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The organization representing British universities has expressed concern about the potential effect of tuition fees（學費）after figures showed a drop of more than 6% in student applications with less than a month to go before the deadline for 2013 applications.
Data from the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (Ucas) showed there were 265,784 university applications by UK-based candidates up to 17 December, 6.3% down on the parallel period in the admissions cycle the year before. While this is less than the 8.4% year-on-urea fall seen in earlier Ucas figures, released in mid-November, the coming January deadline makes it ever more likely that the total 2013 applicant figure will see a second sizeable fall following the introduction of annual fees of up to ￡9,000.
Nicola Dandridge, the chairman of Universities UK, said: “However, we must be concerned about any drops in the numbers applying to university and in particular; we must look closely at how the increase in graduate contributions in England may be affecting the decisions of promising students. However, the December figures show a drop in numbers across the UK, suggesting that it is not only a question of tuition fees in England putting off from applying.”
A report of the Uncas figures to mid-December shows a 6.5% fall for applicants in England and 11.7% for those in Wales, with smaller drops of 3.9% for Scotland and 0.5% for Northern Ireland. Scottish students at home institutions pay on fees, while those from Northern Ireland have fees capped to ￡3,575 for Northern Irish universities.
Dandridge added: “No one should be put off applying to university because of worries about finance.”
“It is important that no one is put off applying to university because they do not have information about the student support available to them. Most new students don’t need to pay directly. There will be more financial support for those from poorer families and everyone will make lower loan repayments than they do now once they are in well paid jobs.”
【小題1】A drop of more than 6% for 2013 applications is probably the effect of         .

A．The increased tuition fees

B．The approaching deadline

C．The concern from applicants

D．The difficulties with applications

【小題2】Compared with the previous year, the fall in student applications is        .

A．3.9%

B．2.1%

C．6.3%

D．8.4%

【小題3】Why is the fall for application the smallest in Scotland and Northern Ireland?

A．Because they have more financial support

B．Because the tuition is much cheaper for them

C．Because the education is better there

D．Because the universities are free for them.

【小題4】The last paragraph tells us that       .

A．Everyone should apply to university

B．Students may get financial supports

C．Lower loan repayments is unavailable

D．Most new students will not pay fees

Answer 1

【小題1】A
【小題2】C
【小題3】B
【小題4】B

解析試題分析：本文主要講述的英國大學學費的增加導致大學生入學申請數(shù)量的減少，以及人們對此現(xiàn)象的不同的看法和態(tài)度。
【小題1】A 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第一段The organization representing British universities has expressed concern about the potential effect of tuition fees（學費）after figures showed a drop of more than 6% in student applications with less than a month to go before the deadline for 2013 applications.可知學生申請上大學數(shù)字的下降是與大學學費增加有關系的。故A正確。
【小題2】C 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章第二段2,3行by UK-based candidates up to 17 December, 6.3% down on the parallel period in the admissions cycle the year before.可知與前一年相比較數(shù)據(jù)下降了6.3%。故C正確。
【小題3】B 細節(jié)題。根據(jù)文章倒數(shù)第二段最后一句while those from Northern Ireland have fees capped to ￡3,575 for Northern Irish universities.可知主要是因為蘇格蘭的學費較為便宜。故B正確。
【小題4】B 段落大意題。根據(jù)文章最后一段可知在大學里學生有很多的機會可以得到助學貸款，這些都有助于他們?nèi)〉么髮W的文憑。故B正確。
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點評：本文主要講述的英國大學學費的增加導致大學生入學申請數(shù)量的減少，以及人們對此現(xiàn)象的不同的看法和態(tài)度。文章基本上是考查細節(jié)題，對此類題型考生可以首先從問題中找到關鍵詞，然后以此為線索，運用略讀及查閱的技巧在文中迅速尋找這一細節(jié)，找到后再把這一部分內(nèi)容仔細閱讀一遍，仔細比較所給選項與文中細節(jié)的細微區(qū)別，在準確理解細節(jié)的前提下，最后確定最佳答案。