短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分 ）

   此题要求对一段文章改错。先对每一行做出判断是对还是错。如果是对的，在该行右边横线上画一个勾（√）；如果有错误（每行不会多于一个错误 ），则按情况改错如下：

此行多一个词，把多余的词用斜线（﹨）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词，并也用斜线划掉。

此行缺一个词，在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

此行错一个词，在错的词下划一横线，在该行右边横线上写出改正后的词。

注意：原行没有错的不要改。

Most Americans would find it hard to think that what life    ____________

would look like without a car. But, some have realized     _______  ____

the serious question of the pollution caused by the car.   ____ ________

The polluted air becomes harmful and dangerous to health.   ___  ________

One way to getting rid of the polluted air is to build a    ___ _________

car that doesn’t cause pollution. That is how several of the   ____   ______

large car factories have been tried to do. But to build         _________   

a clean car is more easier said than done. Progress in this    _________   

field has been slow.

Another way is to take place of the car engine by a      ___________ 

steam one. Inventors are now working on steam cars as well as

electric cars. Many makers believe that it will spend            __________  

years to develop a practical model that pleased people.

Our team members are in low spirits, but I’m sure things will start to _____ in a week.

A. rise up     B. hold on            C. hang out          D. pick up

In many parts of the world, cars play an important role in daily life and many societies would not exist without them. So the idea that in 20 years’ time, no one will own cars may be hard to believe. But this is the prediction made by a team of transport researchers, which are taken seriously, not only by government but also by car manufacturers.

The Human Science and Advanced Technology Institute at Loughborough in the UK is part of an international research program. The team there believes that by 2030 all cars will be computerized, which will mean much saving, no accidents and better use of roads. The super-intelligent car of the 21^st century will drive itself, and it will not be owned by one individual. Instead, we will have a choice of cars and change them as frequently as we change our clothing.

According to Dr. David Davis, who leads the research team, these predictions are based on the rising cost of the car culture, which had blocked up our cities, polluted our air, and caused more deaths than both world wars put together.

Davis says, cars will be fitted with some intelligent devices to regulate the distance between one car and another. The car will automatically (自动的) speed up, or slow down, to match the speed of the car in front. Computers are much safer drivers than people, so cars in a road train will be able to drive much closer together than cars driven by people.

By 2020. Dr. David Davis believes, car technology will give motorists a clear view of the road, whatever the weather conditions, by projecting an image of the road ahead on to the car’s windscreen. And by 2030, cars will travel in convoy, linked to each other electronically. Cars will be connected to the car in front, just like a train. “The front vehicle in such a train burns the normal amount of fuel.” says Davis. ‘‘But all the others in the train would burn about ten percent of the normal amount, and so produce about ten percent of the pollution.”

We know from the passage that governments and car manufacturers_______.

A. are devoted to the technological revolution in car industry

B. consider the predictions seriously

C. do not believe the prediction that no one will own cars by 2030

D. have put the super-intelligent car into mass production

Which of the following will be the characteristic of the cars of 2030?

A. The car will speed up out of control.

B. We will own as many cars as we want.

C. Cars will produce more pollution than present ones.

D. All cars will be driven by computers.

The expression closest in meaning to the phrase “in convoy” in the last paragraph is________.

A. sidelong         B. in line    

C. side by side         D. shoulder to shoulder

What will happen if cars are joined to each other electronically in 2020?

A. There will be less pollution caused by car.

B. Motorists will get a clear view of the road.

C. The weather condition will not have effect On motorists.

D. All trains will burn less fuel than present.

— Oh, must you? Stay a bit longer. It has been such ________ fun having you.

— Thanks. Anyway, I’ve got ________ early start tomorrow morning.

A. a; an    B. / ; an   C./ ; the   D. the; an

I have to draw some money from the bank before our money ______.

 A. runs out of         B. is run out            C. runs out        D. runs up

________ should any money be given to a small child.

A. On no account    B. From all accounts        C. Of no account     D. By all accounts

根据对话内容，从对话后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项.选项中有两项多余选项. （共5小题，每小题1分，满分5分）

M：Lovely day, isn’t it?

W：Mm, yes,   1   And it’s supposed to get warmer.

M：Yes, that’s true. You know, though, I’m always a little worried to see winter go.

W：  2 

M：Well, I love skating. In fact, I used to teach skating for a living.

W：Oh? That sounds interesting.   3 

M：I work at Bank of America. How about you?

W：  4 

M：Here?

W：No, I’m from Chicago. I’m just visiting here for the wedding.

M：Oh, I see.

W：By the way,  5   I’m Helen Keller.

M：Nice to meet you. My name is John Smith.

A．But what do you do now?

B．It’s very cold.

C．It’s really warm.

D．I guess I should introduce myself.

E．I’m on the radio station.

F．What’s your name?

G．Really?

My interests include football, bowling and surfing the web ____ studying my favorite subjects.

A. as well as   B. instead of      C. less than      D. rather than

The teacher told the student to go back ________ he sat.

A. to where     B. to which         C. the place where  D. where

Many of us already know about several American superstitions（迷信）. Having a black cat cross your path, walking under a ladder, and breaking a mirror are all bad luck. In addition, there are many other superstitions that are worth knowing. Understanding them will keep you safe from evil spirits —if you believe in such things —and impress your American friends when you mention them.

Like the superstitions in other cultures, American superstitions often involve the things important in daily life, such as health, numbers, and marriage. For example, have you ever had a cough that would not go away? According to one American superstition, you should take a piece of your hair and put it between two slices of buttered bread. Next, feed this hair sandwich to a dog and say, “Eat well, you hound, may you be sick and I be sound.” This will trick the evil spirits and help your cough. It will also raise some eyebrows if you try it.

In American superstitions, the number three is very important. Often, Americas will say, “All things come in threes.” Three is lucky because it represents the traditional family: mother, father, and child. Therefore, gifts, letters, and guests will often arrive at your home in groups of three. However, it is also possible for bad events, like accidents and funerals, to come in threes as well.

Another time people pay attention to superstitions is when they get married. During a wedding, brides must wear or carry “something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue”. The old and borrowed things will bring luck to the person who gives them to the bride. The new and blue things will bring good fortune to the bride herself. The next time someone you know is getting married, be sure to recite this phrase.

As it would be unlucky to discuss one more superstition, we will wind things up here. Keep your fingers crossed, and stay lucky!

The passage is most probably entitled        .

    A. American’s Bad Luck                 B. Cross-culture and Superstitions

    C. American Superstitions               D. Daily Life in Superstitions

The underlined sentence in the second paragraph “It will also raise some eyebrows if you try it.” means        .

    A. when you try it, the dog will raise its eyebrows.

    B. you will make people surprised when you try this trick

    C. only if you raise your eyebrows can the trick work

    D. you will believe in the trick after you try it

In American’s view, the number three is a(n)         number.

    A. lucky                B. unlucky          C. special              D. ordinary

On the wedding, the bride often uses old and borrowed things so as to          .

    A. save some money for the wedding         

B. bring good luck to the people who give them to the bride

    C. give the good luck to the bride herself

    D. pass the bad luck to others

After reading the passage, we may feel it is written in a         tone.

    A. formal               B. serious          C. humorous         D. critical