阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A，B，C，D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
On a farm in the southeast of England lived a farmer. Gradually, the farmer became fed up with this farm; and no wonder , you’ll say, for he was born on the place, he had 41 all his days on it.
He was sick and 42 of the surroundings. He wanted a 43 ; and often in his dreams, he 44 a quiet spot where conditions were ideal, and where he could spend his old age in comfort and be 45 . He told the real estate agent in town how he felt, so the 46 drove out and looked the 47 over carefully. He felt sure he would have no difficulty in 48 a buyer.
