Karen Woolley had a dream and the only way she was going to make it come true was to purchase farmland. She and her husband, Glen, decided to buy a farm near Lakehurst, Oct., in 2000. With a barn (畜棚) built in the mid-1800s, as well as a farmhouse on the property, they were set to start purchasing animals that can be kept on a farm to fill the barn.
Karen’s love of animals kept spilling over into other parts of the bar; this is when she decided share these critters (家畜) with the world, including city kids who were rarely around farm animals, and seniors in nursing homes who had been farmers themselves for many years.
Karen bought a vehicle and started taking her animals to visit various groups in the community. Off she went with her baby rabbits, chicks, ducks, and geese. With a low fenced-in area, crowds of people excitedly picked up the critters to hold and touch as they admired nature in unusual locations.
Back on the farm, Karen’s daughter, Fiona, is in charge of the heated hen house. She feeds and cleans their pens and makes sure they are comfortable until the heat of late spring arrives. Later, all are sent out into the field to enjoy the sweet grasses and sunshine. With Glen’s help, fences are fixed, feeding stations are built and animals are fed regularly to keep everyone happy and the farm in working condition.
With her efforts coming along as planned, Karen continues to share her critters far and wide. She enjoys seeing people’s reactions when a little duck is placed in the hands of young or old alike — it provides such satisfaction to a lady who wants to share her dream.
【小题1】What did Karen decide to do in 2000?A.To build a farmhouse on her farm. | B.To buy a farm to follow her dream. |
C.To enlarge her farm to make money. | D.To keep homeless animals on her farm. |
A.The growing number of animals on her farm. |
B.City kids having no chance to feed animals. |
C.Her increasing love for farm animals. |
D.The difficulty of managing her farm. |
A.They won huge popularity. |
B.The bothered people a lot. |
C.They were unhelpful for the farm. |
D.They encouraged people to protect wild animals. |
A.Worried. | B.Thankful. | C.Supportive. | D.Disapproving. |