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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：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。
注意：1. 每处错误及其修改仅限一词。
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Cathy,
I am writing to share my opinion on fashion with you, for I had just heard that you are disappointing because you can’t afford famous brands.
I shall say that it is naturally for people to care about his appearance. And it is true that fashionable thing like clothes and shoes will make one more eye-catching. Therefore, I think it is really a waste of money for you to buy famous brands. Besides, it will also add the burden of your parents.
What’s more, beauty is only skin-deep. There are many things in which can make you popular beside fashion. A great amount of knowledge and a warm heart will surely win others’ respect.
As the saying goes, never judge the person by his appearance. I do hope that you will remember the saying and be as happy as you used to be.
Yours,
Jane
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When I was thirteen, my parents and I visited an eye doctor. After the examination, __1.__ doctor said with coldness that I had an eye disease. I had inherited it, __2.__my brother’s eyes seemed to be fine.
Fifteen years after that, my father began to lose __3._sight and I did, too. I fixed all my attention __4.__the effects of my own darkness. My world seemed __5.__(break) down and it destroyed all my dreams.
__6.__, I learnt new things from my father. Twenty years later, I look back at what he has given me. He taught me the determination to move forward __7.__ facing difficulties. His journey taught me valuable lessons for my own path in the darkness. He had held onto his faith and moved from his comfortable hometown to this unknown land.
I did the same as I stepped into the strange _8.__(sight) world. Later I gained confidence and learned the language of thankfulness. With great appreciation for my father’s example, I learned the powerful combination of faith and insistence and __9.__(perform) my own different roles. Luckily, _10.__ I inherited from my father helped me see my life differently.
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阅读下面短文，从短文后各题所给的四个选项（A、 B 、C 、D）中，选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
I have always lived in India, and was recently traveling from Mumbai to Jaipur for work. Arriving at the airport ________, I was asked to hang out in the waiting area ________, without much else to do, I decided to check out the gift shop. As I walked around the store, I saw two American ______ having a nap on a recliner(躺椅) outside. It looked as if they had been at the airport for hours, and I felt I had to do something to help ease their_____.
I looked around the store for a few moments, and ________purchasing a medium-sized stuffed by toy which looked like the cartoon character SpongeBob SquarePants (though it was orange instead of the normal yellow). I asked the owner of the shop for a _____ and a pen and wrote, “When you get up _______ this makes you smile, it would _____the world to me. Have a good trip and an awesome experience. ”
I walked ______ towards the two women and placed the toy and the note next to them. Not wanting to shock on _____ them, I tried to be as slow as possible, but in my ______ to flee the scene, one of them woke up and _______me in the act. At first when she looked at me, I __53__: maybe she thinks I’m a thief? ______when she looked at the soft toy and the note, she brightened up, as if this was the _______thing anyone had ever done for her. “Is this for me?” she asked. I gave her a huge _______ and nodded.
She was so excited! For a minute, it didn’t feel like we were ______ anymore. I shook hands with her, and her smile _____my day. I walked away with nothing but _______ for her, and came to feel that, even though we were from _______ places, she was just like me.
1.A. directly B. early C. hurriedly D. late
2.A. which B. what C. that D. where
3.A. men B. boys C. girls D. women
4.A. wait B. sadness C. time D. thought
5.A. came about B. ended up C. focused on D. stuck to
6.A. book B. paper C. note D. pencil
7.A. when B. if C. although D. as
8.A. give B. pass C. take D. mean
9.A. quietly B. anxiously C. happily D. unbelievably
10.A. wake B. trouble C. disturb D. encourage
11.A. dream B. try C. attempt D. track
12.A. saw B. reminded C. caught D. greeted
13.A. desired B. worried C. screamed D. feared
14.A. But B. So C. Because D. However
15.A. fittest B. last C. best D. first
16.A. handshake B. present C. laugh D. smile
17.A. strangers B. passengers C. passers-by D. tourists
18.A. cheered B. found C. made D. took
19.A. love B. appreciation C. kindness D. satisfaction
20.A. same B. faraway C. strange D. different
No matter what type of business you run, it has to deal with things that go wrong from your customer’s point of view. Complaints can be a great source of information for organizations to make corrections as well as further improvements. __1.__.
You should listen actively to what the customer has to say by maintaining comfortable eye contact. _2.__.
__3._.It’s important for you to know that your apology must appear sincere to the customer, and not an empty excuse. And also you should show the customer you’ve accepted the responsibility and provide him with choices or assure the customer you’ll do something about his complaint.
Talk with the client and discover the best means to resolve his problem. __4.__In this case it’s important to let your customer know an estimation(估计) of how long it will take to take action on his complaint.
A simple “thank you” is one way to let the customer know you appreciate the time and effort they’ve taken to inform you about a problem with your company’s service or product that you need to know about.
Create a procedure for recording different types of customer complaints. __5.__.
A. Listen to your customer’s complaints and you can improve your service.
B. There will be times when you’ll be unable to resolve the issue immediately.
C. When receiving a complaint, you should apologize for the failure the customer has identified.
D. They are a valuable source of information to determine various root causes that need to be addressed within your company.
E. So it’s important to learn to deal with customer complaints efficiently.
F. Don’t feel ashamed of the failure in your service or products.
G. You should also show your customer that you do understand him by giving full attention.
When you travel in other countries, you'll have to get yourself well prepared to ensure your safety and handle emergencies.
Before you leave, you'd better:
1. Take out medical insurance policy and learn what the plan covers and whether departure or return to the hometown is covered. Figure out payment choices, such as whether you have to speak directly with the insurance company, before or after treatment, whether you have to pay first and get compensation later.
2. Keep up to date on all required vaccinations (接种疫苗) .
3. Learn about the city or area where you are going to travel. Know how to say street names and landmarks in the local language. Figure out unique climate issues such as altitude, seasonal changes, potentially risky animals and insects.
4. Visit some local hospitals and write down addresses in the local language along with emergency entrance locations; do the same for dental/pediatric (小儿科的) services. Get first aid equipment with necessary medications. Take enough prescribed medication from the home country.
5. Carry a card or note written in both English and the local language listing your emergency contact numbers, name, basic medical information such as blood type and allergies (过敏) .
6. Ensure a reliable means of communication is available and carry an extra phone battery and a charger. Ensure that housemaids, drivers, office assistants, those who work or travel know how to call for medical assistance since they may be the only ones available in an emergency.
7. Make sure to bring all documents and visas along with you. Plan your journey carefully and carry copies of documents (ID, insurance policy records, medical records) and keep in a place where someone else could access them in an emergency.
1.In case you come across an emergency, you should _________.
A. carry a card or note which is written in the local language only
B. make sure your means of communication is available and reliable
C. buy enough prescribed medication from the foreign country
D. buy a guide book which includes basic emergency instructions
2.According to the passage, the following are true EXCEPT that ________.
A. you should try to make a good study of medical insurance policy
B. you'd make sure someone will be able to help you in emergencies
C. you'd hide your copies of documents for safety in a place that no one can find
D. you should try to get familiar with the city or area that you will visit
3.The best title for the text is _________.
A. How to Prepare for a Safe Travel
B. Emergency Help at Home and Abroad
C. How to Know the Place You Will Visit
D. Keep Yourself Healthy When Traveling
On August 16, 1977, Elvis Presley saved me.
The previous afternoon, I played with my six-year-old peers in Heather Peters’ backyard. I was enjoying my cake, when Heather asked me where my sleeping bag was. Only then did I know this party was a sleepover. The word “sleep-over” to a six-year-old bed-wetter is like what “cancer” means to an adult. But what if I told them I was a bed-wetter? At least with cancer, people gather at your bedside instead of running from it.
I thought of a way to escape. I would explain that I needed my mother's permission to spend the nights. But as I called my Mom, Heather stood beside me to listen. She granted permission! Then I would be sleeping in the same living room as the other girls. I didn't bring my own pajamas (睡衣)，so Mrs. Peters offered me Heather's pajamas.
As the other girls drifted into their sweet dreams, I tried to stay awake. “Do I need to go again? I'll stay up to go one more time.. .”.Of course , I finally fell asleep.
The next morning , I was the first to wake up. I was warm! I lay in panic for what seemed like hours before the other girls started to wake up. I did the only thing I could do — I pretended that the bed-wetting didn't happen. I got up, took off Heather's pajamas and changed into my clothes like the other girls.
Mrs. Peters walked into the room, and before she could say anything, she stepped right onto the pile of my wet pajamas. My heart stopped as I watched her face burn red. “WHO DID THIS?” She screamed, with a look so frightening. Should I answer? And that was when it happened — Mr. Peters came in and grabbed his wife , ‘‘Elvis Presley died!”
The news of the King's death overtook Mrs. Peters, and I ,was spared. I got home without the other girls knowing what had happened.
1.The author had to spend the night at Peters' because ________.
A. she enjoyed her cake there
B. the famous singer Elvis Presley died that night
C. her mother allowed her to do so
D. It was a routine of the party
2.Mrs. Peters got angry because ________.
A. she found the wet pajamas
B. Elvis Presley passed away
C. her husband was rude to her
D. all the girls slept at her house
3.From the story, we know Mrs. Peters was ________.
A. a bad-tempered woman
B. a fan of Elvis Presley
C. a woman for perfection
D. a woman who hated to wash pajamas
4.The passage is mainly about ________.
A. an embarrassing childhood incident
B. a fan-purchasing experience
C. the shocking death of a famous singer
D. an unfriendly hostess
