世界女孩之现状
The world's girls are healthier than ever. They live longer and more of them are going to school than at any time in history.
On average, about 105 boys are born worldwide for every 100 girls. Based on 2010 numbers from the United Nations Population Fund, China is "missing" about 24 million girls between the ages of 0 and 19. Since the late 1970s, China has had a one child per family policy. Many families want that child to be a son.
It is the same as in India, India is missing 13 million girls out of its under-20-year-old female population. In India and China, the birth of a son is cause for celebration. A son can make money for his parents and support them when they are old. That's different from the girls. "It's more expensive for a family to have girls than boys," And in India, when a daughter gets married, her family usually spend a lot of money and gifts to the husband’s family. There's an Indian saying: “Raising a daughter is like "watering someone else's garden."
Some good news is that the education gap is narrowing. Most school-age girls have studied in some primary schools. And those entering school now can stay in school for more years than before.
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1.How many girls are “missing” in China since the late 1970s?
A 13 million girls.
B 24 million girls
C 105
D 2010
解析：选B。细节理解题。根据文章第2段第2句“Based on 2010 numbers from the United Nations Population Fund, China is "missing" about 24 million girls between the ages of 0 and 19.”可知。
2.Why do the Chinese and Indian family want to have a son?
A Because it is easier to raise than girls.
B Because boys study better than girls.
C Because boys can support them when they are old.
D Because girls always water other gardens.
解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第3段第3句“A son who can make money for his parents and support them when they are old.” 可知。
3.The underlined word policy means ______in Chinese.
A 机会.
B 待遇.
C 政策.
D 缘分.
解析：选C。词义猜测题。根据文章第2段第3句“Since the late 1970s, China has had a one child".可知。
4.Which of the following is not true according to the passage?
A The world's girls are healthier than before.
B A son can make money for the parents.
C In China, parents will spend a lot of money and gifts when their daughter get married.
D Girls can have longer education than before.
解析：选C。推理判断题。根据第3段第5句“And in India, when a daughter gets married, her family usually spend a lot of money and gifts to the husband’s family. ”可知。
5.This passage is mainly about________.
A Girl’s Marriage
B Girl’s life
C Girl’s health
D Girl’s culture
解析：选B。文章出处题。根据第1段The world's girls are healthier than ever. They live longer and more of them are going to school than at any time in history.可知，这里讲的是女孩子们的生活。