Question

【題目】Directions: After reading the passage below, fill in the blanks to make the passage coherent and grammatically correct. For the blanks with a given word, fill in each blank with the proper form of the given word; for the other blanks, use one word that best fits each blank.

Monocle reaches Sconser, on Scotland's remote northern Isle of Skye, late on a dreary Thursday afternoon. A van decorated with the image of a scallop（扇貝）【1】 (park) outside a white-washed house on a slope overlooking Loch Sligachan - it's a sign that we've reached the right place.

David made the permanent move to Skye in 【2】 early twenties and soon hit upon the idea of farming scallops. "It took years of trials: different methods searching for different spots." But from failure 【3】 (come) understanding and in 1988 requested a Crown Estate lease from the local government office. After a lengthy process he was given a patch of water close to his home. "We had to prove our intervention was going to benefit the natural habitat of the bay, and 【4】 we were going to be caretakers of the ecosystem," says David. The area remains open【5】 anybody for passage and fishing, but his prized scallops must not be disturbed.

The next morning we head to the shore to meet David's son Ben, who is busy unloading bags of fresh shells - 350 at Ben's best guess. He's just helped his father to unzip his heavy wetsuit. Ben's first shop is Portree (the island's biggest town) and a restaurant called Dulse & Brose. "Everything is locally sourced; it is our responsibility 【6】 (help) sustain these businesses," says head chef Peter Cullen, as he cracks open one of the scallops in his kitchen. The rest of the orders will reach restaurants all over Skye, 【7】 (range) from smaller venues to Michelin-starred Lochbay in the nearby settlement of Stein.

What sets Sconser seallops apart is the manner in which they are cultivated. Firstly, David dives in to shift young scallops from the deeper water off the coast into the shallows; left in their natural habitat they are subject to predators and unpredictable conditions. The change in setting also provides access to more light and nutrients. 【8】 they're large enough they are dived and moved again - hence the "twice - dived" term seen on menus.

David's isn't the only food-focused firm 【9】 has thrived in his Scottish outpost. From the Isle of Skye Distillers' gin to the Isle of Skye Sea Salt Company. Sconser Scallops is one of a growing number of start - ups using environmentally friendly methods with success. Ben's own effort is next : a line of skincare products made of locally 【10】 (harvest) seaweed. "There is so much potential on Skye," he says, "I wouldn't live anywhere else."

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】is parked

【2】his

【3】came

【4】that

【5】to

【6】to help

【7】ranging

【8】Once

【9】that

【10】harvested

【解析】

這是一篇說明文。文章以一位扇貝養(yǎng)殖者David通過他親身實踐證明，經(jīng)濟利益和健康的生態(tài)系統(tǒng)是可以共存的。

【1】考查時態(tài)和語態(tài)。句意：一輛上面裝飾著扇貝圖像的貨車停在了一個白色房子的外面。該句中主語是van，與park之間是被動關(guān)系，結(jié)合全文語境可知應為一般現(xiàn)在時的被動語態(tài)。故填is parked。

【2】考查代詞。句意：David在他二十幾歲的時候就搬到了Skye。in one’s +基數(shù)詞譯為“在某人幾十歲時”，結(jié)合題意可知此處in his twenties譯為在David二十幾歲的時候。故填his。

【3】考查時態(tài)。結(jié)合后文“in 1988 requested a Crown Estate lease from the local government office”可知文段是對過去事件的描述，使用一般過去時。故填came。

【4】考查連接詞。句意：我們要證明我們的干預將有益于海灣的自然棲息地，并且我們將成為生態(tài)系統(tǒng)的守護者。and并列連接兩個賓語從句，第二個句子的句意和句子結(jié)構(gòu)完整，所以連接詞為that，且不可省略。故填that。

【5】考查介詞。句意：該區(qū)域?qū)Υ蠹胰员３珠_放并且可以釣魚。be open to譯為“對…...開放”為固定搭配，故填to。

【6】考查不定式。句意：幫助維持這些業(yè)務是我們的責任。該句使用了It + be +adj + to do sth譯為“做某事…”,該句中it為形式主語，不定式為真正的主語。故填to help。

【7】考查非謂語動詞。句意：剩余的訂單將到達Skye各地的餐廳，范圍從小會所到米其林星級餐廳。此處range為非謂語動詞，其邏輯主語為restaurants，兩者構(gòu)成主謂關(guān)系。故填ranging。

【8】考查連詞。句意：一旦它們足夠大，他們就會再次潛水去移動它們，因此你在菜單上看到了“twice - dived”一詞。根據(jù)句意可知，本句為once引導的時間狀語從句，位于句首，首字母大寫。故填Once。

【9】考查定語從句。句意：David并不是唯一一家在蘇格蘭偏遠地區(qū)以食物為中心而蓬勃發(fā)展的公司。該句為定語從句，先行詞為firm，并由the only修飾，因此只能使用關(guān)系代詞that。故填that。

【10】考查非謂語動詞。句意：用當?shù)厥斋@的海藻制成一些列的護膚品。分析句子可知，harvest與seaweed在邏輯上是被動關(guān)系，所以用過去分詞作前置定語，故填harvested。