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Zhou Shihao, 17, from Shanghai Yichuan
High School, was shocked by the statistics he had found.{#blank#}1{#/blank#}he was looking into the use of handheld
cellphones by drivers, he found that more than 30% of them reached for their
phones on the road.
"Any
use of handheld devices(设备) should{#blank#}2{#/blank#}(firm)be forbidden while driving,"
said Zhou. "It's not a daily chore, but a serious social issue."
The teenager's concerns led to his
drafting a proposal on this issue – something {#blank#}3{#/blank#}he did together with five other
schoolmates in the Mock Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference
competition in the Putuo District of Shanghai.
Zhou and his schoolmates were not
alone. In January, many Shanghai youngsters, even elementary school students,
took part in Mock CPPCC competitions {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(hold) in their local districts and
handed in proposals on issues ranging from network security and the future city
to the protection of{#blank#}5{#/blank#}(tradition) culture.
"The
competition really encourages us students to focus on social issues and play an
active role{#blank#}6{#/blank#}taking responsibility for our country,"
said Zhang Simin, 17, from Shanghai Nanyang High School.
The senior student used to think that
the handling of state affairs was just for politicians. But thinking on the "3:30
problem" changed her mind.
Kids usually finish school at 3:30.
However, most parents work until 6:00,{#blank#}7{#/blank#} (make)
it hard for them to pick kids up. "This is a problem we've all been
through," said Zhang.
To help students, Zhang's school{#blank#}8{#/blank#}(invite) deputies (代表) to the National People's Congress to
give students instruction.
"Thanks
to the deputies, we finally understand it's not who is to blame that{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(matter), but finding the best
solution," said Zhang.
"The
competition aims to encourage a sense of citizenship among China's post-00s
generation," said Xia Jing, a teacher from Shanghai Jinyuan Senior High
School. "Through this channel, students can let their{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(voice) be heard."