Question

    Do you have a sister?Sure,you may share your sister's hair­pulling,fight over toys and schoolyard dramas(剧本)when you were kids,but even so,you probably know how lucky you are to have her in your life.Lots of studies tell us this: having a sister makes you happier.

One of the studies found that people who had at least one sister were able to deal with problems and communicate with others better.For example,when their parents say “goodbye” to each other,there were lots of bad effects on their children.If he/she has a sister,she often provides much ­needed help.She can look after her younger brother or sister.

So why do sisters make us happier?Women would like to talk about their emotions and lives more than men do.And when you grow up in an environment in which you're encouraged to say your problems and fears,you're likely to be better adjusted than someone raised in a boys­only family.

Lots of people grow up to be well­ adjusted even without a sister.But if you've got one, give her a hug—she may help you become a happy person.

1.The passage mainly tells us that having sisters can ________.

A.make us happier B.help us to be stronger

C.look after younger kids D.be better than brothers

2.According to the study,people who had at least one sister were better able to ________.

A.talk about their emotions and lives B.get more help from others

C.solve problems D.have problems and fears

3.The underlined word “goodbye” in the second paragraph means ________.

A.逃跑 B.躲避 C.再见 D.离婚

4.Which of the following is TRUE?

A.Only one sister can't deal with problems.

B.Parents often say “goodbye” in a bad family environment.

C.Women would like to talk about their emotions and lives.

D.The sister can make us become a sad person.

5.Maybe you can find this passage in ________.

A.Science Report B.Nature Report C.Healthy Report D.Family Report

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.D

4.C

5.D

【解析】

文章介绍了家里有姐妹的一些好处。

1.主旨大意题。根据文中Lots of people grow up to be well-adjusted even without a sister. But if you’ve got one, give her a hug—she may help you become a happy person. 很多人在没有妹妹的情况下也能很好地适应自己的成长，但是如果你有妹妹，给她一个拥抱，她可能会帮助你成为一个快乐的人。可知有妹妹会更加快乐，故选A。

2.细节理解题。根据文中One of the studies found that people who had at least one sister were able to deal with problems and communicate with others better. 其中一项研究发现，至少有一个妹妹的人能够更好地处理问题和与他人沟通。可知能更好的解决问题，故选C。

3.词义猜测题。根据文中when their parents say “goodbye” to each other, there were lots of bad effects on their children. 当他们的父母……时，对他们的孩子有很多不良影响。可知这里的goodbye指代的是不好的方面，是“离婚”的意思，故选D。

4.细节理解题。根据文中One of the studies found that people who had at least one sister were able to deal with problems and communicate with others better. 其中一项研究发现，至少有一个妹妹的人能够更好地处理问题和与他人沟通。可知A选项错误；根据文中For example, when their parents say “goodbye” to each other, there were lots of bad effects on their children. 例如，当他们的父母离婚时，对他们的孩子有很多不良影响。可知并没有提到在什么样的环境下，父母经常离婚，所以B选项错误；根据文中Women would like to talk about their emotions and lives more than men do. 女人比男人更喜欢谈论自己的情感和生活。可知C选项是正确的；根据文中But if you’ve got one, give her a hug—she may help you become a happy person. 但如果你有一个，给她一个拥抱，她可能会帮助你成为一个快乐的人。可知D选项错误，故选C。

5.推理判断题。根据整篇文章的理解可知，主要介绍的是家里如果有姐姐或者妹妹的，会在生活中有更多的好处，并且举例说明，所以这种文章应该是在家庭类的报告中，故选D。