Question

    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.G

2.D

3.B

4.F

5.C

【解析】

这是一篇说明文。讲述了在和比我们年长的人相处时，我们应该用什么方法和他们相处的建议。

1.前一句Sometimes it can be difficult to relate to the generations that have come before us. 有时很难与我们之前的世代相处。所以接下来应该谈到和上一代人在相处中的困难之处是什么。选项G： Growing up differently makes us feel we have nothing in common with them.不同的成长方式让我们觉得，自己和他们毫无共同之处。和前一句在语意上形成自然的顺承。所以选择G项。故选G项。

2.由空白处前一句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. 即使你是在一个比较随意的环境中长大的，你通常直呼朋友的父母的名字，你也不应该假定所有的老年人都适应这种非正式的生活。可知，并不是所有人都喜欢这种比较随意的称谓；而空白处后一句They prefer you call them Mr/Mrs. 他们更喜欢你叫他们先生 / 太太。因而空白处应该是说一些人的想法比较传统。选项D. Some elderly people may be more traditional. 有些老年人可能更传统。符合题意。故选D项。

3.由空白处第二句Assuming that an older person has poor eyesight or hearing can be extremely embarrassing and make him or her feel self-conscious. 假设一个老年人的视力或听力不好，可能会非常尴尬，并使他或她感到不自在。可知，此处应该是提到不要假想老年人都会有健康问题。选项B. Don’t assume they have disabilities. 别假设他们都有残疾。为本段标题。故选B项。

4.根据空白处前一句If you’re unsure whether an older person has such problems, just ask.如果你不确定一个老人是否有这样的问题，直接问就是。此处要提的是问了后会有什么结果。选项F. It’s better to be straightforward than to risk annoying someone. 直截了当总比冒着惹恼别人的风险好。符合文章意义。故选F项。

5.根据空白处前一句：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.人们很容易认为老年人没有什么事情可做，因为他们不像年轻时那样做很多事情。可知，人们认为老年人就不像年轻人有活力；而空白处后一句When you visit or call your elderly loved ones, make sure to ask about their favorite activities. 当你拜访或者打电话给你的老人时，一定要询问他们最喜欢的活动。，可知，老人们也有他们自己喜欢的活动。所以空白处应该是起转折作用，讲到老年人仍然是有活力的。选项C. However, many elderly people are still active. 然而，许多老年人仍然活跃。符合题意。故选C项。