Proofread the given passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO as
instructed. The passage contains TEN errors. Each indicated line
contains a maximum of ONE error. In each case, only ONE word is involved. You
should proofread the passage and correct it in the following
way: For a wrong word,
underline the wrong word and write the correct one in
the blank provided at the end of the
line. For a missing word,
mark the position of the missing word with a"∧" sign
and write the word you believe to
be missing in the blank provided at the end of the line. For an
unnecessary word, cross the
unnecessary word with a slash"—" and put the word in the blank provided at the
end of the line.
Them are superstitions attached to numbers; even those ancient
Greeks believed that all numbers and their multiple have some mystical
significance. (1)
______ Those numbers between 1 and 13 were on particular to have a powerful
(2)
______ influence over the affairs of men. For example, it is
commonly said that luck, good or bad, comes in threes; if an accident
happens, two more of the same kind may be expected soon shortly afterwards.
The arrival of a letter will be followed by two others
(3) ______ within a certain
period. Another belief involving the number three has that it is
unlucky to light (4)
______ three cigarettes from the one match. If this happens, the bad luck
that goes with the deed falls upon the person which cigarette was the last to
be lit. (5) ______ the
ill-omen linked to the lighting of three things from one match or candle goes
to at least the 17(上标)century and probably earlier It was believed that
(6) ______ three candles alight at the
same time would be sum to bring good luck;
(7) ______ one, two, or four, were
permissible, and never just three.
(8)
______ Seven was another significant number, usually regarded as
a bringer of good luck. The ancient astrologers believed that the
universe was governed by seven planets; students of Shakespeare will recall
that life of man was divided into seven ages. Seven horseshoes nailed to a
house will protect it away all evils. Nine is usually thought of as
(9)
______ a lucky number because it is the product of three time three. It was
(10)______ much used by the Anglo Saxons in their charms for healing.