If you have a brother or a sister, you already know you are different from each other. You live together in the same house and have the same parents. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}． Why is this? One possible reason is the way your parents treat you.

    First—born children receive all the attention from their parents. Most families have much more photos of a first—born than any other child. Parents give them more responsibility（责任）.{#blank#}2{#/blank#}． As a result, first—borns are often responsible, hard—working and serious. They often want to do well at school and work.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}． For example, Gorge Bush, George Washington, and Lyndon Baines Johnson are all first—born.

    When a second child arrives, parents are more relaxed. The second child is allowed to be more independent. But he also has to compete with the first—born for the parents' attention and love. These children often choose different sports and hobbies to show independence.{#blank#}4{#/blank#}． They are often adventurous（爱冒险的）, fun—loving, and outgoing, but can be jealous（好嫉妒的）and get angry easily.

    The youngest child is the happiest. He has fewer responsibilities and more freedom. These children do not feel pressure to do well at school and work, but have to be creative to get their family's attention.{#blank#}5{#/blank#}．So, many famous talk—show hosts and comedians were born last.

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A. There are more first-born American presidents than second or last-born children.

B. They are often friendly,humorous and calm.

C. But you have different personalities(个性）.…

D. And they develop different personalities.…

E. They depend on the first-borns to look after younger brothers and sisters?

    In the Middle Eastern country of Syria (叙利亚), there are over 4 million refugees (难民). Youssef was 10 years old when a local Syrian musician discovered his talent: a deep, powerful voice. However, Syria's civil (内部的) war took place. He and his family lost their home.

    When the Action for Hope Music School announced that it was looking for talented children to train, his family encouraged him to attend the school. A year and half later, the now 14-year-old, Youssef, with another 11 children, was chosen to take part in a concert.

    Youssef, a shy boy, was a lead singer in the concert. He gave a confident performance of traditional Syrian songs. “We only heard the sound of a mortar ( 迫 击 炮 ). It fell near us. Many buildings fell down. That is all I remember,” said Youssef. “Music makes me forget everything. Music is the most important thing.”

    Basma, director of Action for Hope, said the music school offers strength to the children who suffer (遭受) from the war. They can find a good way to express themselves and stop thinking of themselves as refugees.

    “Art gives strength. It comes from the ability to create,” Basma said. “People who are in difficult conditions need this strength much more than the rich.”

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D.           E.

{#blank#}1{#/blank#}⑴This is my room. There are many things in it. My room is clean and tidy. I love it.

{#blank#}2{#/blank#}⑵Look! Here is a photo of my family. They are my parents and my two brothers. I am in the photo, too.

{#blank#}3{#/blank#}⑶Hi! My name is Paul. I'm very busy every day. I go to school from Monday to Friday. My favorite subject is music. I often listen to music on Saturday and Sunday.

{#blank#}4{#/blank#}⑷Cindy is a fan of vegetables and fruit, like strawberries, bananas, carrots and more. They're really healthy.

{#blank#}5{#/blank#}⑸We have some interesting things this term. On October 18th, we have a soccer game.

    GreenHome campaigners (发起者) really love the natural world. In fact, we love it so much that we're determined (决心) to do our best to protect it. {#blank#}1{#/blank#}For that, we need money too. GreenHome can be strong only with the support from people like you. {#blank#}2{#/blank#}

    If the joy of walking through the green forest, the excitement of climbing ancient rocks, or even the simple pleasure of watching wildlife in its own habitat (栖息地) really moves you, then share GreenHome's idea of the world. Please turn that idea into some support today.

    {#blank#}3{#/blank#}So take action right now! Even a very small amount, like$1a month, will soon build up into a valuable contribution (贡献) to protecting the natural world we love so much. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}We'll also use it to develop ways to deal with environmental problems.

    Think about it in another way. If you want a future where you can continue to do the things you love in the great outdoors, you need to make sure you've got great outdoors to do them in. {#blank#}5{#/blank#}And this way is simple enough—that's got to be worth $1 a month.