For as long as I can remember, seniors have attracted too little attention from society as a whole. For example, people may shrink physically as they get older and have a higher incidence(发生率) of falls, but how many people have thought about buying a more comfortable and stable chair for their elderly parents?
We spend generously on our children, such as hiring a nanny to take care of them .When we look for a nanny for our baby, we believe that someone who charges 8.000 yuan must be better than a person who charges 5, 000 yuan because they have a better grasp of how to interact with babies, But when we look for someone to take care of our elderly parents, we usually keep the cost as low as possible, We just want to make sure that caregivers will prepare three meals a day for our seniors, but we don’t take their psychological needs into consideration.
The differences in attitudes are obvious. However, we are not yet old, so perhaps it's hard for us to understand the bitterness of the elderly: regression(衰退)in health, a handful of pills every day, not being able to catch up with developments in the digital age, and the disappearance of the old streets and favorite restaurants from the good old days. Those are the kinds of lives they live and we may even live through something similar in the decades to come.
If we think about how we want to be treated when we grow old, we should start the changes today. Because the elderly were once the backbone of society and made huge contributions, they should enjoy the fruits of the country's development as well
1.What situation might old people face according to the text?
A. A high and stable income. B. Physical inconvenience.
C. Much concern from the public. D. Short of favorite food and fruits.
2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “nanny” in paragraph 2?
A. home teacher B. coach C. storyteller D. babysitter
3.Why is it difficult for us to understand the bitterness of old people?
A. Because we fail to catch up with their development.
B. Because we are sharing a similar lifestyle with them
C. Because we are too young to experience their condition
D. Because we have spent much money looking after them
4.What does the writer think of the elderly?
A. They can make greater contributions. B. They are worth the attention from society
C. They should start to change themselves D. They need a handful of pills every day.
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1.How many pairs of leather dress shoes does the first customer own?
A. Four B. Three C. Two D. One
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A. Customer 1. B. Customer 2. C. Customer 3. D. Customer 4.
3.Why does the fourth customer like the shoes?
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People give gifts in almost all countries. Gifts mark festivals and other important events. Some gifts are expensive, or they may take months to create. Others are of less ______, such as birthday cards.
Gift-giving is often a process of exchange.______ you receive a birthday gift from someone, that person usually expects a birthday gift from you ____ . In some cultures, there are certain rules about gift exchange. In Pakistan, for example, there is a tradition called “taking giving”. It _____ this way: You give the newly-married couple a gift, and they “repay” you with a gift of higher value. Then you give the couple ____ gift. This one should be worth the difference between the first two gifts. The gift exchange continues, _____ the same way.
In many ancient cultures, people made offerings to their leaders to show their loyalty (忠诚). The Nubians in ancient Egypt are a good ____ . They brought gold to the Egyptian kings. Traditions like these ____ today in some parts of the world. In parts of Africa, for example, farmers may give gifts to the local leaders to ____ them for protection.
Today presidents ____ bring gifts when they visit a foreign leader. Leaders bring gifts to make relationships between ____ stronger, not to emphasize (强调) the power of the gift receiver.
Gifts can ____ send special messages. For example, gifts can tell people that we are thinking of them and that we want them to feel ____ . Sometimes a gift makes us remember the giver. The gift keeps the ____ of a special person and a special relationship alive.
There is no doubt about the good side of gift-giving. That is why some people don’t _____ the idea that modern gift-giving is very wasteful. It is clear that there is an emotional benefit to people who exchange gifts. That is surely enough of a reason for the tradition to continue.
1.A. power B. help C. fun D. value
2.A. Since B. Before C. If D. Although
3.A. at once B. by turns C. in return D. on purpose
4.A. works B. writes C. agrees D. ends
5.A. no B. another C. every D. any
6.A. planning B. providing C. following D. welcoming
7.A. group B. people C. warning D. example
8.A. continue B. change C. start D. improve
9.A. use B. praise C. thank D. please
10.A. sometimes B. usually C. seldom D. never
11.A. countries B. cities C. villages D. families
12.A. just B. never C. also D. later
13.A. lucky B. special C. safe D. strong
14.A. wealth B. happiness C. memory D. growth
15.A. turn down B. give up C. think over D. agree with
（2016江苏无锡中考）—So you gave her your mobile phone?
—_________. She said she’d return it to me after she had hers fixed.
A. My pleasure B. Not exactly C. With pleasure D. No problem
（题文）—Though he has made a promise, I still doubt _______.
—Oh, you needn’t worry. He is such a person who always keeps his words.
A. that he is able to help us B. whether he is able to help us
C. whether he was able to help us D. that he was able to help us
--- How was your job interview yesterday?
--- Oh, I couldn’t feel _______.I could hardly answer most of the questions they asked.
A. better B. easier C. worse D. happier
