Questions 36 – 40
A happier and healthier family is not hard to come by. Just eat with your family more often and you’ll be surprised at the results.
Increasingly, researchers are discovering the importance of family mealtimes. Several studies have shown that children who eat dinner regularly with their parents are happier and have fewer behavior problems. They are less likely to use drugs, get depressed less often and perform better academically.
Dinnertime offers busy families the precious opportunity to sit down together and talk. Family bonds are strengthened as the relaxed conversation goes on. And those bonds help children develop self-esteem and a sense of belonging.
The quality of family relationships can also impact a person’s long-term health. Those who
enjoy close relationships with their mothers have been proven to have fewer serious health problems in midlife.
If family mealtimes are so beneficial, shouldn’t you make yours a priority? 【題組】39. Which of the following words has different meaning from beneficial?
(A) detrimental
(B) advantageous
(C) helpful
(D) favorable