For centuries the gypsies have lived as a unfettered people 1.__________
who traveled through half the countries of the world，
abiding to their own laws. Scorning discomfort， 2.__________
enduring persecution， accumulating only meager possession， 3.__________
they sacrificed all for their freedom.
To be settled people they seemed both fascinating or fearful， 4.__________
while to the gypsies the settling people were equally fearful.5.__________
Gypsies acquired in ancient times their traditional occupations
like smiths and horse traders. They plied their crafts 6.__________
from village to village， presenting entertainments to attract townsmen. So they became musicians， magicians， animal trainers， and acrobats.
A folk saying held that when a gypsy woman predicted misfortune
it always came fact because she stole something from the victim. 7.__________
The gypsies were known also for the big trick which they 8.__________
deceived the credulous.
A typical trick was to convince a peasant to bury his money， 9.__________
promising that it would be multiplied by magic powers； when the peasant returned to dig them up， the money and the gypsies were both gone. 10.__________
The term “gypsy” soon became synonymous with all the robbers and brigands who infested （骚扰）the countryside.
参考答案
1.a 改为 an.
2.to 改为 by.
3.possession改为 possessions.
4.or改为 and
5.settling改为settled……
6.like改为as.
7.fact改为true.
8.which前加in.
9.convince改为 persuade.
10.them改为it.