【文章內容簡介】 ler itself was short C. because we can39。t see it clearly D. because the ruler was broken into pieces B Until late in the 20th century most Americans spent time with people of different generations. Now middleaged Americans may not keep in touch with old people until they are old themselves. That39。s because we group people by age. We put our threeyearolds together in daycare centers, our 13yearolds in schools and sport activities, and our 80yearolds 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 aging and dying. It is much harder to watch someone we love disappear before our eyes. Sometimes it39。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 baked banana bread for the neighbors and had her children deliver 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 (養(yǎng)老院) when a visitor showed up with a baby, she was immediately surrounded. People who hadn39。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 fort and cure. Grandparents are a special case. They give their grandchildren a feeling of safety 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 don39。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.43. Now in an American family, people can find that________. A. children never live with their parents B. aged people are supported by their grandchildren C. not all working people live with their parents D. grandchildren are supported by their grandparents44. 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 baby39。s mother would take care of them D. the baby brought them the image of life 45. 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.CParttime jobs for 15 and 16 years oldsWaiter / WaitressA job as a waiter or waitress is a good choice for 16yearolds. Not only can one earn $9$12 an hour, but they can also get the tips (小費). Most people that visit a restaurant don39。t just have good food. They e here to relax and have a good time. Besides serving food quickly, a young waiter who talks to them politely with a smile on his face will make the diners enjoy their time at the restaurant.Work in a library If one is fond of books, working in a library is another suitable choice. Besides, the pay is good. It offers a lot of free time when students can actually sit down and finish their homework. So on returning home, they would have time to hang around with friends or just relax. So working in a library is an excellent parttime job for teens, especially for school students.Internet jobs There are many ways of making money through online jobs like clicking on advertisements, visiting sites and signing up with them. However, such online jobs don39。t pay well. A better Internet job for teens is to plete online surveys(問卷). These are quite simple surveys that usually ask one about his/ her opinions and ideas.