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。
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.每处错误及其修改均限一词;
2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Dear Lucy,
I was delighting to receive your letter. Thank you for the English dictionary you bought it for me. I received it this morning. There is no doubt that it is of great helpful to me. I’m deeply grateful for your advice what I should pay more attention to practice my spoken English. I’ve made up my mind to speak English both in and out of class. Next month I’ll take trip to Australia, which is organizing by my school. I hope I can practise my spoken English there as many as possible. By the way, I am sending you a set of stamp with this letter, and I’ll send you more if I got any. I do hope you will have a good holiday.
1.I find his lectures are very c__________, for he never sticks to the point.
2.Through careful __________(观察)he found the secret of the birds’ life.
3.Dr. Smith will d__________ a lecture on endangered species.
4.It’s very c_________of the manager to work at home in such bad weather.
5.Remember to stay calm in case of an e___________, or you’ll run into trouble.
6.Each classroom in our school is ____________(配备) with a computer, which is helpful to our study.
7.At the end of the news, they often give you a s___________of the main news stories.
8.He was injured and __________(因此)unable to play.
9.Life was difficult for her, but she s_________to make ends meet.
10.Did the little boy __________(表现)himself while his strict teacher was away?
How are you getting along with your high school? It may be hard for you as this is the first time you 1.(leave) your parents. I know that you are now having trouble 2. (communicate) with others. That’s 3.you are new here and people don’t know about you. But I think you can follow the advice below.
First, you should take 4. active part in the discussions and show your own opinions about the matters, and at the same time, learn to listen to other people’s views 5.(careful). Second , you should learn about your classmates’ likes and dislikes , 6. can make you get familiar with them. Only in this way can you get to know more 7.(difference) people and show them that you are just as friendly. I’m always here ready to help. We can take part in some 8.(activity) together and I can introduce you to others.
There’s no need 9.(worry) too much. People will know you more very soon and will like to make friends10.you if you can do as the above. Just remember , “ God helps those who help themselves.”
Life is colorful. Sometimes it’s just like potato salad; when it's shared it becomes a picnic.
With three young children, my husband John and I were very_________. “Can we go on a picnic, Mom?” my six-year-old daughter, Becky ________. “Please.” I had said no so many times in_________months, and I decided the usual Saturday morning chores could_________. To her________, I agreed.
I prepared a few sandwiches and________a cooler with ice and drinks and called John__________. My eleven-year-old twin sons loaded the cooler and the picnic basket in the trunk and off we went to spend some______ time together as a family.
About the time I got the lunch_____________out on the table, John arrived on the_________.That was one of the happiest meals we ever shared together. The meal was filled with__________. We felt a closeness that had been hidden by work and school responsibilities for so many months. John and the boys _________rocks into the lake. Becky fed the ducks and I sat quietly on the picnic table,__________God for blessing me with such a wonderful family.
That night as our children went to bed, I kissed their cheeks and _________ what a wonderful life I had. As I walked out of the room it dawned on me that even the busiest_________could become a picnic when it's shared with the ones you__________. Even though the kids have now grown up and_________from home, I can still remember how I felt that day while sitting at the picnic table.
Maybe today would be a good time to_________potato salad, call all of my ________ kids, feed some hungry ducks and skipped a few rocks into the lake. Since life is like potato salad, let's make it a__________.
1.A. patient B. old C. poor D. busy
2.A. doubted B. asked C. begged D. wondered
3.A. recent B. coming C. late D. following
4.A. approach B. last C. wait D. relax
5.A. disappointment B. surprise C. sadness D. embarrassment
6.A. filled B. supplied C. provided D. compared
7.A. off work B. on business C. at home D. at work
8.A. quality B. unhappy C. quantity D. sad
9.A. cooked B. taken C. made D. spread
10.A. sight B. view C. scene D. scenery
11.A. communication B. laughter C. hope D. expectation
12.A. missed B. took C. skipped D. left
13.A. thanking B. praising C. praying D. trusting
14.A. admitted B. expected C. realized D. imagined
15.A. time B. lifestyle C. world D. occupation
16.A. enjoy B. own C. love D. have
17.A. left alone B. left behind C. ran away D. moved away
18.A. cook B. appreciate C. watch D. plant
19.A. young B. little C. grown D. handsome
20.A. salad B. life C. picnic D. purpose
Forgiveness
To forgive is a virtue, but no one has ever said it is easy. When someone has deeply hurt you, it can be extremely difficult to let go of your hate. However, forgiveness is possible, and it can be surprisingly beneficial to your physical and mental health. People who forgive show less sadness, anger and stress and more hopefulness, according to a recent research.
1. Try the following steps:
Calm yourself. 2. You can take a couple of breaths and think of something that gives you pleasure: a beautiful scene in nature, or someone you love.
Don’t wait for an apology. Many times the person who hurt you does not intend to apologize. They may have wanted to hurt you or they just don’t see things the same way. 3. Keep in mind that forgiveness does not necessarily mean becoming friends again with the person who upset you.
Take the control away from your offender(冒犯者). Rethinking about your hurt gives power to the person who causes you pain. Instead of focusing on your wounded feelings, learn to look for the love, beauty and kindness around you.
4. If you understand your offender, you may realize that he or she was acting out of unawareness, fear, and even love. You may want to write a letter to yourself from your offender’s point of view.
Don’t forget to forgive yourself. 5. But it can rob you of your self-confidence if you don’t do it.
A. Why should you forgive?
B. How should you start to forgive?
C. Recognize the benefits of forgiveness.
D. Try to see things from your offender’s angle.
E. For some people, forgiving themselves is the biggest challenge.
F. To make your anger die away, try a simple stress-management technique.
G. If you wait for people to apologize, you could be waiting an awfully long time.
Food festivals around the world
Stilton Cheese Rolling
May Day is a traditional day for celebrations, but the 2,000 English villagers of Stilton must be the only people in the world who include cheese rolling in their annual plans. Teams of four, dressed in a variety of strange and funny clothes, roll a complete cheese along a 50-metre course. On the way, they must not kick or throw their cheese, or go into their competitors' lane（赛道）. Competition is fierce and the chief prize is a complete Stilton cheese weighing about four kilos (disappointingly, but understandably the cheeses used in the race are wooden ones). All the competitors arc served with beer or port wine, the traditional accompaniment for Stilton cheese.
Fiery Foods Festival—The Hottest Festival on Earth
Every year more than 10,000 people head for the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico. They come from as far away as Australia, the Caribbean and China, but they all share a common addiction—food that is not just spicy（辛辣）,but hot enough to make your mouth burn, your head spin and your eyes water. Their destination is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival which is held over a period of three clays every March. You might like to try a chocolate-covered habanero pepper—officially the hottest pepper in the world—or any one of the thousands of products that are on show. But one thing's for sure—if you don't like the feeling of a burning tongue, this festival isn't for you!
La Tomatina—The World's Biggest Food Fight
On the last Wednesday of every August, the Spanish town of Bunol hosts Ea Tomatina—the world's largest food fight. A week-long celebration leads up to an exciting tomato battle as the highlight of the week's events. The early morning sees the arrival of large trucks with tomatoes—official fight-starters get things going by casting tomatoes at the crowd.
The battle lasts little more than half an hour, in which time around 50,000 kilograms of tomatoes have been thrown at anyone or anything that moves, runs, or fights back. Then everyone heads down to the river to make friends again—and for a much-needed wash!
1.In the Stilton cheese rolling competition, competitors on each team must .
A. wear various formal clothes
B. roll a wooden cheese in their own lane
C. kick or throw their cheese
D. use a real cheese weighing about four kilos
2.Where is the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival held?
A. In New Mexico.
B. In the Caribbean.
C. In Australia.
D. In China.
3.The celebration of La Tomatina lasts .
A. three days
B. seven days
C. less than three days
D. more than seven days
4.Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage?
A. The chief prize for the Stilton cheese rolling competition is beer or port wine.
B. More than 10,000 Chinese take pail in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.
C. Thousands of spicy foods are on show in the Fiery Food and BBQ Festival.
D. An exciting tomato battle takes place at the beginning of La Tomatina.
