51.If you have a brother or sister,you already know you are different from each other.You live together in the same house and have the same parents.(1)
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 twice as many photos of a first-born than any other child.Parents tend to give them more responsibility.(2)
As a result,first-borns are often responsible,hard-working and serious.They often want to do well at school and work.(3)
For example,George W.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.(4)
They are often adventurous,fun-loving,and outgoing,but can be jealous and get angry easily. The youngest child tends to be 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.(5)
So,many famous talk-show hosts and comedians were born last.
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. D.Their parents may probably lore them more. E.And they develop different personalities. F.They depend on the first-borns to take care of younger brothers and sisters.
52.Ma Hua graduated from Fudan University.He had a good career in IT and a great life in Shanghai,but he felt there was something missing from his life.He wanted to help others to improve their lives,so in March 2003 he gave up his job.Then he moved to south-west China to do voluntary work in a village primary school. He soon became an important member of the local people.In his class,he painted pictures on the walls to help students remember English words.He also spent his money building a playground for the children. Ma Hua quickly got used to his new life.He got great satisfaction from his work and felt very happy,even though life there was hard---he had to melt(融化)ice for water and grow vegetables for food.When he was free,he wrote poems describing the peace and beauty around him.Sometimes he would go walking in the mountains and enjoy the beautiful view. Sadly Ma Hua was killed in a car accident in July 2004 at the age of 31.His death was a great loss to all those who knew him,but it is a comfort to know that he lived happily,doing what he loved and enriching the lives of others. 61.When did Ma Hua give up his job in Shanghai?
62.What did Ma Hua build for the primary school children?
63.Did Ma Hua enjoy his life in the village?
64.What did Ma Hua do in his free time?Give ONE example.