2010年考研经典短文背诵:第4期

symbolize: v. 象征
advanced education: 高等教育
not to mention: 更不用说
hiking: n./ v. 提高, 增加
partially: adj. 部分地
disparity: n. 不一致，不等
wealth distribution: 财富分配
tuition: 学费
equal: 等于
institution: n. 公共机构
procedure: n. 程序，手续
macroeconomic: adj. 宏观经济的
bridge the gap: 缩小差距

As is quoted in the picture…
The picture apparently mirrors an increasingly common social phenomenon in China—
In my opinion, the government needs to reform the educational system with measures that can show immediate effect.