14. Choose the right variant by circling the letter next to the best answer.

1) The main point of the article is to show that:

1. independent schools remain the best in spite of all the changes;

2. selective state schools are closing the gap on private ones;

3. independent schools mostly care for their pupils’ parents;

4. free education in state schools is the main reason of their popularity.

2) In paragraph 0 the author:

1. shows the advantages of selective state schools;

2. says that independent schools have not lost the competition;

3. gives some statistics;

4. shows how high the results of British schoolchildren are.

3) Paragraph 1 explains:

1. why selective state schools perform so well;

2. that attending independent schools is too expensive;

3. that free education doesn’t mean bad education;

4. why parents are not satisfied with private schools.

4) In paragraph 2 the author:

1. warns independent schools;

2. advises parents to save up to send their children to university;

3. doesn’t see much use in paying high school fees;

4. advises to send children to state selective schools.

5) Paragraph 3 demonstrates that:

1. 20 % of Henrietta Barnett’s pupils have to sit for the tests;

2. Henrietta Barnett is more popular than any other school;

3. Henrietta Barnett holds tests for applicants in 2 stages;

4. Henrietta Barnett’s performance is the best in Great Britain.

6) Paragraph 4 illustrates:

1. the Queen Elizabeth’s improvement in A and B grades;

2. the Queen Elizabeth’s improvement on the last year;

3. the percentage of pupils turning down places at independent schools;

4. the change in favour of state selective schools.

7) Paragraph 5:

1. shows that parents don’t care about the ties their children wear at school;

2. proves that parents are very careful about insurance;

3. gives further arguments in favour of state selective schools;

4. stresses the importance of a good environment.

8) Paragraph 6 explains that:

1. the issue of money is not the main one when choosing a school;

2. parents are attracted by academic excellence;

3. parents are attracted by a fantastic mix;

4. parents don’t like an environment of privileged children.

9) Paragraph 7 shows that:

1. the number of independent schools is narrowing;

2. independent schools are for successful parents;

3. there is a lot of tension among parents who can’t buy a place at a school;

4. at state schools the pupils’ progress depends only on themselves.

10) Paragraph 8 argues that:

1. selective state schools are learner-centered;

2. private schools have a lot of customers;

3. you can see a lot of girl-clients at Tiffin;

4. it’s difficult to get scholarships to independent schools.

11) From paragraph 9 we can find out that:

1. there aren’t many selective state schools in the country;

2. selective school are becoming more popular;

3. selective schools have improved their performance;

4. independent schools don't worry much about their state rivals.

12) Paragraph 10 shows:

1. the reason why independent schools don’t see state schools as a threat;

2. that selective schools have a fantastic intake;

3. how expensive the private school tuition is;

4. why parents are lucky.

13) Paragraph 11 concludes that:

1. the government is completely satisfied with state schools;

2. the government sees ways to improve state schools;

3. the government welcomed the education secretary;

4. the government wants to introduce standards for every state schools.