Question

chinas one - child policy: its lasting impact on families
chinas one - child policy, in place from 1979 to 2016, was designed to limit most families to having just one child as a means of controlling population growth. the policy was strictly enforced through fines, forced abortions, and other punishments. many families, especially those who wanted more children, suffered greatly. some parents went into hiding to have more children, and others faced financial, emotional, and social hardships. even after the policy ended—first allowing two, and now three children—families are still dealing with its consequences. the gender imbalance, aging population, and economic pressures are some of the ongoing effects. understanding the one - child policy helps us see how government rules can shape the lives of ordinary people and entire societies.
fill in the blank: fill in the blank with the correct words.

1. the 1979 ______ in china was created to limit the number of children families could have.
2. many parents went into ______ to avoid punishment for having more than one child.
3. some families paid high ______ to have additional children during the policy years.
4. the policy led to a gender ______ in china, with more boys than girls.
5. after 2016, china changed the policy to allow ______ children per family.

word bank: hiding, imbalance, fines, one - child policy, two
multiple choice questions: choose the correct answer from the choices for each question.

1. what was the main reason china introduced the one - child policy?

a) to increase the population
b) to control population growth
c) to promote gender equality
d) to reduce school sizes

1. how did some parents try to avoid the penalties of the one - child policy?

a) by moving to another country
b) by hiding pregnancies and births
c) by joining protests
d) by adopting children

1. what is one negative effect of the one - child policy mentioned in the passage?

a) more job opportunities
b) increased birth rate
c) gender imbalance
d) lower education costs

Explanation:

1. The text clearly states that the one - child policy was to limit the number of children.
2. It mentions parents went into hiding to avoid punishment for having more than one child.
3. Some families paid fines to have additional children.
4. The policy led to a gender imbalance with more boys than girls.
5. After 2016, the policy changed to allow two children per family.
6. The main reason for the one - child policy was to control population growth.
7. Some parents hid pregnancies and births to avoid penalties.
8. One negative effect was gender imbalance.

Answer:

1. one - child policy
2. hiding
3. fines
4. imbalance
5. two
6. B. To control population growth
7. B. By hiding pregnancies and births
8. C. Gender imbalance