2011年12月英语六级听力精练第5套：短对话

　　16. A) It has a very long history.
　　B) It is a private institution.
　　C) It was founded by Thomas Jefferson.
　　D) It stresses the comprehensive study of nature.
　　答案：
　　A) It has a very long history.
　　原文：
　　16. M: It’s quite clear form my visit, this is a full size, comprehensive university. So why is it still called a college?
　　W: The College of William and Mary is the second oldest institution of higher learning in this country. We have nurtured great minds like Thomas Jefferson and we are proud of our name.
　　Q: What do we learn from this conversation about the College of William and Mary?