When I was three years old just before my sister was born, my mom asked me what we should name the new baby. I said, “Let’s call 26 Gravy（肉汁）!”

You know, we pour gravy over meat and it tastes good! My parents found my 27 interesting, but named the new baby Caroline, instead.

Having a sister 28 my life. When my sister and I played together, we 29 got into fights and got angry with each other if we did 30 wrong. It sometimes drove our parents crazy. 31 at the same time, we learned to share our things and to forgive（原谅）each other when we got 32 .

In North America, there are many kinds of families, and 33 families have a boy and a girl. Of course, some have three or more. In China, most children 34 have brothers or sisters, and they have to learn those things in other ways, which is more 35 .

When I 36 away to university, my sister 37 me she wished I still lived at 38 . She wasn’t used to getting all the attention from my parents. But Chinese children get all the attention for all their life!

Some middle school 39 in China wish they had a brother or sister. If you are one of them, I 40 a good idea for you. Treat your friends and classmates as your brothers and sisters!



26. A. her B. him C. me D. them

27. A. news B. idea C. lesson D. story

28. A. began B. saw C. changed D. enjoyed

29. A. never B. again C. seldom D. often

30. A. something B. everything C. anything D. nothing

31. A. But B. So C. Or D. Through

32. A. angry B. excited C. hungry D. worried

33. A. few B. several C. all D. most

34. A. shouldn’t B. don’t C. needn’t D. wouldn’t

35. A. beautiful B. difficult C. careful D. friendly

36. A. took B. put C. moved D. came

37. A. asked B. answered C. told D. warned

38. A. home B. work C. school D. family

39. A. students B. teachers C. workers D. lovers

40. A. give B. have C. learn D. make
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