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How to get siblings (兄弟姐妹) to get along

One of the greatest gifts of parenthood is seeing your children form a relationship with each other that is independent of you. By giving them someone else to play with, you can free up some time for yourself. Here are four techniques you can use to help your children appreciate each other while they’re young.

1. 1. The No.1 thing parents can do to help their kids stay on good terms with each other is not to compare them with each other. Never say “Your sister never…” or “Why can’t you do what your brother does?” 2.

2. Stay out of the way. Try not to get too involved in your kids’ arguments. Learning cooperation and problem-solving is an important skill in life.3.And don’t blame the older one for not “knowing better.” That puts pressure on the older child and leads to unhappiness.

3. Activities and opportunities. Have your kids go to their siblings’ games and activities. 4.

“My kids go to each other’s activities, and take part in activities together,” says Patricia Walters-Fischer, mother of two. Not only do her children go, but they also offer support, encouraging each other before a big game or performance and offering comfort when things don’t go well.

4. Vacations. Don’t ignore the value of a family vacation for bringing siblings together. When kids are away from their friends and forced to spend time together, they often enjoy each other. 5. In fact, a weekend camping trip offers some of the best opportunities for working together, having fun and experiencing something new.

A. Never shout at them.

B. Don’t compare.

C. It doesn’t need to be anything extremely great.

D. That only serves to fuel the competition.

E. Give them a project, and they will learn how to work together.

F. They may need help solving a conflict, but try not to take sides.

G. Get them involved in one another’s lives, so they can have a better appreciation of who their sibling is.

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How is it that siblings (兄弟姐妹) can turn out so differently? One answer is that in fact each sibling grows up in a different family. The firstborn is, for a while, an only child, and therefore has a completely different experience of the parents than those born later. The next child is, for a while, the youngest, until the situation is changed by a new arrival. The mother and father themselves are changing and growing up too. One sibling might live in a stable and close family in the first few years; another might be raised in a family crisis, with a disappointed mother or an angry father.

Sibling competition was identified as an important shaping force as early as in 1918. But more recently, researchers have found many ways in which brothers and sisters are a lasting force in each others’ lives. Dr. Annette Henderson says firstborn children pick up vocabulary more quickly than their siblings. The reason for this might be that the later children aren’t getting the same one-on-one time with parents. But that doesn’t mean that the younger children have problems with language development. Later-borns don’t enjoy that much talking time with parents, but instead they harvest lessons from bigger brothers and sisters, learning entire phrases and getting an understanding of social concepts such as the difference between “I” and “me”.

A Cambridge University study of 140 children found that siblings created a rich world of play that helped them grow socially. Love-hate relationships were common among the children. Even those siblings who fought the most had just as much positive communication as the other sibling pairs.

One way children seek more attention from parents is by making themselves different from their siblings, particularly if they are close in age. Researchers have found that the first two children in a family are typically more different from each other than the second and third. Girls with brothers show their differences to a maximum degree by being more feminine than girls with sisters. A 2003 research paper studied adolescents from 185 families over two years, finding that those who changed to make themselves different from their siblings were successful in increasing the amount of warmth they gained from their parents.

1.In terms of language development, later-borns ________.

A.get their parents’ individual guidance B.learn a lot from their elder siblings

C.experience a lot of difficulties D.pick up words more quickly

2.What was found about fights among siblings?

A.Siblings hated fighting and loved playing. B.Siblings in some families fought frequently.

C.Sibling fights led to bad sibling relationships. D.Siblings learned to get on together from fights.

3.The word “feminine” (in Para. 4) means “_______”.

A.having qualities of parents B.having qualities of women

C.having defensive qualities D.having extraordinary qualities

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1.Which of the following is true?

A. This advertisement is probably taken from a magazine.

B. For every adult ticktet you will have to pay £ 4.50 in cash.

C. You will receive two emails after you place your order using the basket.

D. Cineworld encourages viewers to be involved in its management for experience.

2.This advertisement is mainly about _________.

A. a way of booking film tickets

B. a certain Clubcard

C. some unmissable films this winter

D. the company of Cineworld

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The most serious problem we are facing now is how to ______ all the pollution.

A. get rid of      B. get on with     C. get through with     D. get down to

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How many licks （舔）does it take to get to the center of a Tootsie Pop （棒棒糖）？

The first time I heard this in the Tootsie Pop advertisement, I was five years old. I immediately started _______ and counting. After about two hundred licks or so. I stopped. The _______ of the chewy center had proven to be too great, and I _______ my way through the hard shell （外壳）to the very center. Besides, I _______ knew it took three licks to get to the center― that’s how many licks it took the owl （猫头鹰）in the advertisement to get to the center, so that, to me, it was the _______ answer.

In high school I held to the Tootsie Pop _______ . To me, the answer was still always three licks.

In my freshman year. I joined the Model United Nations _______ in my school. The Chair position had _______ the center of the Tootsie Pop and my _______ had become various other students. The first so-called was Eric who had luckily _______ the prestigious （有威望的）Chair position. So, I decided, _______ Eric reached the center in only one lick, that's how many licks it should take me. I went to the tryouts with a view to obtaining the position but _______.

At the end of my sophomore （崗二）year, a new owl named Iris had _______ achieved the chair position after trying twice. I began working hard again. But then again, I did not make a _______ of it.

Now, slightly frustrated after _______ two setbacks, I found a new owl. Evan. It had taken him three licks to get to the "center： Three was all I could _______ . It was widely known that senior year was the _______ year to become Chair. I thought about _______ the program. but on second thoughts. I decided to continue.

Eleven years later, I visited the official Tootsie Pop website to find the real answer to the question that had _______ me my entire high school life. I finally understood. However many licks it takes to get to the center of the Tootsie Pop depends on however many licks I _______ to take—not how many the other owls take.

1.A.dreaming B.admiring C.licking D.chewing

2.A.appeal B.appearance C.power D.discovery

3.A.fought B.followed C.made D.bit

4.A.seldom B.never C.already D.nearly

5.A.brief B.right C.random D.temporary

6.A.advertisement B.plan C.philosophy D.custom

7.A.program B.conference C.title D.activity

8.A.become B.changed C.determined D.explored

9.A.shell B.hope C.owl D.companion

10.A.noticed B.shifted C.improved D.landed

11.A.unless B.if C.before D.until

12.A.failed B.quit C.survived D.struggled

13.A.yet B.even C.still D.also

14.A.promise B.success C.point D.joke

15.A.interacting with B.frightening away C.going through D.working out

16.A.afford B.buy C.admit D.expect

17.A.middle B.gap C.last D.initial

18.A.winning B.criticizing C.quitting D.arranging

19.A.motivated B.troubled C.attracted D.instructed

20.A.learn B.offer C.refuse D.choose

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I want to get the job very much, but I don’t know how to _______ the interviewer of my ability to do it well.

A．inform            B．charge            C．prove            D．convince

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Wall Street is the banking center of New York City. But how did the street get its unusual name? To find out, we must go back to the early years of exploration in North America.

New York City was first called New Amsterdam by the explorer Henry Hudson. He was working for a Dutch trading company when he entered what is now the lower Hudson River area in the year 1609. There he found an island that was a perfect trading harbor. The Manhattan Indians lived there.

Dutch traders built a town on the end of Manhattan Island. It became a rich trading center. But the British questioned the right of the Dutch to control the area. The two nations went to war in 1652.

The governor of New Amsterdam, Peter Stuyvesant, worried that British settlers in New England would attack his town. He ordered that a protective wall be built at the north edge of Manhattan. The wall was more than 2,290 feet long. It extended from the Hudson River to the East River.

The British never attacked New Amsterdam. So the wall was never tested in war. But the path beside it became known as Wall Street. Later, Wall Street became a street of banks and business.

Dealing in stocks and shares in the stock markets began in the 17th Century. An informal market developed around the coffee houses in the City of London gradually. In 1773 “New Jonathan’s” Coffee House became the informal Stock Exchange, and it was formally established till 1802. at that time London was the largest share market, and the growth of the Industrial Revolution helped the establishment of local share markets in other parts of the country --- more than 330 of them when there were most. These markets first began moves towards combination in 1890, when the Council of Associated Stock Exchanges was formed. By 1967 all the “Country” Exchanges had got together themselves into six regional exchanges, and in 1973 all seven exchanges in the British Isles came together to form The Stock Exchanges of Great Britain and Ireland, and its member firms spread from Aberdeen to the Channel Islands and from Lancaster to Limerick.

1.    Manhattan was named after _____­­­­_____.

A. a Dutch explorer

B. a British colonist

C. an Indian tribe

D. the Dutch governor

2.    The British and the Dutch went to war in 1652 because __________.

A. they both liked the rich island

B. they both wanted to have Wall Street

C. they both wanted to control the rich area

D. they had questions in some aspects unsolved

3.    The wall _________.

A. was used in the war

B. was never used in the war

C. was destroyed later

D. was so weak that the British never tested it

4.    In 1773 “New Jonathan’s” Coffee House became _________.

A. the place the merchants had their ventures

B. an informal stock exchanges

C. a formal stock exchanges

D. the biggest market in Britain

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No matter where you live or how you define yourself, these are some of the best activities to get in touch with nature.

Hiking

One of the easiest and most accessible ways to get close to nature is by setting out on a good old hike. Hiking generally doesn’t require any special equipment or special skills; just a good pair of boots, a map, and a thirst for adventure. This activity can be as relaxing as you make it. Suggestion: consider doing a little advance research on Trails.com or Every Trail.com.

Backcountry Camping

Why limit yourself to just a day hike when you can have a full weekend (or longer) adventure? Backcountry camping involves packing your tent, sleeping bag, food, and water on your back to set up camp in a remote location. If you’re an experienced hiker and camper, this is an excellent way to test your survival skills and explore the wildness. Many parks require backpackers to obtain permits, so make sure to register and map your route before stepping on the trail.

Mountain and Road Biking

Unlike long hikes through the woods, biking allows you to cover more ground and travel farther while still being in nature. Mountain biking typically involves riding up and down steep slopes, between trees, and over rocks. If this sounds too intense or your tires aren’t suited for a rocky path, consider taking a road bike or a hybrid on paved trails through forest preserves or along country roads.

1.What is especially suggested before hiking?

A. Having a new pair of boots.

B. Having a map.

C. Having athirst for adventure.

D. Doing some advance research on the websites.

2.Which of the following items is NOT necessary when taking backcountry camping according o the passage?

A. A tent.　　 B. A cell phone.

C. Food.　　 D. Some water.

3.What is the typical character of the mountain biking?

A. You have to get permits.

B. You have to do some research in advance.

C. You can ride up and down the mountains.

D. You must have a road bike.

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If you want to walk in the footsteps of some of the world’s greatest figures, then go to Oxford. Many of Oxford’s 38 colleges are open to the public year-round. Here are a few of the colleges worth visiting and some famous people who have studied there.

Christ Church College

Long before it became known as a location for the Harry Potter films, Christ Church was the college where Albert Einstein, author Charles Dodgson who wrote Alice in Wonderland, and 13 British prime ministers studied. In this large and popular college, you can see the paintings in the 16th-century Great Hall.

Magdalen College

Many consider Magdalen to be one of the most beautiful Oxford’s colleges. This is where author Oscar Wilde read his classics course. You can enjoy the medieval(中世纪的) church with its 15th-century tower. Opposite the college is the beautiful Botanic Garden founded in 1621.

Merton College

Founded in 1264, Merton has the oldest medieval library in use. J. R. R. Tolkien is said to have spent many hours here writing The Lord of the Rings. One of the college’s treasures is an astrolabe(星盘)，thought to have belonged to Chaucer. The college has the most amazing collection of medieval colored glass in Oxford.

Bodleian Library

The Bodleian Library, the main research library of the University of Oxford, is the largest university library in the UK. It is one of the oldest libraries in Europe, and in Britain is second in size only to the British Library. It holds more than 9 million printed items on 189 km of shelving and seats up to 2,500 readers. The users of the library here include five kings, 40 Nobel Prize winners, 25 British prime minister and countless famous writers.

1.If a Harry Potter fan travels to Oxford, he’ll probably visit ____________.

A. Merton College　 B. Bodleian Library

C. Magdalen College　 D. Christ Church College

2.Which of the following can travelers see in Magdalen College?

A. A 15th-century tower.

B. A seven–ton tower bell.

C. England’s smallest cathedral.

D. British oldest botanic garden.

3.According to the passage, J. R. R. Tolkien is ____________.

A. the founder of Merton College

B. the author of The Lord of the Rings

C. the designer of the oldest medieval library

D. the owner of the astrolabe in Merton College

4.What do we know about the Bodleian Library?

A. It lies in Magdalen College.

B. It is the most famous library in the UK.

C. It has a collection of 2,500 kinds of books.

D. It is smaller than the British Library.

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One of the greatest contributions to the first Oxford English Dictionary was also one of its most unusual. In 1879, Oxford University in England asked Prof. James Murray to serve as editor for what was to be the most ambitious dictionary in the history of the English language. It would include every English word possible and would give not only the definition but also the history of the word and quotations (引文) showing how it was used.

This was a huge task. So Murray had to find volunteers from Britain, the United States, and the British colonies to search every newspaper, magazine, and book ever written in English. Hundreds of volunteers responded, including William Chester Minor. Dr. Minor was an American Surgeon who had served in the Civil War and was now living in England. He gave his address as "Broadmoor, Crowthorne, Berkshire," 50 miles from Oxford.

Minor joined the army of volunteers sending words and quotations to Murray. Over the next years, he became one of the staff's most valued contributors.

But he was also a mystery. In spite of many invitations, he would always decline(拒绝) to visit Oxford. So in 1897, Murray finally decided to travel to Crowthorne himself. When he arrived, he found Minor locked in a book-lined cell（地窖） at the Broadmoor Asylum (精神病院) for the Criminally insane.

Murray and Minor became friends, sharing their love of words. Minor continued contributing to the dictionary, sending in more than 10,000 submissions in 20 years. Murray continued to visit Minor regularly, sometimes taking walks with him around the asylum grounds.

In 1910, Minor left Broadmoor for an asylum in his native America. Murray was at the port to wave goodbye to his remarkable friend.

Minor died in 1920, seven years before the first edition of the Oxford English Dictionary was completed. The 12 volumes defined（下定义） 414,825 words, and thousands of them were contributions from a very scholarly and devoted asylum patient.

1.According to the text, the first Oxford English Dictionary ________.

2.How did Dr. Minor contribute to the dictionary?

3. Prof. Murray and Dr. Minor became friends mainly because ________.

4.What does the text mainly talk about?

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