Question

Getting into university is hard enough at the best of times—but when your chosen institution is a work of fiction you’re really up against. And that’s why this young joker’s Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS) application to Hogwarts University was unsuccessful.

But the admissions services’ response to the young man is still funny.

The unnamed A-Level student wrote a handwritten note to UCAS asking for a place studying ‘Wandology’ at the Harry Potter school.

In the application, he was proud of his skills in “wearing a pointy hat” and “Watching Paul Daniels TV Specials”.

UCAS replied, “We regret to inform you that your application to the stated university cannot be processed at this time for the fact that it does not exist.

“After consultation with our mystic (神秘學(xué)的) advisors we have also determined that even if it did exist, the course ‘Wandology’ would be highly in demand and thus require at least two As and a B in any of the following subjects:

Advanced Spellcrafting

Mystimatics

Defence Against the Dark Arts

History of the Mysticism

Shaft Design

“Your handwritten grade sheet claiming top marks in ‘Waving a stick about’, ‘Wearing a pointy hat’ and ‘Watching Paul Daniels TV Specials’ sadly is not suitable for admission, however, by applying through clearing you may be suitable for a selection of Liberal Arts courses.”

“Or, you may wish to resubmit next year by tying your letter to an owl (貓頭鷹) and hoping for the best.

“On behalf of UCAS I wish you every success.”

1.What do we know about the underlined word “Wandology” according to the passage?

A. It is a course that is highly in demand in universities.

B. It is a course that does not exist now in real life.

C. It is a course that can be applied by anyone.

D. It is a course that is forbidden by UCAS.

2.What can be inferred in the UCAS’s reply?

A. Applying for a university is the hardest thing even in the best times.

B. The young student will probably start to raise an owl for the next year.

C. UCAS may approve the young student’s application for Liberal Arts courses.

D. In the end the young student succeeded in applying for Hogwarts University.

3.Where may this passage be found?

A. In a magic magazine. B. In a history book.

C. In a science fiction. D. In a newspaper.

Answer 1