came to visit.Mrs.Douglas suggested some ways for him to understand his grandchildren. She told him to listen to young people's music and to watch the most popular television shows. "It's important to know something about your grandchildren's world,"says Mrs. Douglas."That means questioning and listening,and listening is not what old people do best."She continues,"Say good things to them and about them.Never criticize your grandchildren or any other youngsters.Never tell them that they are wrong.Don't give them your opinion.They have been taught that they should have respect for old people.The old should have respect for the young as well." 36.Anna Douglas began writing her newspaper column A.when she worked as the director of a school B.after she became a businesswoman C.after she retired D.before she found a volunteer job 37.Anna Douglas understands the problems of old people A.because she likes their music B.because she has grandchildren C.because she watches their television programs D.because she is old herself 38.Anna Douglas'newspaper column A.is about how to find jobs for old people B.has ideas for youngsters C.discusses the problems of old people D.contains mostly funny stories 39.What advice did Mrs.Douglas give to the reader whose grandchildren didn't want to see him？ A.Go to the concert more often with them. B.Give them some advice from time to time. C.Try to understand the young. D.Watch more popular TV shows. 533came to visit. Mrs. Douglas suggested some ways for him to understand his grandchildren. She told him to listen to young people' s music and to watch the most popular television shows. "It' s important to know something about your grandchildren' s world ," says Mrs. Douglas. "That means questioning and listening , and listening is not what old people do best. " She continues, "Say good things to them and about them. Never criticize your grandchildren or any other youngsters. Never tell them that they are wrong. Don' t give them your opinion. They have been taught that they should have respect for old people. The old should have respect for the young as well. " 36. Anna Douglas began writing her newspaper column 一一-一一一· A. when she worked as the director of a school B. after she became a businesswoman C. after she retired D. before she found a volunteer job 37. Anna Douglas understands the problems of old people 一一一一-- A. because she likes their music B. because she has grandchildren C. because she watches their television programs D. because she is old herself 38. Anna Douglas' newspaper column 一一一一一一- A. is about how to find jobs for old people B. has ideas for youngsters C. discusses the problems of old people D. contains mostly funny stories 39. What advice did Mrs. Douglas give to the reader whose grandchildren didn' t want to see him? A. Go to the concert more often with them. B. Give them some advice from time to time. C. Try to understand the young. D. Watch more popular TV shows. 533