Students in the Chinese city have been ranked in top place in international school tests, according to a report published by the World Bank.

It found that the standard of teaching was the biggest advantage, including a system of regular teacher training and upgrading of skills. Teachers in Shanghai spend only a third of their time teaching—with most of their time being spent on training, preparation and study from instructors.

There are serious requirements to get into teaching and even though teachers can be driven away, the study found that, in practice, this seldom happened. Instead, there was a system paying very strong attention to training and a career built on incentives(奖励) for the best teachers.

There are incentives for teachers to work in rural schools. And there can be rotations(轮流)of teachers working in the most disadvantaged schools.

The World Bank also found that Shanghai benefited from a special system in which stronger schools helped weaker schools and expected to raise their teaching levels.

The most recent international Pisa tests, run by the OECD, have put Shanghai in top place for maths, reading and science.

Report author Xiaoyan Liang said: “One of the most impressive aspects(方面) of Shanghai’s education system is the way it improves, supports, and manages teachers, who are central to any effort to raise the education quality in schools.”

She said the high level of public respect for teachers in Shanghai was another reflection of “How well they teach. They’re true professionals”.

【小题1】Why can the students in Shanghai be ranked in top place in international school tests?

A．Because the teachers work very hard.

B．Because of its high standard of teaching.

C．Because the students study very hard.

D．Because of the smart and rich students.

【小题2】How are teachers in Shanghai inspired to improve their teaching skills?

A．By taking part in many competitions.

B．By asking them to be trained for a little time.

C．By driving away those who are bad at teaching.

D．By rewarding them based on their performance.

【小题3】The teachers in Shanghai are encouraged to______.

A．work in rural schools	B．compete with each other
C．spend most time teaching	D．challenge global tests

【小题4】What can be inferred about Shanghai’s education from the passage?

A．Its education quality is the best in China.

B．It’s difficult to work there as a teacher.

C．Stronger schools often helped weaker schools.

D．Its teachers enjoy the highest pay level.