1. Read this sentence from paragraph 33. “Every student here today was handpicked for both academic and political excellence.”

What does the speaker mean by the term “political excellence”?

A
Ability to speak Mandarin
Ability to speak Mandarin

B
Loyalty to the Communist Party
Loyalty to the Communist Party

C
Desire to lead a group of people
Desire to lead a group of people

D
Interest in the Red Guard Committee
Interest in the Red Guard Committee