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12．The connection shared by grandparents and grandchildren is something very special and despite the changing family situation，it still remains strong across generations．For most of us，our grandparents were our first best friends，the ones with whom we shared our secrets and our pain．In majority of the cases，grandparents would have babysat their grandchildren while parents were busy working and didn't have much time for their children．Even as a kid grows up，the love and affection for grandparents never dies，and for many teens，visiting grandparents or living with them in the same house is a pleasure．Kedar Patwary，a mass communication student，says，"I often end up having long conversations with my grandfather about the evolution of Indian society and I really admire him for the patience with which he answers all my questions．"
Many teenagers feel that their parents treat them as grown-ups，while their grandparents give them much freedom．
Leela Narayanan，a grandmother．says that she loves to pamper her grandchildren and cook favorite dishes for them．She further adds that her eldest granddaughter，who is now 19，was brought up by her till she was four and the closeness they shared remains the same even now．
At times，the gap m generations plays a negative role，when grandparents find it difficult adjusting to the modern lifestyle．Technology is what works against this relationship．Youngsters'eing crazy about with gadgets leaves them with no time for their loved ones．
Maria Kutty，is a grandmother t0 12 kids．Her face lights up every time her grandchildren are mentioned．But she has one complaint．"All my children stay close to me but when they come to visit and I want to spend time with them，I can't find them anywhere．They only have time for clickety-clackety things in their hands．Sometimes they listen to loud music and talk about things I don't understand．I feel very sad when I think of all those times，"she says．
21．The author uses Kedar Patwary as an exampleC．
A．to show Indian society is full of perfect harmony
B．to stress all the children admire their grandparents
C．to show grandparents get on well with grandchildren
D．to indicate grandparents are all good babysitters
22．What does the underlined word"pamper"mean in the passage？A
A．Spoil．B．Raise．C．Manage．D．Educate．
23．The gap generation sometimes is negative becauseC．
A．grandchildren can't fit in with modern lifestyle
B．grandparents are eager to know more technology
C．grandchildren are addicted to their digital products
D．grandparents spared no time with their grandchildren
24．How does the author develop the passage？A
A．By giving example．
B．By following the order of time．
C．By making comparisons．
D．By his personal experience．
分析 这篇文章主要讲了在现实生活中，常常是祖父母带大孙子、孙女，因此长大以后，祖孙的关系常常是非常密切的．
解答 21 C 推理判断题：依据文章第二段可知，祖父母照看孙儿孙女，长大之后孙儿孙女经常看望祖父母，说明他们之间的关系融洽．故选C．
22 A 词义猜测题：根据下文的cook favorite dishes for them可知，祖父母对孙儿孙女是无微不至的照顾．故选A．
23 C 细节理解题：依据文章倒数第二段的youngsters'being crazy about with gadgets leaves them with no time for their loved ones可知，痴迷于新奇的小玩意儿的青少年使得他们没有时间与老人们聊天．故选C．
24 A 篇章结构题：作者在讲述时，先是给出了自己的观点，接着用事实例子说明了这一观点的正确．故选A．
点评 做阅读理解时要快速的浏览全文，把握文章主旨大意，带着问题回到原文，寻找细节或概括相应的答案，最后要理清作者写作思路．
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This is yet another example of smart Chinese Internet users applying their creativity to an aged phrase and giving it new life and meaning．The term，which literally means"country bully"，has been around since ancient times，when it was used to refer to rich and powerful rural landlords．
However，the meaning of the word changed significantly when it was adapted a few years ago by Chinese players of the wildly popular computer game"World of Warcraft"to refer to rich players who spend big money buying powerful virtual weapons．Because they don't improve their skills by playing，these players are considered silly，uncultured，and unprofessional．
But that is not the end of tuhao's new life story．The renewed popularity of the term also coincides with（同时发生）the emergence（出现）of the Chinese"nouveau riche"一a generation of businessmen and women，property owners and entrepreneurs who have rapidly accumulated large amounts of wealth in recent years．
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As a result，a term that was popularized in the gaming world has now also been introduced into daily conversation．
Trendy，young Internet users，who see themselves as the opposite of tuhao一not wealthy，but well-educated and cultured一have further popularized the term by using it in various comic situations．For example，the phrase"let's be friends，tuhao，"became hot after it appeared in an online joke about a conversation between a rich young man and a wise monk．
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"Tuhao"---a latest buzzword in China
This is yet another example of smart Chinese Internet users applying their creativity to an aged phrase and giving it new life and meaning．The term，which literally means"country bully"，has been around since ancient times，when it was used to refer to rich and powerful rural landlords．
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Similar to the many rags-to-riches stories in human history，many Chinese billionaires who are on the global rich list do not come from well-educated or prestigious（声望很高的） backgrounds．Rather，they achieved financial success through powerful connections，smart investments，and by riding out China's economic boom．Many of them don't shy away from throwing their money around，yet we are often reminded of their lack of manners，taste and cultural sensitivity．
As a result，a term that was popularized in the gaming world has now also been introduced into daily conversation．
Trendy，young Internet users，who see themselves as the opposite of tuhao一not wealthy，but well-educated and cultured一have further popularized the term by using it in various comic situations．For example，the phrase"let's be friends，tuhao，"became hot after it appeared in an online joke about a conversation between a rich young man and a wise monk．
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"Tuhao"---a latest buzzword in China
| （71）Changes in meaning | In （72）ancient/old times | "Country bully"，（73）referring to rich and powerful landlords who oppressed others |
| In the （74） gamingworld | Rich but unprofessional players，meaning players who would rather buy powerful （75）virtualweapons than improve skills by playing． | |
| In recent daily （76）conversation/life | Tasteless"nouveau riche"，indicating those rich people who have benefited from the （77）booming economy of China but are （78）known for their lack of manners，taste and cultural sensitivity． | |
| （79）examples of its application | "Let's be friends，tuhao．" | An online joke about a conversation between a rich young man and a wise monk． |
| "Tuhao gold" | A term intended to （80）tease/mock the taste of rich Chinese people． |
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