[单项选择]A candidate for public office has proposed a program of wealth transfers based on the principles of utilitarianism. In support of her proposal, she makes the following statements: Statement 1: "Increasing taxes on high income earners will cause them to work more hours to maintain their after-tax income, resulting in greater economic output. " Statement 2: "The government will need to hire people to manage and administer the wealth transfers. These new jobs will further expand economic output. " Are these statements correct or incorrect Statement 1 Statement 2（） ①A. Incorrect Correct ②B. Correct Incorrect ③C. Incorrect Incorrect
A. ①
B. ②
C. ③

Public officials and candidates for public office routinely use public opinion polls to keep track of what the people are thinking. An important question is the degree to which these polls should guide leaders in their actions. There are arguments for and against the use of polls as the basis for policy decisions.
Polls can contribute to effective government by keeping political leaders from getting too far out of line with the public’s thinking. In a democratic society, the effectiveness of a public policy often dep. ends on the extent of its public support. When a policy is contrary to the public’s desires, people may choose to disregard or undermine it, thus making it counterproductive or inefficient. Further, when government pursues a course of action with which a large proportion of the public disagrees, it risks a loss of public confidence, which can have a negative effect on its ability to lead. The Reagan administration, flying high from 1981 to 1985 ,
A. Reagan lost a lot of support late in his administration
B. leaders should learn to win support for their policies
C. it is up to the leaders to determine the value of public opinion
D. public opinion polls are very important to a democratic society

American public education has changed numbers of American parents and teachers are in recent years. One change is that increasing starting independent public schools (51) charter schools (特许学校).
In 1991, there were no charter schools in the United States. Today, more than 2,300 charter schools (52) in 34 states and the District of Columbia. 575,000 students (53) these schools. The students are from 5 years of age through 18 or older. A charter school is (54) by groups of parents, teachers and community (社区) members. It is similar in some ways (55) a traditional public school. It receives tax money to operate just as other public schools do. The (56) it receives depends on the number of students. The charter school must prove to local or state governments that its students are learning. These governments (57) the school with the agreement, or charter that permits it to operate. Unlike a traditional public school
A. taught
B. held
C. created
D. understood