题目

A Book Review—The Snake­Stone by Berlie Doherty The setting: Urban England(the cities)，but also rural England( the countryside)including remote English villages. The theme：The main theme is a teenage search of self­discovery，in this case the search for a mother from whom the hero was separated at an early age. Its other concerns are love, getting on with others, being persistent and courageous and trying to deal with doubts, troubles and worries. As the book moves to a close，James' swimming coach says to him，“You are not like a kid obeying instructions any more. You areCan you show me the way _____________ the small village? [     ]A. inB. toC. near