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作文。文中共有10处错误。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词出加一个漏字符号（/\），并在其下面写出该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）花掉。
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11处起）不计分。
Dear Sir,
I’m writing to request a valuable chance to be one of the host family of the British students.
I’m good at English and my parents are both professors of English, so we won’t have any difficulty communicate with English speakers. My father is a excellent driver and they will be very glad to show foreign students around some nearby places of interest. Last month we received from two American students. We have a wonderful time. Besides, my mother is gift in cooking, but the students will be able to enjoy delicious Chinese food. I would great appreciate it if I could have the chance make friends with them.
Looking forward to your reply.
Li Hua
It's not all that hard to build an advanced and large vocabulary. Like many things in life, it's 1. ongoing (不间断的) process, and the best part of the process is that there's room for improvement -- you'll keep getting better and better. Of course you have to work at it. You wouldn't think that a few 2. (month) of exercise in your teens would be enough for the rest of your life, and that's also true 3. building your vocabulary. If you keep at it daily, pretty soon you 4.( find) that you have an excellent vocabulary.
One of the most 5. (effect) ways to build vocabulary is to read good books. You need to 6. (real) read at least one good book a week, preferably a classic. This isn't as hard as it sounds, and it is far better 7. any other method because you improve your vocabulary while 8. (read) an interesting piece of literature. Another nice thing is that you learn both new words and 9. (they) use unconsciously, meaning that you are likely 10. (use) the words learned this way in conversations almost automatically.
The most important lesson I learned in high school had nothing to do with math or American history. It came at graduation, several minutes before I left Miramonte High School.
I was rather shy at that time, _______to hang around with my few friends and to concentrate on my ________. I was doing so well that by the end of senior year, I had ________ scores and enough credits to go to college.
But my good record soon became a ________ to my well-being. In early June of senior year, the headmaster called me into his office. He asked me to give a leave-taking speech at graduation. I looked at him, my heart ________ fast. This was the ________ for my hard work? I said something, but not very clearly, and hurried away from the office.
I was ________ about the decision, finally agreeing to compromise. I wasn't the only speaker -- I would ________ the honor with five other students. Still, it was doubtful whether the task was ________ me. How would I give a speech to hundreds of people?
Graduation Day soon arrived and, as ________, I was nervous. I'd been practicing my speech for days, and I had it ________. But I had never been so ________ in my life. The first half hour of the ceremony passed, and then my ________ came. My name was announced. I managed to reach the platform without falling down. But within minutes, I accomplished my speech, ________ back to my seat.
Now I still have the ________ of that speech．My voice trembled a little, but ________ it was clear and strong. I'm proud of that tape. I achieved something I'd never ________ -- I spoke in front of hundreds of people. I didn't realize it at the time; ________, the successful completion of that speech gave me the ________ to participate in class at college, to give oral reports, and to eventually break free of my ________.
1.A. sad B. surprised C. content D. frighten
2.A. characters B. subjects C. interests D. games
3.A. perfect B. bad C. low D. well
4.A. luck B. benefit C. solution D. fear
5.A. breaking B. beating C. aching D. burning
6.A. punishment B. sympathy C. reward D. arrangement
7.A. hesitant B. optimistic C. generous D. determined
8.A. spare B. bring C. hand D. share
9.A. about B. beyond C. upon D. for
10.A. hoped B. expected C. known D. planned
11.A. memorized B. printed C. allowed D. completed
12.A. interested B. terrified C. excited D. disappointed
13.A. moment B. day C. chance D. decision
14.A. sending B. giving C. taking D. heading
15.A. picture B. word C. paper D. tape
16.A. partially B. briefly C. mostly D. frankly
17.A. made B. dreamed C. decided D. requested
18.A. however B. therefore C. besides D. unless
19.A. respect B. freedom C. confidence D. excuse
20.A. shyness B. pride C. stupidity D. courage
How to Have a Successful Teenage Life
Everyone wants to succeed in their life, don’t they?1. Follow the steps below, and successful teenage years will follow suit!
Do well in school.2. Strive for excellence in school; try your best, listen to the teachers, do your homework, study, and get good grades. Doing so will help you get into a better college/university, which will enable you to get a great job in the future. School sets you up on the right track!
Help out in your community. Volunteering can not only improve your community’s status, but also make you happier. Studies show that people who volunteer are less likely to develop depression and other emotional issues. Find volunteer opportunities that interest you. If you love animals, volunteer at an animal shelter.3. If you love helping the environment, plant trees or pick up litter. When you help others, it will make you feel better about yourself.
4. Remember, they’re there to help you be the best that you can be. Respect them and value their opinions, even if they annoy you sometimes. Keep in mind that they do the things they do because they care about you and want you to succeed in life. You don’t get to choose your teachers or your parents, but you still have to put up with them.
Figure out your goals in life and work toward them.5. Start thinking about careers you would like to be in, but make a good choice based on your interests and strengths. This could be your job for the rest of your life! You could also work towards non-career-related goals, such as creating your own fundraiser, getting grades in school, joining a team sport, etc. Challenge yourself and you will be surprised at what you can accomplish!
A. Even as a teenager, you can achieve success in your life..
B. Have good friends to help you out
C. If you love helping people, volunteer at a soup kitchen.
D. Be nice to your parents and teachers.
E. If we want to succeed, we must work hard.
F. Only when you know your goals in life can you set your direction to work towards them.
G. No matter how boring it is now, education will help you be a productive member in society.
It is becoming a growing trend that more and more consumers across the country are using cashless payment methods. The rapid development of third-party mobile payment tools is helping to boost cashless payments across the country, said Dong Ximiao, a researcher at the Renmin University of China.
Transactions (交易) involving third-party mobile payments rose by 46.8 percent in the first quarter of 2017 compared with the previous quarter to 18.8 trillion yuan, according to a report released in May.
Although there were 3.4 billion third-party payment accounts in total in China in 2016, China is not the first country to seek a cashless society. Developed states like Sweden, Denmark and Singapore are also witnessing that increase.
However, the rapid development of cashless payments does not mean there are no challenges and criticisms. Alibaba’s Hema store, where customers can shop, dine and order commodities for delivery from their mobile phones via Alipay, have come into the spotlight recently. Media reports said that consumers can’t purchase goods with cash there, which would be considered illegal.
Alipay and WeChat Pay, the nation’s two major third-party mobile payment tools, also launched campaigns this month to encourage more merchants and customers to use cashless payment methods, which caused concerns over whether cash will soon disappear.
“Some offline sellers refuse to accept cash, which impacts the natural circulation of yuan,” said Dong. He emphasized that a cashless society would not mean that cash would completely disappear. As the economy grows, the circulation of cash is still very huge, noted Dong. Also, it’s important to remember that nearly half of China’s population live in rural areas, especially in undeveloped western regions, unable to enjoy innovation (革新) brought by the Internet, Dong said. And when it comes to China’s senior citizens, most of them prefer to use cash in their daily lives, he added.
“It’s ridiculous to question digital payment tools’ contribution toward financial development. In the long term, various payment methods will be used by consumers, and merchants should respect consumers’ payment habits,” Dong noted.
1.What does the underlined word “that” in paragraph 3 probably refer to?
A. Economic activity B. Large amount of payment
C. Development of economy D. Cashless payment
2.Why has Alibaba’s Hema store become a focus?
A. It fights against illegal activities.
B. Customers are not permitted to use cash there.
C. It provides comprehensive services.
D. It starts campaigns to encourage mobile payment.
3.Which of the following will Dong find reasonable?
A. Various payment methods ought to be respected.
B. People should be encouraged to use mobile payment.
C. Most elderly people have no access to mobile payment.
D. Mobile payment isn’t beneficial to a cost-effective society.
4.What is the text mainly about?
A. China’s cashless trend B. The research on mobile payment
C. The reasons to use mobile payment D. China’s cashless future
Mostly, only a single answer is correct to a question. But there is a question that has numberless correct answers. That question is “What’s your name?” Everyone gives a different answer, but everyone is correct.
Have you ever wondered about people’s names? Where do they come from? What do they mean?.
People’s first names, or given names, are chosen by their parents. Sometimes the names of a grandparent or other members of the family is used. Some parents choose the name of a well-known person. A boy could be named George Washington Smith; a girl could be named Helen Keller Jones.
Some people give their children names that mean good things. Clara means “bright”; Beatrice means “one who gives happiness”; Donald means “world ruler”; Leonard means “as brave as a lion”.
The earliest last names, or surnames, were taken from place names. A family with the name Brook or Brooks probably lived near a brook; someone who was called Longstreet probably lived on a long, paved road. The Greenwood family lived in or near a leafy forest.
Other early surnames came from people’s occupations. The most common occupational name is Smith, which means a person who makes things with iron or other metals. In the past, Smiths were very important workers in every town and village. Some other occupational names are: Carter—a person who owned or drove a cart; Potter—a person who made pots and pans.
The ancestors of the Baker family probably baked bread for their neighbors in their native village. The Carpenter’s great-great-great-grandfather probably built houses and furniture.
Sometimes people were known for the color of their hair or skin or their size, or their special abilities. When there were two men who were named John in the same village. the John with the gray hair probably became John Gray. Or the John who was very tall could call himself John Tallman. John Fish was probably an excellent swimmer and John Lightfoot was probably a fast runner or a good dancer.
Some family names were made by adding something to the father’s name. English-speaking people added –s or –son. The Johnsons are descendants of John; the Roberts family’s ancestor was Robert. Irish and Scottish people added Mac- or Mc- or O-. Perhaps all of the MacDonnells and the McDonnells and the O’Donnells are descendants of the same Donnell.
1.Which of the following is NOT covered in the surnames of the passage?
A. People’s occupations. B. People’s characters.
C. Places where people lived. D. Talents that people possessed.
2.According to the passage, the ancestors of the Potter family most probably________.
A. made kitchen tools or containers.(容器） B. made things with metals
C. owned or drove a cart D. built houses and furniture
3.Suppose an English couple whose ancestors lived near a leafy forest wanted their new-born son to become a world leader, the baby might be named______.
A. Beatrice Smith B. Leonard Carter
C. Donald Greenwood D. George Longstreet
4.The underlined word “descendants”.in the last paragraph means a person’s_______.
A. ancestors ( 祖先 ） B. later generations
C. friends and relatives D. colleagues and partners
