17．Human remains of ancient settlements will be reburied and lost to science under a law that threatens researches into the history of humans in Britain，a group of leading archaeologists （考古學(xué)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 sites，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 be 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．
 
24．According to the passage，scientists are unhappy with the law mainly becauseB．
A．it is only a temporary measure on the human remains
B．it is unreasonable and thus destructive to scientific research
C．it was introduced by the government without their knowledge
D．it is vague about where and how to rebury human remains
25．Which of the following statements is true according to the passage？C
A．Temporary extension of two years will guarantee scientists enough time．
B．Human remains of the oldest species were dug out at Happisburgh．
C．Human remains will have to be reburied despite the extension of time．
D．Scientists have been warned that the law can hardly be changed．
26．What can be inferred about the British law governing human remains？D
A．The Ministry of Justice did not intend to protect human remains．
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 has not done enough about the law．
27．Which of the following might be the best title of the passage？D
A．New discoveries should be reburied，the government demands．
B．Research time should be extended，scientists require．
C．Law on human remains needs thorough discussion，authorities say．
D．Law could bury ancient secrets for ever，archaeologists warn．

分析 本文是一篇關(guān)于考古話題的議論文．英國法律規(guī)定出土的文物要重新埋入地下，考古學(xué)家們認(rèn)為這對(duì)考古工作是有害的．

解答 24．B 歸納總結(jié)題．根據(jù)文章第二段和第四段可知考古學(xué)家們認(rèn)為此項(xiàng)法律是不合理的，對(duì)考古工作也是有破壞性的，故選B．
25：C 細(xì)節(jié)理解題．根據(jù)第三段第二句Archaeologists have been granted a temporary extension to give them more time，but eventually the bones will have to be returned to the ground．雖然時(shí)間延長了，但是這些人類的遺骸還是要被重新埋起來，可知C項(xiàng)正確；根據(jù)第三段第二句可知A項(xiàng)說法錯(cuò)誤；由第四段可知B項(xiàng)說法錯(cuò)誤；文章沒有提到D項(xiàng)所敘說內(nèi)容．
26：D 判斷推理題．由文章最后一段The ministry has no guidelines on where or how remains should be reburied，or on what records should be kept．可推出司法部還沒有對(duì)法律做出明確的規(guī)定，D項(xiàng)說法正確；A項(xiàng)說法與文章內(nèi)容相悖；由第五段可知B項(xiàng)中的副詞only絕對(duì)化了，不正確；C項(xiàng)中的in recent decades說法有誤．選D．
27：D 主旨大意題．從文章第一段的句子：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 archaeologists（考古學(xué)家） says．可知法律要求出土的文物要重新被埋入地下，為此很多古代的秘密就不為人知了，故選D．

點(diǎn)評(píng) 本文是歷史文化類閱讀理解．做這類題材閱讀理解時(shí)要求考生對(duì)文章通讀一遍，做題時(shí)結(jié)合原文和題目有針對(duì)性的找出相關(guān)語句進(jìn)行仔細(xì)分析，結(jié)合選項(xiàng)選出正確答案．推理判斷題也是要在抓住關(guān)鍵句子的基礎(chǔ)上合理的分析才能得出正確答案，切忌胡亂猜測(cè)，一定要做到有理有據(jù)．

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C．Bugs live mainly in human's ears．
D．A bug in a rug is very danger．

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