Oxford is the (1)............. university in the English-speaking world and lays claim to nine centuries of continuous existence. As an internationally renowned centre (2).......... teaching and research, Oxford attracts students (3)........ scholars from across (4)...... globe, with almost a quarter of the students from overseas. More (5)......... 130 nationalities are represented among a student population of over 18,000. Oxford is a collegiate (6)......... with 39 self-governing colleges related to the University in a type of federal system. There are also seven Permanent Private Halls, (7)........... by different Christian denominations. Thirty colleges and all halls admit students for (8)......... undergraduate and graduate degrees. Seven other colleges are for graduates only; one has Fellows only, and one specializes in part-time and continuing education. There is no clear date of (9).............. but teaching existed at Oxford in some form in 1906 and developed rapidly from 1167, (10).................. Henry II banned English students from attending the University of Paris. 1. A. old B. older C. oldest D. elderly 2. A. for B. from C. to D. at 3. A. or B. and C. but D. so 4. A. a B. an C. the D. X 5. A. then B. many C. much D. than 6. A. nursery B. high school C. college D. university 7. A. found B. founded C. founding D. find 8. A. both B. either C. not only D. neither 9. A. found B. foundation C. to found D. founded 10. A. where B. which C. what D. when