They seemed so young and happy and full of plans. My husband and I had to smile. At least some good was coming out of the economic difficulty. We no longer needed a house. It was good to know that another young family would now be living in what had been a happy, loving home for us. Also, the house needed work that we no longer had the energy to perform.

　　These may be tough times economically, but as for me, I intend to look forward, not back. As Shakespeare said in Macbeth, “what’s done is done and cannot be undone.” It’s the present and future that matter. We can learn from our mistakes and make our lives better.

　　55. In the first paragraph, the author described her husband’s family in order to tell us ______.

　　A. economic difficulty can change a family’s lifestyle

　　B. people have to sell their factories when the stock market crashes

　　C. everything can happen in today’s world

　　D. my husband’s family suffered a lot in the 1930s

　　56. What happened to the author’s family in 2008?

　　A. Her husband invested all their money in the stock market.

　　B. They had to live on pensions.

　　C. They had to sell their house.

　　D. They got most of their money lost in the stock market.

　　57. The author’s attitude towards her husband after hearing the bad news can be described as ______.

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