假如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仅限一词；
2.只允许修改10处，多者(从第11处起)不计分。
Dear Linda,
How are things going? I can’t wait to tell you the good news what my parents have just allowed me to take a 10-days trip to England this winter. That would be a really good chance for me to experience English culture. What’s more, I can improve my speaking English. I have learned English for many years，so I have few chances to practice speaking English in public. I don’t like to join in a group to travel. Could you offer me some advice on where to stay，what to eat and how to travel in such short time? I’d appreciate it if you can provide me with some necessary informations. I’m sure your suggestions will surely make my visit enjoyably.
I’m looking forward to hear from you soon.
Best wishes,
Li Hua
What is standard English? Is it spoken in Britain, the US, Canada, Australia, India and New Zealand? Believe it or not, there is no such thing as standard English. Many people believe the English spoken on TV 1. the radio is standard English. This is because in the early days of radio, those who 2.(report) the news were expected to speak excellent English. However, on TV and the radio you will hear differences in the way people speak.
When people use words and 3.(expression) different from the “standard language”, it is 4.(call) a dialect. American English5.(have) many dialects, especially the Midwestern, southern, African American and Spanish dialects. Even in some parts6. the USA, two people from neighboring towns speak a little 7.(different). American English has so many dialects because people have come from all over the world. Geography also plays a part in 8. (make) dialects. Some people 9.live in the mountains of the eastern USA speak with an older kind of English dialect. When Americans moved from one place to another, they took their dialects with 10.(they).
A town mouse and a country mouse were friends. The country mouse one day_________his friend to come to visit. He wanted his friend to come and see him at his home in the ____. The town mouse came and they sat down to a ______of roots and corn. The country mouse ___the food and he asked his friend to eat more. But his friend didn’t think the food was _______.
After _______for a while, the town mouse finally said, “My _______friend, you live here no better than the ants. Now, you should just see_______I live! There is plenty of nice food in my room. You must come and _______with me. I’m sure you will enjoy your ______there.” The country mouse wanted to eat better food, so he_______.
When the town mouse_________ town, he took the country mouse with him. He showed the visitor into his room which had a lot of nice food. The country mouse had _________seen anything like that and sat down to enjoy the food his friend _____. But right before they had________, the door opened and someone came in. The two mice ______and hid themselves in a narrow hole. After a while, when it was________again, they came out. But someone else came in, and they hid again. This was too much for the__________. “Goodbye,” said the country mouse, “I’m off. You have a lot of nice food to eat, I can see, but there is so much_________ around you. Though I can only enjoy my simple dinner of roots and corn, I can live_______in my hole. ”
1.A. helped B. invited C. taught D. refused
2.A. fields B. city C. water D. house
3.A. window B. picture C. dinner D. party
4.A. changed B. liked C. wanted D. hid
5.A. different B. nice C. enough D. close
6.A. standing B. walking C. eating D. working
7.A. sad B. poor C. honest D. strong
8.A. if B. why C. when D. how
9.A. stay B. hide C. run D. fight
10.A. time B. plan C. owner D. water
11.A. disappeared B. cried C. lied D. agreed
12.A. turned into B. cared for C. returned to D. looked for
13.A. never B. often C. sometimes D. always
14.A. cooked B. hated C. provided D. planted
15.A. slept B. left C. begun D. separated
16.A. laughed B. escaped C. hugged D. looked
17.A. dark B. quiet C. bright D. strange
18.A. visitor B. customer C. host D. dancer
19.A. sight B. danger C. wealth D. food
20.A. sadly B. alone C. safely D. unusually
How to Make a Great First Impression
You’ve heard it a million times already, but it really does take but a few seconds to make that all-important first impression(印象). Here are some easy ways foryou to impress your classmates or teachers.
●1.
Before you shake hands with somebody, make sure that your hands are clean. The handshake should not be too strong or weak. Most people use their right hands, unless they have a reason to use the left. 2.
● Be on time
When meeting someone for the first time, arriving on time is as important as breathing. You may have an excuse, but that will leave the person who hardly knows you with a bad impression. 3..It’s better to be hanging around the place than be stuck in traffic.
● Introduce yourself and ask for names
Make sure you properly introduce yourself. Ask for their name in a polite way. 4. .This will increase the chances of their remembering your name in the future. Always remember to stand up when greeting someone and be sure to introduce them to anyone you’re with.
● Make good conversation
To get the most out of your discussion, try to find something common between the two of you. 5. A person will feel more comfortable with someone they can relate to(产生共鸣).
A. Use body language
B. Have a proper handshake
C. Repeat the name and use it later in conversation.
D. As a general rule, plan to arrive about 30 minutes early.
E. It could be a similar taste in clothes or a common hobby.
F. You’ll be in serious trouble if you leave them with a bad impression.
G. However, don’t have your left hand in your pocket because this appears impolite.
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The Secret Santa is a great way to exchange gifts in the office, when it's often impossible to give everyone a present. We've got an office guide right here to help you find proper gifts for the workplace. And then there's always the gift basket, with things that are sure to please everyone in the office.
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1.What makes Gifts.com popular?
A. Its special gift ideas.
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2.What's special about this year's “Christmas Gifts for Parents”?
A. They are much cheaper.
B. They make a holiday brighter.
C. They list popular gifts in one place.
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A. provide gift baskets
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D. are designed for people working in offices
4.You may find it most difficult to choose a gift for _____.
A. a parent B. a teenager
C. a group D. a businessman
There are about 5,000 different kinds of ladybugs(瓢虫)in the world. They are also known as lady beetles or ladybird beetles. They come in many different colors and patterns, but the best-known in North America is the seven-spotted ladybug, with its shiny, red-and-black body.
In many cultures, ladybugs are thought to be good luck. Most people like them because they are pretty, lovely and do no harm to human beings. But farmers love them because they eat aphids and other plant-eating pests. One ladybug can eat up 5,000 insects in its lifetime!
Most ladybugs have dome-shaped bodies with six short legs. Depending on the kind, they can have spots, stripes, or nothing at all. Seven-spotted ladybugs are red or orange with three spots on each side and one in the middle. They have a black head. Ladybugs are colorful for a reason. They tell the enemy: “Eat something else! I taste terrible.” When threatened, they may play dead. Birds are ladybugs’ main predators(天敌), but they are also eaten by frogs, spiders, and dragonflies.
Ladybugs are happy in many different places, including grasslands, forests, cities, suburbs, and along rivers. Seven-spotted ladybugs are native to Europe but were brought to North America in the mid-1900s.
Ladybugs are most active from spring until fall. When the weather turns cold, they look for a warm place to hibernate, such as in rotting logs, under rocks, or even inside houses. These hibernating places can have thousands of ladybugs.
The name “ladybug” was given by European farmers who prayed to the Virgin Mary when pests began eating their crops. After ladybugs came and wiped out the invading insects, the farmers named them “beetle of Our Lady”. This later was shortened to “lady beetle” and “ladybug”.
1.The underlined word “aphid” in Paragraph 2 is probably a kind of_______.
A. pest B. bird C. plant D. tree
2.From the third paragraph we can infer(推测) that_______.
A. all ladybugs have spots
B. the colorful body can protect them
C. most ladybugs are red or orange
D. frogs are not one of the predators
3.The following are all used to describe ladybugs EXCEPT_______.
A. ladybugs can live along rivers
B. seven-spotted ladybugs were brought to Europe from North America
C. ladybugs are very active in autumn
D. the name “ladybug” came from “beetle of Our Lady”
4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?
A. Seven-spotted Ladybugs
B. The Development of Ladybugs
C. The History of Ladybugs
D. Ladybugs
