閱讀下列短文 ,從每題所給的四個選項 ( A.B.C和D)中 ,選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。

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      I learned my first lesson from my grandparents when I was young. They both grew up in very large families and lived through the Great Depression. Saving for a rainy day was their life philosophy. Rather than seeking fulfillment through material items, they chose to spend really simple life together with their family.

     Over the years my grandparents notice dramatic changes in their community. Every year more farmland was destroyed to build larger and larger homes. As real estate(地產(chǎn)) prices rose, many of their neighbors sold their little homes and land. Soon theirs was the only small house surrounded by a sea of mansions. My grandparents built and lived in a small 600-square-foot cottage for most of their adult lives. Lots of family members encouraged my grandparents to expand their little old house. But they didn't want a bigger one. They loved their little house and were content with what they had.

      My grandparents avoided a consumptive  (浪費的 )  lifestyle by painting and repairing the house themselves. They lived in a small home, but had a huge garden.  They loved gardening and planting because it reduced their grocery bill, improved their health, and gave them an excuse to be outside. They also reused and recycled many things. For in- stance.  they had driven the same car for over 15  years and didn't buy a new one until the old Chevrolet was worn out.

     From my grandparents, I learned an important lesson: it is possible to live a simple life. My grandparents taught me that living a simple life isn't about self-deprivation(自我犧牲). Instead ,it's about giving yourself the time, freedom, and money to pursue your dreams.  Becoming debt free, downsizing to a smaller home, and going out on foot instead of by car are good ways to take control of your life and start pursuing your dreams.

56. The community’s changes include all the following EXCEPT that _______.

     A. many mansions were built there       B. many neighbors sold their houses

C. the houses became more expensive     D. people built more farmland

57. The author's grandparents didn't expand their house because ______.

    A. they didn't understand the family members' advice

    B. their house was really new and large enough

    C. they were satisfied with the house they lived in

    D. they were too old to do any house-building job

58. Which of the following is a consumptive lifestyle in the grandparents' opinion?

    A. Changing cars in a short time.          B. Planting vegetables in the garden.

    C. Reusing and recycling things.          D. Repairing the house themselves.

59. Which can be the best title of this passage?

    A. How to Live Simply                 B. My Grandparents

    C. A Simple Lifestyle                  D. A Lesson from My Grandparents