survival. Another thing the island doesn't have is something a Scottish friend once called, "The Way of the Island". There is no sense of being on the island；in many places，you can climb to a high point and see nothing but bushes in any direction.

　　That catches many visitors out when they arrive with the idea of walking or cycling around the island. It's really too big for that. There is little in the way of public transport, and the most practical ways to get around are to sign up for an organised tour or hire a car.

　　The island's main road, the Playford Highway, heads westward from Nepean Bay until it meets the West End Highway in the middle of nowhere. The West End Highway heads south；the Playford Highway continues westward as a dirt road to Cape Borda, where there is a lighthouse，a few former light keepers' cottages, a National Park Visitor Centre and nothing else. Much of the island is farmland；lamb and beef from Kangaroo Island are especially prized. Fruit is also a major export, but the grapes in the vineyards (葡萄园) are turned into very acceptable wine first.

　　19 National Parks and Conservation Areas cover over 30% of the island's area, and the biggest of them lies to the southwest of the island, where the Finders Chase National Park covers 32, 600 hectares of bush land. Entry is by permit only, which we bought at the park entrance at Rocky River. There，we wondered if the park authorities had the wildlife trained，because we saw a family of kangaroos right in the car park by the park office，but they only appeared after we paid the entrance fee!

　　语篇解读：本文主要介绍了袋鼠岛的一些基本情况。

　　1．Why is the wildlife on Kangaroo Island more likely to survive?

A．Because there are no rabbits or foxes on the island.