It takes a long time and a lot of money to develop a modern farm. Don has been farming on his own ever since his father died, twelve years ago. He had to borrow the money to buy new machinery, new fertilizers and new feeds. At last he is beginning to make money and he hopes in few years to pay off all his loans.

     With all the help from machines, farming still requires hard work and long hours, Don gets up at 5.30 each morning and seldom stops working before late in the evening. But despite the hard work and long hours. Don likes his life on the farm. He wouldn't trade it for any other.

Question 35: Is it easy to develop a modern farm?

No, it isn’t./ No, it is not. / No.

Question 36: How did Don improve his farm?

He bought new machinery, new fertilizers, and new feeds.

or He had to borrow the money to buy new machinery, new fertilizers, and new feeds.

Question 37: What sentence from the text shows that Don works very hard?

Don gets up at 5:30 each morning and seldom stops working before late in the evening.