时间:2019-01-05 作者:英语课 分类:CCTV9英语新闻2014年01月


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China is reforming its graduate school education system this year to make it available to more students and more valuable in the increasingly competitive job market. But will these changes have their intended effect?


My colleague Zhong Shi joins me in the studio now with more details.


Q1. Zhong Shi, what are some of the main changes taking place this year?


A1. James, for starters, the country has removed its age cap on prospective 1 students. You no longer have to be under 40 years old to apply to grad school. But another policy that’s been phased out is free grad school tuitions. With state-approved funds, universities used to cover the cost of graduate school for a portion of applicants 2 with good academic histories. But starting in the fall of 2014, that will no longer be offered. Also, the country is encouraging grad schools to focus their programs on turning out professionals rather than scholars. Currently, most of the country’s grad schools are theory-based. This often results in students graduating without the practical and professional skills needed to land a job. Universities in Beijing are already seeing more applicants for their professional-oriented grad programs.... 38.3% of all applicants, to be exact, compared to 14.3% in 2010. And that proportion is expected to rise in the coming years.


Q2. And what other effects have these changes had on applications?


A2. James, in 1999 education officials decided 3 to expand graduate school access to more Chinese. Since then, the number of applicants in China has been growing steadily 4. Taking just a quick look at the statistics. The number of grad school applicants has grown about 5 fold, from 319,000 in 1999 to 1.8 million in 2013. In the meantime, the number of admitted students has grown from just 72,000 in 1999 to 539,000 in 2013. And with the removal of the age cap, applications to enroll 5 in 2014 were expected to rise further. But, it turns out, the total number of applicants this year is down 40,000. And a number of provinces have recorded their first drops in applications in years, as well as the capital Beijing, which has seen 20,000 fewer applicants than last year. The main cause is believed to be the elimination 6 of free tuitions.






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1
prospective
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adj.预期的,未来的,前瞻性的


参考例句:





The story should act as a warning to other prospective buyers.这篇报道应该对其他潜在的购买者起到警示作用。
They have all these great activities for prospective freshmen.这会举办各种各样的活动来招待未来的新人。












2
applicants
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申请人,求职人( applicant的名词复数 )


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There were over 500 applicants for the job. 有500多人申请这份工作。
He was impressed by the high calibre of applicants for the job. 求职人员出色的能力给他留下了深刻印象。












3
decided
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adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的


参考例句:





This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。












4
steadily
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adv.稳定地;不变地;持续地


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The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。












5
enroll
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v.招收;登记;入学;参军;成为会员(英)enrol


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I should like to enroll all my children in the swimming class.我愿意让我的孩子们都参加游泳班。
They enroll him as a member of the club.他们吸收他为俱乐部会员。












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elimination
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n.排除,消除,消灭


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Their elimination from the competition was a great surprise.他们在比赛中遭到淘汰是个很大的意外。
I was eliminated from the 400 metres in the semi-finals.我在400米半决赛中被淘汰。













adj.预期的,未来的,前瞻性的
  • The story should act as a warning to other prospective buyers.这篇报道应该对其他潜在的购买者起到警示作用。
  • They have all these great activities for prospective freshmen.这会举办各种各样的活动来招待未来的新人。
申请人,求职人( applicant的名词复数 )
  • There were over 500 applicants for the job. 有500多人申请这份工作。
  • He was impressed by the high calibre of applicants for the job. 求职人员出色的能力给他留下了深刻印象。
adj.决定了的,坚决的;明显的,明确的
  • This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
  • There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。
adv.稳定地;不变地;持续地
  • The scope of man's use of natural resources will steadily grow.人类利用自然资源的广度将日益扩大。
  • Our educational reform was steadily led onto the correct path.我们的教学改革慢慢上轨道了。
v.招收;登记;入学;参军;成为会员(英)enrol
  • I should like to enroll all my children in the swimming class.我愿意让我的孩子们都参加游泳班。
  • They enroll him as a member of the club.他们吸收他为俱乐部会员。
n.排除,消除,消灭
  • Their elimination from the competition was a great surprise.他们在比赛中遭到淘汰是个很大的意外。
  • I was eliminated from the 400 metres in the semi-finals.我在400米半决赛中被淘汰。
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