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School backpacks are always
a hot topic in China. Some Chinese parents buy hardcover school backpacks from
Japan, although they can be as expensive as 5,000 yuan, according to Chinese
newspaper Urban Express. These backpacks are popular because the hard cover
helps hold books in place. This can help kids keep their balance and preserve their spines (脊柱). But it turns out that the bags can be hardly fit in the
students' desks.
A good backpack is
important for children's health. "It can make pressure less on the
shoulders," says Dr. Rob Danoff from the US. He also says students need a
backpack that's made for the child's size. Cushioned (加垫的) backs and shoulder straps (带子) will help them avoid
pain.
However, the biggest
problem for school backpacks is that they are too heavy, noted Hou Weiguang, a
doctor in Chengdu. "In China, students have many textbooks and exercise
books. The weight makes many kids suffer from side-bending (侧弯的) spines," Hou said. He suggests that a backpack should be no
more than 15 percent of a child's body weight to avoid pain or injury. That
means if a student weighs 50 kg, the backpack should be less than 7.5 kg.
Parents need to make sure
their kids only carry what they need. Schools and governments need to help too,
added Zheng Yongshun, an education official from Hong Kong. He said schools
should offer locker (储物柜) space and shared books so
kids can carry fewer books.
(1)
The underlined word "preserve" in the passage means " ".
A . invent
B . protect
C . refuse
D . improve
(2)
According to Hou, how heavy should be a backpack?
A . Less than 7.5 kg.
B . No more than 50 kg.
C . Less than 15 percent of a child's body weight.
D . No more than 50 percent of a child's body weight.
(3)
The last paragraph is written to offer tips on .
A . how to choose good backpacks
B . how to reduce the weight of backpacks
C . how to encourage students to share books
D . how to design lockers for students
答案: B
C
B