Until late in the 20th century most Americans spent time with people of different generations. Now middle-aged Americans may not keep in touch with old people until they are old themselves.

That's because we group people by age. We put our three-year-olds together in day-care centers, our 13-year-olds in schools and sport activities, and our 80-year-olds in senior citizen homes. Why?

We live far away from the old for many reasons. Young people sometimes avoid the old to get rid of fears of becoming old and dying. It is much harder to watch someone we love disappear before our eyes. Sometimes it’s got hard that we stay away from the people who need us the most.

Fortunately, some of us have found our way to the old. And we have discovered that they often save the young.

A reporter moved her family into a block filled with old people. At first her children were disappointed. But the reporter made banana bread for the neighbors and had her children send it and visit them. Soon the children had many new friends, with whom they shared food, stories and projects. "My children have never been lonely, "the reporter said.

The young, in turn, save the old. Once I was in a rest home (an organization where old people are cared for) when a visitor showed up with a baby, she was immediately surrounded. People who hadn't gotten out of bed in a week suddenly were ringing for a wheelchair. Even those who had seemed asleep woke up to watch the child. Babies have an astonishing power to comfort and cure.

Grandparents are a special case. They give their grandchildren a feeling of security and continuity. As my husband put it "My grandparents gave me a deep sense that things would turn out right in the end." Grandchildren speak of attention they don't get from worried parents. "My parents were always telling me to hurry up, and my grandparents told me to slow down," one friend said. A teacher told me she can tell which pupils have relationships with grandparents: they are quieter, calmer and more trusting.

Now in an American family, people can find that___________.

A．children never live with their parents                         

B．not all working people live with their parents

C．old people are supported by their grandchildren   

D．grandchildren are supported by their grandparents

Seeing a baby, the old people got excited because _______.

A．they had never seen a baby before 

B．the baby was clever and beautiful                   

C．the baby brought them the image of life

D．the baby's mother would take care of them            

Why are some children quieter, calmer and more trusting ?

A．Because they have relationships with their grandparents.            

B．Because their worried parents ask them to act like that.

C . Because they have nothing to worry about.                        

D．Because their teachers ask them to act like that.

Which of the following can show the fact that the old often save the young?

A．The old can become friends of the children and the children may not feel lonely.

B．The old get excited when they see a baby. _{高@考☆资&源*网}

C．The old can cure the young when they are sick.

D．Babies have an astonishing power to comfort and cure.

When I was 17, I read a quote: “If you live each day as if it were your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.” It made a(n)   36  on me，and since then，for the past 33 years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself: “If today were the   37  day of my life，would I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the answer has been “No” for too many days in a row, I know I need to   38  something．

Remembering that I’ll be   39  soon is the most important tool to help me make the big choices in life,   40   almost everything—all expectations, all pride, all fear of embarrassment or failure—just falls away in the face of death,   41  only what is truly important. Remembering that you are going to die is the best way I know to avoid the trap of thinking you have something to   42 . You are already naked．There is no reason not to follow your heart.

No one wants to die. Even people who want to go to   43  don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever   44  it, because Death is very likely to be the single best invention of Life. It clears out the old to   45  for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will   46  become the old and be cleared away.

Your time is   47 , so don’t waste it living someone else’s life. Don’t let the noise of other’s opinions drown out your own inner voice．Everything else is secondary.

1.                A．surprise        B．impression      C．choice    D．call

2.                A．last            B．first            C．worst    D．best

3.                A．change         B．supply          C．provide   D．achieve

4.                A．dead           B．fired           C．murdered     D．failed

5.                A．despite         B．because        C．though   D．if

6.                A．including       B．possessing       C．leaving   D．facing

7.                A．value          B．reach          C．gain D．lose

8.                A．sky            B．space          C．universe D．heaven

9.                A．experienced     B．encountered     C．escaped D．observed

10.               A．make good      B．make up        C．make way D．make clear

11.               A．dramatically     B．gradually       C．regularly   D．likely

12.               A．important       B．narrow         C．perfect    D．limited

The CEO of Apple, Steve Jobs’ story about death

When I was 17, I read a quote that went something like: “If you live each day as if it were your last, someday you’ll most certainly be right.” It made an impression on me, and since then, for the past 33years, I have looked in the mirror every morning and asked myself, “If today were the last day of my life, would I want to do what I am about to do today?”

Remembering that I’ll be dead soon is the most important tool I’ve ever encountered（遇到）to help me make the big choice in life.

About a year ago I was diagnosed with cancer. The doctors told me this was almost certainly a type of cancer that was incurable, and that I would live no longer than three to six months. My doctor advised me to go home and get my affairs in order, which is my doctors’ code for preparing yourself to die.

I lived with that diagnosis all day. I was completely in despair. Later that evening, I had another biopsy（活组织检查）and my wife told me that tumor turned to be curable with surgery. I had the surgery and I’m fine now.

This was the closest I’ve been to facing death. To tell the truth, no one wants to die. And yet death is the destination we all share. No one has ever escaped it. It clears out the old to make room for the new. Right now the new is you, but someday not too long from now, you will gradually become the old and be cleared away.

Your time is so limited that you shouldn’t waste it repeating someone else’s life. Don’t be trapped by dogma（教条）----which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner voice. And most importantly, have the courage to follow your heart. It somehow already knows what you truly want to become. Everything else is secondary.

1.The doctor advised the author to go home and get his affairs in order because_________.

2. How did the author feel after the diagnosis?

3.What does the author think of death?

4. In the author’s opinion, we should ____________.

A. follow others’ advice

B. take no notice of diseases

C. take exercise and keep healthy

D have the courage to follow our heart

 When studying in a middle school，I read a quote that went something like：“If you live each day as if it were your last，someday you’ll most certainly be right. ”It made a deep   36 on me, and since then, for the past 33 years，I have  37 in the mirror every morning and asked myself：“If today were the last day of my life，  3 8 I want to do what I am about to do today?” And whenever the answer has been “No” for too many days in a  39 ，I know I need to change something.

Remembering that I’ll be  40 soon is the most important tool I’ve ever known to help me make the big  41 in life because almost everything falls away in the face of death，  42 only what is truly important.

About a year ago I was  43 with cancer. My doctor even advised me to go home and get my affairs   44 order，which is a doctor’s way of telling people to prepare to die. I  45 with that diagnosis all day.   46 ，at last an advanced test showed that it was a very rare cancer that is  47 with surgery. I had the surgery and I’m fine now.

 48 wants to die. Even people who want to go to heaven don’t want to die to get there. And yet death is the destination we all  49 . No one has ever escaped it. And that is as it should be，because death is very likely the single best invention of  50 . It is life's change agent. It clears out the old to  51 for the new. Right now the new is you. But someday not too  52 from now，you will gradually become the old and be cleared away. Sorry to be so dramatic，but it is quite true.

Your time is  53 ，so don’t waste it living someone else’s 1ife. Don’t be  54 by dogma(教条) —which is living with the results of other people’s thinking. Don’t let the noise of others’ opinions drown out your own inner  55 . And most importantly，have the courage to follow your heart.

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Dear Chairman,

I’m a student from Class 1, Grade 3. I want to join in your club. At school, I study very hardly. I’m always ready to help others. I got on well with my classmates but I like to help them with their lessons. I often help the old to crossing the road. On the bus, I often give my seat to others. On weekends, I usually go to the park pick up rubbish. I want to join a club very much. For one reason, I like to make friend and work with others. For other, I will have more chances to help others. I would be glad if accepting.

                                                     Yours,

                                                     Li Ping