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D【2013届河北省名校俱乐部高三第二次调研】 With independent school pupils three time more likely to get top trades at A-level than state school pupils, it is not surprising that despite the current economic climate, thousands of parents still tend to send their children to independent schools. Yet it’s purely for academic reasons that parents turn away from state schools. A 2011survey arranged by the Independent Schools Council on why parents send their children to independent schools found that the most common answer was “Better standards of education”. Other reasons included ,”A better start in life ;more chances in life; better chances for future career; better discipline; and smaller pupil-teacher ratios.（师生比）” Single-sex education and boarding are two other factors that attract parents to independent schools , and the steady increase in the number of boarding each year, as well as the fact that nearly half of independent schools are single-sex, speaks for itself. The facilities provided at independent schools are often superior ,with swimming pools ,tennis courts and so on. Barnaby Lenon , chairman of the Independent Schools Council, says many parents choose to send their children to independent schools because of the various extra-curricular activities .”Sport, music , drama, dance, clubs, societies and community service all provide enjoyment for many children.”explains Lenon ,”We know that independent schools devote a lot of time and resources these activities because they build skills and enthusiasm and help develop personality characteristics such as teamwork ,resilience（适应力） and concentration-all of which can be just as important to a young person’s life as Latin or physics.” 67．Which of the following is NOT a factor that attracts students to independent schools? A． They are much cheaper. B．The education quality is better C．They have first-class facilities D． There are many extra-curricular activities 68．What is Barnaby Lenon’s attitude towards independent schools?