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        In 1992, the residents of Aceredo, a small Spanish village located on the northern border of Spain and Portugal, were forced to leave their homes. Despite intense protest, including a 10-day hunger strike, the Portuguese government across the border was going ahead with plans to flood the valley behind the Alto Lindoso Dam, whose purpose was to generate hydroelectricity. The accompanying reservoir would serve as a stable water source for the surrounding region. Out of choices, the Aceredo residents packed their belongings and fled their small community, never expecting to see it again.

        A severe drought, however, has given the former residents of Aceredo an opportunity to return to their old homes. The drought has been torturing the Iberian Peninsula since November 2021. The situation has gotten so bad that Portuguese government officials have limited the use of six hydraulic dams to conserve the scarce water supply. In some parts of Spain, reservoirs are already below 45% of their maximum capacity, and the region hit hardest by the drought appears to be the northern border of Spain and Portugal. The Alto Lindoso Reservoir is currently dwindling to only 15% of its capacity.

        An accidental consequence of the drought is the reappearance of abandoned villages, such as Aceredo. Former residents and tourists both have returned to see the abandoned homes. What they 35 saw on the parched ground were broken houses, crates of old beer bottles stacked outside cafés, and deserted vehicles slowly rusting away. The site presents a thought-provoking image, one that is sure 40 to become more common as droughts brought on by climate change continue to affect the world.

 

 

1. Why did the residents of Aceredo leave their village in 1992? (A)  A severe drought was affecting the region. (B)  The village was in a valley that was going to be flooded. (C)  There were not enough tourists visiting the surrounding area. (D)  The Spanish government was planning to build a dam nearby.

2. What has the drought caused the Portuguese government to do? (A)  Put restrictions on some hydraulic dams. (B)  Reduce a reservoir’s capacity to 15%. (C)  Save a water source by building a new dam. (D)  Ask the former residents to return to Aceredo.

3.According to the passage, which of the following is NOT something one can currently see in Aceredo? (A) Ruined homes. (B) Abandoned cars. (C) The water dam. (D) Rusty beer bottles.

 

答案：1.B  2.A. 3.D

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