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  A survey(调查)has been made recently to make out what are the public opinions on the one-child policy.Here are some results of it.

  Many teenagers suggest they should have a brother or sister.Perhaps they feel this might make up for a gap in their own lives.

  Bao Yunlu, a Senior 2 boy from the No 8 Middle School in Hefei, Anhui Province, often dreams of having an elder sister.“I want her to help me with my homework, share my feelings and take care of me,”he said.

  But last week Li Honggui, head of the China Family Planning Association(CFPA), sparked(引发)a hot discussion when he told newspapers there would be no change to the current one-child policy.It will remain the provincial governments’ right to decide on individual cases(个案).

  The one-child policy began in 1978.Now China has nearly 100 million single child families, one-third of the total.The policy has successfully slowed down Chinese population growth by 10 million babies a year.But there are problems.

  As the centre of the family’s attention they do not know about the hardships of life.“The one-child generation has no idea of thrift(节俭),”said Xing Yuan, professor of sociology at Shanxi University.Some of them also don’t know how to get on well with others.

  Bao agreed that being an only child has had an effect on his personality.“We are less tolerant(宽容)and considerate than our schoolmates who have brothers or sisters,”he said.

  But others don’t agree.“I don’t feel the difference between me and my classmates who have a brother or sister.They often complain to me about quarrelling with their brothers or sisters.I feel lucky to have nobody to steal my belongings,”said Bai Yijing, a Senior 1 girl from the Middle School Attached to Beijing Petroleum Institute.(from www.nmet168.com)

  What’s your opinion?Let us know it, please.

After 10 seasons wearing the No.8 on his back,Kobe Bryant will become No.24 next season.The reason for the surprising decision by the Los Angeles Lakers super guard last week has become a hot topic for debate.
Bryant wore No.24 when he was in early high school,but he changed to No.33 in his senior year.He switched to No.8 when he was selected by the Lakers in 1996,and has not been changed since.
Bryant has refused to explain the decision until the end of the play-offs.So guessing Bryant’s motive has become a popular game among NBA fans and newspaper columnists.
There are all kinds of speculations(猜测).Many say that Bryant wants to leave the past behind and have a fresh start.He has often been criticized for phying to benefit himself and not the team as a whole.Others say that he may be trying to compare himself to Michael Jordan.Jordan was famous for his No.23 jersey(运动衫).Some,such as NBC Sport columnist Michael Ventre,argue that it is“all about money”.Bryant will make more money by selling new jerseys to his fans.
Some speculations are more about fun.For example,there is an opinion that Kobe is actually just a diehard fan of the popular TV drama“24”.
All this talk has turned the number change into a major issue.It seems that there is a lot of fuss over something that should be pretty simple.
Jersey numhers have their own special significance in American sports,especially basketball.
Players choose their number when they join a team and they usually stick with that number for the rest of their career.When a great player retires,his team will honor him by retiring his number.
To some extent,the jersey is the player,and the player is the jersey.Thus,when you see the famous No.23 for the Chicago Bulls,you immediately think about Michael Jordan.A No.32 Miami Heats jersey recalls the image of Shaquille O’Neal,and the Houston Rockets’No.11 belongs only to Yao Ming.

  1. 1.

    Which team has Bryant played for?

    1. A.
      The Los Angeles Lakers.         
    2. B.
      The Houston Rockets.
    3. C.
      The Chicago Bulls.              
    4. D.
      The Miami Heats.
  2. 2.

    Bryant has worn No 8________?

    1. A.
      for two years and a half            
    2. B.
      for ten years
    3. C.
      since he entered high school        
    4. D.
      since he left high school
  3. 3.

    Which of the following is NOT a speculation about Bryant’s motive to change his number?

    1. A.
      He wants to leave his past behind and have a fresh start.
    2. B.
      He wants to compare himself to Jordan.
    3. C.
      He wants to earn more money.
    4. D.
      He wants to show that he is a man of great importance.
  4. 4.

    What can we learn from the last paragraph?

    1. A.
      When a great player retires,his team will reward him with much money.
    2. B.
      A lucky number will be passed on to a new player.
    3. C.
      An outstanding player’s jersey number won’t be used after his retirement.
    4. D.
      A great player often changes his jersey number in the same team

After 10 seasons wearing the No.8 on his back, Kobe Bryant will become No.24 next season. The reason for the surprising decision by the Los Angeles Lakers super guard last week has become a hot topic for debate.

Bryant wore No.24 when he was in early high school, but he changed to No.33 in his senior year. He switched to No.8 when he was selected by the Lakers in 1996, and has been not changed since.

Bryant has refused to explain the decision until the end of the play-offs. So guessing Bryant’s motive has become a popular game among NBA fans and newspaper columnists.

There are all kinds of speculations(猜测). Many say that Bryant wants to leave the past behind and have a fresh start. He has often been criticized for playing to benefit himself and not the team as a whole. Others say that he may be trying to compare himself to Michael Jordan. Jordan was famous for his No. 23 jersey(运动衫). Some, such as NBC Sport columnist Michael Ventre, argue that it is “all about money”. Bryant will make more money by selling new jersey to his fans.

Some speculations are more about fun. For example, there is an opinion that Kobe is actually just a diehard fan of the popular TV drama “24”.

All this talk has turned the number change into a major issue. It seems that there is a lot of fuss over something that should be pretty simple.

Jersey numbers have their own special significance in American sports, especially basketball. Players choose their number when they join a team and they usually stick with that number for the rest of their career. When a great player retires, his team will honor him by retiring his number.

 

68. Bryant plays for _____.

A. The Los Angels Lakers               B. The Houston rockets

C. The Chicago Bulls                      D. The Miami Heats

69. Bryant wore No. 8 _____.

A. for two years and a half             B. for ten years

C. since he entered high school        D. since he left high school

70. Which of the following is NOT a speculation about Bryant’s motive to change his number?

A. He wants to leave his past behind and have a fresh start.

B. He wants to compare himself to Jordan.

C. He wants to earn more money.

D. He wants to show that he is man of great importance.

71. What can we learn from the last paragraph?

A. When a great player retires, his team will reward him with much money.

B. A lucky number will be passed on to a new player.

C. An outstanding player’s jersey number won’t be used after his retirement.

D. A great player often changes his jersey number in the same team.

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