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Because they grow nearly all of their fruits and vegetables. They have enough eggs, honey and wood. They are very close to nature and can enjoy the beautiful scenery. Besides, they can go skiing and skating in winter.3. No. Sometimes the good life can get pretty tough.4. They were buried under five feet of snow from December through March.5. When the first spring came, it brought two floods. The second flood refers to the good harvest in the growing season.6. He decided to quit his job and start to freelance.7. He has to crawl into black bear dens for “Sports Illustrated”, hitch up dogsled racing teams for “Smithsonian” magazine, check out the Lake Champlain “monster” for “Science Digest”, and canoe through the Boundary Waters Wilderness area of Minnesota for “Destinations”.8. As for insurance, they have only bought a poor man’s majormedical policy and the policy on their two cars.9. They cut back their expenses without appreciably lowering their standard of living. For example, they patronize local restaurants instead of more expensive places in the city. They still attend the opera and ballet but only a few times a year. They eat less meat, drink cheaper wine and see fewer movies.10. A tolerance for solitude and lots of energy.11. They will leave with a feeling of sorrow but also with a sense of pride at what they have been able to acplish.12. They chose to live in the country because they want to improve the quality of their lives. Yes, they have finally realized their dreams.Text Organization ( P11 )Part One (paragraphs 1—3) The writer views his life in the country as a selfreliant and satisfying one. Part Two (paragraphs 4—7 ) Life in the country is good yet sometimes very hard.Part Three (paragraphs 8—11) After quitting his job, the writer’s ine was reduced, but he and his family were able to manage to get by.Part Four (paragraphs 12—15 ) A tolerance for solitude and a lot of energy have made it possible for the family to enjoy their life in the country.Happy Moments and Events1) growing nearly all their fruits and vegetables2) canoeing, piicking, long bicycle rides, etc.3) keeping warm inside the house in winter4) writing freelance articles5) earning enough money while maintaining a happy family lifeHardships1) working hard both in winter and in summer2) harsh environment and weather condition3) anxious moments after the writer quit his job4) cutting back on daily expenses5) solitudeVocabulary 1. Fill in the gaps with words or phrases given in the box. ( P15 )1) on balance 2) resist 3) haul 4) wicked5) illustrated 6) budget 7) lowering 8) boundary9) involved 10)economic 11) blasting 12) just about2. Now use the verb in brackets to form an appropriate phrasal verb you have learned and plete the sentence with it. ( P16 ) 1) cut back / down 2）pick up3）get by 4) get through5）face up to 6）turn in7）making up for 8）think up3. Rewrite each sentence with the word or phrase in brackets, keeping the same meaning. （P17 ）1) pursued his mathematical studies and taught himself astronomy.2) often generate misleading thoughts.3) attach great importance to bining theory with practice in our work.4) be suspected of doing everything for money.5) before he gets through life.4. Complete the sentences, using the words or phrases in brackets ( P17 )1. their indoor a profit to invest in 2. device the improvement on a global scale3. stacked temptation never dined outConfusable Use ( P18 ) 1. house 2. home3. home family4. household1. doubt2. suspected3. doubted4. suspected5. suspectWord Formation ( P19 ) 1) rise 2) final 3) regular 4) cash 5) hows and whys6) upped 7) yellowed 8) bottled 9) lower 10) searchCloze 1. Textrelated ( P20 )1) gets by 2) temptation 3) get through4) improvement 5) aside from 6) suspect7) supplement 8) profit 9) stacking2. Themerelated ( P21 )1) replaced 2) consider 3) quit4) world 5) tough 6) fuels7) provide 8) luxuries 9) balance10) idealTranslation1. Translate the sentences into English ( P21 )1) We have a problem with the puter system, but I think it is fairly minor.2) My father died when I was too young to live on my own. The people of my hometown took over responsibility for my upbringing at that point.3) the toys have to meet strict safety requirements before they can be sold to children.4) Radio and television have supplemented rather than replaced the newspaper as carriers of new and opinion.5) When it es to this magazine, it is a digest of articles from many newspapers and magazines around the world.2. Translate the passage into English ( P21 ) A decade ago, Nancy did what so many Americans dream about. She quit an executive position and opened a household device store in her neighborhood. People like Nancy made the decision primarily for the improvement in