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1、2010高级口译阅读训练文章：蜗居时代的温情Fourgenerationsunderoneroof Thegroundfloorishometoafamilyoffour–RichardEvans,43,hispartner,EmmaJones,38,andtheirtwodaughters.It’sastylishopen-planlivingspacewithabathroomsqueezedunderthestairs.Richard’smother,AnnieElliottEvans,68,livesupsta
2、irs,withaglorious,sugar-pinkkitchenthatsoarshighintotheeavesandalarge,elegantbedroom–"Myescape."Hermother,ElsieTipper,92,hasabedroomandbathroomofherownonthefirstfloor,crammedwithgreat-grandmotherlyknick-knacks,andwithastairlifttotransportherup. Inmanycountries,t
3、hiskindofclosefamiliallivingiscommonplace.ButintheUK,wherethenumberofsinglehouseholdscontinuestorise–andolderpeopleareincreasinglyshippedofftocarehomes–it’sunusual.Howdiditcomeabout? "ItwasRichard’sidea,"saysAnnie,whohadlivedinthelargefamilyhomenearbyfor30years,
4、bringingupherfourchildren."Hefeelsheshouldlookafterme.Iwasusedtobeinginalarge,livelyhouseholdanddidn’treallywantthattochange.Andhewantedanicefamilyhomeinthisareabutcouldn’taffordit.Soweteamedup." Richard,EmmaandAnnieboughtthehouse,innorthLondon,10yearsago."Itwas
5、abargain,"Anniesays."Ithadlotsofsmall,pokyrooms."Richardknockedthroughthekitchenonthegroundfloor,extendingitsidewaysandintothegarden.TheresultingspacehasanAga,flagstoneflooring,wallpapersfromCole&Son,vintagefurnitureupholsteredinMissoniHomefabrics,agiantfishtank,
6、quirkyvintageephemeraandartyphotographs.RichardandEmmahaveamoody,glamorousbedroom;Isabella,nine,andBoadecia(Bo),eight,shareagirlyroomwithbunkbeds."It’simmaculatedownstairs,"Anniesays."Allthegirls’drawingsandpaintingsendupinmykitchen." Isabellaarrivedsoonafterthe
7、ymovedin.AndsixyearsagoAnniemovedElsiefromhershelteredaccommodationinNorfolkwhenshefellill."Wethoughtthatwasit,"Anniesays."Nowshe’ssowelllookedafter,she’llprobablygetatelegramfromtheQueen." Anniespendsalotoftimewithhergranddaughters,pickingthemupfromschoolmostda
8、ys.ThearrangementworkswellforEmma,whotravelsalotforherworkasafashionbuyer."AsI’vegrownolderandhadchildren,I’verealisedhowimportantthesecurityandsupportoffamily
