Question

【题目】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（扇贝）【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】

这是一篇说明文。文章以一位扇贝养殖者David通过他亲身实践证明，经济利益和健康的生态系统是可以共存的。

【1】考查时态和语态。句意：一辆上面装饰着扇贝图像的货车停在了一个白色房子的外面。该句中主语是van，与park之间是被动关系，结合全文语境可知应为一般现在时的被动语态。故填is parked。

【2】考查代词。句意：David在他二十几岁的时候就搬到了Skye。in one’s +基数词译为“在某人几十岁时”，结合题意可知此处in his twenties译为在David二十几岁的时候。故填his。

【3】考查时态。结合后文“in 1988 requested a Crown Estate lease from the local government office”可知文段是对过去事件的描述，使用一般过去时。故填came。

【4】考查连接词。句意：我们要证明我们的干预将有益于海湾的自然栖息地，并且我们将成为生态系统的守护者。and并列连接两个宾语从句，第二个句子的句意和句子结构完整，所以连接词为that，且不可省略。故填that。

【5】考查介词。句意：该区域对大家仍保持开放并且可以钓鱼。be open to译为“对…...开放”为固定搭配，故填to。

【6】考查不定式。句意：帮助维持这些业务是我们的责任。该句使用了It + be +adj + to do sth译为“做某事…”,该句中it为形式主语，不定式为真正的主语。故填to help。

【7】考查非谓语动词。句意：剩余的订单将到达Skye各地的餐厅，范围从小会所到米其林星级餐厅。此处range为非谓语动词，其逻辑主语为restaurants，两者构成主谓关系。故填ranging。

【8】考查连词。句意：一旦它们足够大，他们就会再次潜水去移动它们，因此你在菜单上看到了“twice - dived”一词。根据句意可知，本句为once引导的时间状语从句，位于句首，首字母大写。故填Once。

【9】考查定语从句。句意：David并不是唯一一家在苏格兰偏远地区以食物为中心而蓬勃发展的公司。该句为定语从句，先行词为firm，并由the only修饰，因此只能使用关系代词that。故填that。

【10】考查非谓语动词。句意：用当地收获的海藻制成一些列的护肤品。分析句子可知，harvest与seaweed在逻辑上是被动关系，所以用过去分词作前置定语，故填harvested。