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题目：Why does the author say that parents are the true fighters in the college-admissions wars? - A 、They have the final say in which university their children are to attend.
- B 、They know best which universities are most suitable for their children.
- C 、They have to carry out intensive surveys of colleges before children make an application.
- D 、They care more about which college their children go to than the children themselves.
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参考答案【正确答案：D】
细节题。问的是为什么说家长们是孩子申请大学时真正的角斗士。根据第一段第四、五句可知，家长们想方设法让孩子进入一流名校，但是实际上把孩子上名校作为了自己“教子有方”的指标，所以家长比孩子更加地痴迷于名校，故选D选项。
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