UNIT1A 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(1)________by information and electronics, some people try to seek an escape from the social, environmental, and economic madness of the modern age and begin to(2)________returning to the country. As this lifestyle is so enjoyable, satisfying and rewarding, more and more people are prepared to(3)________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(4)________.Of course, life in the country can be pretty(5)________.While it is an enjoyment to be so close to Nature, you may have to reduce your dependence on(6)________by cutting back on your daily consumption. You may also have to cook your own meals every day and(7)________your own low-cost entertainment without the(8)________that are common in cities. On(9)________, however, living in the country has long been a part of the American Dream. Generations of Americans have considered the country an(10)________setting in which to live and raise a family.UNIT2Despite the name, the Underground Railroad was not really a railroad, but was a network of people who assisted fugitive slaves. Many fugitives who escaped to the North and Canada received(1)________along the way from individuals who were(2)________in this network. By the early 19th century, the organization became so successful that it is(3)________that between 1810 and 1850,100,000 slaves escaped from the South through the Underground Railroad.It was not a(n)(4)________that it was called the Underground Railroad. Steam railroads had just(5)e________and the terms used to describe the people who helped and the fugitives were related to the railroad line. Fugitive slaves were called "parcels" and "passengers", the helpers were the "conductors", the people who provided their homes as refuge were called "stationmasters," and the homes were(6)________to as "depots" or "stations".The route used was an important part of a successful escape. There were(7)________secret routes that a conductor could use.The one used depended on where the search parties and slave catchers were(8)________. Some trips required the use of many different routes. If it appeared that they might be in danger, a guide would change paths. Some guides and fugitives even hid out in bushes and swamps for many days until it was safe to continue on. Quickness was not the main(9)________, instead safety was most important and as a result they often zigzagged in order to avoid(10)________.UNIT3Statistics show that at some point in your life, you will get robbed. Things get even worse for apartment dwellersbecause so many people pass in and out of an apartment building, and it is much(1)________to keep non-residents out. So what to do? Don't panic. Yes, apartments are(2)________to robbery, but there are options other than barricading yourself in your apartment with a shotgun. We suggest that you use some common sense to(3)________that target from your door. Then the burglar will rob the less guarded, not you.We know what you're thinking: "I'll never get robbed. Who'd want to steal a half can of Diet Coke and an(4)________toothbrush?" If those really are the only things in your apartment, you have every reason not to worry. However, if you have something you'd like to keep — say, a TV, a stereo, a computer, a Picasso — it's wise to be(5)________.Your goal is not to set up any(6)________security systems to hold(7)________at bay; your goal is to keep criminals from even trying to(8)________into your apartment in the first place. If someone really wants to break in,(9)________are that he/she is going to find a way by breaking a window or climbing up the fire escape. Therefore, you should remove all(10)________that say, "Hey, look at me! Lots of goodies and no security! Come on in!" Lock the door when you leave. Don't leave the windows open all day long. Don't tape notes on the door directed to your mate reading "Gone all day! Left the door unlocked for you!" Just use your brains!UNIT5Wake up each day and give gratitude for what you have.(1)________of giving any thought at all to what you do not have in your life, just spend as much time as you possibly can each day giving thanks for all of the people, opportunities, material(2)________,good health and any other things that you have in your life that make it so good. It is said that we take so much for granted that we sometimes forget to be thankful for the small things that make our lives so much(3)________.If you have ever been out of(4)________or under water for too long, the next breaths you take are that much sweeter.Tell others how much you love and(5)________them every chance you get. You may never see someone again so you always want to leave them by telling them just how(6)________they are to you. When you are telling them how much you care about them and how thankful you are for having them in your life, give them(7)________examples of what you love about them the most. Take the time to appreciate every little thing in your life. When the sun is(8)________,the grass is wet beneath your feet and your dog is barking, give thanks for these small(9)________. Every moment we have is a(10)________. Use your time to show and tell others how important and special they are. Giving someone your time and kind words is the greatest gift of all.UNIT6Five years ago a female inmate(犯人) at Riker’s Island told Jane Paley that she smelled wonderful. As president of Friendly Visitors, a 50-year-old organization whose(1)________is “acts of loving kindness that don’t(2)________large sums of money or hours of work.” Paley frequently went to the New York City(3)________. That day, though, a spray of perfume went off in her hand.Her group had long donated money so that the 100 women in the jail could buy food and treats. Why(4)________give them fancy toiletries（化装用品）too?Parley and her crew of 35 women figuredout the perfect way to get the goods. They asked friends to(5)________hotel soaps, shampoos and lotions when they travel. Volunteers bundle them into goody bags and(6)________them to Riler’s several times a year, including Christmas and Mother’s Day.“These mini-donations make the women feel(7)________,” says Paley. “You can see them turn themselves around a little bit.”So, Paley continues, “If you’re lucky enough to afford a(8)________, take the soap and shampoos. Bring them to homeless shelters battered women shelters or any organization in(9)________. It’s a(10)________act that maymean a great deal.”UNIT8