Question

1. when did china officially end the one - child policy?

a) 2000
b) 2016
c) 1990
d) 2020

1. which group faced especially strict enforcement of the policy, according to the passage?

a) city officials
b) elderly people
c) families in linyi
d) foreigners
open - ended questions: answer the following questions in complete sentences.

1. describe one way the one - child policy affected families in china.
2. why do you think some families risked breaking the law to have more children?
3. how do you think the one - child policy continues to affect china today?

Explanation:

1. In 2016, China officially ended the one - child policy, allowing all couples to have two children.
2. During the one - child policy, urban families (which could be related to city officials as part of urban population) often faced strict enforcement due to limited resources and urban living conditions.
3. One way the one - child policy affected families was that it led to a more concentrated family structure with a single child often receiving more attention and resources from parents and grandparents.
4. Some families risked breaking the law to have more children because of cultural values such as the desire for a son to carry on the family name, or the wish for more children for support in old age.
5. The one - child policy continues to affect China today in terms of an aging population, as there are fewer young people to support the elderly, and also in family structure and social values related to family size.

Answer:

1. B. 2016
2. A. City officials
3. It led to a more concentrated family structure with a single child often receiving more attention and resources from parents and grandparents.
4. Due to cultural values like the desire for a son to carry on the family name or for more children for old - age support.
5. It contributes to an aging population and affects family structure and social values related to family size.