单选题 The writer is sorry to have noticed that

A、 people in large cities tend to excuse criminals.
B、 people in small towns still stick to old discipline and standards.
C、 today's society lacks sympathy for people in difficulty.
D、 people in disadvantaged circumstances are engaged in criminal activities.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】[解析]文章第八段第二行：Now，in a shocking reversal，it's the criminal who is considered victimized．故应选A。