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短文。短文中共有10处错误，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10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
About one year before, we got a lovely cat named Tom. He enjoys watch my elderly neighbor in her garden. Although he won't let her to touch him, he always keeps an eye on her.
One afternoon I heard Tom calling strange. When I reached the door to check on him, his calling stops, so I headed back to the kitchen. Just as I did, her calling started again. I stepped outside to find Tom sitting next to my elderly neighbors who had fallen. She didn't have strength to get up and shout for help. Tom didn't leave her side until help arrived. With Tom, she might not have been found in time.
My name is Tabitha,a 36-year-old mother living with my three1.(kid) in West Tennessee.I2.(lose) my job a couple of weeks ago and I am still searching for work now.The town3.I live is quite small and finding a job here has proven to be a major task.
Since leaving my last job,I have found that it's4.(difficult) to make myself employed again than I expected.I have become a full-time homemaker,5.(take) care of my motherly duties as well as housework.Apart from caring for my children and taking care of the house,I am still busy looking for part-time and full-time6.(employ) to help my family financially.I7.(frequent) visit our local career center and search online if I have very little free time.
To be frank,I admit that being unemployed is stressful.I usually find myself lying awake at night and wondering 8.I'm going to support my family if I cannot find9.job.In my inner heart,I never think about giving up.Having devoted much effort to my job-hunting,I believe it will pay off one day.Therefore,I will continue to search until I find one that allows me10.(provide) an income for my family.
1.It was quite warm and the children stayed_________（在户外）all the afternoon.
2.Even if you_________（不同意）,you should let the speaker finish speaking before asking something.
3.The school uniform makes it easier for teachers to_________（辨认出）students belonging to their school.
4.It is well known that smoking is_________（有害的）to the health.
5.At last,he_________（成功）in persuading her parents to go abroad with him.
6.As an old saying goes,"A friend in need is a friend_________（真正地）."
7.Hit by a_________（缺乏）of fresh air,my head ached.
8.Claire thought it was ridiculous to be offered_________（同情）by a robot.
9.She was not_________（意识到的）how deeply he loved her.
10.He found that the water came from the river_________（污染）by the dirty water from London.
One Sunday, I drove my wife to work. On my_______she asked me to do some shopping at the local shopping centre. Outside I noticed a(n)_______guy. He sat on the floor with a small cup asking for_______and a little dog at his side, keeping_______.
The shoppers walked past, _______him on such a very cold day without any mercy. I_______my pockets.￡1.5 was all the change I had and I_______it in his cup and said to him to treat himself. _______I left him, I thought to myself: Is that really a treat? Leave this guy in the cold and_______throw him￡1.5!I knew this wasn't________.
I collected my shopping and as I made my way back, I thought what I could do to help this guy. So I went into a bakery and bought some ________for him. But what about his________? Again, I went to a shop, grabbing some doggy chocolate treats.
Coming________, I sat down, introduced myself and gave him the food. He was________and couldn't believe it, but he kept shaking my hand and _________me. Then I left. As I returned my car, I ________. The guy was eating his food and filling a bowl of water for his dog.
Christmas is about ________and helping others. ________everything you have, for example, the rich food in your fridge over the Christmas period and your sofa. On the contrary, this guy had ________of these. I've helped him for a day or two and hope that you may spare a thought next time you see someone on the________.
1.A. travel B. return C. business D. celebration
2.A. intelligent B. strong C. annoying D. homeless
3.A. treat B. water C. respect D. money
4.A. balance B. company C. peace D. silence
5.A. helping B. watching C. ignoring D. pushing
6.A. checked B. filled C. picked D. shook
7.A. collected B. shot C. moved D. placed
8.A. As B. Since C. If D. Unless
9.A. even B. just C. yet D. still
10.A. clever B. common C. special D. right
11.A. food B. pots C. bowls D. material
12.A. cat B. dog C. son D. daughter
13.A. forward B. in C. out D. down
14.A. honored B. frightened C. astonished D. satisfied
15.A. thanked B. paid C. comforted D. questioned
16.A. looked around B. looked out C. looked up D. looked back
17.A. suggesting B. giving C. accepting D. abandoning
18.A. Consider B. Donate C. Show D. Store
19.A. many B. all C. few D. most
20.A. sun B. air C. street D. moon
How to Care for Your Ears?
Ears not only let us hear, but they also play a role in maintaining our balance, which is vital to our ability to function in daily life. Yet, we ignore them. We can't even see our ears, except in a mirror. We take it for granted what they do for us day in and day out—until we notice something wrong, such as when an earache strikes or when we start having to ask people to repeat what they say.1.
◆Clean your ear with a washcloth—covered finger only.
Never put anything inside your ear canal, including cotton swabs(药签).2.
◆Leave earwax（耳垢）alone.
Wax is your ear's way of eliminating（消除）anything foreign that gets into the ear canal.3.If you find you have too much earwax, use a few drops of earwax remover in the canal. After a few minutes, wash the ear with warm water.
◆Avoid noisy places.
Rock concerts and construction sites are just a few places that frequently have noise levels that can damage hearing. Any place where you have to shout to be heard should be avoided.
◆4.
Be careful not to play MP3 too loud, especially if using earphone.
◆Be careful with illness and medications.
Respiratory（呼吸的）illnesses should be treated to avoid their spread to the ears. Certain medications can damage hearing, so follow the directions carefully before taking them.
See your doctor if you suffer from sudden hearing loss or hear noises in your head.5.
A. Turn the volume(音量) down.
B. Avoid using earphones while listening to MP3.
C. In such case, go to see a doctor as soon as possible.
D. This article will show you how to care for your ears.
E. Most people don't need to clean wax out of their ears.
F. Your ear canal is very narrow and a swab can damage it.
G. These can be symptoms of a serious illness which needs to be treated.
What do you often do when you wait for a bus or a train at the station?
Tom arrived at the bus station quite early for Paris bus. The bus for Paris would not leave until five to twelve. He saw a lot of people waiting in the station. Some were standing in line, others were walking around. There was a group of schoolgirls. The teacher was trying to keep them in line. Tom looked around but there was no place for him to sit.
He walked into the station cafe. He looked up at the clock there. It was only twenty to twelve. He found a seat and sat down before a large mirror on the wall. Just then, Mike, one of Tom's workmates, came in and sat with Tom. "What time is your bus?" asked Mike. "There's plenty of time yet," answered Tom. "Well, I'll get you more tea then," said Mike.
They talked while drinking. Then Tom looked at the clock again. "Oh! It's going backward!" he cried. "A few minutes ago it was twenty to twelve and now it's half past eleven."
"You're looking at the clock in the mirror," said Mike. Tom was so sad. The next bus was not to leave for another hour. Since then Tom has never liked mirrors.
1.Why did Tom go into the station cafe?
A. It was quite early and he couldn't find a seat in the station.
B. Mike asked him to have a cup of tea together.
C. He wanted to have a drink with his workmate there.
D. He didn't like to stay with the schoolgirls.
2.What time was it in fact when Tom looked at the clock in the mirror?
A. Half past eleven. B. Twenty to twelve.
C. Half past twelve. D. Half past one.
3.From the story we know that when we look at a clock in a mirror, we will find ________.
A. it's going slower B. it's going faster
C. the time is right D. it's going backward
4.Which of the following is the best title of the story?
A. Not a Careful Man B. The Clock in the Mirror
C. Being Late for a Bus D. The Mirror of the Station
