英语close和阅读理解.docx

第一单元 close 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 replaced by information and electronics, some people try to seek an escape from the social, environmental, and economic madness of the modern age and being to consider returning to the country. As this lifestyle is so enjoyable, satisfying and rewarding, more and more people are prepared 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 also a way of looking at the world. 一个农场主是一个生活在国内生产主要强调自力更生的生活方式的人。在工业时代被电子信息所取代，一些人试图从社会、环境和经济；一种逃避，疯狂的现代考虑重返乡村。这生活是如此的令人愉快，令人满意和有益的，越来越多的人正准备离开他们在城市工作，并开始一个新的、更有意义的不同农场的生活。对有些人来说不仅已成为一种生活方式，也是一种看待世界的方式。 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 reduce your dependence on fuels by cutting back on your daily consumption. You may also have to cook 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 Dream. Generations of Americans have considered the country an ideal setting in which to live and raise a family. 当然，在乡下生活可能会很艰难。虽然它是如此贴近自然的享受，你可能不得不削减日常消费减少依赖燃料。你还可以自己做饭，自己每天提供廉价的娱乐，没有城市中常见的奢侈品。总而言之，无论如何，生活在这个国家长期以来一直是美国梦的一部分。一代又一代的美国人认为乡下的一个理想的环境中生活和养家。 第二单元 close Despite the name, the Underground Railroad was not really a railroad, but was network of people who assisted fugitive slaves. Many fugitives who escaped to the North and Canada received assistance along the way from individuals who were involved in this network. By the early 19th century, the organization became so successful that it is estimated that between 1810 and 1850, 100,000 slaves escaped from the South through the Underground Railroad. 尽管这个名字,不是一个铁路地下铁路,但网络协助逃亡的奴隶的人。许多人逃到北境和加拿大接受援助的路上从个人参与这个网络。到第十九世纪初，该组织变