Anna Douglas was 72 years old when she started writing her newspaper column. After she retired, she found a volunteer job in an agency. The agency that she chose to work for was a business that helped other businesses find jobs for old people. Every day she talked with other retired people like herself. By talking, she recognized two things: Old people had abilities that were not being used. Old people also had problems—mostly problems with communication.

　Mrs Douglas found a new purpose for herself. Through the year, from time to time she had written stories about people for national magazines. Now there is a new subject: Old people like herself. She begins to write a newspaper column called “Sixty Plus,” which focuses on getting old. She writes about the problems of old people, especially their problems with being misunderstood.

Anna Douglas uses her thinking ability to see the truth behind a problem. She understands the reasons why problems begin. She understands old people and young people, too. For example, one of her readers said that his grandchildren left the house as soon as he came to visit. Mrs Douglas suggested some ways for him to increase understanding with his grandchildren. She told him to listen to young people’s music and to watch the most popular television shows.

　 “It’s important to know something about your grandchildren’s world,” says Mrs Douglas. “That means questions and listening—and listening is not what old people do best.” She continues, “Say good things to them and about them. Never criticize your grandchildren or any other youngsters, teenagers, or young adults. Never tell them that they are wrong. Don’t give them your opinion. They have been taught that they should have respect for old people. The old should have respect for the young as well. ”

1. Anna Douglas understands the problem of old people because __________.

A. she herself is old　　　　 B. she likes their music

C. she has grandchildren　　 D. she watches their television programs

2. Anna Douglas’s newspaper column _________.

A. contains mostly funny stories　　　　　 B. has some ideas for youngsters

C. is about how to find jobs for old people　 D. discusses the problems of the aged

3. Which of the following might NOT be Anna Douglas’ advice to her reader who had troubles with grandchildren？

A. Listen to pop music.　　　　 B. Watch popular TV shows.

C. Give more explanations.　　　 D. Try to understand his grandchildren.

4. According to Mrs Douglas, old people need to learn how to __________.

A. work　 B. criticize　 C. listen　 D. complain

5. According to the last paragraph, the main point of Mrs Douglas’ advice is that old people ___________.

A.    have a lot to learn from the young　　

B. should understand and respect the young

　 C. had better improve their hearing in order to understand the young

D. should show respect for the young even when criticizing them

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　　Anna Douglas was 72 years old when she started writing her newspaper column(专栏). After she retired, she found a volunteer job with an agency. The agency that she chose to work for was a business that helped other businesses find jobs for old people. Every day she talked with other retired people like herself. By talking, she recognized two things; Old people had abilites that were not being used. Old people also had problemsmostly problems with communication.

　　Mrs. Douglas found a new purpose for herself. Through the year, from time to time she had written stories about people for national magazines. Now there was a new subject: old people like herself. She began to write a newspaper column called“Sixty Plus,”which focuses on getting old. She writes about the problems of old people, especially their problems with being misunderstood.

　　Anna Douglas used her thinking ability to see the truth behind a problem. She understands the reasons why problems begin. She understands old people and young people, too. For example, one of her readers said that his grandchildren left the house as soon as he came to visit. Mrs. Douglas suggested some ways for him to increase understanding with his grandchildren. She told him to listen to young people's music and to watch the most popular television shows.

　　“It's important to know something about your grandchildren's world,”says Mrs. Douglas.“That means questions and listeningand listening is not what old people do best.”She continues,“Say good things to them and about them. Never criticize your grandchildren or any other youngsters, teenagers, or young adults. Never tell them that they are wrong. Don't give them your opinion. They have been taught that they should have respect for old people. The old should have respect for the young as well.”

1．Anna Douglas understands the problem of old people because ________.

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A．she herself is old

B．she likes their music

C．she has grandchildren

D．she watches their television programs

2．Anna Douglas' newspaper column ________.

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A．contains mostly funny stories

B．has some ideas for youngsters

C．is about how to find jobs for old people

D．discusses the problems of the aged

3．Which of the following might NOT be Anna Douglas' advice to her reader who had troubles with grandchildren?

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A．Listen to pop music.

B．Watch popular TV shows.

C．Give more explanations.

D．Try to understand his grandchildren.

4．According to Mrs. Douglas, old people need to learn how to ________.

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5．According to the last paragraph, the main point of Mrs. Douglas' advice is that old people ________.

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A．have a lot to learn from the young

B．should understand and respect the young

C．had better improve their hearing in order to understand the young

D．should show respect for the young even when criticizing them

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从 1～25各题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案.

    Anna Douglas was 72 years old when she started writing her newspaper column. She had been a school teacher before she retired (退休), but she needed to keep __1__. She was even willing to work without __2__ She then offered her __3__ with a business that helped other businesses find jobs for __4__ people. Every day sheo__5__ other old folks like her. By talking with them, she __6__ two things. Old people had abilities that were not __7__. But old people also had some __8__. She found a new purpose for herself then.

Through the years, she __9__ to write stores about people for national magazines. There was now a new __10__: Old people like herself. She began to write a __11__ column called “Sixty Plus”, which was about __12__ old．She writes about the problems of old people, __13__ their problems with being __14__.

    Anna Douglas uses her __15__ ability to see behind a problem. She understands __16__ problems begin. For example, one of her __17__ said that his grandchildren __18__ the houses as he came to visit. Mrs Douglas __19__ some ways for him to understand his grandchildren.

“It's important to know __20__ about your children's world.” says Mrs Douglas. “That means questioning and listening, and __21__ is not what old people do best. Say good things to them and __22__ them.” she continue D．“Never try to __23__ your grandchildren or other young people. Never __24__ your opinion. Don't tell them what they should do __25__, they have been taught they should have respect for old people. The old should respect them as well.”

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    Anna Douglas was 72 years old when she started writing her newspaper column. She had been a school teacher before she retired (退休), but she needed to keep __1__. She was even willing to work without __2__ She then offered her __3__ with a business that helped other businesses find jobs for __4__ people. Every day sheo__5__ other old folks like her. By talking with them, she __6__ two things. Old people had abilities that were not __7__. But old people also had some __8__. She found a new purpose for herself then.

Through the years, she __9__ to write stores about people for national magazines. There was now a new __10__: Old people like herself. She began to write a __11__ column called “Sixty Plus”, which was about __12__ old．She writes about the problems of old people, __13__ their problems with being __14__.

    Anna Douglas uses her __15__ ability to see behind a problem. She understands __16__ problems begin. For example, one of her __17__ said that his grandchildren __18__ the houses as he came to visit. Mrs Douglas __19__ some ways for him to understand his grandchildren.

“It's important to know __20__ about your children's world.” says Mrs Douglas. “That means questioning and listening, and __21__ is not what old people do best. Say good things to them and __22__ them.” she continue D．“Never try to __23__ your grandchildren or other young people. Never __24__ your opinion. Don't tell them what they should do __25__, they have been taught they should have respect for old people. The old should respect them as well.”

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