B
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，socalled child prodigies(奇才)，to begin classes on March 1,2011.On graduating in 2015，these students will receive a diploma unauthorized by the Ministry of Education-unlike the students of their age from the staterun 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.
【语篇解读】 南方科技大学的高等教育改革备受关注，奇才教育是否可行?这所完全依靠私人投资运行的高等学府能否顶住重重阻力探索出一种新型的办学模式?
40.What will make those 50 students different from others?
A.They are all child prodigies.
B.They will study much longer time.
C.They are willing to challenge the Ministry of Education.
D.They will receive an unauthorized diploma.
解析 细节理解题。根据第一段后半部分中的内容可知这50名学生的与众不同之处是他们毕业时将被授予不被教育部官方认可的证书。
答案 D
41.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
解析 推理判断题。南方科技大学在高等教育改革上敢于挑战教育部，它的奇才培养模式将效仿香港科技大学;虽然它面临很多困难，但他们还是很踊跃地来到这所学校，由此可推测他们相信学校会有美好的未来。
答案 A
42.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
解析 细节理解题。根据第二段后半部分中的内容可知学生可能遭遇的麻烦是其他学校也许不接受他们的毕业文凭。
答案 C
C
