2005年12月大学英语四级试题(A卷)(5)

　　At Creek High School， three students started a website that displays newspaper articles， district information and an email forum(论坛)。

　　“Rumors about what’s happening to the district are moving at lighting speed，” said a student. “We wanted to know the truth， and spread that around instead.”

　　26.What has happened to the Vrain School District?

　　A)A huge financial problem has arisen.

　　B)Many schools there are mismanaged.

　　C)Lots of teachers in the district are planning to quit.

　　D)Many administrative personnel have been laid off.

　　27.How did the residents in the Vrain School District respond to the budget shortage?

　　A)They felt somewhat helpless about it.

　　B) They accused those responsible for it.

　　C) They pooled their efforts to help solve it.

　　D) They demanded a through investigation.

　　28.In the view of State Treasurer Mike Coffman， the educational budget shortage is_________.

　　A)unavoidable

　　B)unthinkable

　　C)insolvable

　　D)irreversible

　　29.Why did Coffman request an investigation?

　　A)To see if there was a deliberate cover-up of the problem.

　　B)To find out the extent of the consequences of the case.

　　C)To make sure that the school principals were innocent.

　　D)To stop the voters approving the $212 million bong issue.

　　30.Three high school students started a website in order to__________.

　　A)attract greater public attention to their needs

　　B)appeal to the public for contributions and donations

　　C)expose officials who neglected their duties

　　D)keep people properly informed of the crisis