建国70年庆典在北京举行，了解到各领域取得的巨大变化，你一定感慨颇多，请根据下列提示写一篇英语短文，内容包括：1．生活水平改善；
2．国际影响增强；
3．你的感想。
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头已给出，不计入总词数。
The 70th National Day is coming along with the splendid celebration in Beijing. In the past 70 years,
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Yours，
Li Hua
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。每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
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When the summer heat hits countries like China and Japan, woman often carry umbrellas to protect themselves of the strong sunlight. However, a few men are seen doing such in these countries. At most, they might wear a hat－carry an umbrella would be considered silly and even inappropriate for a man.
However, this belief had been changing in recent years. In several parts of Japan, including Tokyo, men are being encouraged use umbrellas to protect them. People are starting to believe that Japanese men do and still be manly.
阅读下面材料，在空白处填入适当的内容（1个单词）或括号内单词的正确形式。
Scientists from the University of Illinois, US, divided several students 1.four groups. The students2.(ask) to do certain tasks involving3.(create) thinking, to different volumes of back-ground noise.
They found that the students did best when 4.(work) under moderate noise-70 decibels(分贝), 5.is about the same level as6.(find) in a cafe. Students did worse in low noise-50 decibels, the volume of a quiet room-and did the7.(poor) when in a high-noise environment-85 decibels, the noise level of a factory.
8.a high level of noise distracts people, moderate noise can9.(actual) increase creativity. “It helps you think outside the box, ”Raci Mehta, a lead researcher in the study, told The New York Times.
However, working in a very quiet place can10.(strong) our focus, and it is good for doing detailed things like proofreading(校对) a paper.
It was one of the hardest days of my young life. I was a 13-year-old freshman trying out for the high school______team. It was the first day of full______and my 110 pounds body had been______to the ground more times than I could count. It had become______ as the practice went on that there was no way I was going to be able to______against the faster and stronger boys. My dream of being a high school football star had been crashed to the ground along with my______body.
I made it home sore and______and my Mom met me at the door. She could see I was______in a glance. She warmed me up a bowl of soup and_______me until dinner. While I sipped at the warm soup I______her hand gently rubbing my aching back. We______said a word, but by the time the soup was done I was feeling better again. I knew I was______and that was all that mattered.
I have carried that______in my heart all of these years. Even today, no matter what______life throws at me, a bowl of soup always raises my spirits. Sometimes I can even feel Mom’s gentle hand______my back from Heaven and see her beautiful face smiling______with love.
In this world all of us have had our dreams______at one time or another. It takes a lot of broken dreams until we find our true______in life. God is always there,______, to comfort us, and to help us back to our______again. May you always share your own love with a gentle touch, or even a bowl of soup.
1.A.football B.baseball C.basketball D.debate
2.A.happiness B.surprise C.contact D.communication
3.A.pushed B.knocked C.kicked D.lain
4.A.impossible B.difficult C.unknown D.clear
5.A.quarrel B.compete C.wrestled D.turn
6.A.disabled B.slight C.thin D.painful
7.A.sad B.joyful C.quick D.silent
8.A.criticized B.threatened C.troubled D.abused
9.A.waited B.held C.fed D.taught
10.A.saw B.felt C.let D.kept
11.A.never B.even C.also D.last
12.A.persuaded B.accepted C.saved D.loved
13.A.talk B.word C.memory D.belief
14.A.praises B.accidents C.surprises D.difficulties
15.A.rubbing B.patting C.wrapping D.pressing
16.A.up B.around C.down D.out
17.A.realized B.crashed C.carried D.built
18.A.purpose B.feeling C.hobby D.career
19.A.therefore B.moreover C.also D.though
20.A.courage B.peak C.feet D.origin
The home humidity (湿度) is a measurement of the amount of vaporized (汽化了的) water in the air of the home. Humidity levels are naturally higher in warmer climates and lower in cooler climates. 1.Older and less energy efficient homes tend to have lower indoor humidity levels, while modern homes with higher energy efficiency tend to have higher humidity levels.
Both high and low home humidity levels can cause problems. Humidity levels that are too high can affect paint and cause mold (霉菌) . Humidity levels that are too low can cause cracks in your drywall and affect furniture. 2.
You may wonder what exact level of humidity you should have. Generally, people are most comfortable when home humidity is between 20 and 60 percent. 3. It can balance your need for comfort with the conditions that are less likely to damage your house.
4. It doesn't require expensive equipment. Just drop three ice cubes into a glass, add water, shake it and wait for three minutes ; if moisture(水汽) does not form on the outside of the glass, you may need to increase humidity. On the other hand, if you notice frequent fogging of your windows, you may have too much humidity in your home.
Daily activities like cooking can add water to the air in your home. If the home humidity level is top high, you can start cooking with pans covered. 5. If these basic changes don't help correct the problem, use a dehumidifier.
A. This is the ideal humidity level.
B. You must add water on a regular basis.
C. High humidity levels can damage furniture.
D. So do avoid too high and also too low humidity levels.
E. Taking shorter showers may also control the humidity.
F. Home humidity levels can be measured in simple ways.
G. The type of home can also affect the humidity measurements.
A device called a TreeTalker is providing information about trees to people who oversee forests and woodlands. The device aims to measure the growth and general health of trees.
Scientists say forests are important because they absorb, or take in, carbon dioxide, one of the gases released by burning oil and other fossil fuels. It is a heat-trapping gas and has been linked to a general warming in the Earth's atmosphere.
The world is at a historic period for climate change because the scientific world is on guard. Many scientists say “Be careful, the ecosystem of the forests is not able anymore, as it was before, to absorb all this carbon dioxide.” Rising temperatures are placing forests under increased stress. Harmful insects and diseases are becoming more of a threat to trees. This is bad for the environment.
The TreeTalker devices serve as an early warning system for people overseeing forests. TreeTalker turns eco-physiological signals, such as growth, absorption of carbon dioxide, liquid flow from roots to leaves, into scientific information. This can help show if a tree is under attack from insects or other organisms. The TreeTalker sends its information to forest managers.
The TreeTalker device transmits data via radio and it can transmit data actually a very long distance, up to one kilometer. The information lets forestry officials take action immediately to control threats. The TreeTalker is able to measure the width of the bottom of a tree. Timber industry workers can use this information to know how much wood they are growing compared to how much they are harvesting. Another goal is to give scientists the information they need to understand how climate affects forests and the part trees play in a healthy environment.
About 300 TreeTalker devices are being tested in Italy and other countries, such as China and Russia. Another 1,700 devices are expected to be tested worldwide this year.
1.What was the TreeTalker device used for?
A.Providing information of forests change.
B.Absorbing carbon dioxide.
C.Controlling threats from nature.
D.Helping the growth and health of trees.
2.Which of the following threats to forests is the most severe?
A.Harmful insects and diseases. B.Forest managers.
C.Carbon dioxide. D.Timber industry workers.
3.What does the underlined word “This” in paragraph 4 refer to?
A.The information of an early warning system.
B.The information on the absorption of carbon dioxide.
C.The information of eco-physiological signals.
D.The information to the forest managers.
4.What’s the author’s attitude towards the TreeTalker device?
A.Promising. B.Alarming.
C.Doubting. D.Understanding.
