【正文】 ust lost eight years,” the teacher replied. There is no doubt that habits are formed at a very early age. When one is young, it is easy to gain good habits. Good habits are practices that help us in our daily life. The habit of brushing one?s teeth in the morning, for example, keeps one?s teeth clean and prevents a bad smell which is unpleasant to others. Bad habits such as sticking one?s tongue out, biting one?s fingernails and picking one?s nose, are unwele ways of behaving in front of others. If we want people to enjoy being with us, we should try to develop habits that are pleasant. The habits we formed at an early age shape our character. Habits are like tributaries (細(xì)流 ) which flow into a river. The river is made up of all its tributaries。s full flight details at least 4 weeks in advance. Meals/Allergies(過敏 )/Special Dietary Requirements Students are provided with breakfast, dinner and either a cooked or packed lunch (which consists of a sandwich, a drink and a dessert). Snacks outside of mealtimes may be purchased by the student individually. We ask that you let us know of any allergies or dietary requirements as well as information about any medicines you take. Depending on the type of allergies and/or dietary requirements, an extra charge may be made for providing special food. 56． How does Intensive Course differ from Standard Course? A． It is less effective. B． It focuses on speaking. C． It includes extra lessons. D． It gives you confidence. 57． Which of the following may require an extra payment? A． Cooked dinner. B． Mealtime dessert. C． Packed lunch. D． Special diet. B Grandparents Answer a Call As a third generation native of Brownsville, Texas, Mildred Garza never pleased move away. Even when her daughter and son asked her to move to San Antonio to help their children, she politely refused . Only after a year of friendly discussion did Ms Gaf finally say yes. That was four years ago. Today all three generations regard the move to 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 the children and grandchildren. Yet there is evidence suggesting that the trend is growing. Even President Obama?s motherinlaw, Marian Robinson, has agreed to leave Chicago and into the White House to help care for her granddaughters. According to a study grandparents . 83 percent of the people said Mrs. Robinson ?s decision will influence the grandparents in the American family. Twothirds 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 fast enough to prove we could do it on our own,” says Christine Crosby, publisher of grate magazine for grandparents , “We now realize how important family is and how important 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. 58. Why was Garza?s move a success? A． It strengthened her family ties. B． It improved her living conditions. C． It enabled her make more friends. D． It helped her know more new places. 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. 60. What did Crosby say about people in the 1960s? A． They were unsure of raise more children. B． They were eager to raise more children. C． They wanted to live away from their parents. D． They had little respect for their grandparent. does the author suggest the grandparents do in the last paragraph? A. Make decisions in the best interests39。 每小題 1分 , 滿分 15分 ) 21. On Sunday night, American swimmer Michael Phelps ________ another gold medal as a member of the USA 4100meter freestyle relay team in the 2021 Rio Olympic Games. A. increased B. added C. improved D. defeated 22. Many young people have gone to big cities, hoping their fortune . A. will seek B. will be sought C. has sought D. has been sought 23. More attention should be paid to improving in our factory so that we can increase our production. A. equipment B. settlement C. appointment D. investment 24. This job is great salary. However, it has several disadvantages such as long working hours and inconvenient working place. A. except for B. in addition to C. thanks to D. in terms of 25. What the doctors really doubt is my mother will recover from the serious disease soon. A. when B. how