根据各有短文回答 51～65 题。 Charter Schools American public education has changed in

根据各有短文回答 51～65 题。

Charter Schools

American public education has changed in recent years. One change is that increasing numbers of American parents and teachers are starting independent public schools_______(1) charter schools 特许学校).

In 1991, there were no charter schools in the United States. Today, more than 2,300 charter schools _______(2) in 34 states and the District of Columbia. 575,000 students _______ (3) these schools The students are from 5 years of age through 18 or older.

A charter school is _______(4) by groups of parents, teachers and community (社区) members. It is similar in some ways _______(5) A traditional public school, it receives tax money to operate just as other public schools do. The _______(6) 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 _______(7) the school with the agreement, or charter that permits it to operate

Unlike A traditional public school,_______(8), the charter school does not have to obey most laws governing public schools. Local, state or federal governments cannot tell it what to _______(9).

Each school can choose its own goals and decide the ways it wants to

_______(10) Those goals. Class sizes usually are smaller than in many traditional public schools. Many students and parents say _______(11) in charter schools can be more creative.

However, state education agencies, local education-governing committees and unions often _______(12) charter schools. They say these schools may receive money badly._______(13) By traditional public schools. Experts say some charter schools are doing well while others are struggling.

Congress provided 200 million dollars for _______(14) charter schools in the 2002 federal budget (预算); But, often the schools say they lack enough money for their _______(15). Many also lack needed space.

第 51 题 请选择（1）处的最佳答案。

A．called

B．asked

C．known

D．said