The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for older people in China. It started long ago. The festival is on lunar September 9th. Activities are held to show love and respect to old people.

Respecting(尊敬) older people is a tradition in China. That’s because the Chinese know that older people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn. There are many ways in which Chinese people express their respect. When an older person enters a room, everyone stands up. People are introduced from the oldest to the youngest. When we present a book to an older person, both hands are used. Young people always offer their seats to older people on a crowded(拥挤的) subway or bus.

In Western countries, however, older people seldom think they are old. They are called “seniors” instead of “old people”. They’d rather do everything themselves. Even after retirement(退休)they take up hobbies, part-time jobs and new activities to keep their bodies working well. But of course among westerners older people are respected, too. Usually, seniors don’t have to buy tickets for trains and buses. They are given discount(打折) in stores and restaurants.

But western seniors don’t often live with their children alone. For holidays, the families usually meet at their grandparents’ home, and a great smile and a warm hug for their parents are enough for grown children to show their respect.

1.When is the Double Ninth Festival?

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2.What can the young learn from older people?

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3.How many ways in which Chinese people express their respect are mentioned?

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4.Can seniors in western countries take the train for free?

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5.How do western grown children show their respect?

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Time is very important in our lives. It organizes(规划) our everyday moments. However, time never had any importance in my life until I received a watch from my father. The watch organized my life and made me more responsible(有责任感的).

I received this gift on a cloudy day. On that day, I had to go to the airport at 9:00 a.m. to meet my uncle and take him to my father’s house. However, I was late because I was staying with my friends. Later on that day, around 11:00 a.m., I remembered my uncle, but at that time he had left the airport and taken a taxi to my father’s house.

I got to my father’s house at 2:00 p.m. on the same day. Seeing my father's angry face, I felt sorry at that moment. After I said hi to my angry father and tired uncle, my father asked me to sit next to him and he handed me this watch.

Then he said, “Lisa, did you have fun with your friends today?”

I answered, “Yes, father, and I'm sorry about not picking up Uncle Harry.”

He said, “What you did was not very nice and you should be sorry for your actions.”

I was ashamed and said, “Father, I'll never do it again.I promise.”

He said, “I hope today you learned something important, and this watch will be a reminder (提醒) for you.” He told me to take this watch and use it as an organizer of my life.

The watch taught me to respect time and never be late. That’s why it is important to me.

1.On that day, the writer had to___________.

A.buy a beautiful watch

B.say hi to her father and uncle

C.take a taxi to her father's house

D.go to the airport to pick up her uncle

2.When the writer got to her fathers house, she felt very___________.

A.angry B.tired C.sorry D.surprised

3.The writer's father gave her a watch to___________.

A.welcome her uncle B.remember her uncle

C.have fun with her friend D.teach her a lesson about time

Dwight Morrow was a famous banker and diplomat(外交官) of America in the 20th century.

Once, Morrow travelled in Rugby, England. During this period, he left the station nearby. While walking on and on, he got lost. So he asked a local boy of the way. The boy told him, “Turn right from here until a grocery store, and then turn left from there. Go straight on and you will find a place with a four-street intersection(十字路口)...” With that, the boy thought for a while and went on saying, “When you get there, you are not far from the station. Then you’d better ask someone else. But even if I tell you now, you may not remember.”

According to the boy’s guide, Morrow got to the four-street intersection pretty soon, and then asked a passerby there and quickly turned back to the station in no time.

This was a minor matter, but it had great influence on Morrow. Morrow realized that each person’s ability is limited and many problems can not be worked out in one day.

1.Who helped Morrow finally get to the destination?

A.he himself B.the boy C.a passerby D.the boy and a passerby

2.Why did the boy say “Even if I tell you now, you may not remember.”?

A.Because he wanted to tell Morrow that Morrow was not smart enough.

B.Because he thought it was too difficult to remember at a time.

C.Because he wanted to play a trick on Morrow.

D.Because he wanted to hide the fact that he himself didn’t know the way.

3.What influence might the experience have on Morrow?

A.A friend in need is a friend indeed.

B.Success is always hard to get.

C.People must act step by step and get to the destination(目的地) gradually.

D.We should always believe ourselves.

4.What is the best title of this passage?

A.Give thanks, get thanks B.Never ever give up

C.Don’t count on asking the way only once D.Everything happens for the best

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