Pan Jiachen is a 15-year-old girl from Beijing. She is the only child of her family. She is happy and confident, but she feels lonely sometimes. "It's not fun, especially when I travel with my parents. How I wish I could have a brother or a sister! " she said.

It could be time for Pan to realize her dream. China has ended its long one-child policy and every couple can have two children now. But what will a kid's life be like if he or she grows up with a sibling(兄弟姐妹) ?

A sibling can stop children from having bad feelings such as loneliness and fear, according to an expert. "Siblings give children something that parents can't give," said the expert. A kid may not feel lonely because there is someone else to play with. They can also talk about different kinds of things and share secrets with each other.

But there are disadvantages too. You need to share things with your sibling, including attention from parents, toys, the bathroom and even the TV. There could be lots of competition, arguments and even fights. Children with siblings need to learn to compromise and control their feelings.

Even the birth order can make a difference. According to a recent research, the birth order decides how parents treat their children. It will then lead to different personalities in children. Parents are usually nervous and strict with their first child. So firstborns are often responsible and thirsty for success. When the couple has a second child, they are more relaxed. So the late-born children are usually funny and creative.

1.Which of the following is TRUE about Pan Jiachen?

A. She is 17 years old.

B. She comes from Nanjing.

C. She doesn't like travelling.

D. She wishes that she could have a brother or a sister.

2.The third paragraph mainly talks about .

A. China has started its two-child policy B. the advantages of having a sibling

C. the disadvantages of having a sibling D. one kid may feel lonely

3.What does the underlined word "compromise" mean in Chinese?

A. 争斗 B. 遵守 C. 妥协 D. 坚持

4.Which of the following is the disadvantage of having a brother or a sister?

A. Having a partner to play with.

B. Sharing secrets with each other.

C. Having arguments and even fights.

D. Talking about something with each other.

5.From the last paragraph we can know that .

A. parents are usually strict with their first child.

B. the birth order has nothing to do with children's personalities

C. the late-born children are often responsible and thirsty for success

D. the first children are usually funny and creative

Sam lived in a small village. His mother was often ill and he had to spend much money on 36. . And when he was 28, he borrowed some _____ from his friends and married. His wife was beautiful but came from a poor ____. So she could not help him. She had to tell her husband to find work in the town. She hoped he would get  39. money to pay off his debt (债务). The young man thought she was right and had to say______ to her and started to find a job.

The young man could neither read nor write. Of course _____ would employ (雇用) such a man like him in the town. He had to go to an island and ____ trees for a farmer there. The island was small and there were only three men on it. They lived a _____ life and Sam missed his mother and wife very much. He wanted to____them, but he couldn’t. Luckily, Charlie, who was _____ for five years, helped him. He asked the farmer to post the letter for him. From then on, he ____ the answer every day. About two months later the farmer brought his wife’s letter to the island. He was very ____, but he couldn’t read it. He had to ask Charlie to help him again.

When the farmer came out of the house, he found Sam was covering(覆盖) Charlie’s  ____ while he was listening to the young man reading. It____ him and he said, “What are you doing it for, Sam?”

“I can’t let him ______ my wife’s words!”

1.A. fruit B. medicine C. drinks D. food

2.A. houses B. cotton C. money D. clothes

3.A. hill B. office C. school D. family

4.A. enough B. few C. little D. several

5.A. good morning B. goodbye C. sorry D. hello

6.A. somebody B. everyone C. nobody D. anyone

7.A. buy B. break C. burn D. plant

8.A. hard B. light C. safe D. sad

9.A. played with B. write to C. look after D. talked with

10.A. at the factory B. at home C. in school D. in hospital

11.A. looked up B. heard from C. looked for D. waited for

12.A. happy B. careful C. afraid D. sorry

13.A. head B. ears C. mouth D. eyes

14.A. interested B. worried C. surprised D. pleased

15.A. write B. see C. touch D. hear

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