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1、英语八级 校对与改错练习#英语八级 校对与改错练习#校对与改错 PROOFREADING &# ERROR CORRECTION Passage One It is very difficult imagine an educational system which transmits1. tovalues seriously in conflict with that of the government and the state, or2. those which contributes nothing to training young people for their future a

2、dult work-roles. However, educational systems are often only partial successful. 3. partially This is partly because people have different views of what elements of culture （norms and values） should be stressed （on）, and what skills are useful.4. onSuch disagreement has a fundamental basis in social

3、 structure of modem5. theBritain because there is often a contradiction among the two functions of 6. between socialization and training. This is because the two functions are not easily separate in practice. The norms and values transmitted to any group of7. separated children have to be somehow re

4、lating to the kinds of skills they8. related taught. The culture of the aristocracy is not the same as that of working 9. are -class neighborhoods in the inner cities. Similarly, training for different sorts of work need to be different:# to be proficient in Latin is not useful 10. needs to the shop

5、 assistant, just as expertise in woodwork is irrelevant to a university teacher. Passage Two As people live in a fast-moving world where tensions build up, the effects of long-distance running are uplifting. Each hill is approached as a positive challenge, causing the runner to grow strongly with ea

6、ch stride and leading him to tranquility and harmony. 1. stronger Long-distance running （that） helps a person to forget pressure on family 2. thatproblems as well as job related annoyances. An example comes quickly in 3.tomind. One day I had a really terrible fight with my landlady over some foolish

7、 incident. I screamed and yelled at her but she very nearly threw me out. A 4. that few minutes later, I set for my daily run. By the end of the first mile, the5. out argument seemed like the bad dream. At the end of the fourth mile, I was 6.a full with feelings of remorse and forgiveness towards th

8、e landlady. I saw7. filled how unreasonable I have been, I stopped at the local flower shop and bought 8. hadmy landlady a beautiful rose, which I immediately gave her I stepped9. asinside the house. Running has that kind of effect on most runners. It makes us feel positive and serene. Incorporating

9、 long-distance running into a daily routine will significantly change a runners life. I do not know whether it comes from following a strict routine the improved physical condition of the10. that runner. But I do know that people quickly become addicted to the sport. Passage Three What is drug?# Mos

10、t （of） people probably think theres a perfect simple ofanswer to this question. In fact, if one carries a quick survey on any street corner, one finds that, according to vast majority of people, there are two2. thegroups of drugs:# those prescribed by doctors, and those people take for non-medical u

11、se. As medicine and medical profession are generally self-respectful, there arent any objections to the use of prescribed drugs. 3. self-respected What most people dont realize is that when prescribed drugs are usually 4. though beneficial, they can also present a serious problem. There were many pe

12、ople addicted by tranquillizers before doctors began to prescribe them:# 5.tonow there being literally millions who depend on them. An acceptance of 6. arethe use of drugs for non-medical reasons is largely a matter of a culture. Some Eastern people think the use of alcohol with horror, mainly as7.

13、look at a result of religious upbringing. However, these similar people freely use marijuana without a second thought, and this, in turn, isnt accepted in Western culture which accepts alcohol. In most Western societies, 9.athe tea- or coffee-breaks now a part of （the） life. And huge quantities 10.

14、theof these drinks are consumed daily. Passage Four In a competitive and fast-paced modem society, busy business executives are so engrossing in their work that they hardly know whatengrossed the word leisuremeans. The higher an executives position is on the business ladder, the more hours he spends

15、 on his work. With a view to gaining greater corporate standing or a big pay rise, he, as a rule, farbigger exceeds （over） the 40-hour working week.over The additional stress and tension as well as the shortage of suitablelackrest and recreation very often have a disastrous effect on his health. Few

16、 such executives realize that unless they learn how to relax, they will soon run of stream before they get to the top of the executive ladder. A notedout American authority on leisure has said that “The key to relaxation to busy 6.forexecutives is to avoid the types of activities that are part and p

17、arcel of their daily work and to devote themselves totally to have recreational having pursuits for at least a part of each day, even it is only for half an hour. 8. ifThose jobs require a great deal of contact with others can engage in activities whose 1.8. same 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 9. that are quiet

18、and peaceful far from the madding crowd, far from client clientsand business associates.” Passage Five Air quality in Britain has improved considerably in the last 30 years. Total emissions of smoke in the air have risen by over 85 per cent sincedecreased 1950. The domestic smoking control program h

19、as been particularlysmoke important in achieving this result. London and other major cities no longer have the dense smoke-laden “smogs” of the 1950s but in centraland London winter sunshine has increased by about 70 per cent since 1958. Since 1990, everyday air pollution data from the British Monit

20、oring network has made available to the public by the Department of the Environments Air Quantity Bulletins. These concentrated three main4. Quality pollutants-ozone, nitrogen dioxide and sulphur dioxide end grade air quality on a scale between “very weak” and “very good”. Theby information features

21、 in television and radio weather reports appearsandin many national and local newspapers. Therefore, the data are also Moreover available on the special free telephone number and on videotext systems. A comprehensive review of the issue of urbanized air quality was announced in January 1992. Three i

22、ndependent committees of experts have been established to advise on different aspects of the problem, and will set upguidelines and targets for air quality. The network will also being extended and upgraded at a cost of 10 million pounds. Passage Six The amazing success of humans as a species is the

23、 result of the evolutionary development of our brains which hastened to tool-using, tool-making, the ability to solve problems by logical reasoning, thoughtful cooperation, and language. One of the most striking ways in that chimpanzees biologically resemble humanswhich lies in the structure of thei

24、r brains. The chimpanzee, with the capacity for primitive reasoning, exhibits a type of intelligence like more that of humans than does any other mammal living today. The brain of the modem chimpanzee is probably not too dissimilar to the brain that so many millions of years ago direct the behavior

25、of the first apedirected man. 10. 1. 2.3. 5. 6.7. 8.a9. urban 10. 1. 2. 3. In a long time, the fact that prehistoric people made tools was 4. Forconsidered to be one of the major criterion distinguishing them fromcriteria other creatures. It is true that the chimpanzee does not fashion tools to “a r

26、egular and set pattern” but then, prehistoric people, after their before development of stone tools，undoubtedly poked around with sticks and straws, at which stage it seems unlikely that they made tools to a set pattern too.either It is because the close association in most peoples minds of oftools

27、with humans that special attention has always been focused upon any animal able to use an objective as a tool;# but it is important to realizeobject that this ability, on its own, does not necessarily indicate any special intelligence in the creature concerning.concerned Passage Seven During the tra

28、ditional wedding ceremony, the bridal couple promises each other lifelong devotion. Yet, about one out of fourpromise American marriages ends in divorce. Since 1940, the divorce rate has more than doubled, and experts predict that, of all marriagesthat occured in the 1970s, about 50% will end in div

29、orce, The USA occurred is one of the highest divorce rates in the world, perhaps even the highest.hasWhat goes wrong?# That fact that divorce is so common in the United States does not mean that Americans consider marriage a casual, unimportant relationship. Just opposite is true. Americans expect a

30、 thegreat deal from marriage. They seek physical, emotional, and intellectual compatibility. They want to be loved deep and understood. deeply It is because Americans expect so much from marriage that so many get divorce. They prefer no marriage at all to a marriage without love6. divorced and under

31、standing. With typical American optimist, they end oneoptimism marriage in the hope （of） that the next will be happier. With no-faultofdivorce laws in many states, it is easier than never to get a divorce. ever Some American women stay in unhappy marriages because they do not have the education or job experience to support themselves and their children. But most American women believe that, if necessary, they can make it lonely without a husband. All things considered,5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 7. 8. 9.