These days we hear a lot of nonsense
about the "great classless society". The idea that the twentieth century is the
age of the common man has become one of the great cliches of our time. The same
old arguments are put forward in evidence. Here are some of them: monarchy as a
system of government has been completely discredited. The monarchies that
survive have been deprived of all political power. Inherited wealth has been
savagely reduced by taxation and, in time, the great fortunes will disappear
altogether. In a number of countries the victory has been complete. The people
rule; the great millennium has become a political reality. But has it Close
examination doesn’t bear out the claim. It is a fallacy to suppose that all men are equal and that society will be leveled out if you provide everybody with the same educational op A. money decides everything B. private schools offer advantages over state schools C. people are free to choose the way of educating their children D. wealth is used for political ends [单项选择]
{{B}}TEXT E{{/B}} These days we hear a lot of nonsense about the "great classless society". The idea that the twentieth century is the age of the common man has become one of the great cliches of our time. The same old arguments are put forward in evidence. Here are some of them: monarchy as a system of government has been completely discredited. The monarchies that survive have been deprived of all political power. Inherited wealth has been savagely reduced by taxation and, in time, the great fortunes will disappear altogether. In a number of countries the victory has been complete. The people rule; the great millennium has become a political reality. But has it Close examination doesn’t bear out the claim. It is a fallacy to suppose that all men are equal and that society will be leveled out if you provide everybody with the same educational opportunities. (It is debatable whether you can ever provide everyone with the same A. the principle survival of the fittest’ exists B. Nature ignores equality in dispensing brains and ability C. Material rewards are for genuine ability D. People have the freedom how to educate their children [单项选择]Passage Two
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