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There are four possible birth order positions within a family. A child may be the oldest, the youngest or the   41  child, or an only child   42  no brothers or sisters. Birth order theory says that our birth order influences what kind of person we each 43 .        Children in each birth position have a  44  way to gain an advantage in the family. The oldest children often get more time with their parents. They always try to be  45  and do everything correctly. The youngest children are used to other people providing for them. They may be more   46   about themselves than about other people. As for middle children, they can sometimes feel left out, since they don't get the   47  of being the oldest or the youngest. Some middle children become competitive and even rebel against (反抗) their parents.  48  many of them make peace in the family.         The last birth order position is only children. With no brothers or sisters they often   49  whatever they want! They don't have any    50  for their parents' time or resources. Only children often use language very well  51  they spend so much time with adults. They can also feel a lot of    52  as only children, which can make them competitive and hardworking.        Some people    53  that birth order theory describes them very well. Other people say the theory doesn't  54 . There are many other different  55  that may change the effects of birth order on personality. These variables  56  the sex and age of each child and the number of brothers and sisters. Culture and education  57  make a difference. So does the amount of money that the  58  has. The experiences of the family can also change how birth order affects  59 .        As family expert Frank Sulloway says, “Humans are complex. But that doesn't mean birth order isn't  60  we can learn from.” 41. A. middle                           B. last                 C. small                      D. cute 42. A. beyond                          B. under                    C. with                       D. for 43. A. become                         B. need               C. accept                       D. see 44. A. new                         B. different        C. strange                 D. right 45. A. perfect                          B. honest                C. polite                   D. curious 46. A. concerned                    B. cautious               C. excited                  D. disappointed 47. A. results                           B. promises              C. advantages          D. dreams 48. A. And                          B. So                   C. But                         D. Or 49. A. get                              B. ignore                C. hide                       D. doubt 50. A. preparation                B. excuse               C. authority               D. competition 51. A. until                        B. because         C. unless                       D. though 52. A. sadness                     B. pressure        C. pity                        D. pain 53. A. advise                           B. hope               C. know                            D. find 54. A. work                        B. happen          C. appear                  D. develop 55. A. forms                      B. situations             C. standards                    D. purposes 56. A. influence                B. change           C. include                  D. describe 57. A. seldom                       B. also                C. never                           D. ever 58. A. team                        B. society           C. school                       D. family 59. A. emotion                  B. attitude          C. personality           D. behavior 60. A. anything                   B. nothing            C. something                  D. everything 答案：ACABA ACCAD BBDACB CBDCC

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