Question

    1.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. 2. But it turns out that the bags can barely fit in the students' desks.

3. "It can relieve(减轻)pressure from 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. 4.

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.

5.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.

A.A good backpack is important for children's health.

B.This can help kids keep their balance and protect their spines(脊柱).

C.Parents need to make sure their kids only carry what they need.

D.School backpacks have been a hot topic in China recently.

E.In China, students have many textbooks and exercise books.

Answer

1.D

2.B

3.A

4.E

5.C

【解析】

本文是一篇说明文，主要讲述了当今孩子们的书包过重的话题，书很多，造成书包很沉，对学生的身心都造成了巨大的压力。文章呼吁社会，家长和学校对孩子们的书包减重。

1.

联系空格下文“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.”中国家长从日本花高价购买的精装的学校书包。可知，空格句子的意思和中国孩子的书包有关。选项D的意思是“书包最近成为了中国的热点话题”，符合语境。故选D。

2.

联系空格上文“These backpacks are popular because the hard cover helps hold books in place.”这种书包因为它的硬封面能帮助固定书本。可知，空格句子的意思指这种书包的好处。选项B的意思是“它能帮助孩子保持平衡和保护他们的脊柱”。符合语境。故选B。

3.

联系空格下文“"It can relieve(减轻)pressure from the shoulders, " Cushioned(加垫的)backs and shoulder straps(带子)will help them avoid pain.”它能减轻肩膀的压力，特殊的设计能帮助孩子们避免疼痛。可知，空格句子指一个好书包对健康的重要性。故选A。

4.

联系空格上文“However, the biggest problem for school backpacks is that they are too heavy,”但是，学校书本最大的问题是它们太重了；再联系空格下文“The weight makes many kids Suffer from side-bending(侧弯的)spines”这种重量对孩子的影响。可知，空格句子的意思是因为书包里有太多的书和练习本了，所以造成了太大的重量。故选E。

5.

联系空格下文“Schools and governments need to help too,”学校和政府也需要帮忙。可知，空格句子的意思是家长在解决书包重的问题上的帮助。选项C的意思是“父母需要保证孩子们只带需要的东西”。符合语境。故选C。