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.

　　"In the 1960s we were all a little wild and couldn't get away from home far enough or 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.

　　【语篇解读】　本文是一篇议论文。主要论述了祖父母接到后代与他们同住的邀请后该如何做出选择。

　　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.

　　A　[细节理解题。根据第一段中的...giving them a closer relationship...可知，Garza搬去和晚辈同住后，他们的关系更亲密了，这与A项的表述"这加强了她的家庭关系"相吻合，故选A项。B、C、D三项表述的内容在文中未提及。]

2．What was the reaction of the public to Mrs.Robinson's decision?