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 replacedby 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 lo