So what is Britain doing to try and save the British family? The government is trying to make it cheaper to have children. For example, there have been increases in money families can claim from the state each month. Also, there are increasing government subsidies for nursery schools, so that parents do not need to pay so much for child care.

　　The government is also trying to reduce the number of hours British parents have to work to earn enough money to pay their bills. If parents didn’t have to work so many hours, they’d have more time to spend with their children and wouldn’t need to spend so much on childcare. On average, a Briton works 49 hours a week, which is the most in Europe. The state is now considering introducing laws to encourage companies to improve their employees’ work-life balance. Let’s hope they’re not too late to save the British family. Otherwise, the British will always be too tired, and won’t have enough time and money, to have children.

　　16. Young British people live in their parents’ home until around 30 because

　　. A. They are allowed to get married at 30 B. they can’t find jobs to support themselves C. they can’t afford a house of their own until then D. they enjoy family life with their parents

　　17. The British are now having fewer children than before for all the following reasons EXCEPT that

　　. A. they have fewer years to have children B. they live much shorter lives than before C. it is more expensive to bring up a child D. people are losing their jobs because of the recent financial crisis

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