Question

There are two dangers to be guarded against in old age. One of these is undue (过度的) absorption (专注) in the past. There is no need to live in memories,in regrets for the good old days,or in sadness about friends who are dead. 1      ,and to things about which there is something to be done.

It is unwise to be too attached to the youth in hopes of sucking vigor from their vitality (活力) . 2      ,they want to live their own lives,and if you continue to be as interested in them as you were when they were young,you are likely to become a burden to them,unless they are cold to you.

I think a successful old age is easier for those who have strong impersonal interests involving proper activities. 3      ,both because they will not believe you,and because mistakes are an essential part of education. But if you are one of those who are incapable of impersonal interests,and you only concern yourself with your children and grandchildren,then you must realize that while you can still give them material services,such as making them an allowance,you must not expect that they will enjoy your company.

4       But in fact the best way is to make your interests gradually wider and more impersonal. An individual human's existence should be like a river―small at first,rushing passionately past rocks and over waterfalls. 5      ,and the banks move back and in the end they become merged (融入) in the sea without any visible break.

The old man who can see life in this way will not suffer from the fear of growing old and death.

   A. Gradually the river grows wider

   B. When your children have grown up

   C. Family will always be the sweetest place.

   D. Some old people are afraid of death.

   E. One's thoughts must be directed to the future

   F. We should change ourselves to suit the world.

   G. It is no use telling children not to make mistakes 

1.                  2.         3.          4.          5.       

Answer 1

本文讲述老年人应如何处理好和家人的关系，并如何面对生活中的一些问题。

1. E考查转折关系。前面说老年人不要老是沉浸在过去，本句应该提到应把注意力转移到未来。故E项正确。

2. B考查顺承关系。本段讲述老年人应怎么和年轻人处理关系，所以B项正确。

3. G后面一句提到了mistakes ,所以此句应该对错误有所提及，故G项正确。

4. D考查转折关系。本段讲述如何看待死亡，应该像河流一样，流向无际的大海，故D项正确。

5. A考查顺承关系。本句前后都是描述河流从源头流出到汇入大海的自然过程，故A项正确。