China One Child Skills Test

Which statement below is the central idea of the article “Little Emperors: China’s One-Child Policy”?

• China’s One-Child Policy has been very successful at curbing the population problem.

• China’s One-Child Policy was enforced to curb the problem of overpopulation.

• China’s One-Child Policy has been in effect for too many years.

• China’s One-Child Policy was recently changed to a Two-Child Policy.

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Which sentence below best supports the idea that overpopulation is a problem in China?

• If families had more children, they faced serious consequences

• If families did follow the law, they may be rewarded by financial bonuses or better employment opportunities.

• The children born under the strict policy are referred to as “The Little Emperors”.

• Overpopulation makes it difficult for citizens to find good jobs, find land to live on, and find enough food to eat.

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Which statement about the article below is not objective?

• Overpopulation can cause more pollution in a large city.

• Families in China preferred to have boys rather than girls.

• The One-Child Policy was the best option for China’s overpopulation problem.

• The One-Child Policy was in effect for over thirty years.

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Which evidence below best supports the idea that male babies were preferred over females?

• The policy was enforced more so on those families in the urban communities.

• Some would break the law and have a second child hoping it would be male.

• Today, China is considering the idea of having no limits on the number of children allowed.

• The population has more citizens aged 60 and over to care for.

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Which statement about the article below tells one way that the One-Child Policy was a success?

• The One-Child Policy prevented many births over more than thirty years.

• The One-Child Policy created an imbalance in the ages and genders of the population.

• The One-Child Policy ended in 2016 after more than thirty years.

• The One-Child Policy has had a lasting effect on China’s population.

Which evidence most strongly supports your answer to the previous question?

• It was easy for males to find good jobs

• The One-Child Policy did prevent 400 million births according to China’s National Health Commission spokesman Mao Qunan.

• Families living in rural areas rarely had to follow this policy.

• They will soon rely heavily on the Chinese government and workforce for care.

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Summarize the paragraph below in one sentence. Remember to identify the main point, but do not include your own opinions or specific details.

In 2016, government officials in China began the Two-Child Policy, and this is still in effect today. While the One-Child Policy did prevent 400 million births according to China’s National Health Commission spokesman Mao Qunan, it has left a number of challenges in China today. The population has more citizens aged 60 and over to care for. These aging citizens are leaving the workforce to retire. They will soon rely heavily on the Chinese government and workforce for care.

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Summarize the paragraph below in one sentence. Remember to identify the main point, but do not include your own opinions or specific details.

Another major problem is that there are now more males than females. This makes it difficult for some citizens who wish to have families one day. By some estimates, 1 in every 4 young adult men in China will not every marry because there simply aren’t enough women.

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Summarize the paragraph below in one sentence. Remember to identify the main point, but do not include your own opinions or specific details.

Finally, the workforce is losing more and more of its population to old age producing a massive labor shortage in the business industries. Today, China is considering the idea of having no limits on the number of children allowed.

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