1、3. Visitors flocking to Maos birth place 4. Man quizzed after wife is knifed in sports store II. Read the following passage and answer the Questions A 5-34 （30 points） and B 35-45 （20 points）. Tuition Reform for Higher Education Chinese institutions of higher learning have quickened their pace of re
2、form in recent years. 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
3、 their own fees. Regular 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 fee
4、s for university students, 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 C
5、hina, to charge appropriate 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 par
6、t of the costs of their 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, accommodatio
7、n and other expenses for 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
8、for their tuition fee, and 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 accommodati
9、on and the charge was slightly 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,
10、the State Education Commission, 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
11、according to the needs of 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 pe
12、r year, and students of 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 childr
13、en of revolutionary martyrs 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 w
14、ith financial difficulties 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 pa
15、y the standard rate for accommodation 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 pay
16、ment coming either in part 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 slightl
17、y higher than those for full-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
18、 will be more flexible and 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
19、in China. -21st Century, Apr.20, 1992 Reading Comprehension Circle 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 reform B. make up an important part of the reform C. include an important p
20、art of the reform D. hold an important part of the reform 6. Regular universities and colleges plan to enroll about 786 200 students this year _. A. which is the same as last years figure B. which is more than last years figure by 158 200 C. which is 25 per cent over last years figure D. both B and
21、C 7. Among 786 200 students _ will be sent by their work groups or will pay their own way. A. 158 200 B. 21 600 C. 27.4 per cent D. 25 per cent 8. Since New China was established, all tuition and school fees for university students _ A. Were paid by their work groups B. Were paid by the students the
22、mselves C. Were paid by the state D. Were paid by the local government 9. The policy which the state paid all tuition and school fees for university students _. A. Brought lots of profits to the state B. Was helpful to further development of higher education C. Brought many advantages to the state D
23、. Brought expense and trouble to the state 10. Which statement is not true? A. To charge appropriate fees will help improve school facilities. B. As an added benefit, paying their own way will encourage students to study harder. C. Higher education is compulsory education in China. D. Tuition reform
24、 for higher education will take effect in two directions. 11. 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 Commission B. the State Council C. the universities and co
25、lleges D. the State Education Commission, the Ministry of Finance and the State Price Bureau 12. 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 yuan C. over 300 yuan D. much more than 300 yuan 13. S
26、tudents in need of financial assistance _. A. can get a grant B. need only pay for accommodation C. can get support from the local government D. can enjoy reduced tuitions and fees 14. According to the stipulations made by the State Education Commission, the Ministry of Finance and the State Price B
27、ureau, the tuition for students in the sciences and engineering can _. A. be changed between 300 and 500 yuan per academic year B. be fixed at 300 or 500 yuan per year C. be set at 400 or 600 yuan per year D. be extended from 400 to 750 yuan per year 15. The children of revolutionary martyrs in Shan
28、ghai _. A. enjoy reduced tuition B. enjoy free charge tuition C. gain allowance from government D. receive subsidies from their parents work units 16. Stipulations concerning selfpaying students took effect in _. A. 1989 B. 1992 C. 1990 D. 1991 17. Charges for undergraduates and students of special
29、colleges whose education is sponsored by work units _. A. are set at 2 000 yuan per year B. are exempted 50 per cent from the whole cost of their education C. are rather higher D. are exempted 30 percent 18. Selfpaying students, after their graduation, _. A. will return to their units B. will be app
30、ointed to do some work by the state C. are provided employments by the stat D. are not assigned jobs by the state 19. Which statement is true?A. The increases in tuition rates can not be changed easily. B. Students payment will be decreased by funding from the state and enterprises. C. Laws and regu
31、lations will be made to ensure steady progress. D. People in general cant accept the change in the tuition reform. Vocabulary Choose 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. speed 21. Changing enrollment practices and higher tuition fees constitute an important part of the reform. i. Make up
