[A] they are expected to be leaders of the society

　　[B] they might become a burden of the society

　　[C] they should fully develop their potentials

　　[D] disabled children deserve special consideration

　　[答案] C

　　[解题思路]

　　本题的对应信息在文章第三段的最后句话“The great interest in exceptional children shown in public education over the past three decades indicates the strong feeling in our society that all citizens, whatever their special conditions, deserve the opportunity to fully develop their capabilities”( 过去30年间公共教育所表现出的对特殊儿童的巨大关注表明了存在于我们社会中的那种强烈的感受，即所有公民，不论情况特殊与否，都应该得到全面发展其能力的机会)，C选项与该表述是相符的。A和B选项意思相反而且显然是错误的，而D选项与原句中关于平等机会的呼吁相矛盾。

　　[题目译文]

　　特殊儿童之所以得到如此多的关注是应为 。

　　[A] 人们期望他们成为社会的领导者

　　[B] 他们可能会成为社会的负担

　　[C] 他们应该充分发展他们的潜能

　　[D] 残疾儿童应该得到特殊的照顾