阅读理解(2017·枣庄高三模拟)

　　Microsoft founder Bill Gates has opened up about being a parent，stating that 13 is an appropriate age for a child’s first cell phone.

　　The 57­year­old，father­of­three，revealed on The Today Show that his children Jennifer and Rory were not allowed phones until their 13th birthday and his youngest daughter Phoebe is still waiting for one.

　　“We’ve chosen in our family that it’s 13 where you get a phone，” the self­made billionaire explained.

　　He said as a result his children often return home from school complaining，“All the other kids have one.I’m the only one without one.It’s so embarrassing.”

　　Asked if he keeps passwords to his son and daughters’ email and Facebook accounts，Mr Gates said that he doesn’t for Jennifer,16，who he describes as “independent”．He admitted that monitoring online activity is “a very tricky issue for parents now”．

　　Despite their vast wealth Mr and Mrs Gates，who live in Lake Medina，have

　　said

　　they

　　want

　　to give

　　their children

　　as

　　normal an upbringing as possible.

　　It was previously reported that their youngsters have to complete household chores and are given a modest amount of pocket money.

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