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Jim Doherty may not be a born farmer ,but
he gets by
without
too
much
trouble
.Not
that
he
has
had
it
easy .That
first hard winter he faced must have left him
with the
temptation
诱
惑
to give up and go back to the
city .But he managed to get through it
without losing
heart .he`s picked up a
lot of skills since then and made
some
real
improvements
to
his
farm
,though
without
much laborsaving machinery, aside from
that old rotary
cultivator
.I
suspect
he
doesn`t
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 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
A
homesteader
(
自
耕
农
)
is
a
person
who
lives
a
self-
reliant
lifestyle
with
major
emphasis
on
home
production.
While
the
Industrial
Age
is
being
(1)
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(2)
consider
returning to the country. As this
lifestyle
is
so
enjoyable,
satisfying
and
rewarding,
more
and
more
people
are
prepared
to
(3)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 also a way of looking at the
(4) world .
Of course, life in the
country can be pretty( 5)tough.
While
it is an enjoyment to be so close to Nature, you
may
have
to
reduce
your
dependence
on
(6)
fuels
by
cutting back on your daily consumption.
You may also
have to cook your own
meals every day and (7)
provide
your
own
low-cost
entertainment
without
the
(8)
luxuries
that
are
common
in
cities.
On
(9)
balance
however,
living in the country has long been a part of
the
American
Dream.
Generations
of
Americans
have
considered the country an (10)
ideal
etting in which to
live and raise a family.
2
The
Underground
Railroad
was
Forged
by
the
efforts
of
those
who
were
prepared
to
fight
against
slavery and
stand up for the long-suffering
Southern
black
Americans
.
Some
of
those
who
helped
to
Transport slaves to the
north and freedom were former
slaves
themselves. Others felt compelled to take part
because of their deeply held
Convictions. For many of
those
involved,
liberating
the
slaves
from
those
who
exploited them became a mission. While
their eventual
goal
was
to
abolish
slavery
completely,
in
the
meantime
they were intent on helping to free as many
slaves
as
possible,
often
at
considerable
the
eyes of
slave
owers
，
they were
dangerous enemies and
frequently
received death threats.
Despite
the
name,
the
Underground
Railroad
was
not
really
a
railroad,
but
was
a
network
of
people
who
assisted fugitive slaves. Many
fugitives who escaped to
the North and
Canada received (1)
assistance
along the
way
from
individuals
who
were
(2)
involved
in
this
network.
By
the
early
19th
century,
the
organization
became
so
successful
that
it
is
(3)
estimated
that
between 1810 and 1850,100,000 slaves
escaped from the
South through the
Underground Railroad.
It was not a(n)
(4)
coincidence
that it was
called the
Underground
Railroad.
Steam
railroads
had
just
(5)
emerged
and the terms used to describe the
people who
helped and the fugitives
were related2 to the railroad
line.
Fugitive
slaves
were
called
and
the
helpers
were
the
the
people who
provided their homes as refuge were called
referred
to as
The route used was an
important part of a successful
escape.
There
were
(7)
numerous
secret
routes
that
a
conductor could one used depended on
where the
search parties and slave
catchers were (8)
stationed
.
Some trips required the use of many
different routes. If
it appeared that
they might be in danger, a guide would
change paths. Some guides and fugitives
even hid out in
bushes and swamps for
many days until it was safe to
continue
on.
Quickness
was
not
the
main(9)
concern
,
instead safety was most important and
as a result they
often zigzagged in
order to avoid (10)
capture.
3
Statistic
show
that
crime
in
rural
areas
in
now
rising
faster
than
in
the
era
when
the
countryside
stood
for
safety
and
security
has
long
longer is it safe
anywhere to go out leaving the
door
on
the
all
feel
vulnerable
and
seek
to
strengthen
the
barriers
we
use
to
hold
criminals
at
can range from old
fashioned bolts and bars
to
the
latest
electronic
devices.A
monent
’
s
reflection,however,is
enough
to
bring
us
face
to
face
with the following puzzle:we may have
locked the evils
out,but
in
doing
so
we
have
locked
ourselves
hardly
seems a civilized way of life.
Statistics 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
(1)
to
keep
non-residents
out.
So
what
to
do?
Don't
panic.
Yes,
apartments are (2)
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
(3)
that
target
from
your
door.
Then
the
burglar
will rob the less guarded, not you.
We know what you're thinking:
Who'd want to steal a half can of Diet
Coke and an (4)
toothbrush?
apartment, you
have every reason not to worry. However,
if you have something you'd like to
keep
—
say, a TV,
a
stereo, a computer, a Picasso
—
it's wise to be
(5) .
Your goal is not to set up any
(6)
security
systems
to hold (7)
at bay; your goal is to
keep criminals from
even
trying
to
(8)
into
your
apartment
in
the
first
place.
If
someone
really
wants
to
break
in,
(9)
are
that he/she
is going to find a way by breaking a window
or climbing up the fire escape.
Therefore, you should
remove
all
(10)
that
say,
look
at
me!
Lots
of
goodies
and
no
security!
Come
on
in!
Lock
the
door
when
you
leave.
Don't
leave
the
windows
open
all
day
long. Don't tape notes on the door
directed to your mate
reading
Just use your brains!
shift
sophisticated
thieves
electric
chances
signs
cautious
break
tougher
li
a
ble
1)
together
2)liable
3)shift
4)electric
5)cautious
6)sophisticated
7)thieves
8)break
9)chances
10
)signs
4When
Henry Ford announced he was going to produce an
automobile
that
would
be
affordable
（付得起）
to
the
general
population, he probably did not realize what a
great impact
（作用）
his achievement would
have on life