答案解释:
第一段的最后一句“Some schools in 12 Ameri.can states are now using that schedule.”符合A项的意思。每周4天课的课程安排只是在某些州实行。B项“正计划在全国范围内实行”,文章中没有提及。由最后一段第一句“The main reason for shortening the school week is?that many small schools can save money by not providing meals or transportation for students oil the fifth day.”可知缩短每周上课天数的主要原因是,许多学校可以减少一天为学生提供午餐和交通的费用。因此C项“有助于学生节约饭费”和D项“避免规模小的学校倒闭”也不符合文意。