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Friendship Among Elderly People in China
In recent years, more and more elderly people in China have been building strong friendships, which bring them joy and support in their later lives.
Ms. Wang, 72 years old, lives in Beijing. She made friends with three other women—Ms. Li, Ms. Zhang, and Ms. Zhao—at a community garden five years ago. Every morning, they meet at the garden to do tai chi（太极）together. After that, they sit on a bench and chat about their daily lives—their children, their grandchildren, or interesting things they saw on TV. “Before I met them, I felt very lonely,” Ms. Wang said. “My children work in other cities, so I live alone. But now, I look forward to every morning because I know I will see my friends.”
These four friends also help each other in many ways. Last year, Ms. Li fell and hurt her leg. Ms. Wang, Ms. Zhang, and Ms. Zhao took turns visiting her and bringing her meals. They also helped her clean her house and take care of her plants. “They are like my family,” Ms. Li said. “I don’t know what I would have done without them.”
Another group of elderly friends in Shanghai has a different way of staying connected. They formed a “book club” three years ago. Every Saturday afternoon, they meet at a community center to read and discuss books. Most of the books they read are about Chinese history or traditional culture. “Reading together helps us learn new things, and discussing the books brings us closer,”
said Mr. Chen, 78 years old. “We also share our own stories and experiences while talking about the books. It’s very interesting.”
These friendships are not just fun—they also have many health benefits. Studies show that elderly people with strong friendships are less likely to feel lonely or depressed（抑郁的）. They also have better physical health, because they are more active and take better care of themselves when they have friends to support them.
Many communities in China are now encouraging elderly people to make friends. They organize activities like tai chi classes, book clubs, and craft workshops. These activities give elderly people a chance to meet others and build new friendships. “We want to help elderly people live happy and healthy lives,” said a community worker in Guangzhou. “Friendship is an important part of that.”
阅读短文,根据短文内容回答下列问题。
1.Where did Ms. Wang meet her three friends?
2.What do Ms. Wang and her friends do every morning?
3.How did Ms. Wang, Ms. Zhang, and Ms. Zhao help Ms. Li when she fell and hurt her leg?
4.What do the elderly book club members in Shanghai do every Saturday afternoon?
5.What benefits do elderly people get from having strong friendships?
Friendship Among Elderly People in China
In recent years, more and more elderly people in China have been building strong friendships, which bring them joy and support in their later lives.
Ms. Wang, 72 years old, lives in Beijing. She made friends with three other women—Ms. Li, Ms. Zhang, and Ms. Zhao—at a community garden five years ago. Every morning, they meet at the garden to do tai chi（太极）together. After that, they sit on a bench and chat about their daily lives—their children, their grandchildren, or interesting things they saw on TV. “Before I met them, I felt very lonely,” Ms. Wang said. “My children work in other cities, so I live alone. But now, I look forward to every morning because I know I will see my friends.”
These four friends also help each other in many ways. Last year, Ms. Li fell and hurt her leg. Ms. Wang, Ms. Zhang, and Ms. Zhao took turns visiting her and bringing her meals. They also helped her clean her house and take care of her plants. “They are like my family,” Ms. Li said. “I don’t know what I would have done without them.”
Another group of elderly friends in Shanghai has a different way of staying connected. They formed a “book club” three years ago. Every Saturday afternoon, they meet at a community center to read and discuss books. Most of the books they read are about Chinese history or traditional culture. “Reading together helps us learn new things, and discussing the books brings us closer,”
said Mr. Chen, 78 years old. “We also share our own stories and experiences while talking about the books. It’s very interesting.”
These friendships are not just fun—they also have many health benefits. Studies show that elderly people with strong friendships are less likely to feel lonely or depressed（抑郁的）. They also have better physical health, because they are more active and take better care of themselves when they have friends to support them.
Many communities in China are now encouraging elderly people to make friends. They organize activities like tai chi classes, book clubs, and craft workshops. These activities give elderly people a chance to meet others and build new friendships. “We want to help elderly people live happy and healthy lives,” said a community worker in Guangzhou. “Friendship is an important part of that.”
阅读短文,根据短文内容回答下列问题。
1.Where did Ms. Wang meet her three friends?
At a community garden.
2.What do Ms. Wang and her friends do every morning?
They do tai chi and chat.
3.How did Ms. Wang, Ms. Zhang, and Ms. Zhao help Ms. Li when she fell and hurt her leg?
They visited her, brought her meals, cleaned her house and took care of her plants.
4.What do the elderly book club members in Shanghai do every Saturday afternoon?
They read and discuss books.
5.What benefits do elderly people get from having strong friendships?
Less loneliness and better health.
答案
Period 5 Assessment & Further study
素养提优
［语篇解读］ 本文介绍中国老年人之间的友谊情况。
1. At a community garden. 根据“Ms. Wang...made friends with three other women...at a community garden five years ago.”可知，地点是社区花园。
2. They do tai chi and chat. 根据“Every morning, they meet at the garden to do tai chi together. After that, they sit on a bench and chat about their daily lives...”可知，她们的活动是打太极和聊天。
3. They visited her, brought her meals, cleaned her house and took care of her plants. 根据“Ms. Wang, Ms. Zhang, and Ms. Zhao took turns visiting her and bringing her meals. They also helped her clean her house and take care of her plants.”可知，帮助行为包括探望、送饭、打扫房子、照顾植物等。
4. They read and discuss books. 根据“Every Saturday afternoon, they meet at a community center to read and discuss books.”可知，他们每周六下午主要是读书和讨论书籍。
5. Less loneliness and better health. 根据“Studies show that elderly people with strong friendships are less likely to feel lonely or depressed. They also have better physical health...”可知，益处是减少孤独感和更健康。
素养提优
［语篇解读］ 本文介绍中国老年人之间的友谊情况。
1. At a community garden. 根据“Ms. Wang...made friends with three other women...at a community garden five years ago.”可知，地点是社区花园。
2. They do tai chi and chat. 根据“Every morning, they meet at the garden to do tai chi together. After that, they sit on a bench and chat about their daily lives...”可知，她们的活动是打太极和聊天。
3. They visited her, brought her meals, cleaned her house and took care of her plants. 根据“Ms. Wang, Ms. Zhang, and Ms. Zhao took turns visiting her and bringing her meals. They also helped her clean her house and take care of her plants.”可知，帮助行为包括探望、送饭、打扫房子、照顾植物等。
4. They read and discuss books. 根据“Every Saturday afternoon, they meet at a community center to read and discuss books.”可知，他们每周六下午主要是读书和讨论书籍。
5. Less loneliness and better health. 根据“Studies show that elderly people with strong friendships are less likely to feel lonely or depressed. They also have better physical health...”可知，益处是减少孤独感和更健康。
