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A family hoping to sell up and move to the other side of the planet are raffling(抽奖) their home and throwing in their BMW for good measure. Richard and India Taylor’s dreams of selling their house the traditional way before their move to Perth, Australia, but the pandemic hit and the property market paused. So they decided to raffle it off so that they could fly into the sunset with their two young sons. Tickets are going for £1 each, and if you win the £170,000 home in County Durham, you’ll also get their BMW X3.

Richard worked at construction firm Komatsu in Birtley, Tyne and Wear. He said, “We had an aim to move by the end of October but now that plan is in danger. We have had no joy and we have some friends in Yorkshire who raffled their home so we thought we’d give it a try.”

Richard said the raffle presents itself with the opportunity for his family to not only live out their own dream but also to help someone else achieve theirs. He added, “The house is completely mortgage-free and the car is finance free. All the legal fees will be paid on both sides. The raffle company does take a percentage of the money. It is so difficult to try to get on the property ladder so for £1, which is very cheap and is life-changing for someone.”

The couple is hoping to move to Australia later this year with the last day to buy tickets being November 7. Richard said, “We are hoping for tickets to sell quickly and then we can announce a winner as soon as possible.”

1.Why did the couple decide to clear up their property?

A Because Richard changed his job.

B Because they were not safe in the community.

C Because they wanted to start a new life in Australia.

D Because they dreamed to travel around the world.

解析：选C。细节理解题。根据文章第一段…before their move to Perth, Australia，第二段We had an aim to move by the end of October… 以及最后一段The couple is hoping to move to Australia later this year可知，夫妇二人希望卖掉房子，搬家到澳大利亚，开始新生活，故选C。

2.Who inspired Richard to sell his home?

A His wife.

B His friends.

C His neighbour.

D His company.

解析：选B。细节理解题。根据文章第二段We have had no joy and we have some friends in Yorkshire who raffled their home so we thought we’d give it a try. 可知，夫妇俩在约克郡的一些朋友把他们的房子用来抽奖，所以他们也想试试看，故选B。

3.How did the raffle benefit others?

A It gave them a big house for free.

B It sold them a BMW X3 at low prices.

C It helped them realize their dreams.

D It helped them build a good relationship with the couple.

解析：选C。推理判断题。根据文章第三段第一句Richard said the raffle presents itself with the opportunity for his family to not only live out their own dream but also to help someone else achieve theirs. 可知，此次抽奖活动可以帮助人们实现他们的梦想，故选C。

4.What can we know from the passage?

A The house is only worth £1 for sale.

B It’s hard for many people to buy a house.

C The family’s dream will be realized on November 7.

D The winner must accept the house together with the BMW X3.

解析：选B。推理判断题。根据文章第三段It is so difficult to try to get on the property ladder...可知，对于很多人买房很难，故选B。