The University of Cambridge was founded in the twelfth century. It was formed on the model of European continental universities, in particular that of Paris. Until the fifteenth century the history of Cambridge was not as significant as that of Oxford. But by the end of the seventeenth century the University was the home of Isaac Newton - professor of mathematics from 1669 till 1702 whose influence was deep and permanent. At that time serious tests were offered to the candidates for degrees. During the early part of the nineteenth century examinations were greatly improved and written examinations were more often used than oral ones.
In the 19th century there were built a number of laboratories for natural sciences, among them the Cavendish Laboratory opened in 1871, which was organized by the well-known Scottish mathematician and physicist James Clerk Maxwell. It was named after the English scientist of the 18th century Henry Cavendish.
Today it is one of the greatest physical laboratories known throughout the world. The Laboratory is widening its contacts with the leading research centres in other countries.

I. Complete the statements according to the text.
1. The University of Cambridge was founded according to...
1) the model of Oxford University.
2) the model of European continental universities.
3) the plan of Isaac Newton.
4) the plan of Henry Cavendish.
2. In the 19th century the candidates for degrees more often had to...
1) write serious tests.
2) take oral examinations.
3) work in one of the laboratories of the University.
4) take pail in some research projects.
3. The Cavendish Laboratory is known throughout the world because...
1) James Clerk Maxwell and Henry Cavendish worked there.
2) it is more than one hundred years old now.
3) it has contacts with the leading research centres in other countries.
4) many research conferences were held there.

II. Find the right statement.
1. 1) Cambridge University was as significant as Oxford from the very beginning of its foundation.
2) Cambridge University was not very significant at the time of its foundation.
3) Cambridge University was not very significant until the laboratories for natural science had been built.
4) Cambridge University was not as significant as that of Paris.
2. 1) The Cavendish Laboratory was named after the German scientist of the 18th century Henry Cavendish.
2) The Cavendish Laboratory was named after the English scientist of the 17th century Henry Cavendish.
3) Tile Cavendish Laboratory was named after the English scientist of the 18th century James Maxwell.
4) The Cavendish Laboratory was named after the English scientist of the 18th century Henry Cavendish.

III. Find the wrong variant.
1) In the 19th century new laboratories for natural sciences were built.
2) In the 19th century there were many laboratories for natural sciences.
3) In the 19th century a lot of laboratories for natural sciences were opened.
4) In the 19th century a few laboratories for natural sciences were closed.