2007年12月英語六級短文改錯(cuò)(三十八)

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改錯(cuò)形式和做題規(guī)則
    改錯(cuò)形式有以下三類:
    1、錯(cuò)詞(words mistaken)。在標(biāo)有題號的一行中有一詞在詞法、搭配或詞義等方面有錯(cuò)誤,要
    求考生找出錯(cuò)誤并換上正確的詞(change a word),這類錯(cuò)誤在所有錯(cuò)誤中占絕大多數(shù)。
    2、缺詞(words missing)。在標(biāo)有題號的一行的任何位置缺了一詞,要求考生按語法、搭配或上
    下文語義的需要找出缺詞的位置并補(bǔ)上所缺的詞(insert a word)。
    3、多詞(words redundant)。在標(biāo)有題號的一行中有一詞按語法、搭配或上下文語義要求純屬多
    余,要求考生認(rèn)定該多余的詞并劃去(cross out a word)。
    做題示例
    短文共有10 處錯(cuò)誤,但究竟哪一行多一詞,哪一行缺一詞或錯(cuò)一詞,則沒有任何規(guī)律和標(biāo)記。歷年
    考題的統(tǒng)計(jì)資料表明,絕大多數(shù)改錯(cuò)設(shè)計(jì)為錯(cuò)詞一類。其主要原因除了命題因素外,更由于這類錯(cuò)誤形式
    難度較大,并更能考查考生的實(shí)際語言駕馭能力。
    改錯(cuò)規(guī)則:不論是錯(cuò)詞,缺詞或多詞,考生在改錯(cuò)時(shí)只能動一個(gè)詞。除了掌握一些應(yīng)試技巧外,考生
    應(yīng)在自身語言基本功,尤其是語言的準(zhǔn)確使用方面提高自己。具體來看,改錯(cuò)題的主要錯(cuò)誤類型有主謂不
    一致、時(shí)態(tài)和語態(tài)錯(cuò)誤、連接詞誤用、形容詞與副詞錯(cuò)誤、反義詞誤用、非謂語動詞錯(cuò)誤、關(guān)系代詞錯(cuò)誤、
    介詞錯(cuò)誤、缺漏和贅述、句子結(jié)構(gòu)等等。
    模擬訓(xùn)練(二)
    The European Union had approved a number of
    genetically modified crops until late 1998. But growing
    public concern over its supposed environmental and health ___1___
    risks led several EU countries to demand a moratorium(暫
    時(shí)禁止)on imports of any new GM produce. By late 1999
    there were enough such country to block any approvals ___2___
    of GM produce. Last year, America filed a complaint at the
    WTO about the moratorium, argue that it was an illegal ___3___
    trade barrier because there was no scientific base for it. ___4___
    As more studies have been completed on the effects of
    GM crops, the greens’ case against them has weakened.
    Much evidence has emerged of health risks from eating them. ___5___
    And, overall, the studies have shown that the environmental
    effects on modified crops are not always as serious as the ___6___
    greens claim.. Nevertheless, environmentalists continue to find
    fault of such studies and argue that they are inconclusive. ___7___
    While Americans seem to be happy enough consume ___8___
    food made from GM crops, opinion polls continue to show
    that European consumers dislike the idea. Europeans seem to
    be taking the attitude which, since there remains the slightest ___9___
    possibility of adverse consequences and since it is clear how ___10___
    they, as consumers, benefit from GM crops, they would rather
    not run the risk.
    答案及解析:
    1. its -> their
    此處的代詞指代的是前面的genetically modified crops(轉(zhuǎn)基因農(nóng)作物)為復(fù)數(shù),所以要改為their。
    2. country -> countries
    such country是指前面要求暫停進(jìn)口轉(zhuǎn)基因農(nóng)產(chǎn)品的一些歐盟國家,是復(fù)數(shù),所以要改為countries。
    3. argue -> arguing
    整句話的謂語是上行的filed。在英語里,一個(gè)句子不能在沒有連詞的情況下有多個(gè)謂語,所以此處要將argue改為arguing,用現(xiàn)在分詞作狀語
    4. base -> basis
    Base意為“基礎(chǔ),基地”,basis (for) 意為“基礎(chǔ),根據(jù)”,原句表達(dá)“科學(xué)根據(jù)”只能為scientific basis,而scientific base意為“科學(xué)基地”。此處還應(yīng)該注意不能受base on(基于)這個(gè)短語的影響而將for改為on。
    5. Much -> Little
    根據(jù)后一句the studies have shown that the environmental effects of modified crops are not always as serious as the greens claim可知,并沒有什么證據(jù)表明吃轉(zhuǎn)基因農(nóng)作物有損健康,所以要把Much改為Little。
    6. on -> of
    本句的意思是:“研究表明,改良后的農(nóng)作物對環(huán)境造成的后果并沒有像環(huán)保主義者所稱的那樣嚴(yán)重?!眅ffect on意為“對…有影響”,effect of意為“….的后果(影響)”,所以應(yīng)該將on改為of。
    7. of -> with
    find fault with是固定搭配,意為“批評,挑剔,對…吹毛求疵”。
    8. consume前加to
    此處是be happy to do,意為“很高興做…,很滿意做…”。
    9. which -> that
    這里take the attitude that…是同位語從句,中間since there……from GM crops是插入成分,真正的的同位語句子是后面的they would rather not run the risk.
    10. clear -> unclear或clear前加not
    since 前面的and表示前后語意一致,本句要表達(dá)的意思是:“因?yàn)闅W洲人覺得仍存在使用轉(zhuǎn)基因食物的不良后果,且作為消費(fèi)者,他們?nèi)绾螐霓D(zhuǎn)基因食物中獲利也不清楚,所以他們不愿意冒風(fēng)險(xiǎn)。