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The Double Ninth Festival (重阳节) is a special day for older people in China. On this holiday, younger people usually show love and respect for older people.
(A)Respecting older people is a tradition in China. There are many ways in which Chinese people express their respect. When an older person enters a room, everyone stands up. People are introduced from the oldest to the youngest. When we present a book to an older person, two hands are used. Young people always offer their seats to older people on a crowded subway or bus.
In Western countries, however, older people seldom think they are old. They are called “seniors” instead of “old people”. They'd rather do everything themselves. Even after retirement (退休), they take on hobbies, part-time jobs and new activities to keep their bodies working well.
Westerners respect their older people, too. （B）Seniors usually take trains and buses for free. They are given discounts (折扣）in stores and restaurants.
But Western seniors don't often live with their children—they live （C） . For holidays, the family usually gather at the grandparents' homes. A great smile and a warm hug for their parents are enough for children to show their respect.
1. 将(A)处画线句子翻译成汉语。
2. 根据短文内容判断正（T）误（F）。
( )There are four ways of respecting older people in China are mentioned in the passage
3. 写出（B）处画线句子的同义句。（每空一词）
Seniors usually take trains and buses .
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4. 根据短文内容回答问题。
What do older people in western countries often do after they retire?
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5. 根据上下文写出（C）处所缺单词。
【答案】
1. 在中国，尊敬老人是一种风俗。
2. T
3. free of charge
4. They often take on hobbies, part-time jobs and new activities to keep their bodies working well.
5. alone
The Double Ninth Festival (重阳节) is a special day for older people in China. On this holiday, younger people usually show love and respect for older people.
(A)Respecting older people is a tradition in China. There are many ways in which Chinese people express their respect. When an older person enters a room, everyone stands up. People are introduced from the oldest to the youngest. When we present a book to an older person, two hands are used. Young people always offer their seats to older people on a crowded subway or bus.
In Western countries, however, older people seldom think they are old. They are called “seniors” instead of “old people”. They'd rather do everything themselves. Even after retirement (退休), they take on hobbies, part-time jobs and new activities to keep their bodies working well.
Westerners respect their older people, too. （B）Seniors usually take trains and buses for free. They are given discounts (折扣）in stores and restaurants.
But Western seniors don't often live with their children—they live （C） . For holidays, the family usually gather at the grandparents' homes. A great smile and a warm hug for their parents are enough for children to show their respect.
1. 将(A)处画线句子翻译成汉语。
2. 根据短文内容判断正（T）误（F）。
( )There are four ways of respecting older people in China are mentioned in the passage
3. 写出（B）处画线句子的同义句。（每空一词）
Seniors usually take trains and buses .
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4. 根据短文内容回答问题。
What do older people in western countries often do after they retire?
___________________________________________________________________
5. 根据上下文写出（C）处所缺单词。
【答案】
1. 在中国，尊敬老人是一种风俗。
2. T
3. free of charge
4. They often take on hobbies, part-time jobs and new activities to keep their bodies working well.
5. alone
