2004英语专业八级考试全真试题附答案

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.
 
Example

When ∧ art museum wants a new exhibit, (1) an
it never buys things in finished form and hangs (2) never
them on the wall. When a natural history museum
wants an [ZZ(Z]exhibition[ZZ)], it must often build it. (3)exhibit
Proofread the given passage on ANSWER SHEET TWO as instructed.
 
One of the most important non-legislative functions of the U.S Congress
is the power to investigate. This power is usually delegated to committees - either
standing committees, special committees set for a specific               (1)____
purpose, or joint committees consisted of members of both houses.        (2)____
Investigations are held to gather information on the need for
future legislation, to test the effectiveness of laws already passed,
to inquire into the qualifications and performance of members and
officials of the other branches, and in rare occasions, to lay the      (3)____
groundwork for impeachment proceedings. Frequently, committees
rely outside experts to assist in conducting investigative hearings     (4)____
and to make out detailed studies of issues.                             (5)____
      There are important corollaries to the investigative power. One
is the power to publicize investigations and its results. Most              (6)____
committee hearings are open to public and are reported                   (7)____
widely in the mass media. Congressional investigations
nevertheless represent one important tool available to lawmakers           (8)____
to inform the citizenry and to arouse public interests in national issues.     
 (9)____
Congressional committees also have the power to compel
testimony from unwilling witnesses, and to cite for contempt
of Congress witnesses who refuse to testify and for perjury
these who give false testimony.                                        (10)____