Stay-homechildrenSheisonly12yearsold,butlivesbyherself.Herparentsarefarawayfromtheirhometownandshehastotakecareofheryoungersister.ThisisHeCan,ajunior1studentatAnqingJiangzhenMiddleSchoolinAnhuiProvince.
Stay-home children
She is only 12years old,but lives by herself.Her parents are far away from their hometown and she has to take care of her younger sister.This is He Can,a junior 1student at Anqing Jiangzhen Middle School in Anhui Province.
She is one of the"stay-home children"in her town.To make money,these kids'parents go to big cities to find a job.
Always moving
Her parents left home when she was only four.They only go home for Spring Festival every year.Before she finished primary school,she went to eight different schools and lived with different relatives (亲戚).
He Can said her frequently (频繁地) changing life also had good side.
"When I go to a new school,I have to try to make friends,"said He Can,"I became outgoing.Now I'm not afraid of talking to people."
When she was going to start junior high school,her parents agreed to let her live by herself.She rents (租赁) a flat near school and lives with her younger sister.Sometimes her grandmother comes over and helps them.
A good student
Every day,He Can gets up at 6a.m.She cooks breakfast.Then the two girls go to school.They have supper at 6p.m.Then she does chores and helps her sister take a shower.She usually goes to bed at 9.30p.m.
Though busy,He Can is still a top student in her class.Her secret(秘密) is never to put things off until tomorrow.
"I think my life is OK."said He Can."But if possible,I hope my parents can settle down (定居) and live with us."
56.He Can is from___.
A.Hunan Province
B.Sichuan Province
C.Anhui Province
D.Guizhou Province
57.He Can was___ years old when her parents left home.
A.4
B.8
C.11
D.12
58.Why does He Can say frequently changing life also has good side?___
A.She couldn't make friends.
B.She could study well.