Question

We often hear people talking about a generation gap (代沟). The name is new, but the idea is old. Young people and their parents don’t understand each other. The world has always kept changing. During the second century after Christ a wise man said, “Bury me on my face because in a little while everything will be turned upside down.”

There has always been a gap between generations, but more people talk about it now. Old Mr. Ellis thinks he understands what has happened.

“When I was a boy, I thought the world was a beautiful place. My life was very pleasant. But when I was older, I learned about people who were treated badly and people who didn’t have enough to eat. I wanted to help them, and I married a girl who wanted to help them, too. We went to meetings and talked a lot, but it didn’t seem to make much difference. ”

“Our children grew up in a world at war. They didn’t know when the fighting would stop. They wanted their children to have nice clothes and toys. They didn’t want to think about the future. They thought nothing could be done about it.”

“Now I have grandchildren, and they have their own ideas. They are trying to make the world better. They are trying to help other people. They’re making people listen to them. I am proud of their generation.”

1.The wise man mentioned in the text told people to bury him on his face so that when everything is turned upside down he will _____.

A. lie on his stomach        B. lie on his back

C. stand quietly             D. sit in peace

2.Which generation did NOT want to do anything to make the world a better one?

A. Mr. Ellis’ generation

B. His children’s generation

C. His grandchildren’s generation

D. None of the above.

3.Which generation is/was more efficient in making the world a better one?

A. Mr. Ellis’ generation.

B. His children’s generation.

C. His grandchildren’s generation.

D. None of the above.

4.What is the writer’s attitude（态度，看法） towards the generation gap?

A. Unacceptable.    B. Awful.

C. Funny.           D. Common.

Answer

1.B

2.B

3.C

4.D

【解析】

试题分析：长辈与晚辈之间沟通不畅的现象称为“代沟”，这种现象一直都存在，世界一直处于变化之中，每一代人的固有观念也是不同的。

1.Bury me on my face because in a little while everything will be turned upside down.“将我面朝下埋葬，因为顷刻之间，万物将会颠覆。”，意思是，万物颠倒之时，“我”就能平躺下来。故选B。

2.I wanted to help them, and I married a girl who wanted to help them, too.”可知，Mr. Ellis’那代人热心帮助他人，为社会做出自己的贡献；根据第四段“They didn’t want to think about the future. They thought nothing could be done about it.”可知，Mr. Ellis’的孩子那一代人不愿意考虑未来，更不愿去努力改变现状；根据第五段“They are trying to make the world better. They are trying to help other people.”可知，Mr. Ellis’孙子这一代人积极改变世界，帮助他人，排除A、C、D，故选B。

3.Now I have grandchildren, and they have their own ideas. They are trying to make the world better. They are trying to help other people.”可知，Mr. Ellis的孙辈为让世界变得更好正在付出着努力，故选C。

4.The name is new, but the idea is old. Young people and their parents don’t understand each other. The world has always kept changing.”和第二段“There has always been a gap between generations...”可知，长辈与晚辈之间沟通不畅这种现象一直都是存在的，只是“代沟”这个词最近才流行开来，A不接受的；B糟糕的，不愉快的；C有趣的；D常见的，普通的，故选D。

考点：社会类短文阅读