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【題目】 Birth order—does it matter? Are you different because you are the first, second, or third child in your family—or maybe the last of nine?

A study found that first-borns have an average IQ that is three points higher than people who fall into a different place in the birth order, perhaps because first-borns often help younger brothers and sisters, which improves their own skills. In 2007, an international organization of CEOs found that 43% of CEOs are first-borns, 33% are middle children, and 23% are last-borns. First-borns are more likely to be doctors and astronauts and get higher pay.

If first-borns are more successful, last-borns are generally more agreeable. They are also more likely to be funny, possibly to get attention from all the bigger people at the dinner table. Mark Twain and Stephen Colbert were both the youngest in large families, and Jim Carrey was the youngest of four. According to a 2007 Time magazine article, “The power of Birth Order.” last-borns are more likely to be artists and successful businessmen.

Then there are the middle children: we have not ignored (忽視) them! Many middle children are short of one-on-one time with their parents. They often feel short-changed: the oldest gets more rights, and the youngest is spoiled (寵壞的). Though they may be ignored, middle children are more likely to grow into easy-going adults.

Many factors make us who we are, but if the research is correct, birth order may be one of the most important factors.

【1】Who is most likely to be a CEO?

A.A first-born.B.A second-born.C.A third-born.D.A last-born.

【2】What can we learn about Jim Carrey?

A.He is a middle child.B.He is likely to be serious.

C.He is a successful businessman.D.He is likely to be agreeable.

【3】What does the underlined sentence mean?

A.They are usually controlled.B.They are always spoiled.

C.They are often popular at home.D.They are often treated unfairly.

【4】What can we learn from the 4th paragraph?

A.Middle children often get more attention from parents.

B.Middle children usually communicate with others well.

C.Middle children are more likely to get on well with others.

D.Middle children are usually famous artists and businessmen.

【5】What would be the best title for the text?

A.What makes you powerfulB.How you can be a CEO

C.What influence birth order has on youD.How you can grow up

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】D

【4】C

【5】C

【解析】

本文講述了出生順序?qū)θ说挠绊�。一項研究發(fā)現(xiàn)，長子長女的平均智商比出生順序不同的人高出3個百分點(diǎn)。最大的孩子得到更多的權(quán)利，最年輕的孩子會被寵壞。盡管中間的孩子可能會被忽視，但他們更有可能成長為隨和的成年人。許多因素造就了人們，但如果研究是正確的，出生順序可能是最重要的因素之一。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)“In 2007, an international organization of CEOs found that 43% of CEOs are first-borns, 33% are middle children, and 23% are last-borns. First-borns are more likely to be doctors and astronauts and get higher pay.”可知第一個出生的孩子最有可能成為首席執(zhí)行官，故選A。

【2】推理判斷題。根據(jù)“If first-borns are more successful, last-borns are generally more agreeable.”及“Mark Twain and Stephen Colbert were both the youngest in large families, and Jim Carrey was the youngest of four”可知他可能是和藹可親的，故選D。

【3】詞義猜測題。A. They are usually controlled.它們通常是受控的；B. They are always spoiled.他們總是被寵壞；C. They are often popular at home.他們經(jīng)常在家里受歡迎；D. They are often treated unfairly.他們經(jīng)常受到不公平的待遇；根據(jù)“ the oldest gets more rights, and the youngest is spoiled (寵壞的). Though they may be ignored, middle children are more likely to grow into easy-going adults.”可知此處是中間出生的孩子可能會受到不公平待遇，故選D。

【4】推理判斷題。A. Middle children often get more attention from parents.排行中間的孩子通常會得到父母更多的關(guān)注；B. Middle children usually communicate with others well.排行中間的孩子通常與他人溝通良好；C. Middle children are more likely to get on well with others.中間的孩子更容易與他人相處融洽；D. Middle children are usually famous artists and businessmen.中間的孩子通常是著名的藝術(shù)家和商人；根據(jù)“Then there are the middle children: we have not ignored (忽視) them! Many middle children are short of one-on-one time with their parents. They often feel short-changed: the oldest gets more rights, and the youngest is spoiled. Though they may be ignored, middle children are more likely to grow into easy-going adults.”可知排行中間的孩子會被忽視，但是更容易與他人相處融洽；還知道不是中間出生的人可以更成功，故選C。

【5】最佳標(biāo)題。根據(jù)“Birth order—does it matter? Are you different because you are the first, second, or third child in your family—or maybe the last of nine?”可知本文主要說“出生順序?qū)δ阌惺裁从绊憽�，故選C。

詞義猜測題考查了學(xué)生們通過語境理解生字詞的能力，在不允許查字典的情況下，只能運(yùn)用猜詞法來猜測單詞意思�？梢酝ㄟ^因果關(guān)系，對比關(guān)系猜測，也可以通過同義詞，反義詞，構(gòu)詞法等來猜詞。

本題第三小題考查了詞義猜測題。首先要清楚四個選項的意思， 然后要結(jié)合前后句的語境去推測劃線部分單詞或短語的意思。 根據(jù)“ the oldest gets more rights, and the youngest is spoiled (寵壞的). Though they may be ignored, middle children are more likely to grow into easy-going adults.”最大的得到更多的權(quán)利，最小的被寵壞了�？芍�此處是中間出生的孩子會受到不公平待遇，故選D。