For centuries the gypsies have lived as a unfettered people 1.__________1 P5 I( k0 v0 F! j4 Q9 e; y
who traveled through half the countries of the world,
/ s; D- o+ F. f; Kabiding to their own laws. Scorning discomfort, 2.__________$ T; d) o; F, u0 D _( b( D* W$ D
enduring persecution, accumulating only meager possession, 3.__________
; g2 n, n, J7 o6 K7 }they sacrificed all for their freedom.
$ a9 z% @# R/ H4 l/ c$ `To be settled people they seemed both fascinating or fearful, 4.__________
D; f" I" h9 K, E" jwhile to the gypsies the settling people were equally fearful.5.__________
& ?/ j G9 U1 ^6 b) ?Gypsies acquired in ancient times their traditional occupations
: c/ p9 H/ n! q6 Klike smiths and horse traders. They plied their crafts 6.__________
l8 _1 E1 `( _. x3 A; H; xfrom village to village, presenting entertainments to attract townsmen. So they became musicians, magicians, animal trainers, and acrobats.# _" r6 M" M1 X+ U- x9 i
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A folk saying held that when a gypsy woman predicted misfortune 7 q' ^; Z1 V# \/ N
it always came fact because she stole something from the victim. 7.__________# I8 s$ ~2 Y' ^$ A" u+ ]; M
The gypsies were known also for the big trick which they 8.__________9 |9 e6 B% b, E/ A' u
deceived the credulous.
( X( M4 L3 B2 L! u7 {A typical trick was to convince a peasant to bury his money, 9.__________( }& N9 s w* r+ B$ O
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.__________
* R- s5 [& L& I6 SThe term “gypsy” soon became synonymous with all the robbers and brigands who infested （骚扰）the countryside.9 S3 M% z( a6 X' M
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! G! M; m! D6 y. d7 b/ \+ |- q6 _参考答案
0 y: k# m, L z7 X% q% ]& m1.a 改为 an。! y5 s, ^7 X* ^7 I
2.to 改为 by。
u' z0 B2 F% h" n3.possession改为 possessions。; J& c6 m& i6 f$ Q }
4.or改为 and
6 B5 A1 {) E* j L9 R" t G5.settling改为settled。。$ Y- D$ C8 x4 R( u) I
6.like改为as。6 I, X6 ]" _, r0 v
7.fact改为true。
) S; G9 E! C$ G8.which前加in。, O+ s4 ^; c/ L0 j1 u, g
9.convince改为 persuade。, ?. v8 X C0 b. Q1 y
10.them改为it。 |
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