专业八级改错模拟题(8)

　　Now you're seen the ads for computers for “free” or almost_1_

　　next to nothing in the Sunday papers. The offers look mightly_2_

　　tempting. But how do you know the deal is a good one? The_3_

　　Federal Trade Commission，the nation's consumer protection championer，says there are someimportant facts to keep _4_ in mind. _5_

　　First，find out the total，up-front cost of the computer. Then determine the rebate situation. Ifrebates are involved，find out how can you get them. In most cases，you are required _6_

　　to sign a contract for three years of Internet service. Before you do the rebate deal，do the math:three years of Internet service can cost you lot more than you 'll get back in rebates. _7_

　　Second，you have to apply for the rebates can be redeemed _8_

　　immediately at the checkout counter. But most are the mail-in variety. You pay the half cost of thecomputer at the time _9_

　　of purchase，then send documentation to the manufacturer or retailer to receive your rebate inmail. In most cases，you must send the paperwork to the manufacturer or retailer within 30 _10_days of the purchase. You generally will receive the rebates up to 12 weeks later.

　　参考答案

　　1. 去掉almost

　　2. mightly-mighty

　　3. know + if or wheter

　　4. championer-champion

　　5 去掉it

　　6. 去掉can

　　7. 去掉lot或lot前加a

　　8. seems-seem

　　9. half-full

　　10. in mail-by mail