第18讲 阅读能力强化训练（三）-【暑假辅导班】2021年新高二英语暑假精品课程(译林牛津版)

【暑假辅导班】2021年新高二英语暑假精品课程(译林牛津版) 第18讲 阅读能力强化训练（三） I.阅读理解 1 The recent government announcement of an increase in university fees for the coming school year has angered young people planning to go to university. In addition, it has caused some of them quite understandably to question the value of a university education. In an ideal(理想的) world, university education would be free and open to all. However in most western countries, students do contribute to the cost of going to university, and most accept that they should pay something towards the benefits they receive from a university education. These benefits include the opportunity to get good jobs in the future, and this course leads to higher pay and a more comfortable lifestyle. But is it that simple？It’s true that university graduates may get better jobs, but this clearly means that they will then pay higher taxes(税)，which contribute to the economy of the whole country. So, isn’t adding further increases to university fees in effect asking students to pay twice？Many students already have to take out loans(贷款)to pay for general living costs. This can result in them getting heavily into debt. A report shows that the average student debt already runs into thousands of pounds. Furthermore, many students have to depend on their parents to pay for their education. On the other hand, the recent increase in university fees has come at the wrong time. It will discourage some students from going to university because they simply cannot afford it. Already many young people are questioning the value of a university education. Everyone seems to have a degree these days, they say, so when they graduate from university, they cannot be sure they will get a well­paid job. Therefore the decision to raise university fees will almost certainly affect the student intake, leading to a drop in numbers. The suggested increase in fees is unfair to students. Many are already having problems dealing with debt. There’s nothing wrong with as