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假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有 10 处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号(∧)，并在其下面写出该加的词。删除：把多余的词用(＼)划掉。修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；2．只允许修改 10 处，多者（从第 11 处起）不计分。

Dear Peter,

Good news travels fast! I am glad to hear that you were admitted to Yale University ． Please accept my sincere congratulation on your success．

I knew how hard you have been working for these years but I am very proud of you for your success．I am sure that it was just your hard work which finally led your success today．Just as the old saying go, “No pains, no gains”．I strong believe that you will make a greater progress in your future studies and work．

At the end of your letter, I’d like to give my best wishes to you! And I am looking forward to see you before long．

Yours,

Lily

I’ve always been attracted by the 1. (beautiful) of Chinese culture and its vast history. When we first arrived in China, my friend Tony and I expected a huge city 2. (fill) with modern buildings, busy streets and a crowded transport system. But we were pleasantly surprised.

The first thing 3. struck us was the space. Yes, Beijing is indeed huge, but its wide streets and green spaces made every area feel less crowded. Tian’anmen Square was the perfect example of this. The Forbidden City was 4. (surprise) clean and well preserved. Everywhere we looked, there were people 5. (tidy) and cleaning, which really left an 6. (impress) of national pride. We 7. (concern) that few people would speak English, even in Beijing. But we found it common for Chinese people to know a few words of English. The most exciting part of our visit was riding around in the sunshine and exploring the city 8. Ofo bikes.

It was great 9. (experience) Beijing’s landmarks in person after admiring 10. for so many years. This was our first visit to China, but certainly not our last.

    I was at the post office early that morning, hoping to be in and out in a short while. Yet, I______ myself standing in a queue that went all the way into the hallway. I had never seen so many people there on a weekday. It seemed someone might have made an announcement, welcoming customers to carry as many ______ as they could and bring them in when I needed to have my own package ______. The queue moved very slowly. My patience ran out and I got______. The longer it took, the angrier I became. When I got to the counter finally, I finished my______quickly and briefly, and then walked past the queue that was now extending past the front door.

“Excuse me,” I said, trying not to be too pushy. Several people had to move ______ to make room for me to get to the ______.

I stepped out, complaining about the ______ conditions. Thinking I was going to be late for my dentist appointment, I headed into the parking lot.

A woman was coming across the lot in my ______. She was walking with determination, and each step sounded very heavy. I ______ that she looked as if she could breathe fire. It stopped me in my tracks. I ______ myself and it wasn't pretty. Had I looked like that? Her body language said that she was having a ______ day. My anger melted away. I wished I could wrap her in a hug but I was a______. So I did what I could in a minute______ she hurried past me－I smiled. In a second everything changed. She was astonished, then somewhat ______.Then her face softened and her shoulders______. I saw her take a deep breath. Her pace slowed and she smiled back at me as we passed each other. I continued to smile all the way to my ______. Wow, it's amazing what a simple smile can do.

From then on, I became aware of people's ______ and my own, the way we show our feelings. Now I use that ______ every day to let it ______ me that when facing the world, I can try a smile.

1.A.found B.helped C.troubled D.enjoyed

2.A.possessions B.packages C.chances D.dollars

3.A.lifted B.cashed C.weighed D.carried

4.A.pleased B.disappointed C.delighted D.annoyed

5.A.business B.choice C.situation D.attitude

6.A.away B.about C.along D.aside

7.A.counter B.cashier C.exit D.entrance

8.A.weather B.service C.work D.purchase

9.A.satisfaction B.decision C.direction D.imagination

10.A.announced B.discovered C.proved D.noticed

11.A.trusted B.recognized C.hid D.persuaded

12.A.rough B.bright C.big D.nice

13.A.gentleman B.stranger C.customer D.passenger

14.A.until B.though C.before D.since

15.A.attracted B.frightened C.excited D.confused

16.A.trembled B.raised C.relaxed D.tightened

17.A.car B.office C.home D.doctor

18.A.appearances B.reactions C.conversations D.expressions

19.A.treatment B.awareness C.conclusion D.achievement

20.A.remind B.show C.give D.tell

When we think about happiness, we usually think of something extraordinary, a pinnacle(顶点) of sheer(纯粹的) delight. And those pinnacles seem to get rarer the older we get. 1. I remember playing police and robbers in the woods, getting a speaking part in the school play. Of course, kids also experience lows, but their delight at such peaks of pleasure as winning a race or getting a new bike is unreserved.For teenagers, or people under 20 the concept of happiness changes. 2. I can still feel the pain of not being invited to a party that almost everyone else was going to. I also remember the great happiness of being invited at another event to dance with a very handsome young man.In adulthood the things that bring great joy—birth, love, marriage—also bring responsibility and the risk of loss. 3. For adults, happiness is complex. 4. But I think a better definition of happiness is “ the ability to enjoy something”. The more we can enjoy what we have, the happier we are. It's easy to overlook the pleasure we get from loving and being loved, the company of friends, the freedom to live where we please, even good health.While happiness may be more complex for us, the solution is the same as ever. Happiness isn't about what happens to us; it’s the ability to find a positive for every negative, and view a difficulty as a challenge. 5.

    Strangely enough, music is no fun at all for some people. About four percent of the population is what scientists call "amusic", People who are amusic are born without the ability to recognize or reproduce musical notes. Amusic people often cannot tell the difference between two songs. Amusics can only hear the difference between two notes if they are very far apart on the musical scale.

As a result, songs sound like noise to an amusic. Many amusics compare the sound of music to pieces of metal hitting each other. Life can be hard for amusics. Their inability to enjoy music set them apart from others. It can be difficult for other people to identify with their condition. In fact, most people cannot begin to grasp what it feels like to be amusic. Just going to a restaurant or a shopping mall can be uncomfortable or even painful. That is why many amusics intentionally stay away from places where there is music. However, this can result in withdrawal and social isolation. "I used to hate parties," says Margaret, a seventy-year- old woman who only recently discovered that she was amusic.

By studying people like Margaret, scientists are finally learning how to identify this unusual condition.

Scientists say that the brains of amusics are different from the brains of people who can appreciate music. The difference is complex, and it doesn't involve defective hearing. Amusics can understand other nonmusical sounds well. They also have no problems understanding ordinary speech. Scientists compare amusics to people who just can't see certain colors.

Many amusics are happy when their condition is final diagnosed. For years, Margaret felt embarrassed about her problem with music. Now she knows that she is not alone. There is a name for her condition. That makes it easier for her to explain. "When people invite me to a concert, I just say, No, thanks, I am amusic',"says Margaret. "I just wish I had learned to say that when I was seventeen and not seventy. "

1.Amusics have the following characteristics except that___________

A. they are born without the ability to recognize musical notes

B. they hate music and often keep off places where there is music

C. they are set apart from others as they fail to enjoy music

D. they prefer to make metal noise rather than listen to music

2.How do scientists finally identify the unusual condition of amusic?

A. By sorting documents and data.

B. By studying people with amusic

C. By making a lot of experiments.

D. By drawing on research results of others.

3.What does the underlined word most probably mean in the passage?

A. detective.

B. acute.

C. imperfect.

D. artificial.

4.In the last paragraph, Margaret expressed her wish that __________

A. she were seventeen years old rather than seventy

B. she hadn't felt embarrassed about her problem

C. her problem with music had been diagnosed earlier

D. there could be a better name for her condition