Changes in reading habits

Questions 14-17 The text has 6 paragraphs (A – F).
Which paragraph does each of the following headings best fit?
14. Even further falls?
15. One-child policy
16. Germany differs
17. Possible reasons


Questions 18-22 According to the text, FIVE of the following statements are true.

Write the corresponding letters in answer boxes 18 to 22 in any order.

A Germany has the highest percentage of childless women
B Italy and Poland have high birth rates
C Most of the reasons given by Michael Teitelbaum are not unique to Germany
D Governments in the Eastern Europe encouraged people to have children
E In 1979, most families had one or two children
F European women who have a child later usually have more soon after
G In 2001, people wanted fewer children than in 1979, according to Eurobarometer research
H Here may be a natural level at which birth rates stop declining


Questions 23-26 According to the information given in the text, choose the correct answer or answers from the choices given.

23. Reasons that ordinary Europeans do not think it is necessary to have as many children include

A less labour needed to farm land
B the feeling that Europe is too crowded
C a general dislike of children

24. Michael Teitelbaum adds the following reasons:

A poor children facilities
B longer working hours
C high unemployment amongst young adults

25. Initial declines in southern and eastern Europe were because (of)

A the reduced influence of the catholic church
B lower standards of living
C governments encouraged smaller families

26. People may have fewer children than they want because

A women are having children at a later age