Kiron University：Open Only for Refugees
1CNN Imagine a university that could provide an education to refugees, wherever they are in the world, for free.2Not only would this give displaced people a higher chance of employment in their new countries, but it would provide a social and professional network where they can meet others facing similar challenges.3But with 42,500 people being forced from their homes every day, who could afford such a monumental project?4The answer comes, as it does so often these days, in the form of crowd-funding.5Kiron University, which launched with its first students this October, has turned its utopian vision into reality using only the power of online donations and a rapidly expanding team of around 100 volunteers.6The campaign, which ends Friday, asked for 120,000, but has so far raised 233,557 about $250,000.7Based in Berlin, Germany, the university runs all of its courses online and students have to submit proof of their refugee status in order to enroll.8Currently in a test stage limited to 1,200 students, the university has plans to provide free higher education for all refugees who are able to gain access to the internet via computer, tablet or smart phone, wherever they are in the world.9Markus Kressler, a co-founder of Kiron, told CNN how the project came about： "The vision came from meeting with and speaking to refugees from Syria last year in Istanbul, just before the massive migration into Europe happened.10"They were clearly a good class of people, who wanted to learn and contribute to society."11He added： "One big barrier for displaced people is that they cannot enroll in normal universities because they do not have access to the proper paperwork. Another barrier is high fees.12"We developed Kiron to be the ideal university for refugees, so, we removed both of these barriers. The other thing we do is to make sure that all our courses are accessible online, so students can continue their courses wherever they end up."13The two points are connected： it is only possible to educate students so cheaply by relying on online courses produced by other universities.14Kiron uses courses put online by existing universities -- including Harvard, Yale, Cambridge and MIT -- to provide courses in engineering, computer science, business administration, architecture and intercultural studies. The courses are certified by the European Credit Transfer System, making each degree program internationally recognized.16However, that''s not to say Kiron does not have input in its degree programs. The university produces its own learning materials, third-party content and e-learning technology.1. What makes free college education for refugees possible?A. Governmental supportB. Bank loanC. Donation from big companiesD. Online donations and volunteers2. How can students enroll into Kiron University?A. They must submit proof of their refugee status.B. They can be admitted to Kiron University without any requirement.C. They need to prove they are too poor to afford college education.D. They need to provide proper paperwork required by the school.3. Why cant displaced people enroll in normal universities?A. Because they dont qualify.B. Because they are foreigners.C. Because they cant afford it.D. Because they dont want to.4. What course is not mentioned in the text?A. Computer scienceB. PhysicsC. Business administrationD. Intercultural studies5. Which one is not the source of Kiron learning materials?A. Courses put online by existing universitiesB. Unknown materialsC. Its own learning materialsD. Third-party content一、导读本文主要讲述Kiron 大学如何通过网络捐款和倚靠众多志愿者为有志学习而没有上大学渠道的难民提供免费网上课堂。二、答案解析1. D 细节理解题。从第五段可知答案是D。2. A 细节理解题。从第七段students have to submit proof of their refugee status in order to enroll可知答案是A。3. C细节理解题。从第十一段they cannot enroll in normal universities because they do not have access to the proper paperwork. Another barrier is high fees可知答案是C。4. B细节理解题。从第十四段to provide courses in engineering, computer science, business administration, architecture and intercultural studies可知答案是B。5. B细节理解题。从第十四段第一句Kiron uses courses put online by existing universities和十六段最后一句 The university produces its own learning materials, third-party content and e-learning technology可知答案是B。三、词汇积累1. monumental adj 巨大的四 长难句分析Kiron University, which launched with its first students this October, has turned its utopian vision into reality using only the power of online donations and a rapidly expanding team of around 100 volunteers.今年十月随着第一批学生正式开课，Kiron大学借助网络捐款和快速增加的大约100名志愿者终于将它的乌托邦理想变成现实。Currently in a test stage limited to 1,200 students, the university has plans to provide free higher education for all refugees who are able to gain access to the internet via computer, tablet or smart phone, wherever they are in the world.目前在试运行阶段只限招生1200名学生，学校计划为所有不管身在何地只要有条件通过台式电脑，平板电脑或智能手机上网的所有难民提供免费高等教育。
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