Some children are natural-born bosses. They have a strong need to make decisions, manage their environment, and lead rather than follow. Stephen Jackson, a Year One student, “operates under the theory of what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is mine.” Says his mother. “The other day I bought two new Star Wars light sabers（剑）.Later, I saw Stephen with the two new ones while his brother was using the beat-up ones.”

“Examine the extended family, and you’ll probably find a bossy grandparent, aunt, uncle or cousin in every generation. It’s an inheritable trait.” Says Russell Barkley, a professor at the Medical University of South Carolina. Other children who may not be particularly bossy can gradually gain dominance（支配地位）when they sense their parents are weak, hesitant, or in disagreement with each other.

Whether it’s inborn nature or developed character at work, too much control in the hands of the young isn’t healthy for children or the family. Fear is at the root of a lot of bossy behavior, says family psychologist John Taylor. Children, he says in his book From Defiance to Cooperation, “have secret feelings of weakness ” and “a desire to feel safe.” It’s the parents’ role to provide that protection.

When a “boss child” doesn’t learn limits at home, the stage is set for a host of troubles outside the family. The overly willful and unbending child may have trouble obeying teachers or coaches, for example, or trouble keeping friends. It can be pretty lonely as the top dog if no one likes your bossy ways.

“I see more and more parents giving up their power,” says Barkley, who has studied bossy behavior for more than 30 years. “They bend too far because they don’t want to be as strict as their own parents were. But they also fell less confident about their parenting skills. Their kids, in turn, feel more anxious.”

43．Bossy children like Stephen Jackson ______.

       A．make good decisions

       B．show self-centeredness

       C．lack care from others

       D．Have little sense o fear

44．The underlined phrase “inheritable trait” in Paragraph 2 means ______.

       A．inborn nature

       B．developed character

       C．accepted theory

       D．particular environment

45．The study on bossy behavior implies that parents ______.

       A．should give more power to their children

       B．should be strict with their children

       C．should not be so anxious about their children

       D．should not set limits for their children

46．Bossy children may probably become ______.

       A．relaxed

       B．skillful

       C．hesitant

       D．lonely

47．What is the passage mainly about?

       A．How bossy behavior can be controlled.

       B．How we can get along with bossy children.

       C．What leads to children’s bossy behavior.

       D．What effect bossy behavior brings about.

When his brother was to cross the street, he was knocked down by a truck and badly ____.

       A. injured   B. damaged  C. harmed  D. destroyed 

Two sons worked for their father on the family farm. For some years, the 16 brother had been given more 17 to do than the older one. The older brother couldn’t 18 why, so one day he asked his father the 19 why he always trusted (信任) his younger brother to do more work.

The father said, "Go to the Kelly’s 20 nearby and see if they have any 21 to sell."

The older brother soon 22 with the answer, "Yes, they have five ducks they can 23 to us."

That father then said, "Good, now please ask them the 24 for the ducks."

The son returned, "The ducks are ￡10 each."

The father asked, "25 can they deliver (交付) the ducks?"

The son returned, "They can deliver the ducks tomorrow."

The father asked the older brother to 26 and watch. He then said to the younger brother, "Go to the Davidson’s Farm and see if they have any ducks for sale."

The younger brother soon returned with the 27 , "Yes, they have 28 ducks for ￡10 each, 29 ten ducks for ￡8 each; and they can 30 them tomorrow —I asked them to deliver the five ducks 31 I told them not to in the next hour. We agreed that if I wanted the 32 five ducks I could buy them at ￡6 each."

The father 33 the older son, who nodded his head. He now 34 why his brother was given more work. His younger brother was actually 35 at it than he was.

Some children are natural-born bosses. They have a strong need to make decisions, manage their environment, and lead rather than follow. Stephen Jackson, a Year One student, “operates under the theory of what’s mine is mine and what’s yours is mine,” says his mother. “The other day I bought two new Star Wars light sabres(剑). Later, I saw Stephen with the two new ones while his brother was using the beat-up ones.”

“Examine the extended family, and you’ll probably find a bossy grandparent, aunt, uncle or cousin in every generation. It’s an inheritable trait,” says Russell Barkley, a professor at the Medical University of South Carolina. Other children who may not be particularly bossy can gradually gain dominance(支配地位) when they sense their parents are weak, hesitant, or in disagreement with each other.

Whether it’s inborn nature or developed character at work, too much control in the hands of the young isn’t healthy for children or the family. Fear is at the root of a lot of bossy behaviour, says family psychologist John Taylor. Children, he says in his book From Defiance to Cooperation, “have secret feelings of weakness” and “a desire to feel safe.” It’s the parents’ role to provide that protection.

When a “boss child” doesn’t learn limits at home, the stage is set for a host of troubles outside the family. The overly willful and unbending child may have trouble obeying teachers or coaches, for example, or trouble keeping friends. It can be pretty lonely as the top dog if no one likes your bossy ways.

 “I see more and more parents giving up their power,” says Barkley, who has studied bossy behaviour for more than 30 years. “They bend too far because they don’t want to be as strict as their own parents were. But they also feel less confident about their parenting skills. Their kids, in turn, feel more anxious.”

36．Bossy children like Stephen Jackson        

A．make good decisions                                               B．show self-centeredness

C．lack care from others                                              D．have little sense of fear

37．The underlined phrase “inheritable trait” in Paragraph 2 means        

A．inborn nature                                                            B．developed character

C．accepted theory                                                           D．particular environment

38．The study on bossy behaviour implies that parents         .

A．should give more power to their children

B．should be strict with their children

C．should not be so anxious about their children

D．should not set limits for their children

39．Bossy children may probably become         .

A．relaxed                         B．skillful                            C．hesitant                        D．lonely

40．What is the passage mainly about?

A．How bossy behaviour can be controlled.

B．How we can get along with bossy children.

C．What leads to children’s bossy behaviour.

D．What effect bossy behaviour brings about.

It's certain:for twins,life really does imitate art.My twin brother,Kirk,and I grew up being constantly mistaken for each （处理这个问题） other.Classmates,friends,teachers,even relatives couldn't tell us apart. As a result,we were often unfairly punished or rewarded.

Eventually,we learned how to use the Mistaken Identity Syndrome (MIS) to our advantage.For example,we would play tricks on our friends and classmates,pretending to be the other twin.Nor were teachers immune(不受某事物影响) to our tricks.On at least one occasion,when Kirk was sick,I covered for (替代) him by taking his tests.We also tried our little game out on Mom,but she always knew who was who.Once we grew up，we even covered for each other at work.We didn't mean any harm;we simply started this as an experiment to see whether our bosses and co-workers could tell the difference.

As a bank manager, I meet with dozens of clients(顾客) on a daily basis, while my brother manages a staffing service for local employers. As a result, Kirk is constantly approached by people who want to discuss their various money accounts, while I'm frequently thanked on the street as a department store customer service representative.

 However, the MIS took a truly embarrassing turn when Kirk and I found ourselves unable to tell each other apart. Once, my brother and I were traveling in a car with several friends. My brother's hair must always be in place. Kirk was driving when he noticed in the rearview mirror (后视镜) that his hair was a bit messy.

  He lifted his right hand to brush his hair back into place and was disturbed when his hand didn't appear in the mirror. Several times he repeated this action. Finally, he started laughing.

According to the first paragraph, we know that         .

    A. few people can tell the author from Kirk

    B. the author was punished more than Kirk

    C. the author was always rewarded though he was wrong

    D. being twins is really a good thing for both twins

According to the passage, the Mistaken Identity Syndrome is         .

    A. a kind of disease difficult to cure

    B. the situation of mistaking identities

    C. the tricks that children like to play

    D. the way to separate two similar things

It can be inferred that when the author covers for his brother at work，         .

    A. he is often successful

    B. he means to harm his boss

    C. his brother is seriously ill

    D. he often behaves strangely

Why did Kirk laugh at last?

    A. He felt embarrassed about his hair.

    B. His brother's hair was really messy.

    C. His brother was doing the same thing.

    D. He became the victim of the MIS.