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1、Ⅰ.阅读理解ADespitegrowingupinCroydonandLiverpool,neitherGracenorPaulfeltathomeinthecity.AftermeetingatStaffordshire'sKeeleUniversity,theyfellinlovewithSkyeonageologyfieldtripin1979.“Theislandisonly50milesnorthtosouth,butthevarietyofterrain(地形)andwildlifeisimpressive,”saysPaul.Graceadds,“Weboth
2、lovedGavinMaxwell'sRingofBrightWaterandwerereallypassionateaboutotters(水獭).Itwasourdreamtogetawayfromtheratrace,getmarriedandrunwildlifeholidaysandcoursesonSkye.”Fiveyearsand29loanapplicationslater,theymovedtoSkye.Theywererelievedtosaygoodbyetocrowdsandtrafficandfoundthattheisland(populati
3、on:about20,000)attractslikemindedpeople.“Alotofmusiciansandcraftspeoplemovehere,lookingforpeace,”saysGrace.Afterlocalsstartedbringingtheminjuredanimals,theybuiltawildlifehospitalandhavesincecaredfor170otters.PaulhasgainedaPhDinotterecologyandthey'vesetuptheInternationalOtterSurvivalFund(ot
4、ter.org),whichsupportsconservationprojectsworldwide.Theirthreekidshadcarefreechildhoodsinatightknotcommunity.“Wecouldgivethemlotsoffreedombecausepeoplewatchoutforeachother'schildrenhere,”Graceexplains.Shecontinues,“WegotoInverness(atowninnorthernScotland)aboutonceayearforaconcert,butotherw
5、iseeverythingwewantishere.Youhavetobementallyandpracticallyselfsufficient.Webuiltametalshed(小屋),butthattookoffinthe90mphwinds.Anythingnotbuiltsolidlywillleave.It'softenverydarkandwetfromNovembertoMarch,whichcanbequitedepressing.Ifthere'swindandrainatthesametime,noamountofwaterproofclothing
6、willkeepyoudry.Butwemakeupforitinthesummer.Withthelongdays,there'snowherebetter.”Paulconcludes,“There'ssomethingsospecialaboutlivinghereandhavingasenseofbelonging.”[语篇解读] 本文是一篇记叙文。一对夫妇为了远离城市的喧嚣来到苏格兰西北部的斯凯岛居住。1.WhatcanwelearnaboutPaulandGrace?A.Theygrewupinthecountryside.B.Theyhavedifficult
7、ygettingalongwithothers.C.Theyholddifferentopinionsastowheretolive.D.They'redeterminedandenvironmentallyaware.解析:推理判断题。根据第四段中的Fiveyearsand29loanapplicationslater,theymoved可知,他们执着追求梦想;根据第三段中的Itwasourdream...runwildlifeholidaysandcourses以及第五段介绍的他们在保护野生动物方面的所作所为可
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