Question

Will Nanfang University of Science and Technology in Shenzhen announce a new beginning for China’s higher education reform? It’s too early to answer. But its presence is challenging the Ministry of Education. Even without the approval of the ministry it seems that the school is determined to move forward and enroll 50 students, so-called child prodigies(奇才), to begin classes on March l, 2011.On graduating in 2015, these students will receive a diploma unauthorized by the Ministry of Education----unlike the students of their age from the state-run universities.

The school is committed to modeling itself on Hong Kong University of Science and Technology, but if the government will not approve the school, the situation could cause a lot of trouble for those 50 students if they want to do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions. Other schools could turn their applications down for their unauthorized diplomas.

The difficulties, however, have not frightened students and their parents away. On Dec.18, 2010 more than 1,000 students and their parents visited Nanfang University of Science and Technology for interviews.

Private investment marks the school out from other higher learning institutions in the nation. Not a penny comes from the government. So the government will have no voice in how the school will be run.

The Ministry of Education has published a comprehensive plan for education reform and development between 2011 and 2020.The goal is to make China’s higher education internationally competitive. To accomplish this goal, the government should have the courage to let the educators who have big ideas try them out. The ministry should have applauded the independence. The school in Shenzhen has shown and encouraged more to do likewise.

Education reform in China has reached a new and crucial stage. Nanfang University of Science and Technology has a long way to go to prove itself competitive rather than a diploma mill.

1.Over 1,000 students and parents visited the school because _________.

A．they believe that the school will have a bright future

B．they believe the government is sure to approve the school

C．the school models itself on Hong Kong University successfully

D．they will never do graduate studies at other higher learning institutions

2.The trouble the students in the school may have is that ________.

A．the government will have no voice in the school

B．they won’t receive any diploma when graduating from the school

C．other schools are unlikely to accept their diploma from the school

D．they will not learn how to be competitive

3.What does the author think of Nanfang University of Science and Technology?

A．It is another kind of diploma mill.

B．It’s impossible for the school to be competitive.

C．It will never get the approval from the Ministry of Education.

D．Its independence from the government may benefit the education reform.

4.What is the best title of the passage?

A．University of New Style.

B．China’s Education Reform.

C．Modeling Hong Kong University.

D．Authorized or Not?

Answer 1

1.A

2.C

3.D

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文是一则新闻报道。深圳南方科技大学自主招生50名奇才学生，向中国教育部发起了挑战。

1.A推理判断题。根据第二段的内容可知，如果政府不支持该校的做法，这50名学生的处境就相当麻烦。其他学校将因其非官方的毕业证而拒绝他们的入学申请。但这些困难并没有吓到学生和家长。这说明，他们认为该校会有光明的前景。A项表述符合文意，故选A。

2.C 细节理解题。根据文章第二段的“Other schools could turn their applications down for their unauthorized diplomas.”可知C项表述符合文意，其他三项均与文意不符，故选C。

3.D 观点态度题。根据第五段的最后三句“To accomplish this goal, the government should have the courage to let the educators who have big ideas try them out. The ministry should have applauded the independence. The school in Shenzhen has shown and encouraged more to do likewise.”可知作者认为，政府应当有勇气让教育家进行大胆的尝试。再根据最后一段的内容可知，中国的教育改革已经进入了一个关键性的新阶段。南方科技大学将证明它比文凭制作工厂更具有竞争力。这一切都说明，作者认为南方科技大学的自主招生或许有益于教育改革。D项表述准确地表达了作者的观点。故选D。

4.A 标题归纳题。A高校招生的新模式；B中国的教育改革；C仿效香港大学；D官方的还是非官方的。本文主要介绍了南方科技大学的自主招生的情况，A项表述概括了文章的大意，可以作为本文的标题。其他三项表述的只是文中的细节，不能作为文章的标题。故选A。

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