spend a weekend away from London, and now, ten months later, she is still on the farm.

　　"The moment I arrived at Kathy's farm, I loved it and I knew I wanted to stay." said Zoe. " Everything about my past life suddenly seemed meaningless." Zoe has been working on the farm since October of last year and says she has no regrets. "It's a hard life, physically very tiring. " she says. "In London I was stressed and often mentally exhausted. But this is a good, healthy tiredness. Here, all I need to put me in a good mood is a hot bath and one of Kathy's wonderful dinners. "

Zoe says she has never felt bored on the farm. Every day brings a new experience. Kathy has been teaching her how to ride a horse and she has learnt to drive a tractor. Since Christmas, she has been helping with the lambing -------watching a lamb being born is unbelievable, she says, "It's one of the most moving experiences I've ever had. I could never go back to city life now. "

24. When working as a PR consultant in London, Zoe thought she lived a _________life.

　A. boring B. tough

　C. meaningless D. satisfying

25. The most important reason why Zoe went to visit Kathy's farm is that _____________ .

　A. Kathy persuaded her to do so

　B. Zoe lost her job as a PR consultant

　C. Zoe got tired of the city life

　D. Zoe loved Wales more than London

26. How does Zoe feel about the country life according to the passage?

　A. Tiresome and troublesome.

　B. Romantic and peaceful

　C. Mentally exhausting but healthy

　D. Physically tiring but rewarding.

27. Which of the following is closest to the main idea of the passage?

　A. A friend in need is a friend indeed.

　B. Where there is a will, there is a way.

　C. Kill two birds with one stone.

　D. A misfortune may turn out a blessing.

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