D.. I think. Although it's long, it best expresses the meaning of the two sentences it combined.
1. You believe that those who receive welfare should submit to a drug test, but your friends tell you that idea is crazy and they don't accept it. You decide to change your position based on their beliefs.
2. Katie likes to read and would rather do that than play sports. Her friends make fun of her and tell her that reading is for nerds. Katie stops reading so much and starts to play sports more. I hope this helps you
Based on this excerpt, the author would argue that life in the mountains simple and satisfying. The idyllic way they describe the setting, with gentle wind and beautiful light of the sun shows that it would be a breathtaking place to live. Also, the emotional attachment of the main character to living in the mountains shows that the author thinks it is a desirable scenario.