With the rapid increase of economic rate in western countries,more and more married young couples tend to have no child or only one. At the meantime,many developing nations adopt family planning policy to get rid of poverty. All these facts result in a world with population growth rate declining.But I myself would like to grow up in a big family.?
Of course,a small family has its advantages.Firstly,the small family makes it easier for parents to bring up and educate their child.Parents could spend more time and money educating one child than several.The child could grow up in an influential environment.Secondly,the child could learn more survival skills for future success.?
However,___________ .The only child becomes the little emperor.It would make the only child ask more for himself and think less of others.
Besides,after the child grows up and gets married,the new couple has to take care of four old parents.That means the two children must work hard to support the four old parents.At present,many nations are facing the problem of becoming aged society.China will face this situation in a short time to come.?
On the contrary,a big family weighs over a small family in many aspects.Firstly,parents could educate several children with almost the same time as they spend with one.Moreover,the old brothers or sisters could also help their parents bring up little children.Secondly,if one of the children turns out to be successful,it may mean he or she is becoming a model for other children to learn from.?
Despite the fact that parents have to spend more time and money bringing up several children,it is not so difficult as people think it to be.With the help of good educational system and modern technology,it is becoming easier to afford several children.?
1. What is the writer’s attitude towards whether  it is good to grow up in a big family?(Please answer within 10 words.)?
2. Translate the underlined sentence in the first paragraph into Chinese.?
3.What’s the main idea of the second paragraph? (Please answer within 10 words.)
4. Please fill in the blank with a proper sentence.(Please answer within 10 words.)?
5. What else do you think will help afford several  children besides what is mentioned in the article?(Please answer within 20 words.)?
1. He would like to grow up in a big family./The writer supports growing up in a big family./The writer thinks big families have more advantages.
2. 同時，許多發(fā)展中國家為了擺脫貧困實行了計劃生育政策。
3. A small family has its advantages./Advantages of small families.
4. the small families also have their disadvantages
5. The better living conditions can also help to afford several children.
1. 抓住文章關(guān)鍵詞：grow up, family就能推出作者意圖。
2.翻譯時可以先分析一下句子成分。
3.注意把握關(guān)鍵詞：advantages
4.從相近段落找到信息。
5.按照文章意思來回答，可以把握：living conditions
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