When the time comes to send the kids to college,some Asian parents may do their budget in Malaysian money. Malaysia wants to become a regional centre for higher education." We're introducing a bill in October to allow the University of London and other wellknown foreign universities to come in and establish fullscale branch campuses," says Fong Chan Onn,the deputy minister with responsibility for Chinese education. The University of London will be opening a branch near Kuala Lumpur. Fong says Australian institutions have expressed interest. "Even one of the Japanese universi?ties is interested," he adds.

  Malaysia hopes the imports will solve several problems. Local universities have limited places and many are reserved for Malays and other native groups. Ethnic Chinese and Indians often have no choice but to study overseas―or not go to uni?versity at all. "The country has been spending billions on the thousands of students who go abroad for their higher education," says Penang State Assemblyman Kang Chin Seng. "The figure is almost equal to all the revenue we earn from tin mines. The government itself sends scholars (奖学金获得者) to other countries. Many could be placed in the foreign campuses here,saving government funds."

  As an education centre,Malaysia can even make money. "The slogan is that one foreign student studying in Malaysia is worth 4X365 tourist days," says Fong. Kuala Lumpur is eyeing students from ASEAN countries,and perhaps Hong Kong,where it is difficult to be admitted into local universities. Will foreign students come knocking? Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad says Malaysia will be offering "quali?ty education at reduced cost". As for the local institutions,Fong believes they will rise to the challenge. Malaysia will know it has become a regional centre for educa?tion when its homegrown schools can rival foreign universities as centres of excel?lence.

5. What must be done before foreign universities can open branch campuses in Ma?laysia?

   A. A law allowing them to do so must be passed.

   B. Education fees must be the same in all universities.

   C. There must be enough applications from foreign students.

   D. Malaysian scholars must finish their education overseas.

6. The underlined word"revenue" in the second paragraph means"       ". 

 A. taxes   B. money   C. costs   D. budget

7. What does Kang suggest Malaysia do with Malaysian students who have won scholarships?

   A. Send them to study in homegrown universities.

   B. Make them pay back the scholarships.

   C. Allow them to study in foreign universities.

   D. Have them study in foreign campuses in Malaysia.

8. What is the best title for this passage?

   A. Malaysian international schools

   B. Malaysian education opportunities

   C. Malaysia's plan for educational excellence

   D. Malaysian education vs Chinese education

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