【正文】 while everything will be turned upside down.”There has always been a gap between generations, though more people talk about it now. The following shows what Old Mr. Ellis thinks ‘generation gap’ means: young people and their parents don’t understand each other.“When I was a boy, I thought the world was a beautiful place. My life was very pleasant. But when I was older I learned about people who were treated badly, people who didn’t have enough to eat. I wanted to help them, and I married a girl who wanted to help them, too. We went to meetings and talked a lot, but it didn’t seem to make much difference.“Our children grew up in a world at war. They didn’t know when the war would stop. They wanted their children to have nice clothes and toys. They didn’t want to think about the future. They thought nothing could be done about it.“Now I have grandchildren and they have their own ideas. They are trying to make the world better. They are trying to help other people. They are making people listen to them. I’m proud of their generation.”16. ‘Generation gap’ most probably means _________. A. an old name with new meaning B. the great changes between different periods C. the fact that things will be turned upside down soon D. old and young people don’t understand each other 17. The gap between generations _________.A. has recently appearedB. has existed for a long timeC. only exists in some special timesD. is something not much talked about today18. What is Mr. Ellis’ attitude towards his grandchildren?A. He doesn’t understand them very well.B. He often criticize them.C. He likes them very much.D. He doesn’t care much about them.19. Which of the following statements is true according to Mr. Ellis? A. His children thought a lot about the future. B. His children always listened to others. C. His grandchildren try to make the world better. D. His grandchildren want to have nice clothes and toys.20. This passage is about _________.A. the generation gap B. Mr. Ellis’ life storyC. Mr. Ellis’ familyD. the differences among childrenPassage OneMr. Anders worked in a hospital. Three years ago, when he was sixtyeight, he retired. But a lot of people still e to ask him to look them over. He’s very busy in the daytime and he wants to have a good rest at night.Half a year ago a young man moved into the room upstairs. At first he was quiet. The old man was satisfied with him. But now he has several friends. They often e to see him in the evening. They talk loudly, sing and dance. Mr. Anders is unhappy, but he seldom says anything about it.It was the young man’s birthday yesterday. All his friends came at seven in the evening. They drank too much and made a lot of noise. The old man couldn’t fall asleep the whole night. In the morning, as soon as he got up, he went upstairs and knocked at the door. The young man opened it for him and asked him in.“Did you hear me strike the ceiling last night, young man?” asked Mr. Anders. “It doesn’t matter, sir.” said the young man, “I don’t mind it. It was very noisy in my room, too.” 21. Mr. Anders is a . A. teacher B. policeman C. doctor D. gatekeeper22. According to the passage, after Mr. Anders’ retirement, a lot of people e to ask him to . A. live with them B. check their health C. they don’t pay him for it D. his medical skill is good23. Mr. Anders was first satisfied with the young man upstairs because ________. A. he treated people friendly B. he talked to others politely C. he didn’t make much noiseD. he didn’t speak much24. The word strike (in para. 4) in the story means . A. knock lightly B. hit repeatedly C. touch gently D. beat cheerfully25. Which of the following is true according to the passage? A. The young man thought Mr. Anders came to say sorry to him B. Mr. Anders wanted to drink with the young man. C. Mr. Anders hoped the young man to move to another house. D. The young man was afraid to meet Mr. Anders.Passage ThreeFor anyone who e to Hawaii, the people and the land always offer an endless gift of love and kindness.What are the beauties of Hawaii? Let’s start with four.The beach, famous for its water temperature, air temperature and waves, naturally, is the first beauty. There are hundreds of miles of beaches on the twenty islands of Hawaii. Most of them are covered with fine white sand. They are thought to be among the finest beaches in the world.Then, what do you think would be the second beautiful thing you would notice? They are volcanoes, of course. These volcanoes are not just a part of the islands。t think so14. Virginia: What do you think of your new job? Rena: _________. A. Don’t men