此题要求改正所给短文中的错误。短文中有10处错误，每句最多有两处。
错误涉及一个单词的增加、删改或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（
）,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。
This morning, I , together with my parents, go to the second-hand book market near my home. There were so much people that we had to push their way through the crowd. Though the market was terrible noisy, we felt quite pleasing to be able to pick up a really good bargain. Just as we were ready leave, however, a heavy rain began to pour down. Instead of seek shelter, my parents suggested we help a couple of stall owner pack their books. With an effort, all the books were free from of rain. Our timely help was greatly appreciating.
阅读下列材料在空白处填入1个适当的单词或括号内单词的正确行使。
Spring Festival is the most celebrated festival in China. On that day and over the following two weeks, people greet each other. Streets and houses 1.(decorate)by many things of red color.
Spring Festival is a time for expressing gratefulness. Gratefulness is a Chinese virtue. A regular activity is offering sacrifice to the heaven and to the earth, and to ancestors. It is meant2.(show)gratefulness to the origin of life.
Spring Festival is also a salute 3. another Chinese virtue, diligence(勤劳).We Chinese people believe that only with 4. (we) own hands can we create a happy and beautiful life. Some activities staged during Spring Festival 5. (most) reflect daily working scenes such as harvesting and fishing.
Spring Festival also calls for sharing,6.value long kept by Chinese. As the old saying goes, good fortune should be shared, and misfortune be faced together. In some areas, people bring foods to a public place and have fun together by having games or7. (perform).
As ware celebrating Spring Festival，the festival is getting more popular in the west. 8. (tradition)Chinese activities，such as the dragon dance and the Peking Opera, are performed as a fixed program，9.(add) diversity to local culture. It indicates the trends of mutual (相互的)learning and harmonious coexistence(共存) between civilizations, 10. are expected to contribute to the building of a shared future for humankind.
From Disappointment to Purpose
I’m known for my determination. If I want something, I _________ for it; I refuse to give up until I succeed. Over the years this attitude has worked well for me and helped me achieve my goals. _________, when I wanted to be on the dance team at school, I learned all the dances and practiced until I could hardly _______. And when I wanted money for a new computer, I washed cars, babysat, and walked dogs for all my neighbors.
_______ this year everything changed. I had set my sights on a summer _______ that I was determined to get at the Water Zone, because the employees there could go on the water rides after their work and get free food at the snack bar. It was the _________ job to have on hot summer vacations. So just as I had achieved every goal in the past, I set out to _________ the job. I completed the application in my neatest handwriting, carefully prepared for my interview, and gathered a pack of recommendation letters. I was certain that nothing _________ keep me from my dream job.
But after my _________, the manager of the Water Zone told me that he could hire only those with experience in water safety. I was ________. I felt like a failure.
On the last weekend before school ended, my teacher, Mrs. Keller, asked me ________ I would be interested in the kids’ summer day camp. I decided that I had nothing to __________, so I called the manager and __________ an interview. She was __________ by my babysitting experience and employed me. In less than a week, I had completely __________ about wanting to work at the water park. Each time I comforted a little boy who missed his mother or a little girl who needed to help tying her shoes, I felt I was doing something __________. I realized that I had discovered my life’s ________: to work with children. I now have a new goal. I’m going to study to become an elementary school teacher.
Sometimes in life we don’t get __________ what we want. Our dream guy or girl may not be interested in us. The coach may not select us for the team. A certain employer may not choose to hire us. It’s natural to feel ________; I sure did. But I also learned an important lesson. Occasionally, when we don’t get what we want, something even __________ is waiting for us around the corner!
1.A.go B.apply C.cheer D.wait
2.A.In addition B.For example C.Before long D.As a result
3.A.smile B.speak C.think D.move
4.A.Otherwise B.So C.But D.Therefore
5.A.day B.course C.job D.camp
6.A.perfect B.tough C.regular D.potential
7.A.land B.give C.change D.keep
8.A.should B.must C.need D.could
9.A.practice B.interview C.expectation D.experiment
10.A.promoted B.punished C.selected D.refused
11.A.how B.whether C.what D.why
12.A.save B.learn C.lose D.regret
13.A.scheduled B.cancelled C.mentioned D.gave
14.A.inspired B.impressed C.touched D.puzzled
15.A.doubted B.complained C.forgotten D.known
16.A.challenging B.reasonable C.traditional D.significant
17.A.track B.motto C.belief D.purpose
18.A.only B.exactly C.properly D.immediately
19.A.curious B.nervous C.disappointed D.interested
20.A.better B.easier C.higher D.crazier
Setting aside for a rainy day
It’s a common regret in life that we spend more than we save---money that could go into a savings account or into a pension. Whatever age you are, it’ s never too late to start thinking about saving for your future. Here are several ways to get you going.
1.
It’s hard to know what you can afford to save if you don’t have an accurate budget, so doing this is a key first step. Once you’ve made a record of everything you spend each month and everything you earn, you’ll be able to see how much money you have left.
Get into a regular habit
2. Payday is great as you won’t be tempted (诱惑）to spend the cash. You can also set up a standing order to move money automatically into a savings account each month, so you won’t forget.
3.
There are different places you can put your savings, from tax-free ISAs(Individual Saving Accounts) to high-interest current accounts. Wherever you choose, keep an eye on the interest rate. Many have high rates for the first year and drop down afterwards. 4.
Set yourself a goal
If you know exactly what you’re saving for, it’s far more likely you’ll keep putting money away. 5.It’s also worth thinking about building an emergency fund for unexpected expenditures.
A.The earlier the better.
B.Earn as much interest as you can
C.Find out what you can afford to save
D.If that happens, look to move your money elsewhere.
E.Choose a fixed day each month to put money into savings.
F.If you don’t have much left after bills and essentials, you can use your budget to find ways to cut back.
G.It could be to make sure you’re comfortable in the future and have a relatively high standard of living
Since the first Earth Day in 1970, Americans have gotten a lot “greener” toward the environment. “We didn’t know at that time there even was an environment, let alone that there was a problem with it,” says Bruce Anderson, president of Earth Day USA.
But what began as nothing important in public affairs has grown into a social movement .Business people, political leaders, university professors, and especially millions of grass-roots Americans are taking part in the movement. “The understanding has increased many， many times,” says Gaylord Nelson, the former governor from Wisconsin, who thought up the first. According to US government reports, emissions (排放)from cars and trucks have dropped from 10.3 million tons a year to 5.5 tons .The number of cities producing CO beyond the standard has been reduced from 40 to 9. Although serious problems still remain and need to be dealt with, the world is a safer and healthier place. A kind of “Green thinking” has become part of practices.
Great improvement has been achieved. In 1988 there were only 600 recycling programs; today in 1995 there are about 6,600. Advanced lights, motors, and building designs have helped save a lot of energy and therefore prevented pollution.
Twenty –five years ago, there were hardly any education programs for environment. Today, it’s hard to find a public school, university, or law school that does not have such a kind of program. “Until we do that, nothing else will change!” say Bruce Anderson.
1.According to Anderson, before 1970, Americans had little idea about ___.
A.the social movement B.recycling techniques
C.environmental problems D.the importance of Earth Day
2.Where does the support for environmental protection mainly come from?
A.The grass –roots level. B.The business circle.
C.Government officials. D.University professors.
3.What have Americans achieved in environmental protection?
A.They have cut car emissions to the lowest.
B.They have settled their environmental problems.
C.They have lowered their CO levels in forty cities.
D.They have reduced pollution through effective measures.
4.What is especially important for environmental protection according to the last paragraph?
A.Education. B.Planning
C.Green living D.CO reduction
A company in San Francisco, California, has found a way to turn used plastic bottles into women’s shoes.
Every day, millions of Americans drink water and other liquids from plastic bottles. More than 60 million of them are thrown away each day. Many of the plastic bottles end up in landfills or are burned with other waste products.
A San Francisco start-up company called Rothy’s, however, turns this plastic waste into environmentally friendly shoes. Roth Martin is the company’s co-founder. He explains how they turn plastic into soft material for women’s feet. They take the plastic, clean it, and break it down into small pieces. Then they press them through a device that makes soft fibers. Those fibers are then combined together. This is done by a 3D machine. It is designed to reduce waste while making the shoes. The knitted stuff and the inner part of the shoe are then attached to the shoe’s outer part, called the sole (鞋底). This outer sole is also made from environmentally friendly material: responsibly sourced no-carbon rubber.
Rothy’s shoes are sold online. They are flat shoes, with either a rounded or pointed toe. They come in different colors and designs. They cost either $ 125 or $ 145 per pair, depending on the design. After American actress Gwyneth Paltrow discovered them last year, the demand for the shoes grew. Martin says there is no shortage of material to fill that demand. “We’re not going to run out of water bottles any time soon. So we have a limitless supply of material, and I think that is a good sign for our future.” When the environmentally friendly shoes wear out, customers can return them at no cost to a company that uses the recycled materials to make other products.
For now, the shoes are only available to be shipped in the United States. However, the company says it will add international shipping in the near future.
1.How are used plastic bottles usually dealt with?
A.They are buried or burned.
B.They are used to make shoes.
C.They are changed into soft materials.
D.They arc returned to factories for reuse.
2.What does the underlined word knitted in the third paragraph mean?
A.Attached. B.Fixed.
C.Combined. D.Repaired.
3.Which of the following directly helped to increase the sales of Rothy’s shoes?
A.The design and color. B.The reasonable price.
C.The company’s advertisement. D.The star power of Gwyneth Paltrow.
4.What is the purpose of the text?
A.To advertise a new kind of shoes.
B.To describe the process of making shoes.
C.To introduce a new way of recycling plastic waste.
D.To stress the importance of environmental protection.
