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Were you the first or the last child in your family? Or were you a middle or an only child? Some people think it matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that oldest children are smart and strong-willed. They are very likely to be successful. The reason for this is simple.1.. So this child is very likely to do well. An only child will succeed for the same reason.

2.. Middle children don't get so much attention, so they don't feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd.3.. He or she is the baby. Often this child grows up to be funny and charming.

Do you believe these ideas of birth order too? A recent study saw things quite differently. 4.. They didn't take many chances in their lives. They usually followed orders and seldom made their own decisions. Rules didn't mean as much to later children in the family. They went out and followed their own ideas. 5..

A.They took chances and they often did better in life

B.Parents have a lot of time for their first child, they give him or her a lot of attention

C.The youngest child, though, often gets special treatment

D.The study found that first children believed in family rules

E.What happens to the other children in the family?

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Are you the first or the last child in your family? Or are you a middle or an only child? Some people think it matters where you were born in your family. But there are different ideas about what birth order means. Some people say that the eldest children are smart and strong-willed. They are very likely to be successful. The reason for this is simple. Parents have a lot of time for their first child; they give him or her a lot of attention. So this child is very likely to do well. An only child will succeed for the same reason. What happens to the other children in the family? Middle children don't get so much attention, so they don't feel that important. If a family has many children, the middle one sometimes gets lost in the crowd. The youngest child, though, often gets special treatment. He or she is the baby. Often this child grows up to be funny and charming. Do you believe these ideas about birth order too? A recent study saw things quite differently. The study found that first children believed in family rules. They didn't take many chances in their lives. They usually followed orders. Rules didn't mean as much to later children in the family. They went out and followed their own ideas. They took chances and they often did better in life.

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1.All the people thought that the oldest child of a family is smart and strong-willed.

2.Middle children in a family usually don't get so much attention.

3.The youngest child in a family often gets lost in the crowd.

4.The youngest child in a family often gets special treatment.

5.It seems that first children in big families didn't take many chances compared with later ones.

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Birth order—does it matter? Are you different because you are the first, second, or third child in your family—or maybe the last of nine?

A study found that first-borns have an average IQ that is three points higher than people who fall into a different place in the birth order, perhaps because first-borns often help younger brothers and sisters, which improves their own skills. In 2007, an international organization of CEOs found that 43% of CEOs are first-borns, 33% are middle children, and 23% are last-borns. First-borns are more likely to be doctors and astronauts and get higher pay.

If first-borns are more successful, last-borns are generally more agreeable. They are also more likely to be funny, possibly to get attention from all the bigger people at the dinner table. Mark Twain and Stephen Colbert were both the youngest in large families, and Jim Carrey was the youngest of four. According to a 2007 Time magazine article, “The power of Birth Order.” last-borns are more likely to be artists and successful businessmen.

Then there are the middle children: we have not ignored (忽视) them! Many middle children are short of one-on-one time with their parents. They often feel short-changed: the oldest gets more rights, and the youngest is spoiled (宠坏的). Though they may be ignored, middle children are more likely to grow into easy-going adults.

Many factors make us who we are, but if the research is correct, birth order may be one of the most important factors.

1.Who is most likely to be a CEO?

A.A first-born. B.A second-born. C.A third-born. D.A last-born.

2.What can we learn about Jim Carrey?

A.He is a middle child. B.He is likely to be serious.

C.He is a successful businessman. D.He is likely to be agreeable.

3.What does the underlined sentence mean?

A.They are usually controlled. B.They are always spoiled.

C.They are often popular at home. D.They are often treated unfairly.

4.What can we learn from the 4th paragraph?

A.Middle children often get more attention from parents.

B.Middle children usually communicate with others well.

C.Middle children are more likely to get on well with others.

D.Middle children are usually famous artists and businessmen.

5.What would be the best title for the text?

A.What makes you powerful B.How you can be a CEO

C.What influence birth order has on you D.How you can grow up

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Turn off the water while you ________ your teeth or washing your hands.

A. were brushing　　　 B. brush　　　

C. are brushing　　 　 　 D. brushed

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Quite a few people were injured or killed in this traffic accident last week, ________?

A. were they　　     B. did they　　　　             C. weren’t they　　     D. didn’t they

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When the people in your family are fighting, you may be feeling sad, ashamed(羞愧的) or even angry. Whatever your feelings are, what you want most is to stop the fight.

When your parents fight, what should you do?

Remember, even people who love each other fight sometimes. Their fight doesn't mean they're going to stay mad for long or that they're going to get a divorce(离婚).

Just think of the last time you and your brother or sister got into a fight. You didn't really mean all those things you said, did you? In the end, you probably made up. The same goes for parents.

If you get really upset when your parents fight, you can talk to them about your feelings. Sometimes parents don't realize that their arguing makes kids feel upset. If you tell them how you feel, they'll probably try to stop or at least explain to you why they are arguing.

What will you do if you fight with your parents?

Always remember that your parents don't really want to make things difficult for you. They care about you, but sometimes it's just hard for them to see your point of view easily.

Usually, kids who fight with their parents learn to get along with them in the end. This is especially true if kids talk to their parents about how they feel and what is important to them. Keep in mind, though, that it can take time and a lot of patience. Talking to your parents about your ideas instead of arguing with them will also make them listen to you a little more closely.

1.When your parents fight, what should you do?

A.Tell them your feelings. B.Go away and stay upset.

C.Fight with them together. D.Make things difficult.

2.What does the underlined phrase “made up” mean in Chinese?

A.整理 B.弥补 C.讨好 D.和解

3.From the passage we know ________.

A.talking to your parents about your ideas is very easy

B.if you fight with your parents, they will never care about you

C.even if your parents love you, you may fight with them at times

D.children can learn to get along with parents by fighting

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When the people in your family are fighting, you may be feeling sad, ashamed(羞愧的) or even angry. Whatever your feelings are, what you want most is to stop the fight.

When your parents fight, what should you do?

Remember, even people who love each other fight sometimes. That they fight doesn't mean they're going to stay mad for long or that they're going to get a divorce(离婚)．

Just think of the last time you and your brother or sister got into a fight. You didn't really mean all those things you said, did you? In the end, you probably made__up. The same goes for parents.

If you get really upset when your parents fight, you can talk to them about your feelings. Sometimes parents don't realize that their arguing makes kids feel upset. If you tell them how you feel, they'll probably try to stop or at least explain to you why they are arguing.

What will you do if you fight with your parents?

Always remember that your parents don't really want to make things difficult for you. They care about you, but sometimes it's just hard for them to see your point of view easily.

Usually, kids who fight with their parents learn to get along with them in the end. This is especially true if kids talk to their parents about how they feel and what is important to them. Keep in mind, though, that it can take time and a lot of patience. Talking to your parents about your ideas instead of arguing with them will also make them listen to you a little more closely.

1.If the people in your family are fighting, you want most to ________．

A.feel sad B.stop the fight C.stay mad D.get angry

2.When your parents fight, what should you do?

A.Tell them your feelings. B.Go away and stay upset.

C.Fight with them together. D.Make things difficult.

3.What does the underlined phrase “made up” mean in Chinese?

A.整理 B.弥补 C.讨好 D.和解

4.If you fight with your parents, what should you do?

A.Yell at them angrily. B.Have a talk with them.

C.Make them listen to you. D.Go out from the home.

5.From the passage we know ________．

A.talking to your parents about your ideas is very easy

B.if you fight with your parents, they will never care about you

C.even if your parents love you, you may fight with them at times

D.children can learn to get along with parents by fighting

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— Families have got smaller than they were in the past.

—________. Many families only have one child today.

A.It looks really great B.It’s great fun

C.That’s true D.That’s a good idea

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Most of us are the only child in the family! We have no little brother or big sister . Our family consists of our mom , our dad and us . We are growing up in a world greatly different from our parents’ . Yet we will be the future leader of China. We will someday have to work together and carry China into the beautiful future. So, we must learn to love each other like brothers and sisters!

It’ s hard to think about how different life would be if we had a brother or a sister . We never have to share anything at home! Of course, we might have cousins, but we don’ t have to live with them ! Our parents try to give us the best, and the best doesn’t need sharing between two or three children . Do we ever ask ourselves if we are spoiled（宠坏）?

Someone thinks that we are spoiled because we don’t know the value of money, because we don’ t know how hard our parents work but mainly because we many children don’ t know how to love ! We don’ t want others to regard us as spoiled , do we ? Well, why not start now to help our parents at home or share a game with one of our friends? In a word, We must learn to love each other !

1.How many people are there in most families in modern China ?

A．Three            B．Five            C．Six            D．Seven

2.As Chinese teenagers , what’ s our duty in the future ?

A．To look after brother and sisters .

B．To help parents do the housework .

C．To carry china into the beautiful future .

D．To save more money .

3.As the only child in the family , we share the best things with _____ .

A．our cousins                        B．our brothers and sisters

C．anyone                            D．nobody

4.What’ s the main reason that someone thinks we are spoiled ?

A．That we don’ t know how to love .

B．That we don’ t know how to use money .

C．That we only share games with our friends .

D．That we don’ t know hard our parents work .

5.The passage mainly tells us _____ .

A．we should help our parents

B．we should learn to love each other

C．we should have brothers and sisters

D．we should be kind to our classmates

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Most of us are the only child in the family! We have no little brother or big sister . Our family consists of our mom , our dad and us . We are growing up in a world greatly different from our parents’ . Yet we will be the future leader of China. We will someday have to work together and carry China into the beautiful future . So , we must learn to love each other like brothers and sisters !

It’ s hard to think about how different life would be if we had a brother or a sister . We never have to share anything at home ! of course , we might have cousins, but we don’ t have to live with them ! Our parents try to give us the best , and the best doesn’t need sharing between two or three children . Do we ever ask ourselves if we are spoiled（宠坏）?

Someone thinks that we are spoiled because we don’t know the value of money, because we don’ t know how hard our parents work but mainly because we many children don’ t know how to love ! We don’ t want others to regard us as spoiled , do we ? Well, why not start now to help our parents at home or share a game with one of our friends? In a word, We must learn to love each other !

1.How many people are there in most families in modern China ?

A．Three            B．Five            C．Six            D．Seven

2.As Chinese teenagers , what’ s our duty in the future ?

A．To look after brother and sisters .

B．To help parents do the housework .

C．To carry china into the beautiful future .

D．To save more money .

3.As the only child in the family , we share the best things with _____ .

A．our cousins                        B．our brothers and sisters

C．anyone                            D．nobody

4.What’ s the main reason that someone thinks we are spoiled ?

A．That we don’ t know how to love .

B．That we don’ t know how to use money .

C．That we only share games with our friends .

D．That we don’ t know hard our parents work .

5.The passage mainly tells us _____ .

A．we should help our parents

B．we should learn to love each other

C．we should have brothers and sisters

D．we should be kind to our classmates

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