Repeated cases of child abuse(虐待) in China have shocked the country. They also have led to more protection of children's rights. But rights activists say the government and private groups need to do more to help children in need.

A small child protection service in Shanghai is trying to stop neglect (疏忽)and violence against children.

Ge-Ge is seven years old. She has been homeless for almost half her life. Her mother suffers from a mental condition. They lived on the streets in Shenzhen for more than three years.

A man named Xiao Xu-Dong learned about Ge-Ge. He told her story to the local media earlier this year. Government officials heard the story and found help for Ge-Ge and her mom. The mother began to receive treatment for her mental problems. Ge-Ge was sent to a center for children who lost both parents. She was later re-united with her father.

Her story has a happy ending. But social workers are not yet celebrating. 

Recently, Chinese media reported on repeated cases of child abuse in the country. A six-year-old girl in Yiwu was beaten to death by her own mother. Two girls in Nanjing died from starvation in their own home. The reports shocked many Chinese and led the government to strengthen measures to protect children's rights.

Xie Chang-E is a lawyer. She offers legal assistance at a child protection service called Hope Home. Ms. Xie said that China has laws to protect children's rights. But the laws are often unclear and difficult to put into effect.

However, the government is starting to recognize the problems in the child welfare system. New rules state that parents or legal guardians who sexually abuse, sell, abandon or violently hurt children will lose their legal right to care for them.

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1.According to the rights activists, the government___________to help the children in need.

A has done enough

B has the right

C hasn't done enough

D has no right

解析：选C。C。推理判断题。由第一段可知，儿童权利保护活动者认为，政府和其它组织应做更多工作来保护儿童，由此可推，他们认为政府还做得不够（C选项）。

2.What’s the problem with Ge-Ge?

A She was already seven years old.

B She lived on the streets in Shenzhen.

C She lived on the streets for almost half her life.

D Her mother was mentally diseased.

解析：选D。D。细节理解题。由第三段可知，Ge-Ge因母亲患有精神疾病，所以她随母亲在大街上流浪。

3.What’s the meaning of the underlined word ‘celebrating’ in paragraph 5 ?

A happy

B satisfied

C disappointed

D sad

解析：选B。B。词义猜测题。Ge-Ge的问题得到了解决，但是还有很多类似的事件发生，所以，这些社会工作人员还不满足。

4.Ms. Xie’s opinion about china’s laws to protect children’s rights is that_________.

A they don’t work

B they can protect the children

C they are not right

D they are not effective

解析：选D。D。推理判断题。文章倒数第二段...the laws are often unclear and difficult to put into effect.可知，她认为现行儿童保护的法律较模糊，实施困难，所以并没有成效。

5.What caused the government to strengthen measures to protect children?

A The recent happening to child abuse.

B The death of a six-year-old girl.

C The death of two girls in Nanjing.

D The report of the girls’ deaths.

解析：选A。A。细节理解题。由第六段可知，在一系列的儿童虐待事件发生后，政府决定强化儿童保护。