The Double Ninth Festival （重阳节）is a special day for older people in China．On this holiday，younger people usually show love and respect for older people．

Respect older people is a tradition in China．There are many ways in which Chinese people express their respect．When an older person ①a room，everyone stands up．People are introduced from the oldest to the youngest．When we present a book to an older person，two hands are used．Young people always offer their seats to older people on a crowded subway or bus．

In western countries，however，older people seldom think they are old．They are called "senior" instead of "old people"．They'd rather do everything themselves．Even after retirement （退休） they take on hobbies，part﹣time jobs and new activities to keep their bodies working well．

Westerners respect their old people，too．Seniors usually take trains and buses for free．They are given discount（折扣） in stores and restaurants．

But western seniors don't often live with their children﹣they live ②．For holidays，the family usually gather at the grandparents' homes．A great smile and a warm hug for their parents are enough for children to show their respect．

任务一：请根据短文内容，分别写出①、②处所缺单词．（每空限填一词）

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任务二：阅读短文，从短文中找出与下面句子意思相近的句子．

72．Seniors don't need to pay when they take trains or buses．

　　

任务三：请把上文中划线的句子翻译成汉语．

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任务四，根据短文内容回答下列问题．

74．Mow many ways of respecting older people in China are mentioned in the passage？

　　

75．What do older people in western countries often do after they retire？

　　

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