2013年12月英语六级短文改错训练（12）
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13/10/19 08:41 | by admin ]
13/10/19 08:41 | by admin ]
Sporting activities are essentially modified forms of hunting
behavior. Viewing biologically, the modern footballer is revealed as a S1.________
member of a disguised hunting pack. His killing weapon has turned into
a harmless football and his prey into a goal-mouth. If his aim is inaccurate S2.________
and he scores a goal, enjoys the hunter's triumph of killing his prey. S3._________
To understand how this transformation has taken place we
must briefly look up at our ancient ancestors. They spent over a S4.________
million year evolving as co-operative hunters. Their very survival S5._______
depended on success in the hunting-field. Under this pressure their whole
way of life, even if their bodies, became radically changed. They became S6.________
chasers, runners, jumpers, aimers, throwers and prey-killers.
They co-operate as skillful male-group attackers. S7.________
Then, about ten thousand years ago, when this immensely long S8.________
formative period of hunting for food, they became farmers. Their
improved intelligence, so vital to their old hunting life, were put to a new S9._______
use-that of penning ( 把……关在圈中), controlling and domesticating
their prey. The food was there on the farms, awaiting their needs. The
risks and uncertainties of farming were no longer essential for survival. S10._______
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behavior. Viewing biologically, the modern footballer is revealed as a S1.________
member of a disguised hunting pack. His killing weapon has turned into
a harmless football and his prey into a goal-mouth. If his aim is inaccurate S2.________
and he scores a goal, enjoys the hunter's triumph of killing his prey. S3._________
To understand how this transformation has taken place we
must briefly look up at our ancient ancestors. They spent over a S4.________
million year evolving as co-operative hunters. Their very survival S5._______
depended on success in the hunting-field. Under this pressure their whole
way of life, even if their bodies, became radically changed. They became S6.________
chasers, runners, jumpers, aimers, throwers and prey-killers.
They co-operate as skillful male-group attackers. S7.________
Then, about ten thousand years ago, when this immensely long S8.________
formative period of hunting for food, they became farmers. Their
improved intelligence, so vital to their old hunting life, were put to a new S9._______
use-that of penning ( 把……关在圈中), controlling and domesticating
their prey. The food was there on the farms, awaiting their needs. The
risks and uncertainties of farming were no longer essential for survival. S10._______
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2013年12月英语六级短文改错训练（11）
[ 13/10/18 07:40 | by admin ]
13/10/18 07:40 | by admin ]
The Seattle Times Company is one newspaper firm that
has recognized the need for change and done something about
it. In the newspaper industry, papers must reflect the diversity
of the communities to which they provide information.
It must reflect that diversity with their news coverage or risk S1._______
losing their readers' interest and their advertisers' support.
Operating within Seattle, which has 20 percents racial S2.________
minorities, the paper has put into place policies and
procedures for hiring and maintain a diverse workforce. The S3._______
underlying reason for the change is that for information to be
fair, appropriate, and subjective, it should be reported by the S4._________
same kind of population that reads it.
A diversity committee composed of reporters, editors, and
photographers meets regularly to value the Seattle Times' S5.________
content and to educate the rest of the newsroom staff about
diversity issues. In an addition, the paper instituted a content S6.________
audit(审查) that evaluates the frequency and manner of
representation of woman and people of color in photographs. S7._________
Early audits showed that minorities were pictured far too
infrequently and were pictured with a disproportionate
number of negative articles. The audit results from S8.________
improvement in the frequency of majority representation and S9.________
their portrayal in neutral or positive situations. And, with a S10._______
result, the Seattle Times has improved as a newspaper.
The diversity training and content audits helped the Seattle
Times Company to win the Personnel Journal Optimal Award
for excellence in managing change.
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has recognized the need for change and done something about
it. In the newspaper industry, papers must reflect the diversity
of the communities to which they provide information.
It must reflect that diversity with their news coverage or risk S1._______
losing their readers' interest and their advertisers' support.
Operating within Seattle, which has 20 percents racial S2.________
minorities, the paper has put into place policies and
procedures for hiring and maintain a diverse workforce. The S3._______
underlying reason for the change is that for information to be
fair, appropriate, and subjective, it should be reported by the S4._________
same kind of population that reads it.
A diversity committee composed of reporters, editors, and
photographers meets regularly to value the Seattle Times' S5.________
content and to educate the rest of the newsroom staff about
diversity issues. In an addition, the paper instituted a content S6.________
audit(审查) that evaluates the frequency and manner of
representation of woman and people of color in photographs. S7._________
Early audits showed that minorities were pictured far too
infrequently and were pictured with a disproportionate
number of negative articles. The audit results from S8.________
improvement in the frequency of majority representation and S9.________
their portrayal in neutral or positive situations. And, with a S10._______
result, the Seattle Times has improved as a newspaper.
The diversity training and content audits helped the Seattle
Times Company to win the Personnel Journal Optimal Award
for excellence in managing change.
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2013年12月英语六级短文改错训练（10）
[ 13/10/17 09:38 | by admin ]
13/10/17 09:38 | by admin ]
When we mention China’s ancient civilization，we think
of the Four Great Inventions--paper，gunpowder，the compass
and printing.which have had an immeasurable impact to 1.
the development of world culture，military affairs，and
communications and transportation.The science and technology
of ancient China no doubt occupy a very important and 2.
prominent position in the scientific and technological history
of the world.yet modern science and technology did not
originate in China.
Why is that modem science and technology did not 3.
originate in China? Chinese scholars specialize in the history 4.
of natural sciences offer an answer.In brief，there are four reasons。
First，industry and commerce were restricted in feudal China，
which closed their borders to the outside world and inhibited the 5.
development of areas of science and technology such as
mechanics，mathematics，navigational technology and machine
building.which were related with industry and commerce 6.
Second.in terms of philosophy，Confucianism(儒学)was the
respected school of thought，and it was unable to provide 7.
philosophical guidance for the further development of science and
technology after the end of the Ming Dynasty.Third，school
curricula was limited to the Confucian classics，which downplayed 8.
(不予重视)technology and crafts and touched on the sciences 9.
Fourth，Confucian scholars were contented and conservative，
believed their imperial court to be the supreme court granted by Heaven 10.
and themselves the only civilized and respectable people in the world.
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of the Four Great Inventions--paper，gunpowder，the compass
and printing.which have had an immeasurable impact to 1.
the development of world culture，military affairs，and
communications and transportation.The science and technology
of ancient China no doubt occupy a very important and 2.
prominent position in the scientific and technological history
of the world.yet modern science and technology did not
originate in China.
Why is that modem science and technology did not 3.
originate in China? Chinese scholars specialize in the history 4.
of natural sciences offer an answer.In brief，there are four reasons。
First，industry and commerce were restricted in feudal China，
which closed their borders to the outside world and inhibited the 5.
development of areas of science and technology such as
mechanics，mathematics，navigational technology and machine
building.which were related with industry and commerce 6.
Second.in terms of philosophy，Confucianism(儒学)was the
respected school of thought，and it was unable to provide 7.
philosophical guidance for the further development of science and
technology after the end of the Ming Dynasty.Third，school
curricula was limited to the Confucian classics，which downplayed 8.
(不予重视)technology and crafts and touched on the sciences 9.
Fourth，Confucian scholars were contented and conservative，
believed their imperial court to be the supreme court granted by Heaven 10.
and themselves the only civilized and respectable people in the world.
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2013年12月英语六级短文改错训练（9）
[ 13/10/16 09:37 | by admin ]
13/10/16 09:37 | by admin ]
What are the drawbacks or difficulties associated with
intrapreneurship(内部创业)programs or strategies? Some
managers are not happy about giving up the control they are
used to have.Other managers may be willing，but their 1.
companies have down—sized.Those managers may be do more of 2.
the work above or below their level than they had been doing. 3.
Now they are overworked，stress managers，and they may not Want 4.
to hear new ideas that could just complicate their jobs even far. 5.
The major problem that often haunts intrapreneurship is that
results are expected very quickly.It takes time for a company to 6.
develop the fight atmosphere and most appropriate support 7.
structures for intrapreneuring.Sometimes a company gets impatient
and need，Koch says，“to swallow a patience pill.”Lastly， 8.
sometimes it is difficult for an intrapreneur to hear that the company
has decided to pursue her of his idea;the person may continue 9.
working on the idea anyway.
With all the possible drawbacks，intrapreneurship has a
foothold in business today.Many products now on the market
owe their existence on companies Who recognized and nurtured 10.
the talent within their own walls.
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intrapreneurship(内部创业)programs or strategies? Some
managers are not happy about giving up the control they are
used to have.Other managers may be willing，but their 1.
companies have down—sized.Those managers may be do more of 2.
the work above or below their level than they had been doing. 3.
Now they are overworked，stress managers，and they may not Want 4.
to hear new ideas that could just complicate their jobs even far. 5.
The major problem that often haunts intrapreneurship is that
results are expected very quickly.It takes time for a company to 6.
develop the fight atmosphere and most appropriate support 7.
structures for intrapreneuring.Sometimes a company gets impatient
and need，Koch says，“to swallow a patience pill.”Lastly， 8.
sometimes it is difficult for an intrapreneur to hear that the company
has decided to pursue her of his idea;the person may continue 9.
working on the idea anyway.
With all the possible drawbacks，intrapreneurship has a
foothold in business today.Many products now on the market
owe their existence on companies Who recognized and nurtured 10.
the talent within their own walls.
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2013年12月英语六级短文改错训练（8）
[ 13/10/15 07:35 | by admin ]
13/10/15 07:35 | by admin ]
Optimism and pessimism are both powerful forces，and
each of us must choose which we want to shape our outlook
and our expectations.There are enough good and bad in 1.
everyone’s life--ample sorrow and happiness，sufficient joy
and pain——find a rational basis for either optimism or pessimism 2.
We can choose to laugh and cry，bless or curse.It’s our decision： 3.
From which perspective do we want to view life? Will we look up in
hope or down in despair?
I believe the upward look.I choose to highlight the positive and 4.
slip right over the negative.I am an optimist by choice as much
as in nature.Sure.I know that sorrow exists.I am in my 70s now， 5.
and I have lived through rather than one crisis. But when all is said 6.
and done.I find that the good in life far outweighs the bad.
An optimistic attitude is not a luxury;nor it’s a necessity. 7.
The way you look at life will determine how you feel，how you
perform，and how well you will get along with other people.Converse， 8.
negative thoughts，attitudes，and expectations fed on themselves; 9.
they become a self—fulfilling prophecy. Pessimism creates a dismal
place where no one wants to live in. 10.
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each of us must choose which we want to shape our outlook
and our expectations.There are enough good and bad in 1.
everyone’s life--ample sorrow and happiness，sufficient joy
and pain——find a rational basis for either optimism or pessimism 2.
We can choose to laugh and cry，bless or curse.It’s our decision： 3.
From which perspective do we want to view life? Will we look up in
hope or down in despair?
I believe the upward look.I choose to highlight the positive and 4.
slip right over the negative.I am an optimist by choice as much
as in nature.Sure.I know that sorrow exists.I am in my 70s now， 5.
and I have lived through rather than one crisis. But when all is said 6.
and done.I find that the good in life far outweighs the bad.
An optimistic attitude is not a luxury;nor it’s a necessity. 7.
The way you look at life will determine how you feel，how you
perform，and how well you will get along with other people.Converse， 8.
negative thoughts，attitudes，and expectations fed on themselves; 9.
they become a self—fulfilling prophecy. Pessimism creates a dismal
place where no one wants to live in. 10.
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