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On a farm in the southeast of England lived a farmer. Gradually, the farmer became fed up with this farm; and no wonder, you’ll say, for he was born on the place, he had   41   all his days on it.

    He was sick and   42   of the surroundings. He wanted a   43  ; and often in his dreams, he   44   a quiet spot where conditions were ideal, and where he could spend his old age in comfort and be   45  . He told the real estate agent in town how he felt, so the   46   drove out and looked the   47   over carefully. He felt sure he would have no difficulty in   48   a buyer.

    When the weekly paper came out, the old farmer   49   the advertisements, and found his farm   50  . It stated that the Hammond place of 160 acres was   51  . The land was fertile and productive — a crop failure had   52   been known. 40 acres were   53   with a lot of trees and the farm had a good supply of water all the year round. There was rich agricultural land, through which flowed a small stream and there was a   54   and modern house of eight rooms.

    The farm had a great many horses, cows, sheep, and chickens. It was close to the   55   — only a half hour’s drive, and had a telephone. There were all kinds of fruit trees, both large and small, with an abundance of   56   around the house.

    The old man read the   57   a second time, and then drove to town to   58   the real estate agent. “I have read that advertisement,” he said, “  59   as nearly as I can figure out, that’s exactly the kind of place I have been   60  . I think I will keep it myself.”

41. A. missed                B. forgotten                  C. described                 D. spent

42. A. fond                   B. tired                         C. proud                 D. afraid

43. A. method               B. challenge                  C. dream                      D. change

44. A. pictured                     B. remembered              C. knew                       D. noticed

45. A. popular               B. rich                          C. happy                      D. healthy

46. A. agent                  B. farmer                      C. buyer                 D. driver

47. A. house                 B. horses                      C. trees                  D. farm

48. A. finding            B. introducing               C. recognizing               D. persuading

49. A. got through      B. put up                      C. looked over                     D. made up

50. A. destroyed           B. listed                        C. lost                          D. photographed

51. A. in danger              B. on display                 C. in demand                D. for sale

52. A. never                  B. ever                         C. always                        D. still

53. A. crowded             B. faced                       C. armed                      D. covered

54. A. quiet                   B. large                        C. warm                 D. simple

55. A. town                  B. school                      C. mall                   D. hospital

56. A. colors                 B. shelter                      C. clouds                      D. shade 

57. A. advertisement      B. note                         C. book                      D. letter

58. A. thank              B. choose                            C. see                     D. welcome

59. A. if                        B. and                          C. or                            D. for

60. A. visiting                B. showing                   C. wanting                    D. researching

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