Many _ to Cambridge are surprised to find that, there is no wall around the university. The university is the city. You can find libraries, museums and offices of the university all over the city.

    Cambridge was already a developing town long ___ the first students and teachers arrived 800 years, ago. It ___ by the river Granta, and the: river was once called Cam. A bridge was built over the river as early as 875. So the town got its name" Cambridge". In the 14th and 15th centuries more and more land was used for college buildings. The town grew much in the 19th century, after the opening of the railway in 1951 and now it has a population of over 100,000.

    Today, thousands of people other countries come to visit the university town, and many young students hope to at Cambridge. It has become a famous place all around the world.