第二节：短文改错（共10小题；每小题1.5分，满分15分）

此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。对标有题号的每一行做出判断：如无错误，在该行右边横线上画一个（√）；如有错误（每行只有一个错误），则按下列情况改正：

该行多一个词：把多余的词用斜线（/）划掉，在该行右边横线上写出该词并用斜线划掉。

该行缺一个词：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），在该行右边横线上写出该加的词。

该行错一个词：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。

Dear Alice,

I have just got some good news to tell to you.                 71________

I win a national prize for painting last week.                    72________

My father was so pleasing that he suggested                      73________

I go to England for a holiday. I’d like to staying                74________

there for half a month, visiting place of interest                 75________

or practicing my English as well. We’ve been                   76________

writing to each for nearly a year now. I have                   77________

often dreamed of talk face to face with you.                78________

I imagine you’ll be at vacation yourself by that             79________

time. Perhaps we could go out to do some                 80________

sightseeing together.

Best,

Lily

 

ROME: The legend of Leonardo da Vinci is covered in mystery: How did he die?Are the remains buried in a French castle really those of the master? Was the "Mona Lisa" a self-portrait in disguise (伪装)?

A group of Italian scientists believe the key to solving those puzzles lies with the remains, and they say they are seeking permission to dig up the body to conduct carbon and DNA testing.

If the skull is undamaged, the scientists can go to the heart of a question that has fascinated scholars and the public for centuries: the identity of the "Mona Lisa." Recreating a virtual and then physical reconstruction of Leonardo's face, they can compare it with the smiling face in the painting.

"We don't know what we'll find if the tomb is opened. We could even just find grains and dust," says Giorgio Gruppioni, an anthropologist who is participating in the project. "But if the remains are well kept, they are a biological record of events in a person's life, and sometimes in their death." Silvano Vinceti, the leader of the group, said that he plans to press his case with the French officials in charge of the said burial site at Amboise Castle early next week.

Leonardo moved to France at the invitation of King Francis I, who named him "first painter to the king." He spent the last three years of his life there, and died in 1519 at age 67. The artist's original burial place, the palace church of Saint Florentine, was destroyed during the French Revolution and remains that are believed to be his were eventually reburied in the Saint-Hubert Chapel near the castle.

"The Amboise tomb is a symbolic tomb; it's a big question mark," said Alessandro Vezzosi, the director of a museum dedicated to Leonardo in his hometown of Vinci. Vezzosi said that investigating the tomb could help identify the artist's bones with certainty and solve other questions, such as the cause of his death. He said he asked to open the tomb in 2004 to study the remains, but the Amboise Castle turned him down.

The group of 100 experts involved in the project, called the National Committee for Historical and Artistic Heritage, was created in 2003 with the aim of "solving the great mysteries of the past," said Vinceti, who has written books on art and literature.

Arguably the world's most famous painting, the "Mona Lisa" hangs in the Louvre in Paris, where it drew some 8.5 million visitors last year. Mystery has surrounded the identity of the painting's subject for centuries, with opinions ranging from the wife of a Florentine merchant to Leonardo's own mother.

That Leonardo intended the "Mona Lisa" as a self-portrait in disguise is a possibility that has interested and divided scholars. Theories have existed: Some think that Leonardo's taste for tricks and riddles might have led him to hide his own identity behind that puzzling smile; others have guessed that the painting hid an androgynous lover.

If granted access to the grave site, the Italian experts plan to use a tiny camera and radar to confirm the presence of bones. The scientists would then exhume (挖掘) the remains and attempt to date the bones with carbon testing.

At the heart of the proposed study is the effort to discover whether the remains are actually Leonardo's, including with DNA testing.

Vezzosi questions the DNA comparison, saying he is unaware of any direct descendants (后代) of Leonardo or of tombs that could be attributed with certainty to the artist's close relatives.

Gruppioni said that DNA from the bones could also eventually be compared to DNA found elsewhere. For example, Leonardo is thought to have rubbed colors on the canvas with his thumb, possibly using saliva (唾液), meaning DNA might be found on his paintings.

Even in the absence of DNA testing, other tests could provide useful information, including whether the bones belonged to a man or a woman, and whether the person died young or old.

Even within the committee, experts are divided over the identity of the "Mona Lisa."

Vinceti believes that a tradition of considering the self-portrait to be not just a faithful imitation of one's features but a representation of one's spiritual identity may have resonated (共鸣) with Leonardo.

Vezzosi, the museum director, dismissed as "baseless and senseless" the idea that the "Mona Lisa" could be a self-portrait of Leonardo. He said most researchers believe the woman may have been either a wife of the artist's sponsor, the Florentine nobleman Giuliano de Medici, or Lisa Gherardini, the wife of a rich silk merchant, Francesco del Giocondo. The traditional view is that the name "Mona Lisa" comes from the silk merchant's wife, as well as its Italian name: "La Gioconda."  

1.   Where is this passage most probably taken from?

A．A magazine.

B．A newspaper.

C．A textbook.

D．A research report.

2.   Why does the author ask a couple of questions in the beginning?

A．To arouse the interest of readers.	B．To puzzle Italian scientists.
C．To answer the questions himself.	D．To make fun of French officials.

3.   The best title of this story might be “_____”.

A．What Is the Purpose of an Investigation?

B．How Did Leonardo da Vinci Die in France?

C．Are the Remains Really Those of the Master?

D．Did Leonardo Paint Himself as 'Mona Lisa'?

4.The sentence “he plans to press his case with the French officials” (underlined in Paragraph 4) suggests that Vinceti intends to _____.

A．press the French officials to participate in their project

B．urge the French officials to open the tomb early next week

C．persuade the French officials to allow opening the tomb

D．record events in a person’s life with the French officials

5.   Which of the following statements is true according to the passage?

A．Scholars have the same opinion on DNA testing.

B．Scientists doubt if the remains are those of da Vinci.

C．The identity of “Mona Lisa” has already been proved.

D．Alessandro Vezzosi got permission to open the tomb.

6.   We can infer from the last two paragraphs that _____?

A．“Mona Lisa” is the name of the wife of a silk merchant

B．the “Mona Lisa” is a self-portrait of Leonardo da Vinci

C．experts divided the committee into several groups

D．opinions differ of the identity of the “Mona Lisa”

 

 There was a king who loved art very much. One day a(n)  36  came and said, "Please let me  37  a picture on a wall." The king happened to have a big new hall  38  . So he  39  the artist to work on one of the walls.

     At the same time, another artist came and asked to work on the  40  wall. He promised he would make the same picture as the first artist’s  41  looking at the first artist’s work. The second artist asked to have a thick curtain  42  between the two walls  43  neither of them could see each other.

     The following day they began to work. The first artist brought in a(n)  44  supply of paint, oil, water and so on. The second one came with a  45  and a bucket (桶).

     A month later, the first artist’s work was completed, and the second artist said, "My wall is  46  too!"

     The king went to  47  the first artist’s wall. He was pleased with it and gave the artist a large  48  of money. He then asked people to open the curtain.

     49  ! Each line was  50  the same as that on the opposite wall.

     The king was quite satisfied and gave him double money. However, he  51  how the second man had made it.

     "I just  52  the wall with the cloth," the man said  53  .The wall was made of white marble (大理石). He made it shine like a mirror. The reflection (倒影) of the first painting  54  up on it!

     The  55  is a reflection of you too. If you are sad, the world will be sad. If you are happy, the world will be happy.

1.

A．editor

B．artist

C．server

D．actress

2.

A．put

B．copy

C．paint

D．get

3.

A．created

B．destroyed

C．founded

D．Built

4.

A．allowed

B．realized

C．persuaded

D．Decided

5.

A．same

B．similar

C．opposite

D．ordinary

6.

A．with

B．under

C．upon

D．without

7.

A．put up

B．put back

C．put away

D．put on

8.

A．even if

B．so that

C．as if

D．only if

9.

A．special

B．strange

C．extra

D．regular

10.

A．mirror

B．cloth

C．stick

D．pen

11.

A．present

B．free

C．ready

D．useful

12.

A．see

B．touch

C．research

D．cover

13.

A．number

B．total

C．amount

D．many

14.

A．Amazing

B．Exciting

C．Famous

D．Valuable

15.

A．probably

B．exactly

C．certainly

D．hardly

16.

A．knew

B．warned

C．noticed

D．wondered

17.

A．drew

B．faced

C．displayed

D．wiped

18.

A．briefly

B．naturally

C．safely

D．correctly

19.

A．set

B．added

C．showed

D．took

20.

A．story

B．world

C．king

D．painter

 

The following are the world-renewed attractions（迷人地方） in London, so don’t miss them while touring there.

Shakespeare’s Globe

Shakespeare’s Globe, which officially opened in 1997, is a reconstruction of the Globe Theatre, built in 1599, and brings Shakespeare’s world to life. As a visitor to the exhibition you’ll discover how shows were produced in the theatres during Shakespeare’s time. The guide-storytellers take you on a fascinating half-hour tour.

Price: Adult ￡9.00；Child(5-15) ￡6.50;  Student ￡7.50;  Under 5 FREE.

The Tower of London

The tower, nearly 100 feet high, with walls 15 feet thick, was built in the early 1080s. King Henry Ⅲ made this tower his home. King Edward V and his

younger brother were murdered inside by their uncle. Queen Elizabeth I was shut up in the tower for two months by her half sister Mary who felt that her throne(王位)was being threatened(威胁). In 1603, part of the tower became a museum.

Price: Adult ￡16.50; Child (5-15) ￡9.50; Under 5 FREE; Student ￡13.50; Family (two adults with three children) ￡46.00.

Banqueting(宴会) House

Banqueting House is the remains of Whitehall Palace which was built in 1529 and was home to the English kings. It was destroyed by fire. Famous for its architecture and painting, the building is also known for being the scene(地点) of Charles I’s execution(处决)。

Price: Adult ￡4.50; Child ￡2.25; Student (with ID) and senior citizen (60+) ￡3.00; Under 5 FREE.

Tower Bridge Exhibition

Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the finest, most recognizable bridges in the world. At the Tower Bridge Exhibition you can enjoy breath-taking views from the high-level walkways and learn about the history of the bridge and how it was built. You can then visit the Victorian engine rooms, home to the original steam engines that used to power the bridge.

Price: Adult￡6.00; Child (5-15) ￡3.00; Under 5 FREE; Senior citizen(60+) ￡4.50; Student￡4.50.

1. Which of the following places has the longest history?

A. Whitehall  Palace.                        B. The Globe Theatre.  

C. The Tower of London.                    D. Tower   Bridge.

2. If two parents with their 4-year-old son visit the Tower of London, they should pay      .

A. ￡33            B. ￡43       C. ￡46        D. ￡52

3. Queen Elizabeth I was shut up in the tower for two months by Mary mainly because        .

A. Mary didn’t like her                  ]

B. she tried to steal Mary’s treasure

C. Mary feared she would become the Queen 

D. she intended to murder Mary

4. How many places used as a king’s home are mentioned in this passage?

A. One.                 B. Two.           C. Three.        D. Four.

 

One afternoon I toured an art museum while waiting for my husband to finish a business meeting. I was looking forward to a quiet   21   of the splendid artwork.

         A young   22   viewing the paintings ahead of me   23   nonstop between themselves. I watched them a moment and decided the lady was doing all the talking. I admired the man’s   24   for putting up with her   25   stream of words.   26   by their noise, I moved on.

         I met them several times as I moved   27   the various rooms of art. Each time I heard her continuous flow of words, I moved away   28  .

         I was standing at the counter of the museum gift shop making a   29   when the couple approached the   30  . Before they left, the man   31  into his pocket and pulled out a white object. He   32   it into a long stick and then   33   his way into the coatroom to get his wife’s jacket.

         “He’s a   34   man,” the clerk at the counter said. “Most of us would give up if we were blinded at such a young age. During his recovery, he made a promise his life wouldn’t change. So, as before, he and his wife come in   35   there is a new art show.”

         “But what does he get out of the art?” I asked. “He can’t see.”

         “Can’t see! You’re   36  . He sees a lot. More than you and I do,” the clerk said. “His wife   37   each painting so he can see it in his head.”

         I learned something about patience,   38   and love that day. I saw the patience of a young wife describing paintings to a person without   39   and the courage of a husband who would not   40  blindness to change his life. And I saw the love shared by two people as I watched this couple walk away, their arms intertwined.

1.A. view                             B. touch                               C. wander                  D. stare

2.A. lady                            B. couple                             C. man                        D. clerk

3.A. yelled                           B. argued                                      C. screamed              D. chatted

4.A. attempt                      B. independence               C. patience                D. wisdom

5.A. constant                B. vivid                                 C. casual                    D. vague

6.A. Adopted                      B. Adapted                        C. Disturbed              D. Conducted

7.A. from                             B. to                                               C. towards                 D. through

8.A. anxiously                     B. quickly              C. urgently                 D. sensibly

9.A. comment                    B. purchase                        C. decision                 D. profit

10.A. exit                       B. entrance                         C. front                       D. queue

11.A. plugged                     B. reached                          C. held                        D. bent

12.A. lengthened              B. made                               C. brought                 D. broadened

13.A. led                              B. found                               C. tapped                            D. forced

14.A. generous                           B. rough                               C. smart                     D. brave

15.A. wherever                           B. whatever                        C. whenever              D. whichever

16.A. unique                       B. silly                                   C. equal                      D. wrong

17.A. decorates                          B. draws                              C. shows               D. describes

18.A. kindness                   B. pride                                C. courage                 D. enthusiasm

19.A. sight                                    B. support                           C. expectation          D. confidence

20.A. get                             B. allow                                C. hope                       D. cause