题目内容：

    I always loved looking at this hidden lane as I drove my children to school. Lying between a pizza restaurant and a house, the lane is easily overlooked. If you don’t take the time to glance to the left at the stop sign, you’ll miss it.

The tree-lined lane is pretty in every season. I have its images hanging in our home and at my workplace. Many people have asked me about them. When I told them where I took the pictures, they were always surprised. They probably never slowed down enough from their busy lives to notice the great beauty so close to home.

I supposed there might be a big old house at the end of the lane, but when my husband, Ron, and I went up there one day to give the owners copies of my pictures, we were both pretty surprised.

The house looks like it came right out of colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, and the grounds are breathtaking. You would never know that just a quarter-mile down the lane is a busy road.

I adore the natural beauty of the countryside throughout the year, from the heavy snows of winter to the bright new greens of spring, and I hope to always live where the seasons change. The place we live is a wonderful place to raise children, and the country is just a short drive away.

Empty nesters, Ron and I take many drives together, especially in the fall. We always head for the country. As I get older, I value the peace and beauty of the countryside even more. If you take the time to look around, you will always discover something wonderful, no matter where you are. What an amazing country we live in!

1.Why did most people feel surprised at the author’s pictures?

A.They didn’t know the lane at all.

B.They ignored the beauty of the lane.

C.The pictures were wonderfully taken.

D.The pictures reminded them of natural beauty.

2.What’s the purpose of the author and her husband visiting the old house?

A.To explore the lane.

B.To take good pictures.

C.To find a busy road nearby.

D.To offer photos to its owners.

3.How does the author feel about her living surroundings?

A.Indifferent. B.Lonely.

C.Satisfied. D.Silent.

4.What can we learn about the author’s present situation?

A.She is raising her children happily.

B.She lives together with her husband.

C.She has moved to live in the countryside.

D.She devotes herself to finding natural beauty.