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A growing number empty-nesters (空巢老人) has become a social problem. When the children leave home due to reasons such as work, study and marriage，empty-nesters will produce the symptoms of mental disorders (精神障碍症).

Some empty-nesters can live a good life after retirement (退休), especially those in cities. Most of them live in the same city with their children so that they can visit each other often. Besides, they can take part in different kinds group activities. But in rural areas, situations get worse. Most young people leave the country to work in cities. Their elderly parents have to be left at home to take care of themselves.

It's our duty to care for our parents. No matter how busy you are, remember to go back home to see your parents and talk to them as often as possible.

1. （1） _______ will produce the symptoms of mental disorders according to the passage.

   A . The children B . The empty-nesters C . Young people D . Young parents
3. （2） How many people reasons about children's leaving home are mentioned in the passage?

   A . One. B . Two. C . Three. D . None.
5. （3） The underlined word "rural" means _______in Chinese?

   A . 农业的 B . 贫穷的 C . 农村的 D . 富裕的
7. （4） As for the empty-nesters situations in the city are _______ those in the country.

   A . worse than B . better than C . as good as D . not so good as
9. （5） What is the passage mainly about?

   A . Life of empty-nesters. B . How to take care of empty-nester. C . Empty-nesters in the city. D . Empty-nesters in the country.