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.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 |
The underlined word ―“jealous” means ______ in the passage.
| A．友好的 | B．冷静的 | C．快乐的 | D．嫉妒的 |
______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 |
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 |
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 |
任务型阅读根据短文内容，完成下列表格。注意：每空一词
How to Get Good Marks
No one knew how to study when he or she was born. You need to learn to do some things first. Then it will be easy for you to learn and do well in class.
Pay Attention(注意) in Class
Paying attention is good for learning. It can help you know what your teacher says, and it will help you learn more and faster.
Take Good Notes
Taking good notes can make it easier to study. Be sure to write down all the important things that your teacher says or writes on the blackboard, and then read them after class.
Plan Ahead
Don’t wait until Thursday night to study for Friday’s test. Planning ahead can help you get good grades. You can plan what to do and how much to do each day.
Ask for Help
What should you do if you are confused(困惑的) about something? Be sure to ask your teacher for help. You can also ask some other people, like your classmates and your mom or dad.
| How to get high marks |
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| First |
Pay attention to your teacher’s_____ |
| Second |
Try to _____ |
| Third |
____ |
| Fourth |
Ask anyone who can help you if you can’t ___ |
I have just invented a time machine. It can take people to the past or the future for five hours.
I got into my time machine and keyed(键入) the words, “1964,11 Niven Road, Singapore”, then pressed the button(按钮). In a moment, I was in front of a house, 11 Niven Road. I thought that it would be fun to see what my father was like when he was 10 years old.
I saw four children looking for a lost dog. They were my father, my uncle Kelvin, my aunt Peek and aunt Janet. I introduced myself as an old friend and agreed to help them look for their dog, Blackie.
We wanted to climb a hill and looked into the houses below. When we reached the top, we heard a dog barking. “Blackie !” my father shouted. We looked down and saw Blackie in the house.
We knocked on the door of the house and asked the man to return Blackie to us. The man asked us to prove(证明) the black dog was Blackie. My father called out Blackie’s name and the dog barked. The man had to give Blackie back to us.
We went back to 11 Niven Road and I said goodbye to them. My five hours were almost up. I ran to the machine and soon I was back in my time. What an adventure (冒险)!Which of the following is TRUE according to the first paragraph?
| A．The time machine can take people travel to five hours ago or five hours later. |
| B．The writer must come back within five hours if he travels to the past or the future. |
| C．The writer wanted to see what his father was like ten years ago. |
| D．The writer couldn’t see what his father was like ten years ago. |
When was the writer’s father born?
| A．In1954. | B．In 1964. |
| C．In 1974. | D．It was not mentioned (提及). |
The children climbed to the top of the hill because___________.
| A．they thought the dog was there |
| B．they thought they can see things far away there |
| C．they wanted to see whether the dog was in the house below |
| D．they wanted to play games there |
The passage mainly tells us about ____________.
| A．an adventure to the past |
| B．an adventure to the future |
| C．a lovely dog named Blackie |
| D．the childhood of the writer’s father |
When I had something difficult to do, I used to ask my mum for help. But she always said, “Do it yourself, dear.” I was not happy about this at all. I thought she was the laziest mother in the world!
For example, one day, some of my friends would come to my home. My bedroom was really untidy. Books were all over the floor, and I didn’t make the bed. So I asked my mum to help me clean it, but she still said, “Do it yourself, my daughter.”
Because of my “lazy mum”, I have to wash my clothes and clean my room. I have to help my parents do housework. I even have to go to hospital by myself. It is very hard to do everything well on my own, but I have learnt a lot.
As time goes by, I come to understand my mum. She makes me clever and hard-working. How great she is! A good mother is worth(值得) 100 teachers! Don’t you think so?When you have something difficult to do, you should ____________ .
| A．do nothing |
| B．ask your mother to do it for you |
| C．try to do it yourself |
| D．ask your friends to do it for you |
According to the passage, which of the following is NOT true?
| A．She tidies up her books and makes the bed. |
| B．She washes her clothes and cleans her room. |
| C．She often helps her parents do housework. |
| D．Her mother always takes her to hospital when she feels uncomfortable. |
We can know a good mother_____________ from the sentence “A good mother is worth
100 teachers !”
| A．makes her child clever and hard-working |
| B．does everything for her child |
| C．gives her child a lot of money |
| D．teaches her child by herself |
| Canbury Youth Hotel |
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| Facilities(设施) 120 beds Open 24 hours, all year Car park No family rooms Games room Washing machines No smoking Camping |
Meal Times Breakfast: 7:00 a.m. Dinner: 6:00 p.m. --- 7:00 p.m. |
| Travel Information City centre three kilometers Bus service to city centre No. 14 (takes ten minutes), last bus 8:00 p.m. |
Next Hotels Charlestown 8 kilometres Kinscombe 15 kilometres Oxton 20 kilometres |
| ChargesUnder 18 ＄6.15Adult ＄9.10 |
If you stay in Canbury Youth Hotel, you can’t ______.
| A．smoke | B．play games |
| C．park your car | D．camp |
What is the nearest hotel?
| A．Canbury. | B．Kinscombe. |
| C．Oxton. | D．Charlestown. |
How much is it for two 15-year-olds to stay one night?
| A．＄6.15. | B．＄9.10. |
| C．＄12.30. | D．＄18.20. |
阅读理解阅读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容选择最佳答案。
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The big red American car was much too wide for an English country road. When Jack saw it coming toward him, he stopped his own car at the side of the road to make room for it to pass. The American car went slowly past so close that he could see the driver’s face quite clearly.
"Where did I see that face before ?" he thought, “Wait a minute! I remember now. It was in the newspaper!" He took out the newspaper from his bag, turned quickly to the middle page. There was a picture of the face in it. Yes, it had a large mouth and small ears, and his eyes were behind dark glasses.
"Wanted by the police," read by Jack. “The City Bank will give a lot of money to anyone who helps the police to catch this man. "
"Call the police at once," he said to himself. But a few minutes later, he was sad. "This man was caught this morning," answered the police.Why did Jack stop his car?
| A．He wanted to see who the driver was. |
| B．He didn’t want to pass by first. |
| C．The road was too narrow（窄的） for the two cars to pass at the same time. |
| D．Because it was good for an Englishman to stop to let others go. |
Who was wanted by the police in this passage?
| A．Jack. |
| B．The driver in the American car. |
| C．Either (或者)Jack or the driver. |
| D．Neither (都不)Jack nor the American driver. |
What did Jack do when he read the newspaper again?
| A．He drove to the City Bank |
| B．He drove to the police. |
| C．He made a telephone call. |
| D．He stopped the American car. |