In Nepal, a row over tuition fees has closed down around 8,500 of the country’s public schools, affecting some one and a half million students.Schools were shut down on Sunday to prevent protests by left-wing studentsagainst schools charging tuition of more than 500 rupees, 6 a month.Since Wednesday, students have locked the offices of officials at 160schools that charge monthly fees in excess of 1,000 rupees. Students wantan end to all but nominal fees and a more standardized curriculum around thecountry. They also want boarding schools to set aside 25% of their places tostudents from remote areas or disadvantaged backgrounds. The protestors arguethat tuition fees rarely helped students’ welfare or improved the quality ofeducation. This is not the first protest at Nepal’s schools and universities. LastDecember, more than 4,000 schools around the capital, Katmandu, were closedfor two weeks over demands for lower tuition fees.1.How many schools’ offices of officials have been locked by the students?A) 8,500.B) 160. C) 4,000.D) 500.2.What is the students’ request according to the news?A) To standardize the curriculum.B) To put an end to all the fees.C) To set up more boarding schools.D) To make the students’ allowance higher.

In Nepal, a row over tuition fees has closed down around 8,500 of the country’s public schools, affecting some one and a half million students.Schools were shut down on Sunday to prevent protests by left-wing studentsagainst schools charging tuition of more than 500 rupees, $6 a month.Since Wednesday, students have locked the offices of officials at 160schools that charge monthly fees in excess of 1,000 rupees. Students wantan end to all but nominal fees and a more standardized curriculum around thecountry. They also want boarding schools to set aside 25% of their places tostudents from remote areas or disadvantaged backgrounds. The protestors arguethat tuition fees rarely helped students’ welfare or improved the quality ofeducation. This is not the first protest at Nepal’s schools and universities. LastDecember, more than 4,000 schools around the capital, Katmandu, were closedfor two weeks over demands for lower tuition fees.1.How many schools’ offices of officials have been locked by the students?A) 8,500.B) 160. C) 4,000.D) 500.2.What is the students’ request according to the news?A) To standardize the curriculum.B) To put an end to all the fees.C) To set up more boarding schools.D) To make the students’ allowance higher.