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A billionaire has recently made one of the biggest charitable(慈善的)donations to a university in China...
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A billionaire has recently made one of the biggest charitable(慈善的)donations to a university in China’s history. Chen Tianqiao donated $115 million to the California Institute of Technology (Caltech) to help advanced brain research. The donation will be spent deepening the understanding of how the brain works. Chen has been interested to brain research, believing it can shape the industries such as artificial intelligence and virtual reality. However, this huge donation has caused heated discussing among Chinese scholars and internet users alike.
Many criticized him for choosing to give money to a foreign university rather than home institutes for brain research, which are developing fast and are on track to catch up with the US in just a few years. Rao Yi, a biologist at Peking University, even said the donation was a typical mistake.
Others, however, support his choice. They believe Caltech is a more reasonable choice compared to Chinese research institutions. Caltech has a long history and has taken a leading position in biology, and therefore it produces more efficient results. In addition, the results of the research benefit not only the American people, but also the rest of the world.
A similar controversial case started two years ago when Pan Shiyi, chairman of SOHO China, donated $15 million to Harvard University to help disadvantaged Chinese students.
Many believe that China is still behind in the management and use of donated money, and that as a result, Chinese charity donators are looking abroad. In comparison, Western countries like the US, which have a long history of donating money, have well-developed systems that use money efficiently. They can also provide full access for donors who want to track the use of the money. To get more donations, Chinese universities should be braver and more honest. They need self-reflection, rather than envy.
1.Why did Chen’s donation draw criticism?
A. It was not given to a Chinese university.
B. It was one of the largest to Caltech.
C. It was not used efficiently in the USA.
D. It was used in brain research.
2.What is the reason for some people in favor of Chen’s choice?
A. The Chinese are just too envious
B. The achievements will benefit the whole world
C. Caltech is a university with a longer history
D. The fund can help disadvantaged Chinese students
3.What is then author’s purpose to mention Pan Shiyi in the passage?
A. To suggest the enthusiasm of the billionaires
B. To show off generosity of the billionaires
C. To inform Chinese students are poor at academy
D. To stress the disagreement over donating abroad.
4.What does the author think of the Chinese universities should do to get more fund?
A. explore artificial intelligence B. develop efficient systems
C. grow fast and catch up with the US D. educate more honest graduates
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