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homing instinct（本能）,” he said. “They’d fly straight back even if I transported them 100 miles. Once they have settled, you can’t stop them from coming back.” I was silent.

Finally we managed to rent the house to a young family, who were also interested in buying it. “What about the bats?” I said to Patrick. “Oh, they love the bats,” he said. “No mosquitoes. No black flies. It’s one of the things that attracted them.” “Do you think they will really buy the house?” “Probably? Well, if they do, I suppose I’ll have to admit that I was wrong.” “You mean you’re going to eat your words?”

“Yes. I am.”

63. What was the problem the author had with his house?

A. Bats were living in the barn and wouldn’t go away.

B. The author and his son couldn’t sleep well because of the bats

C. The author and his son might be able to stay for the season.

D. The house was still badly in need of repair.

64. What did Patrick suggest the author should do to stop the bats living in the barn?

A. Buy a high-frequency machine.

B. Close the barn in the spring.

C. Reduce the number of mosquitoes.

D. Move them one hundred miles away.

65. What happened to the house in the end?

A. Some people agreed to rent the house.

B. The author failed to find anybody who wanted to live in the house

C. The bat expert made the decision to buy the house.

D. The bats left the house for Mexico in the spring.

66. Why did the author think he might have to “eat his words”?

A. He felt sorry for the bats.

B. He was happy about selling the house.

C. He realized they might be wrong about the bats’ actions

D. He might be mistaken about being unable to sell the house.

E

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