Question

    为什么我们不一样

Have you ever wondered why you are the way you are? What makes you different from your brothers and sisters?

People have asked these questions for centuries, and researchers are trying to answer them. One idea they're thinking is that birth order influences the person we become. In general, the oldest child is described as confident, organized, responsible, and determined(有决心的)to get what he or she wants. Oldest children are seen as born leaders. Because they're the oldest, their younger brothers and sisters sometimes see them as bossy (专横的), or too willing to tell other people what to do.

The middle child may be described as being competitive in order to get more attention. They sometimes feel that their family give them less attention because they are in the middle. Because middle children tend to avoid conflict(冲突), they can be friendly and easygoing. They are usually more influenced by their friends than by their family, perhaps because they get more attention from their friends.

The youngest child is described as the baby of the family. They can be spoiled(宠爱) by their parents, who spend a lot of time with them and often give them what they want. Youngest children enjoy being the center of attention, and they are seen as outgoing, open­minded, and likely to take risks.

What if you're an only child? Many people think that a child with no brothers or sisters grows up wanting lots of attention. Some think they're selfish, or unwilling to share with others.

1.According to the researchers, ________ has a great influence on what we will become.

A.the order that we are born

B.the time when we are born

C.the job our parents are doing

D.the friends we are playing with

2.Which of the following word can't be used to describe middle children?

A.Competitive. B.Friendly.

C.Easygoing. D.Selfish.

3.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?

A.The oldest child is seen as the baby of family.

B.The middle child is considered as born leaders.

C.The youngest child gets more attention from family.

D.The only child is easier to share with other people.

4.The passage mainly talks about ________．

A.how to get along with other members of our family

B.why we are different from our brothers and sisters

C.what you should do when you have many friends

D.who the best child is in a big family

Answer

1.A

2.D

3.C

4.B

【解析】

主旨大意: 本文是一篇说明文。主要说明了我们不同于我们的兄弟姐妹的原因。文章分别论述了家里面最大的孩子、中间的孩子和最小的孩子的性格特征和形成原因，最后文章分析了独生子女的性格特征。

29.主旨大意题。题干意为：这篇文章主要谈论关于________。通读全文可知，本文主要说明了我们不同于我们的兄弟姐妹的原因。故选B。