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Do you want to live in Switzerland? Here is a chance for you. If you got it , you will get some money.

The local council has been pushed into action by Albinen’s residents, who believe the policy may well ensure the future of the village. For starters, don’t rush to pack your bags and take your family to Albinen if you’re over 45. In addition, the newcomers must agree to stay for at least 10 years and buy a house in the village. The building must be worth at least 200,000 francs and served as a permanent residence(永久居所), not simply a get-away home for holidays and vacations.

Albinen, which sits only six kilometers (3.7 miles) from the city Leukerbad spa resort, has lost three families to the city within a few years. They took away eight children, which forced the village school closed. Now there are only 150 people in the village.

Despite their natural beauty, many Swiss villages are suffering a fate(命运) similar to Albinen’s. The young people have gone to the big city for making a bright future.

1.If you are over ______, you can’t live in Albinen.

A 35 years old

B 40 years old

C 45 years old

D 66 years old

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第二段第二句For starters, don’t rush to pack your bags and take your family to Albinen if you’re over 45.可知，超过45岁没有资格进入这个小镇，故选C。

2.If you want to live in Albinen, you should buy ______.

A a car

B a house

C a plane

D a school

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据第二段第三句In addition, the newcomers must agree to stay for at least 10 years and buy a house in the village.可知，要向居住你要买一栋房子，故选B。

3.Why was the village school closed?

A Because it was very broken.

B Because it was too small.

C Because there were no students.

D Because there were no teachers.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据第三段第二句They took away eight children, which forced the village school closed. 可知，学校是因为没有学生而关闭的，故选C。

4.The underlined word “despite” means _______ in Chinese.

A 所以

B 因为

C 不仅

D 尽管

解析：选D。词义猜测题。根据后面many Swiss villages are suffering a fate similar to Albinen’s.可推知，尽管瑞士小镇有着自然美景，许多村庄都遭受了像Albinen的类似的命运，故despite的意思为“尽管”，故选D。

5.What’s the best title of the passage?

A Looking for a bright future.

B Swiss mountain village wants more people to live in.

C The country Switzerland.

D The village Albinen.

解析：选B。主旨大意题。根据第一段第一句Do you want to live in Switzerland? Here is a chance for you.可知，本文主要内容为“瑞士一小镇想要招募新的居民”，故选B。