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

Wildwood School Library Guide(指南)

This will offer you some information about our school library. You can use the guide to help your kids use our library.

Services hours:3:00~5:30 p.m. on school days; 8:30~11:00 a.m. on Saturdays and Sundays.

On school days, your kids may borrow or return books during opening hours only when his classroom teacher allows(允许)him to. At the weekend, our library is open to both you and your kids.

Borrowing: Each student can borrow one or two books at a time. More books can be borrowed only for class reading activities and school research.

Returning: Books borrowed from the library can be kept for three weeks. The books must be returned(归还) before the due(到期的) date or the kid cannot borrow other books.

Damaged (受损的)or Lost Books: When a book is returned in a damaged condition, the kid will have to pay three dollars for the damage. Full price must be paid if a book is lost. We encourage students to carry their library books in plastic(塑料) bags to protect them from rainy weather.

Please call us at 3362-1323 for more information and better use.

Aim (目的)

◆To help kids use the library 1..

Service Hours

◆ It’s open for two and a 2. hours on school days and weekends.

◆ Students can’t borrow or give back books if the teacher doesn’t agree.

◆ Kids can go to the library with their 3.at the weekends.

Borrowing

◆ Students can borrow more books for class reading activities and school research.

Returning

◆ Students can keep the book for about 4. school days.

◆ You can’t borrow other books until all the books are returned before the due date.

Damaged or Lost Books

◆ If you damage the book, you must pay 3 dollars while full price for a lost book.

◆ If it 5., you need to protect books in plastic bags.

Can Mobile Phone Be Taken to School ?

Mobile phones have become a problem for middle school. Some middle schools in Australia have banned (取缔) students from carrying phones during school hours.

Mobile phone use among children has become a problem for schools this year. Several children have received mobile phones as Christmas gifts. Teachers say mobile phone use is a distraction(娱乐) to students during school hours and it also gives teachers so much trouble in their classroom. Teachers also said that sometimes students might use phone messages (信息) to cheat during exams.

She said some schools have tried to ban mobile phones. Some parents felt unhappy because they couldn’t get in touch with their children.

Many students said students shouldn’t have mobile phones when at school but if there was a good reason , they could leave their phones at the school office. They also said there were many reasons why the students should not have mobile phones at school. They are easily lost and are a distraction from students studies.

Many people say that they understand why parents would want their children to have phone but they think schools should let students know when they can use their mobile phones .

1.Some middle schools in Australia have banned students from carrying mobile phones___.

A. because they are students B. when they are free

C. when they are at school D. because they are children

2.We know from the passage that some children get mobile phones from ________

A. the makers and the sellers B. the passers-by and strangers

C. their parents and friends D. some mobile phones users

3.What does the word “cheat” mean in the passage ?________

A. 聊天 B. 核对 C. 查询 D. 作弊

4.Some parents felt unhappy because they can’t __________ during school hours.

A. use their mobile phones B. leave their mobile phones at school office

C. help the teachers with their work D. get in touch with their children

5.The passage tells us that ________

A. students should not have mobile phones at school except for special reasons

B. it is impossible to ban students from using mobile phones at school

C. some parents were unhappy because they couldn’t use their phones at school.

D. parents should teach their children how to use mobile phones during school hours

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