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(∧), 并在此符号下面写出该加的词。
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、每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2、只允许修改十处, 多者(从第11处起) 不计分。
It is Mother’s Day today. Though it’s a western festival, it’s popular in China now.
Mom has a full-time job, so she has to do most of the houseworks. She is a great mother. Both Dad or I planned to do something on Mother’s Day. We get up early in the morning. Dad cleaned the house, and then went on shopping. When he returned , I found a bunch of flowers in her hand. I asked Mom to stay in the sitting room and I cooked in kitchen. The dishes what I cooked were Mom’s favoritest. At dinner, we said to her, “Happy Mother’s Day!”Mom was grateful and moving.
My husband and I were paying a visit 1. my parents in Tucson. We went to a fast-food restaurant for dinner together. My husband went to the counter 2. (order) dishes and I stood with my parents.
My dad is 90 years old. He can hardly see very well and walks with a stick. I was scanning the restaurant, 3. (wait) to sit at the first table that was 4. (convenient) than others. A woman who was sitting with her son made eye contact with me and asked me to come to her. With a 5. (puzzle) look on my face, I pointed to myself and said , “Me ?” She 6. (nod) and said, “Yes, you.” I walked to the table and she said, “Bring your family here. I can finish eating at the counter. My son is in 7. hurry to leave anyway.” My eyes 8. (fill) with tears as she wiped down the table and guided my dad to the seat.
I always believe that there are 9. (nature) kind people in this world. This woman has set a good example to her son, 10. is a really lucky guy.
1.She ____________(滑倒）over on the ice and broke her leg.
2.At 60, he was now approaching _____________(退休).
3.He ____________ （遗弃；抛弃）his wife and his child and went away with all their money.
4.We didn’t know you were in trouble at that time，__________ （否则）we would have given you a hand.
5.Teachers and students make regular ___________ (捐赠) to the students in need.
6.Our country has a large population, vast land and _____________（丰富的）natural resources.
7.It’s a great comfort to have a ____________（代替）family to be with when you miss your home.
8.The president of our school wrote a letter ________（祝贺）on the opening of the annual sports meeting.
9.Research ______________(表明；指出）that eating habits are changing fast.
10.She was shocked by the violent scene she _____________（目击）.
My wife and I were attending a wedding at St. John’s Church. The sound of______rang to the heavens as the ceremony continued.
At the church, I______an old friend, Casper, who happened to be at the______. Now 73, Casper was a brilliant and______softball pitcher（投球手）back in the Men’s Leagues of Philadelphia in the mid-60s. I did not______the now silver-haired fellow until my brother-in-law John mentioned his name to me！After a very pleasant______, Casper asked if I remembered a letter of ______I had written to him back in 1964. It appeared Casper fell on hard times, as professional pitchers______do, and he wasn’t pitching too well for a period of time. I did not ______the letter, but he said, “Yes, I still have it and I read it anytime______aren’t going too well.” He said that he had read the letter many times, and the situation always seemed to improve. I was______and speechless!
He continued, “You don’t remember?” I said, “Sadly, no, I don’t.” But I did ask if I could have a(n)______of the letter. He said he would email it to me. After the______, we met on the steps of the church. Casper came up to me and______the letter. He lived a block from the______and had run home to get it. The envelope was______and turned yellow, and so was the letter inside. That letter had to be nearly 50 years old.
In______terms, the letter read:
“These hard times are______！Keep your enthusiasm for the______. Never quit and you’ll be back on the top again______. Hang on there!”
1.A. wind B. traffic C. music D. firework
2.A. took over B. ran into C. picked up D. called on
3.A. scene B. meeting C. service D. position
4.A. limited B. balanced C. devoted D. talented
5.A. recognize B. invite C. inform D. disturb
6.A. discussion B. shaking C. journey D. greeting
7.A. apology B. encouragement C. introduction D. appreciation
8.A. rarely B. entirely C. sometimes D. forever
9.A. receive B. write C. remember D. preserve
10.A. things B. stages C. effects D. jobs
11.A. pleased B. disappointed C. annoyed D. puzzled
12.A. address B. copy C. record D. opinion
13.A. break B. wedding C. party D. incident
14.A. opened B. delivered C. presented D. dropped
15.A. theatre B. church C. office D. station
16.A. faded B. painted C. folded D. divided
17.A. gentle B. patient C. modest D. simple
18.A. relative B. impressive C. temporary D. reasonable
19.A. game B. prize C. glory D. lesson
20.A. properly B. shortly C. totally D. casually
Ways to Improve Your Luck
Some people have all the luck!Or does it just seem that way？Why did your co-worker get that big promotion while you were overlooked？Why do some of us seem to experience these lucky things more than others and how can you improve your luck？1.
What You Tell Yourself Matters!
Do you know that people who are lucky tell themselves they're lucky？Has your own self-talk been filled with less-than-lucky talk？Do you say things like："I'm just not a lucky person."or "Good things never happen to me?" 2.They say things like---"This setback is only temporary．I know things will turn around．"or"Things have a way of working out for me．"
Expect and Acknowledge Your Good Luck．
3. Research suggests keeping a "good luck journal" helps people become even luckier．Did someone bring you coffee at work today？Did you find a random quarter on the street？Did your husband or wife do something nice for you today？Did your child get a good grade at school？Write them down! 4. Begin to notice all the good that comes to you．
Do Something New and Different．
Make contact with people．Take risks．People who try new things are much more open to luck and good fortune than those who don't．This doesn't mean you have to quit your job or take up skydiving! It could be as simple as starting a conversation with a stranger，taking a class in an unfamiliar subject, learning some words and phrases in a foreign language，or trying a new ethnic restaurant．5. And this greater openness can help promote chance opportunities in their lives．
A．You probably have many more lucky things happening in your life than you think．
B．Lucky people generally expect good fortune．
C．All of these things count．
D．You will never forget your lucky friends．
E．Here are ideas that researchers tell us about luck．
F．A lucky person generally receive good fortune in the future．
G．Lucky people score much higher on openness than unlucky people．
As we know, DNA testing is very useful for crime fighting. But now crime fighters could have a new tool at hand. Researchers have developed a cutting-edge (前沿的) technique to identify human hair. Their test is quicker than DNA analysis techniques currently used by the police.
DNA testing is commonly used for identification because DNA is unique to each individual. However, environmental and chemical processes can degrade(降解) DNA, limiting its usefulness over time. Protein (蛋白质) in hair, on the other hand, is more stable than DNA but can also have variations (变异体) that may be unique to the individual.
“Our analysis process can be used universally, ”says Ms. Huang, “One of our samples even included dyed hair and the test was 100 per cent accurate. The test was able to distinguish East Asians, Caucasians and South Asians.”
Dr. Beauchemin says she has got in touch with law enforcement agencies about using the new technology. She is also planning to collect more hair samples and continue her research with a goal of finding where exactly in the world hair sample is from, to look for more races and determine specific age.
“We are in a very similar place with protein-based identification to where DNA testing was during the early days of development,” said chemist Brad Hart. “This method will be a game-changer, and while we’ve made a lot of progress toward improving it, there are steps to go before this new technique is able to reach its full potential.”
1.What’s the main purpose of the text?
A. To analyze crime scenes.
B. To distinguish different races.
C. To show the usefulness of DNA testing.
D. To introduce a new identification method.
2.Which will be the most useful in identifying a person according to Brad Hart?
A. Chemical materials. B. Protein in hair.
C. DNA variations. D. Blood sample.
3.What’s the advantage of the protein-based identification over DNA testing?
A. Stability. B. Popularity.
C. Security. D. Convenience.
4.What can be inferred from the last paragraph of the text?
A. DNA testing will soon reach its full potential.
B. Protein-based identification remains to be improved.
C. Protein-based identification has replaced DNA testing.
D. DNA testing develops as rapidly as protein-based identification.
