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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 open5. 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."

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Living a Life Full of Wild Adventures

Helen Skelton was brought up on a remote farm, and her family wasn't full of "runners and rock climbers". However, she has since travelled the world on 1. series of record breaking adventures. The former Blue Peter presenter has kayaked（划皮划艇）down the Amazon River, cycled to the South Pole and done a tightrope walk between the chimneys of Batter-sea Power Station in London. Now, Skelton 2. (share) the secrets of her success in a new book called Wild Girl: How to Have Incredible Outdoor Adventures.

3. she's got plenty of stamps in her passport, Skelton says you don't need to go to the Amazon or Antarctica in order to have an adventure - there's plenty to do here in the UK. She grew up in Cumbria, and would go bike-riding and skateboarding with her mum, as well as building rafts. She hopes to pass on these adventures to her own children.

Despite the title, Skelton says that the book isn't just for girls. She believes adventure is a leveller - an activity 4. men and women are equal. Adventures 5. also be educational. Skelton says when you're at the mercy of the elements you have to adapt and be flexible, which is a great lesson for life.

Of all the places she 6. (be) to, Skelton says the South Pole was particularly hard. "It's like living in a freezer. It's the windiest, driest, coldest place on Earth." Skelton explains, "You can't even put up your tent, which is your only shelter, 7. putting on huge gloves, otherwise you'll get a frostbite. 8. (put) up a tent in oven gloves isn't easy."

Her advice to any aspiring adventurers would be to "not worry about 9. comments other people might make. When I said I'm going to kayak the Amazon, people told me that's madness. And, if I had listened to them, I never would have done 10. of it. So just try."

    Human remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under a law that threatens research into the history of humans in Britain, a group of leading archeologists (考古学家) says. In a letter addressed to the justice secretary, Ken Clarke, 40 archaeologists write of their “deep and widespread concern” about the issue. It centers on the law introduced by the Ministry of Justice in 2008 which requires all human remains unearthed in England and Wales to be reburied within two years, regardless of their age. The decision means scientists have too little time to study bones and other human remains of national and cultural significance.

“Your current requirement that all archaeologically unearthed human remains should be reburied, whether after a standard period of two years or further special extension, is contrary to basic principles of archaeological and scientific research and of museum practice,” they write.

The law applies to any pieces of bone uncovered at around 400 dig including the remains of 60 or so bodies found at Stonehenge in 2008 that date back to 3,000 BC. Archaeologists have been granted a temporary extension to give them more time, but eventually the bones will have to he returned to the ground.

The arrangements may result in the waste of future discoveries at sites such as Happisburgh in Norfolk, where digging is continuing after the discovery of stone tools made by early humans 950,000 years ago. If human remains were found at Happisburgh, they would be the oldest in northern Europe and the first indication of what this species was. Under the current practice of the law those remains would have to be reburied and effectively destroyed.

Before 2008, guidelines allowed for the proper preservation and study of bones of sufficient age and historical interest, while the Burial Act 1857 applied to more recent remains. The Ministry of Justice assured archaeologists two years ago that the law was temporary, but has so far failed to revise it.

Mike Parker Pearson, an archaeologist at Sheffield University, said: “Archaeologists have been extremely patient because we were led to believe the ministry was sorting out this problem, but we feel that we cannot wait any longer.”

The ministry has no guidelines on where or how remains should be reburied, or on what records should be kept.

1.According to the passage, scientists are unhappy with the law mainly because       .

A.it is only a temporary measure on the human remains

B.it was introduced by the government without their knowledge

C.it is unreasonable and thus destructive to scientific research

D.it is vague about where and how to rebury human remains

2.Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A.Temporary extension of two years will guarantee scientists enough time.

B.Human remains of the oldest species were dug out at Happisburgh.

C.Scientists have been warned that the law can hardly be changed.

D.Human remains will have to be reburied despite the extension of time.

3.What can be inferred about the British law governing human remains?

A.The Ministry of Justice has not done enough about the law.

B.The Burial Act 1857 only applied to remains uncovered before 1857.

C.The law on human remains hasn’t changed in recent decades.

D.The Ministry of Justice did not intend it to protect human remains.

4.Which of the following might be the best title of the passage?

A.New discoveries should be reburied, the government demands.

B.Law could bury ancient secrets for ever, archeologists warn.

C.Law on human remains needs thorough discussion, authorities say.

D.Research time should be extended, scientists require.

The Daffodil Lesson

It was a bleak rainy day, and I had no desire to drive up the winding mountain road to my daughter Caronlyn’s house. But she had insisted that I come see something at the top of the mountain.

So here I was, reluctantly making the two-hour journey through fog that hung like veils. By the time I was how thick it was near the summit. I’d gone too far to turn back. Nothing could be worth this, I thought as I inched along the dangerous highway.

“I’ll stay for lunch, but I’m heading back down as soon as the fog lifts,” I announced when I arrived.

“But I need you to drive me to the garage to pick up my car” Caronlyn said. “Could we at least do that?”

“How far is it I asked.

“About three minutes”, she said I’ll drive--I’m used to it

After ten minutes on the mountain road, I looked at her anxiously. "I thought you said three minutes."

She grinned. “This is a detour（绕道）”

Turning down a narrow track, we parked the car and got out. We walked along a path that was thick with old pine needles. Huge black-green evergreens towards over us. Gradually the peace and silence of the place began to fill my mind.

Then we turned a corner and stooped-and I gasped in amazement.

From the top of the mountain, sloping for several acres across folds and valleys, were rivers of daffodils in radiant bloom. A profusion(大量) of color-from the palest ivory to the deepest lemon to the most vivid salmon-blazed like a carpet before us. It looked as though the sun had tipped over and spilled gold down the mountainside. At the center there was a waterfall of purple flowers. Here and there were coral-colored tulips. Western bluebirds frolicked（嬉戏）over the heads of the daffodils, their tawny breasts and sapphire wings like a flutter of jewels.

A riot of question filled my mind. Who created such beauty?Why?How?

As we approached the home that stood in the center of the property, we saw a sign that read: “Answers to the Question I Know You Are Asking.”

The first answer was “One Woman-Two Hands, Two Feet, and Very Little Brain.: The second was:” One at a Time,” The third:” Started in 1958.”

As we drove home, I was so moved by what we had been, I could scarcely speak. “She changed the world,” I finally said, “one bulb at a time. She started almost 40 years ago, probably just the beginning of an idea, but she kept at it.”

The wonder of it would not let me go. “Imagine,” I said, “if I’d had a vision and worked at it, just a little bit every day, what might I have accomplished?”

Carolyn looked at me sideways, smiling. “Start tomorrow,” she said.

“Better yet, start today.”

1.The passage is mainly about         .

A.a successful gardener B.an inspiring gardening lesson

C.a worthwhile travelling experience D.an unexpected countryside scenery

2.The author gasped in amazement because        .

A.the road twisted and turned along the mountain

B.the fog crowning the mountain lifted eventually

C.the owner of the filed came to answer her questions

D.the vast stretch of daffodil field took her breath away

3.What can be inferred from the story?

A.The beautiful daffodil field was all along the road.

B.The author and her daughter planned the journey well.

C.The owner of the field spent a lot of time working in the field.

D.The author planned to work in the daffodil field the next day.

4.What lesson did the author learn from this trip?

A.East or west, home is best. B.It is never too old to learn.

C.Birds of a feather flock together. D.Rome is not built in a day.

1.On December 25th, 2014, the first coach from Heathrow Terminal 1 to Reading departs at ______.

A.7:15 B.7:00

C.6:50 D.6:35

2.If you are to reach Terminal 2 of the Heathrow Airport before 10:00 a.m., you need to get to Reading Station not later than _________.

A.8:20 a.m. B.8:45 a.m.

C.9:00 a.m. D.9:15 a.m.

3.The information leaflet is produced by _________.

A.Reading B.InterCity

C.Railair Link D.Heathrow Airport

4.According to the timetable, all passengers should _________.

A.buy return tickets B.buy their tickets on the bus

C.buy the tickets online D.buy their tickets in advance