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摘要：Anna was 72 years old when she started writing her newspaper column . She was warm-hearted and kept herself 21 . She even went to work without pay. She offered her 22 to a company that helped old people find jobs. Every day she 23 other old people like her. By talking with them, she 24 two things. Old people had abilities that were not 25 . But old people also had some 26 . She found a new purpose for herself then. She began to write a newspaper column called “Sixty Plus , which was about 27 old. She writes about the problems of old people, especially their problems with being 28 . Anna uses her 29 ability to see the truth behind a problem. She understands 30 problems begin. For example, one of her 31 said that his grandchildren left the houses as soon as he came to visit. Anna 32 some ways for him to understand his grandchildren. “It’s important to know 33 about your grandchildren’s world. Say good things to them, she continues. “Never try to scold young people 34 stick to your opinions. Don’t tell them what they should do. Because they have been taught they should have respect for old people. The old 35 respect them as well. 21. A. free B. rich C. strong D. busy 22. A. services B. money C. stories D. books 23. A. watched B. met C. taught D. answered 24. A. recognized B. followed C. enjoyed D. needed 25. A. studied B. agreed C. used D. taken 26. A. mistakes B. problems C. questions D. opinions 27. A. getting B. respecting C. employing D. supporting 28. A. unknown B. misunderstood C. accepted D. found 29. A. working B. writing C. thinking D. reading 30. A. that B. when C. if D. why 31. A. writers B. readers C. listeners D. doctors 32. A. chose B. developed C. suggested D. practised 33. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing 34. A. and B. but C. or D. so 35. A. will B. can C. may D. should

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Anna was 72 years old when she started writing her newspaper column (栏目). She was warm-hearted and kept herself 21 . She even went to work without pay. She offered her 22 to a company that helped old people.

. Every day she 23 other old people like her. By talking with them, she 24 two things. Old people had abilities that were not 25 . But old people also had some 26 . She found a new purpose for herself then. She began to write a newspaper column called “Sixty Plus”, which was about 27 old. She writes about the problems of old people, especially their problems with being 28 . Anna uses her 29 ability to see the truth of a problem. She understands 30 problems begin. For example, one of her 31 said that his grandchildren left the houses as soon as he came to visit. Anna 32 some ways for him to understand his grandchildren.

“It’s important to know 33 about your grandchildren’s world. Say good things to them,” she continues.

“Never try to scold young people 34 stick to your opinions. Don’t tell them what they should do. Because they have been taught they should have respect for old people. The old 35 respect them as well.”

21. A. free B. rich C. strong D. busy

22. A. services B. money C. stories D. books

23. A. watched B. met C. taught D. answered

24. A. recognized B. followed C. enjoyed D. needed

25. A. studied B. agreed C. used D. taken

26. A. mistakes B. problems C. questions D. opinions

27. A. getting B. respecting C. employing D. supporting

28. A. unknown B. misunderstood C. accepted D. found

29. A. working B. writing C. thinking D. reading

30. A. that B. when C. if D. why

31. A. writers B. readers C. listeners D. doctors

32. A. chose B. developed C. suggested D. practised

33. A. everything B. something C. anything D. nothing

34. A. and B. but C. or D. so

35. A. will B. can C. may D. should

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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