8 . Grandparents are known as great companions (陪伴) and often give their grandchildren lots of love. Being a grandparent is a big job, but grandparents have a lot of experience. In many cultures, grandparents are looked up to as a source of wisdom (智慧).
Some kids live far away from their grandparents so they stay in touch by phone, through email, and with letters. Other kids live close to their grandparents, making it easy to visit often. And still other kids live with their grandparents.
Sometimes, the family is sharing the grandparents’ house and sometimes the grandparents move into the family’s house. Any change can be difficult to adjust (适应) to. But after the adjustment period, you might find you enjoy having someone else in the house and a new person to spend time with. If your grandparent needs help, you might be the one to lend a hand. And your grandparent might be able to help you by playing a game with you, telling the best stories or fixing you a snack after school.
Quite a few kids live with grandparents who take care of them in place of their parents. Kids who live with grandparents might miss their moms or dads and wish they could live with them instead. The grandparent may find it difficult to keep up with a kid and all of his or her needs. In this situation, both the kid and the grandparent should work together. Loving and caring for each other can be the glue that keeps everything together.
And one more thing: You might want to put the first Sunday after Labor Day on your calendar. Why? It’s Grandparent’s Day!
1. In many countries, grandparents ________.| A．look forward to having a job | B．live far away from their grandchildren |
| C．are regarded as rich in knowledge and experience | D．are considered to be the best friends and companions |
| A．kids don’t like to live with their grandparents |
| B．parents shouldn’t leave children to their grandparents |
| C．grandparents find it too hard to live with their grandchildren |
| D．living together does good to grandparents and grandchildren |
| A．By sharing the best stories. | B．By having common interests. |
| C．By meeting each other’s needs. | D．By loving and looking after each other. |
| A．to celebrate Grandparent’s Day | B．to visit grandparents on Sunday |
| C．that Labor Day is an important day | D．that Grandparent’s Day is on Sunday |
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