Question

Pan Hui is a 14-year-old Beijinger. Like many only children in China， Pan is happy and confident(自信)， except when he feels lonely from time to time. “It’s not fun， especially when I travel with my parents. How I wish I could have a brother or sister.” She said.

   It could be time for Pan to realize her dream. Several months ago， China ended its long-lasted one-child policy(政策)， and now every couple can have two children. But what would it be like growing up with a sibling(兄弟姐妹)?

   A sibling can stop children from having feelings such as loneliness and fear， according to Laura， a professor from Brigham Young University， US. “Siblings give kids something that parent can’t”.

   But there are downsides too. You need to share things with your siblings， including attention from parents， toys， the TV. There could be lots of competition， name calling(吵架)， and even hair-pulling.

   Even the birth of order can make a difference. US psychologist(心理学家) Kevin said the birth order decides how parents treat their children. It will then lead to different characteristics in children. Kevin explained that parents are usually very nervous and strict on the first child. So firstborns are often responsible(负责的) and have success more easily. When the couple have a second child， they are more relaxed. So late-born kids are usually humorous and creative.

阅读以上信息，完成下面的表格，每空一词。

What life is like with a sibling(兄弟姐妹)
Advantages(好处)	Children may not 1.  lonely or afraid. Children can    2.  something that parents can’t give. Firstborns are often responsible while late-born kids are creative and have a sense of    3.  .
Downsides	Children can’t enjoy things   4.  . There could be lots of    5. ， such as competition， name calling and even hair-pulling.

Answer

1.feel

2.get

3.humor

4.alone

5.problems/trouble

【解析】

试题分析：现在中国已经开放了二胎政策，每对夫妇可以生育两个孩子。对于孩子来说，有利也有弊。两个孩子可以阻止孩子产生孤独和恐惧的感觉，孩子们可以得到一些父母不能给的东西。但孩子多不能独自享受东西，还可能产生矛盾而打架。

1.句意：孩子们可能不会感到孤独或害怕。根据短文中的句子“A sibling can stop children from having feelings such as loneliness and fear，” 兄弟姐妹可以阻止孩子产生孤独和恐惧的感觉。may后跟动词原形，结合句意可知，答案为feel。

2.句意：孩子们可以得到一些父母不能给的东西。根据短文中的句子“Siblings give kids something that parent can’t”. 兄弟姐妹给孩子一些家长不能给的东西。结合句意，答案为get。

3.句意：第一个孩子往往有负责感，而晚出生的孩子有创意，有幽默感。根据短文中的句子“So late-born kids are usually humorous and creative.”可知，因此出生较晚的孩子通常幽默和富有创造性。have a sense of humor富有幽默感。结合句意可知，答案为humor。

4.句意：孩子们不能独自享受东西。根据短文中的句子“You need to share things with your siblings， including attention from parents， toys， the TV.”你需要和你的兄弟姐妹分享东西。结合句意可知，答案为alone。

5.句意：可能会有很多麻烦，如竞争，吵架，甚至拉扯头发。根据短文中的句子“There could be lots of competition， name calling(吵架)， and even hair-pulling.”可知，兄弟姐妹间可能产生许多问题，故答案为problems/trouble。

考点：任务型阅读。