I ’ve been living in the country for more than 10 years . It means quietness , privacy , harmony and peace for me .Living in the country requires an active lifestyle . It involves activities like doing daily chores , preparing firewood for winter heating , feeding animals including pets and livestock , tending the garden , or securing fences , etc . For me , the most attractive activities are fishing , hunting and hiking . I enjoy seeing what nature has to offer everyday through a simple walk down the little trail , or a relaxing drive along the country road with patches of green grass ornamented with wildlife sightings of birds , moose , bears , deer , etc .Living the country life helps us appreciate some of the simpler things , things that make us feel good about ourselves and the worid . It may be just a get together on a Saturday at the local farmers market , or a project or a problem that the community might pul together to help solve . I have participated in a few community projects , like dealing with out - of - control grasS fires , a roof that collapsed from a large snow fal , or even helping a recent widow with fire wood for the winter . Sometimes I am surprised by how much benefit we receive from helping others and as for this community I can ’ t say enough .I really enjoy living the country life . I know it ' s not for everyone , but I know it ’ s for me .1. The author has lived in the countryside for more than a decade , and he / she loves living there .2. Living in the country is not busy at all .3. The author takes a walk or drives along country roads almost every day4. People living in the country usualy go shopping every Saturday5. According to the author , nobody dislikes countryside life .

A．used to live

B．used to living

C．was used to live

D．was used to living

A.A. l' ve been traveling a lot . In fact. l' ve been to threedifferent cities in the past week!

B.B. No , we've been living here for four years.

C.C. We grew up on the same block , so we were pretty used to each other by the time we got marrie

24 March

Dear Julie,

I'm sorry I haven't written for a while, but I've been busy at work and have spent almost all my spare time looking for a flat(公寓). I saw a really nice place this morning--a third floor flat with two bedrooms. I have been tired of living in this hotel.

I met a very nice Japanese couple(夫妇) the other night and they've asked me to spend a weekend with them at their house in the country. It'll be nice to get away from Tokyo for a few days. The only problem is that they don't speak much English, and my Japanese is still very poor.

By the way, I can't remember if I thanked you for the things you sent me. Believe me, they'll be really useful when I get a flat and start doing a bit of cooking for myself.

I'm afraid I'll have to finish now. Sorry it's a short letter but I've planned to go out with some friends. I'll write again at the end of the week. Until then, take care of yourself and give my love to Tim.

Love,

John

What does John do most of the time when he is not working？

A．He goes out with friends.

B．He takes Japanese lessons.

C．He looks for a place to live in.

They've been living and working peacefully with members of various _____ （民族的) g

roups.

A、ethic

B、ethnic

C、entrance

D、envisage

y, harmony and peace for me.

Living in the country requires an active lifestyle. It involves activities like doing daily chores, preparing firewood for winter heating, feeding animals including pets and livestock, tending the garden, or securing fences, etc. For me, the most attractive activities are fishing, hunting and hiking. I enjoy seeing what nature has to offer everyday through a simple walk down the little trail, or a relaxing drive along the country road with patches of green grass ornamented with wildlife sightings of birds, moose, bears, deer, etc.

Living the country life helps us appreciate some of the simpler things, things that make us feel good about ourselves and the world. It may be just a get together on a Saturday at the local farmers market, or a project or a problem that the community might pull together to help solve. I have participated in a few community projects, like dealing with out-of-control grass fires, a roof that collapsed from a large snow fall, or even helping a recent widow with fire wood for the winter. Sometimes I am surprised by how much benefit we receive from helping others and as for this community I can’t say enough.

I really enjoy living the country life. I know it’s not for everyone, but I know it's for me.

1. The author has lived in the countryside for more than a decade, and he/she loves living there.{T; F}

2. Living in the country is not busy at all.{T; F}

3. The author takes a walk or drives along country roads almost every day.{T; F}

4. People living in the country usually go shopping every Saturday.{T; F}

5. According to the author, nobody dislikes countryside life.{T; F}

re never going to get married. I mean, you've been through jail together, you're living together, but…, oh, forget it."

"Oh, well," I said," put it like that and I'll marry your daughter tomorrow."

Actually, I don't know what we were waiting for, except that for a guy it's never the right time to get married. I' m also suspicious of any two people who don't struggle with that decision. Part of my problem was that I was still lusting in my heart after other ladies. But somehow I knew that I wasn't going to find another woman remotely as great as my soon-to-be wife. It's a good thing my mother-in-law finally spoke up.

I finally gathered my courage one day when we were having a picnic, and popped the question. I also gave my wife a big tourist pamphlet about Switzerland. I wasn't taking any chances.

She said no.

It killed me. I felt sick to my stomach. I lost my appetite. Our dog just stared at me, thinking, "If you're not going to eat your lunch, I will." Finally, I said, "But the Switzerland trip is yours if you say yes."

"Switzerland , "she said, "is filled with precise, humorless people."

"Maybe I should have suggested Paris？"

For a minute it seemed as if my change in travel plans would rate a solid "maybe". But she said no again. When we woke up the next morning, she told me that she'd slept on my proposal. "I guess I was a little rude to you last night," she explained. Meanwhile, I'm figuring I'm off the hook for this marriage thing for at least another eight years. I could afford to be generous.

"I asked, you said no. It's okay," I said. I might have looked a little too relieved because later that day she gave me a little box. Inside was a gold watch. On the back was inscribed. "Yes. I've reconsidered."

I liked the watch, so I did the right thing.

The reason why the man had waited so long for his marriage was that he ______.

A．didn' t think eight years was long enough

B．suspected that husband and wife would often quarrel

C．didn't think he was ready to propose to her

D．was waiting for his mother-in-law's approval

harmony and peace for me.

Living in the country requires an active lifestyle. It involves activities like doing daily chores, preparing firewood for winter heating, feeding animals including pets and livestock, tending the garden, or securing fences, etc. For me, the most attractive activities are fishing, hunting and hiking. I enjoy seeing what nature has to offer everyday through a simple walk down the little trail, or a relaxing drive along the country road with patches of green grass ornamented with wildlife sightings of birds, moose, bears, deer, etc.

Living the country life helps us appreciate some of the simpler things, things that make us feel good about ourselves and the world. It may be just a get together on a Saturday at the local farmers market, or a project or a problem that the community might pull together to help solve. I have participated in a few community projects, like dealing with out-of-control grass fires, a roof that collapsed from a large snow fall, or even helping a recent widow with fire wood for the winter. Sometimes I am surprised by how much benefit we receive from helping others and as for this community I can’t say enough.

I really enjoy living the country life. I know it’s not for everyone, but I know it’s for me.

1.The author has lived in the countryside for more than a decade, and he/she loves living there.（）

2.Living in the country is not busy at all.（）

3.The author takes a walk or drives along country roads almost every day.（）

4.People living in the country usually go shopping every Saturday.（）

5.According to the author, nobody dislikes countryside life.（）

A.contact

B.touch

C.communicate

D.catch