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, 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. What is the writer’s attitude towards the generation gap?

A. Unacceptable. B. Awful.  C. Funny. D. Common.

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, 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. 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 _____

   1. A.
      lie on his stomach
   2. B.
      lie on his back
   3. C.
      stand quietly
   4. D.
      sit in peace
2. 2.

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

   1. A.
      Mr. Ellis’ generation
   2. B.
      His children’s generation
   3. C.
      His grandchildren’s generation
   4. D.
      None of the above
3. 3.

   What is the writer’s attitude towards the generation gap?

   1. A.
      Unacceptable
   2. B.
      Awful
   3. C.
      Funny
   4. D.
      Common

子女和父母之间的代沟（generation gap）一直是困扰着父母和孩子双方的一个大问题。请你以儿子（女儿）的身份, 根据下表内容, 用英语写一篇文章, 谈谈子女如何做才能消除与父母间的隔阂。

子女和父母之间的代沟（generation gap）一直是困扰着父母和孩子双方的一个大问题。请你以儿子（女儿）的身份, 根据下表内容, 用英语写一篇文章, 谈谈子女如何做才能消除与父母间的隔阂。

注意：

1．字数150左右。

2．可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。

3．参考词汇：消除bridge

子女和父母之间的代沟（generation gap）一直是困扰着父母和孩子双方的一个大问题。请你以儿子（女儿）的身份, 根据下表内容, 用英语写一篇文章, 谈谈子女如何做才能消除与父母间的隔阂。

注意：

1．字数150左右。

2．可适当增加细节, 以使行文连贯。

3．文中不得提及你所在学校和姓名。

4．参考词汇：消除bridge

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