Question

From paragraph 2 of selection 2, the reader can infer that the author— Nobody disputes the need for a skate park. Roller-skating and skateboarding are popular activities among young people. Hard experience has proven that the absence of an established skating facility may push young people to use prohibited or unsafe sites. We don't want another devastating accident-like the case of Johnny Adams-rocking our community. Town hall meetings and the letters column of the local newspaper show that we are all pretty much agreed. To help young people do the right thing, we must provide them with a safe, well-regulated skate park—a place where they can socialize, exercise, expend their energy, and showcase their skills! choose the correct answer
1. believes that community members have little understanding of the time and resources it takes to maintain public recreational facilities
2. understands that allocation of funds to public recreational facility maintenance has been a heated issue for some time

3. sees that the amount of money spent on public education is greater than any other budget item
4. suspects that local leaders actively work to conceal how money in the budget is spent

Answer 1

2

Reason: the reference to town hall meetings and letters to the paper implies the issue of funding/maintenance has been widely discussed (and therefore contentious) over time.