The following form shows the result of a survey（调查）of parents from five countries, who were asked why children are important to them. They were required to choose three main reasons from seven dealing with personal interests, family relations and social responsibility（责任）. Each number in the form is the percentage（%）of parents who chose that particular item（项）as one of their three reasons. Therefore, the most common for Japanese parents are strengthening family ties（Item D, 51%）, learning from the experience（Item E, 60%）, and raising responsible citizens（Item G, 45%）.
1． According to this survey, Korean parents are most interested in _________.
A． keeping the family line
B． obtaining care in old age
C． strengthening family ties
D． caring for raising children
2． How many items are chosen by parents of more than two countries as main reasons?
A． Two. B． Three. C． Four. D． Five.
3．From the percentages in items _________, we can see the following difference between the Asian and the European countries: the Asian parents want to devote themselves to future societies through children; the European parents enjoy the course of raising children.
A． B and C B． D and F
C． E and F D． F and G
4． According to the form, which of the following is True?
A． From the main reasons shown in the form it seems that in every country parents expect care from children in their old age.
B． Japanese parents share two of their main reasons with the British and American parents, and the third one with Korean parents.
C． All the parents from each country chose the reason“to strengthen family ties”.
D． The percentage of French parents selecting the reason “to set oneself continuing in future” is about as high as that of the other countries.
参考答案：1.A 2.B 3.D 4.B
