If you have a brother or sister, you already know you are different from each other. You live together in the same house and the same parents, but you have different personalities.
Why is this? One possible reason is the way your parent treat you. First –born children receive all the attention from their parents. Most families have twice as many photos of a first-born than any other child. Parents usually give first-born more responsibilityand depend on them to take care of younger brothers and sisters. As a result, first -born are often responsible, hard-working, and jealous. They often want to do well at school and work. There are more first-born American Presidents, for example, George Bush, George Washington, andLyndon Baines Johnson-than second or last-born children.
When a second child arrives, parents are more relaxed. The second child has to competewith the first-born for the parents, attention and love. Their children often choose different sports and hobbies to do well at school and work, but have to be creative to get their family’s attention. They are often friendly and cool. Many famous talk-show hosts were born last.
1.The writer thinks that the second children are often ___.
A. outing and jealous B. cool and friendly
C. hard-working and serious D. creative and responsible
2.The underlined word ―“jealous” means ______ in the passage.
A. 友好的 B.冷静的 C.快乐的 D. 嫉妒的
3.______is usually the happiest in the family according to
the passage.
A. The eldest child B. The second child
C. The youngest child D. The father
4. We can learn from the passage that _________.
A. the second child is very similar to the first-born child
B. brothers and sisters usually have the same personalities
C. it’s easy for the second child to get his or her parents’ attention
D. there are more first-born successful people than second or last-born people
5.The passage is mainly about ___________________.
A. birth order and personalities
B. the personalities of the second child in a family
C. the personalities of the eldest child in a family
D. the personalities of the youngest child in a family
We are always using body language in our daily communication. When we talk with each other, we may use body language. For example, in the USA, people point to their heads when they think someone is clever. However, human beings (人类) are not the only ones who use body language. Animals also use body language and facial expressions (面部表情) to tell each other how they feel and what they think.
When a dog is happy, its ears will stand up and its ears will wide open. When it is angry, it will look straight at you. If an elephant spreads its ears, it means “ Watch out!” To show friendship, elephants will touch each other with their trunks(鼻子). Dolphins(海豚) live in groups and like to show each other their feelings. An angry dolphin will sometimes slap(拍) its tail(尾巴) on the water. A happy dolphin will play with its friends, making small jumps into the air. Not only humans but also animals can use body language to communicate, but the things they “say” to each other are different.
根据短文内容判断句子正误，正确的写T，错误的写F。
1.Only human beings use body language.
2.A happy dog will look straight at you.
3.Elephants use their trunks to touch each other to show their friendship.
4.When a dolphin is angry, it often makes small jumps into the air.
5.The passage is about body language.
In many people’s eyes, middle school students are happy and carefree（无忧无虑）. But is it the truth? And what students happy or unhappy?
To find out the answers, Li Jiahui, a student in Pinggu No. 3 Middle School, Beijing, spent six months students’ sense(感受) of happiness last year. The girl made a survey with questions such as “ Are you feeling happy?” and “What makes you unhappy?”
After studying the answers from 284 students, Li learned that 40 percent of the students feel unhappy, and the from studies is the main reason for their unhappiness.
“More than 50 percent said they were under pressure and 70 percent get enough sleep,” Li said. “It shows that middle school students are not as happy people think. They worry a lot, and they can get angry easily.”
Li also said that over 90 percent say their happiness has to do with how much money they have. Instead, they care about their relationships（关系）with friends, teachers and parents. “Students always feel better when they get well with each other,” Li said.
After her survey, Li listed tips that may make students happier, such as: Treat yourself better, be kind and polite to your friends and relatives, and try new things.
1.A. helpsB. wants C. makes D. keeps
2.A. to studyB. studying C. study D. studied
3.A. 15 years old B. 15-years-old C. 15-year-old D. 15-year-olds
4.A. about B. than C. below D. inside
5.A. pressure B. difficulties C. knowledge D. interest
6.A. don’t B. hadn’t C. did D. didn’t
7.A. so B. and C. like D. as
8.A. something B. nothing C. anything D. nobody
9.A. along B. up C. off D. down
10.A. any B. a number of C. much D. a lot
按要求完成句子(每空1分．共10分)。
1.There's something to eat in the cupboard.(改为一般疑问句)
__________ there__________ to eat in the cupboard?
2.She has hardly had anything this morning, ________ ________ ?（ 改为反意疑问句）
3.She does the housework every day.
She ________ __________ the housework every day.（ 改为否定句）
4.He was playing basketball at four yesterday afternoon. (对划线部分提问)
What _______ he__________ at four yesterday afternoon?
5.It is great fun to have a picnic on the hillside.(改为感叹句)
__________ _________it is to have a picnic on the hillside.
选择方框中动词词组的适当形式填空。
dress up take part in pay attention to laugh at depend on |
1.When she falls into water, some people _____________ her and some people help to save her.
2.The little children must ____________ their parents.
3.I will have a party, so I want to _____________ beautifully.
4.We should _______________different activites at college.
5.If you want to improve your English, you should _______________ your pronunciation.
All the new books _______ to the poor village next month.
A. were sent B. will be send
C. are sent D. will be sent
