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仅限一词；
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
It is more than two months after our English club was set up by several classmates and me. So far we organized a lot of activities on English learning, such as watching English films, reading classic novels and hold a Christmas party. Every member took a active part in the activities. Many members said the activities benefited us a lot. Not only did they improved their English, but also they brought them a lot of funs. Personally, I think it is real a good idea to set up the club. It is hoped what our club will grow stronger. And we hope more classmates will join in the club.
阅读下面短文，在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确形式。
In order to realize his dream, Bill Gates, the richest man in the world, gave up 1. (study) in Harvard University, 2. is the most famous in the world. He set up a company and researched the computer software. As an old saying us in the world. He set up a company and researched the computer software. As an old saying 3. (go), “Interest is the best teacher.” I totally agree with this idea. I began to be crazy about English 4. I was a little girl. I got 5. (particular) interested in foreign cultures and customs. To meet my 6. (curious), I read English stories every day. It seemed to be the 7. (good) “meal” of the day. As 8. result, I always did very well in 9. (I) English exams. Interest is the key 10. success.
When you measure the distance between towns on foot and walk to places that you thought could only be reached by car, it will change your mind.
I live in the suburb (郊区) north of San Francisco, and ________ is considered the main transportation for most people here. I still remember how ________ I was when I first learned to drive 10 years ago. While driving with music gently ________ my heart, I was filled with joy, a joy of independence in a ________ land! I had a photo taken of me hugging my white car and sent it to my family in China. I ________ my car!
However, as time went by, that excitement ________. I feared driving and felt worried and ________. Everyone seems to be in my way especially when I am in a ________. One night, a deer ran out from the dark, knocked off the hood (引擎盖) of my moving car, and ________ across the street. I didn’t dare to get out of my car to see her. Crying on the ________. I hated my car.
When I joined in the 21-day mindful walking ________. I began to walk with a mind. During the walking days, I said “hello” to a ________, who’s lived next to me for a year. But I’ve never ________ attention to her. I smiled at every stranger ________ by me. I walked to the streets that I ________ would not pass through and ________ a tiny free library on the sidewalk. I began to ________ if I had really lived in this town all these years. It’s a completely ________ town that I know so little about.
I feel deeply ________ for the walking challenge. Maybe I will ________ foot on far lands again, yet I know wonder is right here and right now.
1.A.walking B.driving C.transporting D.biking
2.A.concerned B.amazed C.excited D.frightened
3.A.beating B.rescuing C.hurting D.comforting
4.A.foreign B.lonely C.magical D.fantastic
5.A.hated B.loved C.recognized D.destroyed
6.A.went down B.put down C.broke down D.turned down
7.A.unexpected B.upset C.unfair D.useless
8.A.mess B.way C.hurry D.trap
9.A.escaped B.walked C.landed D.ran
10.A.wheel B.highway C.block D.shelter
11.A.organization B.challenge C.schedule D.competition
12.A.teammate B.relative C.gentleman D.neighbor
13.A.applied B.employed C.buried D.paid
14.A.standing B.judging C.passing D.admitting
15.A.finally B.frequently C.normally D.formally
16.A.discovered B.designed C.disagreed D.debated
17.A.persuade B.question C.explore D.explode
18.A.artificial B.legal C.reliable D.new
19.A.grateful B.faithful C.doubtful D.wonderful
20.A.prefer B.set C.burst D.measure
How to Say No Respectfully
Like most people, your natural instinct (本能) is probably to help others when you can. 1. Whether you’re declining an invitation to a party or turning down a new project at work, you can say no while still being respectful. Whatever the situation is, be clear, polite and firm when saying no.
Express your thanks. 2. If you have to turn someone down, express your thanks that they thought of you in the first place. You could say something like, “Thanks for considering me responsible enough to watch your kids. I’m sorry that I’m busy that evening.”
Think before you speak. If you say no immediately, it might seem like you didn’t even consider the request. In order to be respectful, take a moment to think about your answer—even if you already know what it is going to be. 3.
Give a clear answer. Saying no respectfully shows that you’re honest and direct. 4. If you can’t help, say so. If someone is asking you on a date and you don’t want to go, make that clear.
5. You can say no without completely turning down the request. By setting boundaries, you can make it clear exactly what you can do and what you are willing to do. For example, you could say, “I’m not free for dinner, but I would be coming for a quick drink after work.”
A.Find a way to compromise (妥协).
B.Take a pause, and then kindly say no.
C.But sometimes, you just need to say no.
D.It’s strange to feel guilty for turning someone down.
E.Make it clear that you sincerely appreciate being asked.
F.If you feel it necessary, you can also provide a reason for your answer.
G.Do not give people false hope that you will be able to satisfy their request.
There is a huge need for shark fins (鳍) in Asian countries. As a result, many sharks are caught and killed. According to reports, sharks are being killed at an shocking rate (速度) of up to 273 million worldwide every year.
Some experts predict that if the killing continues at the current rate, many shark species will be lost forever. It can be very dangerous. Sharks are very important and they should be protected.
In a study of the east coast of the United States, 11 species of sharks were eliminated from their range. Of the 14 species of ocean life that those sharks used to eat, the populations of 12 exploded and caused great damage to the ecosystem. For example, the cownose ray (鳐) population was no longer kept under control by sharks and so grew out of control. As a result, the rays destroyed the population of bay scallops (扇贝), their favorite food. The scallop fishery, which had been in good condition for over 100 years, was destroyed completely. Also, the removal of the scallops most likely had an effect on water quality as they were no longer there to perform their function (功能) of cleaning the water.
Sharks tend to eat very efficiently (高效地), going after the old, sick, or slower fish in a population, keeping that population healthy. Sharks help keep many populations of ocean life to the right size so that those prey (猎物) species don’ t do harm to the ecosystem by becoming too populated. The ocean ecosystem is made up of very complex (复杂地) food webs. For the most part, sharks are at the top of these webs and are considered by scientists to be “keystone” species, meaning that removing them may cause the whole structure to fall apart. Therefore, we should protect sharks because doing so is to protect the whole ecosystem.
1.According to the passage, in Asian, people kill sharks mainly because ________.
A.sharks are dangerous for people B.there are too many sharks
C.shark fins are in great need D.sharks often attack swimmers
2.Which of the following can replace the underlined word “eliminated” in Paragraph 4?
A.Fed. B.Removed. C.Charged. D.Protected.
3.After the number of cownose rays greatly increased, ________.
A.water quality improved as well B.bay scallops grew out of control
C.there are more food for shark D.the local scallop fishery was harmed
4.What can we know about sharks from Paragraph 4?
A.They can’t find enough food to feed on.
B.They never eat the old, sick or slower fish.
C.Their large populations can harm the ecosystem.
D.They play a key role in keeping the ecosystem healthy.
As any homemaker who has tried to keep order at the dinner table knows, there is far more to a family meal than food. Sociologist Michael Lewis has been studying 50 families to find out just how much more.
Lewis and his co-workers carried out their study by videotaping (录像) the families while they ate ordinary meals in their own homes. They found that parents with small families talk actively with each other and their children. But as the number of children gets larger, conversation gives way to the parents’ efforts to control the loud noise they make. That can have an important effect on the children. “In general the more question-asking the parents do, the higher the children’s IQ scores,” Lewis says. “And the more children there are, the less question-asking there is.”
The study also provides an explanation for why middle children often seem to have a harder time in life than their siblings (兄弟姐妹). Lewis found that in families with three or four children, dinner conversation is likely to center on the oldest child, who has the most to talk about, and the youngest, who needs the most attention. “Middle children are invisible,” says Lewis. “When you see someone get up from the table and walk around during dinner, chances are it’s the middle child.” There is, however, one thing that stops all conversation and prevents anyone from having attention: “When the TV is on,” Lewis says, “dinner is a non-event.”
1.The writer’s purpose in writing the text is to _________.
A.show the relationship between parents and children
B.teach parents ways to keep order at the dinner table
C.report on the findings of a study
D.give information about family problems
2.Parents with large families ask fewer questions at dinner because _________.
A.they are busy serving food to their children
B.they are busy keeping order at the dinner table
C.they have to pay more attention to younger children
D.they are tired out having prepared food for the whole family
3.By saying “Middle children are invisible” in paragraph 3, Lewis means that middle children _________.
A.have to help their parents to serve dinner
B.get the least attention from the family
C.are often kept away from the dinner table
D.find it hard to keep up with other children
4.Which of the following statements would the writer agree to?
A.It is important to have the right food for children.
B.It is a good idea to have the TV on during dinner.
C.Parents should talk to each of their children frequently.
D.Elder children should help the younger ones at dinner.
