. Robert Hofstadter锛宎nd Dr. William Shockley in physics锛孌r. Author Kornberg and Dr. Joshua Lederberg in medicine锛宎nd Dr. Paul J. Flory and Dr. Linus Pauling in chemistry. The Russian novelist Aleksander Solzhenistsyn has been in residence. Stanford s undergraduate school of engineering and its graduate schools of business锛宭aw锛宎nd medicine are especially well-regarded.

銆€銆€What is student life like on 鈥淭he Farm鈥�? Culturally锛宼he campus is a magnet for both students and citizens of nearby communities. Plays锛宑oncerts锛宎nd operas are performed in the university s several auditoriums and in its outdoor theater锛寃here graduations are also held. Several film series are presented during the school year. Guest lecturers from public and academic life frequently appear on campus. In the evenings锛宮any students gather to socialize in the Student Union s coffee house; here the beverages an the atmosphere both have a decidedly European flavor. For the sports-minded锛宼he Stanford campus offer highly developed athletic facilities. Team sports锛宻wimming锛宎nd track and field activity are all very much part of the Stanford picture. So are bicycling and jogging.

銆€銆€In addition to financial support from alumni锛孲tanford receives grants from the government and from private philanthropic foundations. In recent years锛実overnment grants have made possible advanced studies in the fields of history锛宲sychology锛宔ducation锛宎nd atomic energy. At presents Stanford is carrying out an ambitions building program锛宖inanced in part by the Ford Foundation s 25 million grant. Recently added to the campus are a new physics building锛宯ew school of business锛宯ew graduate school of law锛宯ew student union锛宎nd undergraduate library.

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銆€銆€A Colorful life on the campus

銆€銆€B Intelligent student body

銆€銆€C School administration

銆€銆€D Distinguished faculty

銆€銆€E Substantial financial support

銆€銆€F The Harvard of the west

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銆€銆€5. Those high school graduates who can enter Stanford University ______.

銆€銆€6. Many professors like to teach in this university partly because here _____.

銆€銆€7. On the faculty of the university there are ______.

銆€銆€8. Financial support from both private organizations and the government has made possible _____.

銆€銆€A they can find the best students

銆€銆€B the university s academic advancement and physical extension

銆€銆€C some of the most distinguished scholars of the world

銆€銆€D where a sports meet is held every year

銆€銆€E must have been the top students in their class

銆€銆€F must be hardworking

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