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1、1.1Jim Doherty may not be a born farmer , but he gets buy without too much trouble. Not that he has had it easy. That first hard winter he faced must have left him with the temptation to give up and go back to the city. But he managed to get through it without losing heart. Hes picked up a lot of sk
2、ills since then and made some real improvements to his farm, though without much laborsaving machinery aside from that old rotary cultivator. I suspect he doesnt make all that much, though he does have his writing to supplement what little profit he makes from the farm. I guess he does it primarily
3、for the quality of life. Certainly, they seem a happy family and you can often see them out working together, one day spraying apple trees, the next stacking firewood.1.2A homesteader (自耕农) is a person who lives a self-reliant lifestyle with major emphasis on home production. while the Industrial Ag
4、e is being replaced by information and electronics, some people try to seek an escape from the social, environmental, and economic madness of the modern age and begin to consider returning to the country. As this lifestyle is so enjoyable, satisfying and rewarding, more and more people are prepared
5、to quit their job in the city and start a new and more meaningful life on their various farms. For some it has become not only a way of life, but a way of looking at the world. Of course, life in the country can be pretty tough. While it is an enjoyment to be so close to Nature, you may have to redu
6、ce your dependence on fuels by cutting back on your daily consumption. You may also have to prepare your own meals every day and provide your own low-cost entertainment without the luxuries that are common in cities. On balance, however, living in the country has long been a part of the American Dre
7、am. Generations of Americans have considered the country an ideal setting in which to live and raise a family3.1Statisticsshowthatcrimeinruralareasisnowrisingfasterthaninthecities.Theerawhenthecountrysidestoodforsafetyandsecutityhaslonggong.Nolongerisitsafeanywheretogooutleavingthedooronthelatch.Wea
8、llfeelvnlnerableandseektostrengthenthebarriersweusetoholdcriminalsatbay.Thesecanrangefromoldfashionedboltsandbarstothelatestelectronicdevices.Amomentsreflection,however,isenoughtobringusfacetofacewiththefollowingpuzzle:wemayhavelockedtheevilsout,butindoingsowehavelockedourselvesin.thishardlyseemsaci
9、vilizedwayoflife.3.2Statistics show that at some point in your life, you will get robbed. Things get even worse for apartment dwellers because so many people pass in and out of an apartment building, and it is much tougher to keep non-residents out. So what to do? Dont panic. Yes, apartments are lia
10、ble to robbery, but there are options other than barricading yourself in your apartment with a shotgun. We suggest that you use some common sense to shift that target from your door. Then the burglar will rob the less guarded, not you. We know what youre thinking: I ll never get robbed. Whod want to
11、 steal a half can of Diet Coke and an electric toothbrush? If those really are the only things in your apartment, you have every reason not to worry. However, if you have something youd like to keep - say, a TV, a stereo, a computer, a Picasso - its wise to be cautious . Your goal is not to set up a
12、ny sophisticated security systems to hold thieves at bay; your goal is to keep crimi nals from even trying to break into your apartment in the first place. I f someone really wants to break in, chances are that he/she is going to find a way by breaking a window or climbing up the fire escape. Theref
13、ore, you should remove all signs that say, Hey, look at me! Lots of goodies and no security! Come on in! Lock the door when you leave. Dont leave the windows open all day long. Dont tape notes on the door directed to your mate reading Gone all day! Left the door unlocked for you! Just use your brain
14、s!6.1IhadonlyknownJohnsyafewmonthswhenshefellvictimtothedisease.WehadmetinMayand,findingourselvessomuchintune,hadsetuphometogether.Then,inNovember,shebecameill.Scarcelyabletospeakina,sheseemedunabletoclingtolife.Itwassuchachange.Beforeshehadalwaysbeensolivelyand merry.Nowshejustsatupinbed,staringout
15、ofthewindow.Shehadthisstrangebeliefthatoncethelastleafonthevineoutsidefell,shewoulddie.Itoldheritwasallnonsense,buttonoeffect.Itwasourdownstairsneighbor,Mr.Behrman,whocametoherrescue.WhenheheardofJohnsysstrangefancyheflewintoafiercetemper,regardingitasasinthatonesoyoungshouldgiveuplifesoeasily.ThankstoBehrman,thelastleafneverdidfall.Lateatnighthehadclimbedupandpaintedtheleafonthewall.Itwashislong-promisedmasterpie
