2017届高考英语阅读素材：想富贵，别上学

　　想富贵，别上学

　　《富爸爸穷爸爸》的作者罗伯特·T·清崎对现有教育体制（未指明哪一个国家）的弊端也有话要说…… 要富贵和快乐就不要上学 If You Want to be Rich and Happy: Don’t Go to School 罗伯特·T·清崎*在他1993年完成的这本书中，用大量强有力的证据和鼓舞人心的诙谐口吻，抨击了现代教育制度（对人生）的破坏本质。现有教育制度口口声声地承诺要把年轻人培养成人，结果却让他们的美国式梦想化为泡影。 In his book, Robert T. Kiyosaki (1993) has woven together compelling arguments and inspiring personal anecdotes about the destructive quality of the education system. The education system’s inherent promise of helping young people grow up to become adults who can realize the American Dream turns out to be an illusion. 现今世界，科学技术迅猛发展，全球共同变化趋势日益明显，而教育体制早就成为一种老掉牙的破旧机器，继续奉行着各种业已过时的教学信条。 In a world that is characterized by rapid technological and global changes, the education system has become an archaic institution that continues to cling to obsolete practices. 与此同时，学生继续被迫死记硬背，机械式地完成各种学习任务，继续在教室里履行公事似的完成学业。可是，不管他们的学习成绩如何，他们大多数最终只能成为不能独立自主的成年人，缺乏独立思考能力，无法适应这个快速演变着的时代。 Concomitantly, students are compelled to perform rote tasks of memorization and conform to classroom routines. Regardless of their academic performance, most of these students emerge as dependent adults who are incapable of thinking for themselves and adapting to our changing times. 清崎在他1993年完成的这本书中指出，现有教育体制误人子弟，问题多多。 According to Kiyosaki (1993), the current education system is fraught with many problems. 首先，教育工作者虽然很重视培养学生的创造力和独立思考能力，可是他们却把重点放在给学生提供正确答案方面。实际上，只要学生发现答案是唯一的，那么他们在求知的道路上就会嘎然止步。这样一来，要在现有教学体系中求得生存和发展，一般的做法就只能是提高机械记忆力的本领。可这样他们就不具备解决现实社会中不断变化着的各种复杂问题的能力。现有教学体制并没有培养青年学生运用他们的思考能力去对付各种变化着的局面，而只是知道实实在在地大量培养研究生，而这些“产品”只知道离不开别人的监管，并且由于缺乏创造性而使他们的前途变得十分有限。 First, educators undermine the development of creative and independent thinking in students with their emphasis on the right answer. Essentially, students are discouraged from exploring complex issues when their journey for knowledge is abruptly terminated with their discovery of the one right answer. Consequently, the students who thrive in the school system are typically skilled in rote memorization. However, they are ill-equipped to deal with the dynamic and complex realities of our society. Instead of preparing our young people to apply their thinking to changing situations, the education system has essentially produced graduates who are dependent on their superiors and limited by their lack of creativity. 其次，现有教育体系只不过是一种起淘汰作用的机器，处于这台机器中的学生将会由于某些课程成绩不够突出而遭受淘汰。这种对学生进行比较，再把学生分成一般学生和优秀学生的做法，只会对学生的心理造成负面影响。那些在某些课程上成绩不好的学生，会受到同学的嘲笑，因而大伤自尊心。与此同时，那些为了“ 取胜”而竭尽全力且最终得到奖赏和表扬的学生，则会因此而丧失热情，丧失某些伦理道德（清崎，1993）。 Second, the education system is a competitive institution that punishes students for their failure to excel in their academic subjects. The comparison between students and the categorization of students into average and above average groups create a negative psychosocial environment. Students who are weak in particular subjects are identified and mocked by their peers, thus undermining their self-esteem. At the same time, the other students lose their sense of compassion and ethics as they are rewarded and celebrated for “winning” at all costs (Kiyosaki, 1993). 再次，如今学校都没有教会学生如何融资和创业。相反，教育工作者们一方面喜欢刻意为学生树立“金钱永远是罪恶的东西”的旧观念，一方面又鼓吹教育就是为了让自己得到一份好工作，以实现财务上的安全感。清崎（1993）对此表示强烈反对，他认为金钱本身并没有什么罪过，相反，正是由于人们缺乏对金钱的正确认识，才使他们走上一条以毁灭自己为代价的追求和挥霍金钱的不归路。 Third, schools do not teach students about money and business. Instead, educators project the prevailing perception that money is an inherently evil thing, even though the promise of education is to provide one with a good job and financial security. However, Kiyosaki (1993) contends that money in itself is not evil. Rather, it is the people’s lack of knowledge about money that has contributed to their use or pursuit of money in self-destructive ways. 想富裕，人们根本不必接受什么高深的教育。富人所要的只是形成某种良好习惯，遵守纪律，这样就足以实现人生的成功。清崎在1993年完成的这本书中提出一个观点，认为一个只有7岁的孩子，也可以培养这些好习惯和纪律。这样一来，教育界必然要面对这样一种悖论：象医学和天文学这样一些高深莫测的专业课程确实需要高水平的教育才可能掌握，可是，要富裕，只要一丁点教育，足矣。 People do not need a complex education in order to become rich. Rich people have acquired habits and followed principles, which have enabled them to succeed in life. In Kiyosaki’s (1993) opinion, even a seven-year-old can be taught these habits and principles. Herein lies the fallacy of the education system: Although highly specialized subjects such as medicine and astronomy require tremendous education, getting rich requires little education. 在当今时代，从今天开始，人们应该有一种新认识：实现财务安全并不等于一定要拥有大学文凭，得到高薪工作，有固定收入。而那些在现有教学制度下由于遵守学校守则而取得好成绩的学生，实际上得不偿失，他们离不开外部环境的引导，而且害怕创新。 In this day and age, people need to realize that financial security is not equivalent to possessing college degrees and well-paid jobs with solid benefits. Individuals who have thrived in the school system by complying with its rules are hampered by their dependence on external direction and fear in innovation. 从根本上讲，学校对学生（的能力）只能起一种破坏作用，因为只是强调学习与思考的过程（本身）。学校里面的那些校规校纪只有在静态的世界里才有作用。而实际上，只有当人们拥有某种勇气、具备独立精神并渴望探索新生事物，只有每日都能够不停地获取新知识的时候，他们才有可能认识到真正的安全意味着什么（清崎，1993）。 Fundamentally, schools are destructive because they undermine the process of thinking and learning. Its rules and principles can only function in a static world. In reality, true security can only be realized when people possess the courage, independence and desire to explore new things and acquire knowledge on a daily basis (Kiyosaki, 1993). 根据上述论点，清崎（1993）提出一种可资替代现有教学制度的教育内容，认为这些内容能够更好地满足当今社会的需求： Based on the above arguments, Kiyosaki(1993) presents an alternative education system that will increase its relevance to the needs of our society today: ——掌握一些基本知识：学生应该掌握一些基本知识，并在各种情形下灵活运用这些知识。 ——Generalized principles: Students should acquire a set of generalized principles that will allow them to apply them to diverse situations. ——掌握金钱、事业和财务原理：学生应掌握这些原理，为今后作为成年人在现实生活中运用这些知识做好一切准备。 —— Principles of money, business and finance: Students should learn about these principles so that they can be prepared for the practical realities of adult life. ——学会自由选择：应该允许学生在工作中追求自己的利益。这种自由选择会给学生的学习热情带来一种内在动力。 ——Freedom of choice: Students should be allowed to pursue their interests in their work. The freedom of choice taps into the intrinsic passion of learning within students. ——树立终身学习的观念：学习是永恒的过程，不能因离开学校而停滞。不要把精力完全放在如何增加收入方面，而应该集中精力去获取新知识。 ——Life-long learning: Learning is a perpetual process that does not end when people leave school. Instead of focusing on getting increased pay, people should be concentrating on acquiring knowledge. 清崎用这本书为人们阐明了很多对人生各个方面有着重大影响的问题：教育问题、工作问题和财务安全问题。现有教学制度不仅没有培养学生为现实生活做好全面准备的能力，反而扼杀了学生在千变万化的世界里充分发挥自己作用的天然能力。只教学生遵守学校守则、教他们设法寻找正确答案的做法，最终只会扼杀学生独立自主的能力和不断学习、顽强生活的热情。真正的学习不能停留在追求毕业和文凭的层次上，只有在生活中不断学习，才能实现财务安全的美好前景。 With this book, Kiyosaki has highlighted the key issues that affect every aspect of life - education, work and financial security. Instead of preparing students for the realities of life, the education system has essentially sabotaged their natural ability to function in a world of change. Teaching students to conform and to search for the one right answer ultimately destroys their independence and their passion for learning and living. True learning does not end with graduation and a diploma. Only through the endless pursuit of knowledge in life will one achieve the promise of financial security.

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