For centuries the gypsies have lived as a unfettered people 1.__________
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abiding to their own laws. Scorning discomfort, 2.__________1 E+ H0 q O) N" M/ y) V! Y
enduring persecution, accumulating only meager possession, 3.__________7 _1 \: U# m% C" }9 D1 _: i9 P# E
they sacrificed all for their freedom.
9 ~" A/ V7 M' vTo be settled people they seemed both fascinating or fearful, 4.__________+ f2 G1 G+ [, o! u( `3 Y; N
while to the gypsies the settling people were equally fearful.5.__________
! a/ u4 c- u; C! sGypsies acquired in ancient times their traditional occupations
$ i8 \1 f3 Q, ^2 d0 v: Klike smiths and horse traders. They plied their crafts 6.__________
& ~5 Y% E1 C+ S4 T( rfrom village to village, presenting entertainments to attract townsmen. So they became musicians, magicians, animal trainers, and acrobats.* b2 p S9 e q6 r
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A folk saying held that when a gypsy woman predicted misfortune
* l$ z) w# _$ e/ Ait always came fact because she stole something from the victim. 7.__________/ [. J s: G5 C
The gypsies were known also for the big trick which they 8.__________
: a# G0 g A+ Y+ Q3 |( k8 P4 b- Sdeceived the credulous. 2 _) ]3 J, Z: v7 L
A typical trick was to convince a peasant to bury his money, 9.__________- |# _3 S1 L' m2 b- V
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.__________
+ D+ {$ u$ ~% T7 \3 ^7 K( \The term “gypsy” soon became synonymous with all the robbers and brigands who infested (骚扰)the countryside.
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1.a 改为 an。
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3.possession改为 possessions。
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