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【题目】Communicating with the old can be challenging, 【1】 (especial) when considering the fact that their abilities are failing.

First of all, you are 【2】 (suppose) to respect the old’s thoughts, backgrounds and life experience. Do not correct their opinions even when you can’t reach any 【3】(agree). And when old people are talking, listen 【4】(careful). Let them finish because letting them express their thoughts and emotions 【5】(be) important.

When you’re together with them, try to know if they would like 【6】(chat) or be quiet. And when you feel they want to be quiet, just be there, because 【7】(spend) time with them is as important as talking to them or cheering them up.

As communication with old people can be difficult, it is 【8】(importance) to be always patient. When you are explaining something 【9】 them, you should remain patient when they ask you to repeat yourself. Try using gestures while you talk with them, or write down what you want to say when 【10】is necessary.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】especially

【2】supposed

【3】agreement

【4】carefully

【5】is

【6】to chat

【7】spending

【8】important

【9】to

【10】it

【解析】与老年人交流很有挑战性，因为他们的能力在下降。本文讲述了更好地与老年人沟通交流的方法。

【1】考查副词。句意：尤其是当老年人的能力在不断下降时。副词修饰句子，故填especially。

【2】考查过去分词。句意：首先你应该尊重老年人的想法、背景、人生经历。be supposed to do是固定短语表示“应该”，故填supposed。

【3】考查名词。句意：在与老年人意见不一致时，不要试图纠正他们的观点。达成一致reach an agreement，动词修饰名词，故填agreement。

【4】考查副词。句意：当老年人讲话时，要认真倾听。副词修饰动词，故填carefully。

【5】考查谓语动词。句意：让老年人表达自己的想法和情感很重要。动名词做主语谓语动词用单数，故填is。

【6】考查不定式。句意：与老年人相处时，我们要确定一下老人想要聊天还是想安静。would like to do是固定短语，表示“想要”，故填to chat。

【7】考查现在分词。句意：因为静静地陪伴老年人和与他们聊天使他们振作一样重要。动名词做主语，故填spending。

【8】考查形容词。句意：对老年人耐心是很重要的。be动词后面用形容词，故填important。

【9】考查介词。句意：当给老年人解释问题时，你要耐心。explain something to somebody,解释，故填介词to。

【10】考查代词。句意：当有必要时，把你说的话写下来。代词“它”指代一件事是有必要的，故填it。