Question

【題目】 Sometimes it can be difficult to relate to the generations that have come before us. 【1】

But older people have plenty of wisdom and knowledge to share with younger generations, and treating them with respect should be second nature for all of us.

Call people sir or ma’am. Even if you have grown up in a more casual environment where you usually call your friends’ parents by their first names, you shouldn’t assume that all older people are comfortable with that kind of informal life. 【2】 They prefer you call them Mr/Mrs. That’s why it’s always best to ask what name they prefer and use sir or ma’am when you don’t feel comfortable asking.

【3】 While it’s true that many elderly people have health problems that may require special assistance, aging doesn’t affect all people in the same way. Assuming that an older person has poor eyesight or hearing can be extremely embarrassing and make him or her feel self-conscious. That’s especially true if you make a big deal out of it, such as raising your voice every time you speak to him or her. If you’re unsure whether an older person has such problems, just ask. 【4】.

Show interest in their lives. It’s easy to think that older people don’t have much going on because they don’t do many of the things that they used to when they are younger.【5】 When you visit or call your elderly loved ones, make sure to ask about their favorite activities. If they have a hobby that they particularly enjoy, you might even offer to do it with them. That’s a great way to show them just how interested you are in what’s important to them.

A.Do offer them necessary help.

B.Don’t assume they have disabilities.

C.However, many elderly people are still active.

D.Some elderly people may be more traditional.

E.We ourselves will be old some day in the future.

F.It’s better to be straightforward than to risk annoying someone.

G.Growing up differently makes us feel we have nothing in common with them.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】G

【2】D

【3】B

【4】F

【5】C

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。講述了在和比我們年長的人相處時，我們應(yīng)該用什么方法和他們相處的建議。

【1】前一句Sometimes it can be difficult to relate to the generations that have come before us. 有時很難與我們之前的世代相處。所以接下來應(yīng)該談到和上一代人在相處中的困難之處是什么。選項G： Growing up differently makes us feel we have nothing in common with them.不同的成長方式讓我們覺得，自己和他們毫無共同之處。和前一句在語意上形成自然的順承。所以選擇G項。故選G項。

【2】由空白處前一句Even if you have grown up in a more casual environment where you usually call your friends’ parents by their first names, you shouldn’t assume that all older people are comfortable with that kind of informal life. 即使你是在一個比較隨意的環(huán)境中長大的，你通常直呼朋友的父母的名字，你也不應(yīng)該假定所有的老年人都適應(yīng)這種非正式的生活。可知，并不是所有人都喜歡這種比較隨意的稱謂；而空白處后一句They prefer you call them Mr/Mrs. 他們更喜歡你叫他們先生 / 太太。因而空白處應(yīng)該是說一些人的想法比較傳統(tǒng)。選項D. Some elderly people may be more traditional. 有些老年人可能更傳統(tǒng)。符合題意。故選D項。

【3】由空白處第二句Assuming that an older person has poor eyesight or hearing can be extremely embarrassing and make him or her feel self-conscious. 假設(shè)一個老年人的視力或聽力不好，可能會非常尷尬，并使他或她感到不自在�？芍�，此處應(yīng)該是提到不要假想老年人都會有健康問題。選項B. Don’t assume they have disabilities. 別假設(shè)他們都有殘疾。為本段標題。故選B項。

【4】根據(jù)空白處前一句If you’re unsure whether an older person has such problems, just ask.如果你不確定一個老人是否有這樣的問題，直接問就是。此處要提的是問了后會有什么結(jié)果。選項F. It’s better to be straightforward than to risk annoying someone. 直截了當總比冒著惹惱別人的風險好。符合文章意義。故選F項。

【5】根據(jù)空白處前一句：It’s easy to think that older people don’t have much going on because they don’t do many of the things that they used to when they are younger.人們很容易認為老年人沒有什么事情可做，因為他們不像年輕時那樣做很多事情�？芍�，人們認為老年人就不像年輕人有活力；而空白處后一句When you visit or call your elderly loved ones, make sure to ask about their favorite activities. 當你拜訪或者打電話給你的老人時，一定要詢問他們最喜歡的活動。，可知，老人們也有他們自己喜歡的活動。所以空白處應(yīng)該是起轉(zhuǎn)折作用，講到老年人仍然是有活力的。選項C. However, many elderly people are still active. 然而，許多老年人仍然活躍。符合題意。故選C項。