Reading Strategy Practice: Read the short paragraph and finish the two exercises. In the past, Yu Ling thought as long as her child could remember everything in his textbooks; it would be enough for him to be accepted by a good high school. “However, those private schools, which have better teachers and facilities, want to see your child's Math Olympiad certificates and English certificates, before they will consider enrolling your child,” said Yu. “But it's understandable. If you have no certificates, why would they give you the opportunity to sit the examination? Resources are rare, so the competition is fierce. They will not give you the opportunity unless you have prepared.” Why does Yu Ling think that it is understandable for children to have more certificates? According to Yu, some elementary schools advertise their prestige by showing how many students they send to good high schools every year. The teachers tell parents that children should take part in contests to win honor for the school. “They pass on some education responsibilities to the parents,” said Yu. “I once talked with a headmaster of a private school. He said there are too many students now. How can you prove that your child is above average? Since there is no way to measure this, as in the national college entrance examination, they have to resort to judging your child on how many certificates he or she might hold.”