Question

【题目】 The Double Ninth Festival is a special day for older people in China. It started long ago. The festival is on lunar September 9th. Activities are held to show love and respect to old people.

Respecting(尊敬) older people is a tradition in China. That’s because the Chinese know that older people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn. 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, both hands are used. Young people always offer their seats to older people on a crowded(拥挤的) 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 up hobbies, part-time jobs and new activities to keep their bodies working well. But of course among westerners older people are respected, too. Usually, seniors don’t have to buy tickets for trains and buses. They are given discount(打折) in stores and restaurants.

But western seniors don’t often live with their children alone. For holidays, the families usually meet at their grandparents’ home, and a great smile and a warm hug for their parents are enough for grown children to show their respect.

【1】When is the Double Ninth Festival?

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【2】What can the young learn from older people?

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【3】How many ways in which Chinese people express their respect are mentioned?

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【4】Can seniors in western countries take the train for free?

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【5】How do western grown children show their respect?

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Answer 1

【答案】

【1】It is on lunar September 9th..

【2】The young(They) can learn knowledge and experience from older people.

【3】There are four/4 ways. (Four/ 4)

【4】Yes, they can.

【5】They give a great smile and a warm hug for their parents to show their respect.

【解析】

本文介绍了重阳节对老人来说是个特别的节日，在这一天，年轻人会表现出对老人的爱和尊重，文章还针对东西方国家传统习惯的不同，对比的介绍了他们尊重老人的不同方式。

【1】根据The festival is on lunar September 9th，可知，重阳节是在9月9日。故答案为It is on lunar September 9th。

【2】根据That’s because the Chinese know that older people have knowledge and experience that young people can learn，可知，年轻人可以从老人那学到知识和经历。故答案为The young(They) can learn knowledge and experience from older people。

【3】根据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, both hands are used. Young people always offer their seats to older people on a crowded subway or bus，可知，共提到了四种表达尊敬的方式：1.当老人进屋时，每个人都要起立；2.介绍时，要从最年长的人介绍到最年轻的人；3.当我们递一本书给一位长者时，要用双手；4.在拥挤的地铁或公交车上，年轻人总是让座给老人。故答案为There are four/4 ways. (Four/ 4)。

【4】根据Usually, seniors don’t have to buy tickets for trains and buses，可知，在西方长者坐地铁或公交车时是不需要买票的。故答案为Yes, they can。

【5】根据For holidays, the families usually meet at their grandparents, home, and a great smile and a warm hug for their parents are enough for grown children to show their respect，可知，他们给父母一个极大的笑容，一个温暖的拥抱来显示尊敬。故答案为They give a great smile and a warm hug for their parents to show their respect。