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【题目】Grandparents Answer a Call

As a third-generation native of Brownsville, Texas, Mildred Garza never planned to move away. Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help with their children, she politely refused. Only after a year of friendly discussion did Ms. Garza finally say yes. That was four years ago. Today all three generations regard the move as a success, giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities.

No statistics show the number of grandparents like Garza who are moving closer to adult children and grandchildren. Yet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing. Even President Obama’s mother-in-law, Marian Robinson, has agreed to leave Chicago and move into the White House to help care for her granddaughters. According to a study by grandparents. Com, 83 percent of the people said Mrs. Robinson ’s decision will influence grandparents in the American family. Two-thirds believe more families will follow the example of Obama’s family.

“In the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldn’t get away from home far enough for fast enough to prove we could do it on our own,” says Christine Crosby, publisher of Grand, a magazine for grandparents.“We now realize how important family is and how important it is”to be near them, especially when you’re raising children.”

Moving is not for everyone. Almost every grandparent wants to be with his or her grandchildren and is willing to make sacrifices, but sometimes it is wiser to say no and visit frequently instead. Having your grandchildren far away is hard, especially knowing your adult child is struggling, but giving up the life you know may be harder.

【1】Why was Garza’s move a success?

A. It strengthened her family ties.

B. It improved her living conditions.

C. It enabled her to make more friends.

D. It helped her know more new places.

【2】What was the reaction of the public to Mrs. Robinson’s decision?

A. 17% expressed their support for it.

B. Few people responded sympathetically.

C. 83% believed it had a bad influence.

D. The majority thought it was a trend.

【3】What did Crosby say about people in the 1960s?

A. They were unsure of themselves.

B. They were eager to raise more children.

C. They wanted to live away from their parents.

D. They had little respect for their grandparents.

【4】What does the author suggest the grandparents do in the last paragraph?

A. Make decisions in the best interests of their own.

B. Ask their children to pay more visits to them.

C. Sacrifice for their struggling children.

D. Get to know themselves better.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】C

【4】A

【解析】

试题分析：本文讲述的是之前很少有人愿意搬离自己住的地方，而在现代已经有很多人随着自己的子女搬离自己住的地方，这样的趋势越来越明显。文章鼓励人们要做出明智的选择。

【1】A 细节理解题。根据首段末尾giving them a closer relationship than they would have had in separate cities可知，搬到一块儿让他们的关系更密切。故选A。

【2】D 细节理解题。根据第二段末句Two-thirds believe more families will follow the example of Obama’s family.可知，很多人会受他们的影响。故选D。

【3】C 细节理解题。根据第三段首句“In the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldn’t get away from home far enough for fast enough to prove we could do it on our own,”可知，在60年代人们都希望远远地离开家来证明自己的独立。故选C。

【4】A 推理判断题。根据末段可知，作者建议人们在做出决定前要明智，要做出有利的选择。故选A。