For centuries the gypsies have lived as a unfettered people 1.__________
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abiding to their own laws. Scorning discomfort, 2.__________
! t6 u3 U O* Cenduring persecution, accumulating only meager possession, 3.__________
! p. U+ A7 X% E1 [: Fthey sacrificed all for their freedom. ) D6 @$ i. ~/ F4 j$ ?) P
To be settled people they seemed both fascinating or fearful, 4.__________
# ~, V9 V" ~- m, p/ Dwhile to the gypsies the settling people were equally fearful.5.__________/ o( n7 R5 c# ?, W; S
Gypsies acquired in ancient times their traditional occupations
) i2 I: J$ {* I8 E% alike smiths and horse traders. They plied their crafts 6.__________) N0 v3 {# a1 p# U
from village to village, presenting entertainments to attract townsmen. So they became musicians, magicians, animal trainers, and acrobats.
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A folk saying held that when a gypsy woman predicted misfortune
* M8 x/ V9 ]+ p4 Y4 y, f$ Jit always came fact because she stole something from the victim. 7.__________: m# A6 O" y7 x) `; A0 ?: E
The gypsies were known also for the big trick which they 8.__________
& D; S( z% I/ r- b; z" Hdeceived the credulous. 3 ^- `+ A) z, b% H. _- j Z" Q
A typical trick was to convince a peasant to bury his money, 9.__________" S/ D7 M) ]. B$ j+ {& _$ q5 A1 L7 F2 Y
promising that it would be multiplied by magic powers; when the peasant returned to dig them up, the money and the gypsies were both gone. 10.__________
}' ]" l; |/ \. ~0 [2 b, IThe term “gypsy” soon became synonymous with all the robbers and brigands who infested （骚扰）the countryside.
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参考答案
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$ Z; P3 J9 x/ m3.possession改为 possessions。' ~9 }: P" n3 g" i
4.or改为 and
9 w R0 G, C6 t5.settling改为settled。。
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7.fact改为true。4 A* H5 F% \1 v
8.which前加in。6 T. ^2 t, d) g5 d3 H
9.convince改为 persuade。
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