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hoice university, academics warned today, as figures showed three-quarters of institutions are being forced to reduce places. Almost 100 out of 130 universities in England could be forced to take fewer 26 this year, following the introduction of Coalition reforms designed to drive down 27 fees. Many members of the elite Russell Group are among those facing 28 , with Liverpool, Leeds, Manchester, Newcastle and Southampton being particularly 29 . Data from the Governments Higher Education Funding Council for England suggests some newer universities such as Bedfordshire and East London are expecting to lose around one-in-eight places. The cuts are being 30 following the introduction of new rules that effectively 31 universities charging more than 7,500 in student fees from this autumn. It means large numbers of places are being 32 towards cheap further education colleges. Ministers are also lifting controls on the number of bright students gaining at least two A grades and a B at Alevel that universities can recruit 33 an inevitable scramble towards a small number of top institutions. The funding councils chief executive denied the loss of student places would tip any institution into significant financial trouble. But Prof Michael Farthing, vice-chancellor of Sussex University and chairman of the 1994 Group, which represents many small research institutions, said the figures show that many excellent students will be denied places at their first choice universities. "The number of students universities are allowed to recruit has been cut across the sector, with 20,000 places 34 o institutions with lower than average fees, "he said. "Far from giving the best universities freedom to 35 more students, this represents a push to a cut-price education." 第26空答案为（）。