单选题 Questions 1--4 Choose the best answer.

单选题 The author believes that ______.

A、 parents want to do the best for their children
B、 good schools involve community support and positive action
C、 there used to be bureaucracy in public sector
D、 parents' effort only can't make a difference

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】选项A没有在文中出现，选项C中的bureaucracy出现在Paragraph 9，但这里的意思并不是说公立学校的问题是出在官僚主义上，这里指团体，号召所有人团就起来。选项D与原文大意相反。

单选题 Why is a wake up call so necessary and urgent?

A、 There are previously uncommon crimes owing to poor education in the community.
B、 More parents choose to resort to personal ways in their children's education.
C、 The author wishes to call more political attention through this wake up call.
D、 A lot of public schools are closed due to the financial factor.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】Paragraph 6: But the wake up call is signaling the once-safe, still posh neighborhoods that are falling prey to angry crime. Fail prey to something: 受到困扰。

单选题 Which of the following statements is TRUE according to this article?

A、 There are people who have lost confidence in public schools.
B、 Parents choose public schools because they have no other options.
C、 You have less responsibility if you don't have children in public schools.
D、 The current situation of public education requires a complete revolution.

【正确答案】 A

【答案解析】文章中提到柯一些父母选择公立学校，并不是所有的公立学校质量都很差。

单选题 What is the tone of this article?

A、 Cynical.
B、 Advocating.
C、 Sarcastic.
D、 Supportive.

【正确答案】 B

【答案解析】本文是典型的号召呼吁性文体，A意为愤世嫉俗的，C意为讽刺的，D意为鼓励的。