英语报刊选读A及答案.docx

1、英语报刊选读A及答案英语报刊阅读试题（A卷）得分Part Reconstruct the messages of the following headlines of news stories: (1% for each, 10%)Example: Italian Ex-Mayor Murdered -An Italian Ex-Mayor Is Murdered1. _ US _ told not exploit _ Tibet issue.2. Rubin _ Greenspan _ at odds.3. Visitors _ flocking to Maos birth place.4.

2、 _ man _ quizzed after _ wife is knifed in _ sports store.得分Part Read the following passage and answer the Questions A 5-34 (1% for each,30%) and B 35-44 (2% for each,20%) A Tuition Reform for Higher EducationChinese institutions of higher learning have quickened their pace of reform in recent years

3、. Changing enrollment practices and higher tuition fees constitute and important part of the reform. Schools which once admitted students almost exclusively according to state plans are becoming more accepting of students sent by work groups for further training and those who pay their own fees.Regu

4、lar universities and colleges plan to enroll about 786 200 students this year, up 158 200 or 25 percent over last years figure. Of these, 216 000, or 27.4 percent, will be sent by their work groups or will pay their own way.In the past, the state paid all tuition and school fees for university stude

5、nts, a matter of policy since New China was established in 1949. Although this practice guaranteed the supply of qualified personnel, it brought a heavy burden to the sate, hindering further development of higher education. Since higher education is noncompulsory education in China, to charge approp

6、riate fees will help improve school facilities and expedite the development of education in this stage. As an added benefit, paying their own way will encourage students to study harder.The reform will take effect in two directions. Statefinanced students will begin paying part of the costs of their

7、 education, and more selfpaying students will be accepted.In August 1989, under the direction of the State council, the State Education Commission, the Ministry of Finance and the Sate Price Bureau drew up stipulations concerning the amount of charges on tuition, accommodation and other expenses for

8、 students of institutions of higher learning. Beginning from that year, freshmen at regular universities and colleges and professional schools (including cadres taking special training courses and students working on a second degree) were charged 100 yuan (about us $17) each for their tuition fee, a

9、nd this low charge is expected to be raised gradually. The figure was higher in special economic zones and economically developed regions such as Guangdong Province and Shanghai, but was capped at 300 yuan. Students living on campus paid about 20 yuan per year for accommodation and the charge was sl

10、ightly higher for better furnishing. Normal school students and those admitted on scholarships need only pay for accommodation. Reduced tuitions and fees are available to students in need of financial assistance, but accommodation expenses will remain the same. In June 1992, the State Education Comm

11、ission, the Ministry of Finance and the State Price Bureau decided to allow regular institutions of higher education to set their own tuition rates and charges for accommodation, shortterm training programs, correspondence courses and night school. These should be determined according to the needs o

12、f each school, the abilities of students to pay and general conditions in each area. The tuition for students in the sciences and engineering can range from 300 to 500 yuan per academic year. Liberal arts, history and economics students of the fine arts pay 400 to 600 yuan per year, and students of

13、the fine arts 400 to 750 yuan. Statistics for 1992 show students paid an average of 340 yuan in tuition that year, only 5 percent of the real cost.Measures have been taken to limit the possible detrimental affects of rising tuition. Shanghai, for instance, exempts the children of revolutionary marty

14、rs from paying tuition. And these costs may be reduced or waived for students with limited family financial support as their parents are either both dead or are receiving subsidies from their work units. Some colleges have also set up workstudy programs to benefit students with financial difficultie

15、s.Guidelines concerning selfpaying students were first set out in 1989. The State Education Commission, the Ministry of Finance and the State Price Bureau stipulated that these students should pay 80 percent of the cost of their education. Such students who live on campus pay the standard rate for a

16、ccommodation and must cover their own medical expenses. The charge for each selfpaying student averaged 2 000 yuan of the cost in 1992, or 30 percent of the cost. Charges for undergraduates and students of special colleges whose education is sponsored by work units, with payment coming either in par

17、t or in full from their units, are somewhat higher. Selfpaying students are not assigned jobs by the state after graduation, whereas students sent by their units will return to them after graduating.Charges for correspondence courses and night school are equal to or slightly higher than those for fu

18、ll-time students enrolled according to the state plan.With their improvement of their living standards and the deepening of reform, people in general accept the changes in the tuition system. To facilitate the development of higher education, the increases in tuition rates will be more flexible and

19、diversified. Student payments will be augmented by finding from the state, enterprises and funds raised from the public. Laws and regulations will by enacted to ensure steady progress, and overseas organizations and individuals are encouraged to set up and operate schools in China. -21st Century, Ap

20、r.20, 1992Reading ComprehensionCircle the letter that best suits the answer or completes the statement.5. Changing enrollment practices and higher tuition fees _.A. pay an important part in the reformB. make up an important part of the reformC. include an important part of the reformD. hold an impor

21、tant part of the reform6. Regular universities and colleges plan to enroll about 786 200 students this year _.A. which is the same as last years figureB. which is more than last years figure by 158 200C. which is 25 per cent over last years figureD. both B and C7. Among 786 200 students _ will be se

22、nt by their work groups or will pay their own way.A. 158 200 B. 21 600 C. 27.4 per cent D. 25 per cent8. Since New China was established, all tuition and school fees for university students _.A. Were paid by their work groupsB. Were paid by the students themselvesC. Were paid by the stateD. Were pai

23、d by the local government9. The policy which the state paid all tuition and school fees for university students _.A. Brought lots of profits to the stateB. Was helpful to further development of higher educationC. Brought many advantages to the stateD. Brought expense and trouble to the state10. Whic

24、h statement is not true?A. To charge appropriate fees will help improve school facilitiesB. As an added benefit, paying their own way will encourage students to study harderC. Higher education is compulsory education in ChinaD. Tuition reform for higher education will take effect in two directions11

25、. Stipulations concerning the amount of charges on tuition, accommodation and other expenses for students of institutions of higher learning was drafted by _.A. the State Education CommissionB. the State CouncilC. the universities and collegesD. the State Education Commission, the Ministry of Financ

26、e and the State Price Bureau12. The figure on tuition fee was higher in special economic zones and economically developed regions, but was _.A. fixed at 300 yuan B. limited in 300 yuanC. over 300 yuan D. much more than 300 yuan13. Students in need of financial assistance _.A. can get a grantB. need

27、only pay for accommodationC.can get support from the local governmentD. can enjoy reduced tuitions and fees14. According to the stipulations made by the State Education Commission, the Ministry of Finance and the State Price Bureau, the tuition for students in the sciences and engineering can _.A. b

28、e changed between 300 and 500 yuan per academic year B. be fixed at 300 or 500 yuan per yearC. be set at 400 or 600 yuan per yearD. be extended from 400 to 750 yuan per year15. The children of revolutionary martyrs in Shanghai _.A. enjoy reduced tuitionB. enjoy free charge tuitionC. gain allowance f

29、rom governmentD. receive subsidies from their parents work units16. Stipulations concerning selfpaying students took effect in _.A. 1989 B. 1992 C. 1990 D. 199117. Charges for undergraduates and students of special colleges whose education is sponsored by work units _.A. are set at 2 000 yuan per ye

30、arB. are exempted 50 per cent from the whole cost of their educationC. are rather higherD. are exempted 30 percent18. Selfpaying students, after their graduation, _.A. will return to their unitsB. will be appointed to do some work by the stateC. are provided employments by the statD. are not assigne

31、d jobs by the state19. Which statement is true?A. The increases in tuition rates can not be changed easilyB. Students payment will be decreased by funding from the state and enterprisesC. Laws and regulations will be made to ensure steady progressD. People in general cant accept the change in the tu

32、ition reformVocabularyChoose the best answer to explain the meaning of the underlined word or phrase.20. Chinese institutions of higher learning have quickened their pace of reform in recent year_.A. Walking B. step C. foot D. speed21. Changing enrollment practices and higher tuition fees constitute an impo