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More than 53,000 couples in Beijing have asked for a second child since the city changed its birth control policy in early 2014. By the end of September, 53,034 couples in Beijing had handed in applications(申请), among which 48,392 couples were approved. Of the possible mothers, 57 percent were aged between 31 and 35 years old. China introduced its family planning policy in the late 1970s to control population growth. Couples can have only one child in the city and most of the couples can have two in the countryside, allowing the birth of a second child if the first child was a girl.

An important policy change at the end of 2013 allows couples all over the country to have a second child if either parent is an only child. Beijing, with the population of over 20 million, said that the new policy would increase this number by more than 270,000. The number will reach the top and begin to go down.

1.More than 53,000 couples in Beijing have asked for a ______ child since early 2014.

A first

B second

C third

D fourth

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第一段第一句More than 53,000 couples in Beijing have asked for a second child可知，故选B。

2.How many couples were not approved to have a second child by the end of September?

A 4642.

B 48392.

C 53034.

D 54200.

解析：选A。数字计算题。根据第一段第二句By the end of September, 53,034 couples in Beijing had handed in applications, among which 48,392 couples were approved.可知，故选A。

3.Who could have another child at the end of 2013?

A The first baby is a boy.

B Both of the parents are only child.

C Either parent is an only child.

D The first baby is still in the mom’s body.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段第一句…if either parent is an only child.可知，故选C。

4.What is the right order according to the passage? ①China began family planning policy. ②An important policy changed at the end of 2013. ③The population of Beijing will be over 20,270,000. ④More than 53,000 couples asked for a second child.

A ②①③④

B ③①②④

C ①②④③

D ④①②③

解析：选C。逻辑顺序题。根据时间先后顺序应为：中国开始计划生育政策——2013年底计生政策发生重大改变——北京53000多对夫妇申请二胎——北京人口将达到两千零二十七万，故选C。

5.Where can you read this passage?

A At a concert.

B In a music class.

C In a Beijing newspaper.

D In a sports magazine.

解析：选C。文章出处题。这是一篇新闻，出现在北京的一份报纸上比较合理，故选C。