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问题详情：

China holds a census(人口普查) every 10 years. The firse one was in 1963, at that time,there were only about 600 million people in China. But in 2000, the number was 1.29 billion.

Why does our country carry out a population census?

First, the censua will help draw a big picutre of the country. China has the biggest population in the world, and it is still growing. The government could use the information from the census to help people  live better lives. For example, if the population census shows that there are a lot of kids in your area, the government will know that they have to build more schools there.

Second, from the population census, scientists can learn more about population growth. In some years, the population grows faster than in others. Even in the same year, population growth is different in different places. Scientists can use the information to look for reasons behind the growth.

Third, the census will help to find the number of foreigners living in China. It can also find out how many Chinese have moved to other countries.

Most countries carry out a census, but the ways of doing it are different.

In the US, census workers first mail out a questionnaire(调查问卷) to every house. If they don’t get it back, they call the house by phone.

In Australia, people can fill in a questionnaire online.

1. What does the underlined phrase “carry out” mean? A. 传达                B. 实施           C. 运送

2. How often does China hold a censua? A. Every three years   B. Every five years.  C. Every ten years.

3. Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage? A. The population census started in 1949. B. In the same year, population growth is the same in different places. C. In 2000, China’s population was over 1 billion.

4. With the information from the census, ________. a. the population will grow slowly. b. the government can help people live better lives. c. scientists can learn more about population growth. d. we’ll know the number of Chinese who moved abroad. e. more and more foreigners will come to China. A. a,b and c.        B. b,c and e          C. b,c and d

the US, census workers usually ask people to fill in a questionnaire_________. A. on the road       B. by mail           C. online

【回答】

1B 2C 3C 4C 5B

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