短文改錯(共10小題; 每小題1, 滿分10分)

文中有10處語言錯誤,  每句中最多有兩處。錯誤涉及一個單詞的增加、刪除或修改。

增加:在缺詞處加一個漏字符號（∧）, 并在其下寫出該加的詞。

刪除:把多余的詞用斜線（\）劃掉。

修改:在錯的詞下劃一橫線,  并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞。

注意:  1.每處錯誤及其修改均僅限一詞;

2.只允許修改10處,  多者(從第11處起)不計分。

There’s an old man in our village calling Old Joe who said to be 110 years old. This can’t

be proved though he doesn’t have a birth certificate. All his personal papers were destroy

during the World War Ⅱ.I don’t know if he really is so old, and it doesn’t matter. He certainly

looks very old. Of course, he is often asked question by people who want to be told the secret

of long life. Old Joe always answered them like this, “If you are offered a cigarette, never

accept it; if you are annoyed by someone, never lose his temper; and if you are asked foolishly

questions, never answer them.”

My stomach still bothers me _________, though not often.

Our new science teacher comes from either New York or Washington. But I can’t remember _______.

   A. where              B. there                     C. which                   D. that

The lady in red immediately became the _____ of attention when she entered the hall.

A. combination       B. account         C. confusion         D. focus

As far back as he could remember，Larry had longed to go to Hollywood and become a film star. The young man’s hopes for success were broken again and again, however. Hollywood just did not seem interesting. When he first came to California, Larry had decided never to give up and return home without success. Therefore, he kept on trying. Someday, he told himself, his big opportunity would come.

Larry found a job parking cars for one of Hollywood’s big restaurants. His pay was basic, but since the guests were kind enough to give him more money, he managed to make a living. One day he recognized an important film director driving into the parking lot（停車場）and getting out of his car. Larry had recently heard that the man was ready to make a new picture.

Larry got into the car and prepared to drive it on into the lot and park it. Then he stopped, jumped out, and ran over to the director. “Excuse me, sir, but I think it is only fair to tell you that it is now or never if you want me in your next picture. A lot of big companies are after me.”

Instead of pushing away the boy，the director laughed，then wrote something on a card and handed it to the young man.“ Come and see me tomorrow.”

Larry got a small part in the director’s next film. He was on his way!

Which of the following was Larry really interested in?

A. Working as a waiter.                              B. Becoming a film star.

C. Parking cars for film stars.                            D. Owning a big company.

Why did Larry find a job parking cars?

A. Because he liked the job.

B. Because the parking lot was near Hollywood.

C. To make a living and wait for the opportunity.

D. To see a lot of film stars and work for them.

After reading the story, what can we know about the film director ?

A. He wanted to laugh at Larry.                  B. He recognized Larry at first sight.

C. He was kind and gave Larry a try.           D. He thought Larry would become a star.

“He was on his way”refers to the fact that _______.

A. he gave up and returned home               

B. he began to work towards success

C. he took a journey to Hollywood                    

D. he had difficulty in playing the small part

      his idea was accepted by all the people at the meeting.

  A. Strange as might it sound                   B. As it might sound strange

C. As strange it might sound                D. Strange as it might sound

After Billy said he would ride a mountain bicycle, his father _____ to him and bought him one.

  A. gave away        B. gave in              C. gave up                  D. gave out

Most people know that a wedding ring is symbolic of the bond(連結物) of love and commitment（承諾） between two people. But not everyone knows about the history behind this small yet powerful symbol. The history of the wedding ring goes back not just hundreds but thousands of years. No other currently practiced wedding tradition has been around as long. 

The Egyptians were the first recorded civilization to use the wedding ring. In Egyptian hieroglyphics（象形文字） a circle represented eternity. Once a woman accepted the ring she became the “property” of the person who gave it to her and she was in a sense “his.” The first wedding ring could have been made of braided grass or hay （which would have been changed often）, ivory, bone, or leather.  Eventually, metal was used, but the first wedding bands were crude（未加工的） and rough. However, the sentiment（情感） remained the same-eternal commitment and love. 

The Egyptians wore the wedding ring on the left hand because it was believed that a vein（靜脈） in the left hand went straight to the heart. This tradition is still commonly practiced today in most parts of the world largely for practical purposes （most people are right handed.）It is worn on the fourth finger of the left hand. But there are some countries and groups which do not follow this tradition.  In the Jewish faith, the wedding ring is put on the index finger. Roman Catholics traditionally wore their wedding band on the right hand, and in many countries and regions in Europe some people still follow this tradition. 

It is interesting to note that in the long history of the wedding ring that it is only in the last century that men have begun to wear them. However, now both men and women show their love and commitment by exchanging rings on their wedding day. 

Once you begin shopping for rings you may be amazed by the choices that await you. There are several different types of metals: traditional gold, white gold, platinum, and titanium. You can have an inscription（刻字） put on the inside of the band（鑲邊） if you like. Some people are even choosing a tattoo（刺花） band. The styles vary from a simple, yet elegant（優(yōu)雅的） band to an elaborate（精致的） ring covered with jewels. If you do not buy the wedding and engagement rings as a set you will want to be sure the styles are compatible（一致的）. Choose carefully because this choice will need to stand the test of eternity. 

What would be the best title for this passage?

A. History of rings                                   B. Interesting facts about rings 

C. Different beliefs about rings              D. The meaning of the rings.

What may the word “eternity” in paragraph 2 probably mean?

A. Elegance            B. Marriage              C. Wedding            D. Foreverness

Which is NOT true according to the passage?

A. The meaning of the rings remained unchanged. 

B. One should be careful of choosing a ring in a shop from different kinds. 

C. Jewish are so faithful to their beliefs to wear rings on the fourth finger. 

D. Now most people in the world still follow Roman Catholics traditionally. 

What can we infer from the passage?

A. Men were looked upon by women for thousands years. 

B. Only women have the right to make themselves beautiful. 

C. women wore rings thousands of years earlier than men. 

D. You can have an inscription put on the inside the band. 

--- We are too busy to take _______ holiday at present.

   --- But I think we’ll be able to take _______ two weeks away.

  A. the; that                B. a; one               C. a; it                         D. the; one

Chinese exports have been hit hard by falling world demand, with millions of workers _______ to their villages after the factories that employed them closed down.     

A. returned              B. returning         C. have returned     D. return