Question

Pan Jiachen is a 15-year-old girl from Beijing. She is the only child of her family. She is happy and confident, but she feels lonely sometimes. "It's not fun, especially when I travel with my parents. How I wish I could have a brother or a sister! " she said.

It could be time for Pan to realize her dream. China has ended its long one-child policy and every couple can have two children now. But what will a kid's life be like if he or she grows up with a sibling(兄弟姐妹) ?

A sibling can stop children from having bad feelings such as loneliness and fear, according to an expert. "Siblings give children something that parents can't give," said the expert. A kid may not feel lonely because there is someone else to play with. They can also talk about different kinds of things and share secrets with each other.

But there are disadvantages too. You need to share things with your sibling, including attention from parents, toys, the bathroom and even the TV. There could be lots of competition, arguments and even fights. Children with siblings need to learn to compromise and control their feelings.

Even the birth order can make a difference. According to a recent research, the birth order decides how parents treat their children. It will then lead to different personalities in children. Parents are usually nervous and strict with their first child. So firstborns are often responsible and thirsty for success. When the couple has a second child, they are more relaxed. So the late-born children are usually funny and creative.

1.Which of the following is TRUE about Pan Jiachen?

A. She is 17 years old.

B. She comes from Nanjing.

C. She doesn't like travelling.

D. She wishes that she could have a brother or a sister.

2.The third paragraph mainly talks about .

A. China has started its two-child policy B. the advantages of having a sibling

C. the disadvantages of having a sibling D. one kid may feel lonely

3.What does the underlined word "compromise" mean in Chinese?

A. 爭(zhēng)斗 B. 遵守 C. 妥協(xié) D. 堅(jiān)持

4.Which of the following is the disadvantage of having a brother or a sister?

A. Having a partner to play with.

B. Sharing secrets with each other.

C. Having arguments and even fights.

D. Talking about something with each other.

5.From the last paragraph we can know that .

A. parents are usually strict with their first child.

B. the birth order has nothing to do with children's personalities

C. the late-born children are often responsible and thirsty for success

D. the first children are usually funny and creative

Answer 1