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浙江省宁海县2017届九年级上学期十校联考英语期中考试试卷
The government in China plans to end its one-child policy(政策) and let families have two children instead.
The plan was given on Thursday after political meetings in Beijing. There are a number of reasons for the change in policy. The change is meant to balance population development, stop a falling birth rate and strengthen the country's labor(劳动力) force.
China, with the largest population in the world, started the one-child policy in 1980. But the government allowed only a small number of couples to have two children. For example, some families in the countryside could have two children, if the first-born child is a girl.
In 2013, the Chinese government gave other couples a chance to have two children if one of them was an only child.
Jiang Quanbao, a teacher and population expert, explained how Chinese families react(反应) to the newest policy. "Too many young people in the cities are no longer interested in having a second child," he said. "People in the countryside are more interested. But some of them are already allowed to have two children."
At the end of 2014, China had 1. 37 billion people. A total of 800 million of them have jobs. But the labor market population will drop in 35 years. That is to say, the country will be in great need of labor by the year 2050. With the two-child policy, an increase in births can solve this problem.
Boys and girls, what do you think of the two-child policy? Do you want to have a new-born brother or a sister?
Do you know the Torch Festival? It's an important festival, which the Yi people usually hold on the 24th or 25th day of the sixth lunar month.
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The Torch Festival has a long history. It is mainly held in areas where the Yi people live in large numbers, and it is deeply rooted in their culture. It is said that the people in ancient times used fire to drive away bad spirits and wish for a good harvest in the following year.
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Before the festival arrives, people often clean their houses carefully to welcome the Torch Festival. This means getting rid of the old and welcomeing the new. During the festival, people light torches and carry them around. There are also different activities such as dancing, singing and sheepfighting. People wear their traditional clothes and enjoy delicious food.
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The Torch Festival holds great meanings. It stands for people's expectation of light, hope, and success. It is also a time for families to be together. What's more, it develops cultural exchanges and understanding in different ethnic groups(族群).
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The festival attracts the attention of people from all over the world. More people are increasingly interested in this festival. However, this also brings some worries. Efforts will be made to reduce the bad influence on the environment while keeping the traditional cultural customs.
A. Meanings of the Torch Festival B. Customs of the Torch Festival C. History of the Torch Festival D. Disadvantages of the Torch Festival E. Development of the Torch Festival |
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