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：在此处加一个漏字符号（∧），并在下面写出增加的词；
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11处起）不计分。
Our English club was set up two months ago．Now, we have members of 25. We met once a week on Saturday afternoon. So far, we have been held a variety of activities on English learning，such as watching English films, including a Christmas party and get together with some foreign students. Last week we held a English story－telling competition. We required that the entries would be original and interesting and be presented in English within five minutes. Every member took an actively part in it. Two foreign English teachers were invited to act as judge. At last, Li Bing won first prize. Many members said that the activity benefited them many ways.
Not only did it improve their speaking English, but also it brought them many fun. They hope many such activities can be held．
1.He is not the first president to _______(道歉).
2.Microsoft knows very well how _______ (敏感的) users are to changes.
3.The news will come as a great _______ (如释重负) to the French authorities.
4.More than 3,000 local workers are ________(雇佣) in the tourism industry.
5.________ (有希望), we’ll arrive before dark.
6.Shop in small local markets and don’t be afraid to _______(讨价还价).
7.It is difficult to obtain _______ (可靠的) evidence.
8.Officials said there were no _______(幸存者) of the plane crash.
9._______ (判断) from the look on Tom’s face, the news must be extremely terrible.
10.He stood up and _______ (发信号) to the officer that he had finished the report.
Have you ever dreamed of being famous 1.__________ a musician? At first many singers may form a band to practise their music. And then they may get the chance to give 2._________ (perform) in pubs or clubs. Later they may gradually become popular. 3._________, the Monkees started in a different way. They began as a TV show. The TV organizers had put an advertisement in a newspaper 4.__________ (look) for rock musicians who could act as well as sing. 5._________ (honest) speaking, only one of them was good enough and the other three members pretended 6._________ (sing). So it couldn’t 7._________ (call) a real band at the beginning. Anyhow, their shows were 8.__________ (humour) and they became popular. After a year or so, they worked harder and produced 9.________ own records and started touring. About 1970, the Monkees broke up but they reunited in the mid-1980s and in 1996 produced a new record, with 10._________ they celebrated their former happy time.
“Where’s the light?” My dad used to ask me that when I was little. It’s one of those questions that parents use to how smart their young children are. During my teenage years, my dad told me that he thought I was going to be foolish because I at him whenever he asked me where the was.
I consider myself to be a “Daddy’s girl”. Dad never me, but he did buy me nice things---dolls and shoes---for my birthday. I am now 28, and I live with my parents in Baguio, Philippines. my father is always very busy, we still time with each other. We go for a drive in the country. Most girls of my would rather go out with their friends than be with their family, but my family has always felt a bit .
Looking at my father now, I can see he is a(n) man. So many difficulties were in his life, but his dream of a better life kept him . At 14, he began working at his high school to himself.
During his life, my father has overcome a lot of difficulties and he always education. When we were , he would tell my brother and me to seek improvement in ourselves through .
Like a light, he shines with respect, but he sends out the brightest light for our family as a unit with love and faith as its . There are times when my dad makes jokes and asks me, using my childhood nickname, “Sasi, where’s the light?” I just smile, and point at him.
1.A. secret B. address C. way D. question
2.A. look for B. find out C. take in D. give away
3.A. jokingly B. sadly C. surprisingly D. calmly
4.A. shouted B. laughed C. pointed D. knocked
5.A. doll B. gift C. light D. family
6.A. spoiled B. taught C. cheated D. missed
7.A. never B. still C. suddenly D. finally
8.A. Because B. Unless C. When D. Though
9.A. waste B. divide C. gain D. spend
10.A. ever B. even C. later D. soon
11.A. age B. height C. style D. kind
12.A. happy B. puzzled C. different D. strange
13.A. strict B. broadminded C. independent D. easy-going
14.A. going B. coming C. smiling D. waiting
15.A. enjoy B. support C. behave D. control
16.A. worries B. provides C. receives D. values
17.A. young B. helpless C. proud D. busy
18.A. working B. speaking C. learning D. reading
19.A. showing B. keeping C. imagining D. starting
20.A. tool B. basis C. goal D. trick
How do you stay true to yourself when you’re surrounded by friends and/or family that have an opinion on everything you do? It's not easy! 1. Here are 4 tips which can help you live a dynamic life.
2. Stay true to yourself by listening to the only opinions that really matter—your own and those from people who believe in and encourage you. Deep down you know yourself better than anybody else.
Don’t fear people3. The reason most people don’t take risks, or live on the edge is the fear of what others might think of them. If you want to live the life you truly deserve, you must give up the need to be liked by everybody.
Value yourself and your choices
When you do, others will too. Own the choices you make in your life. 4. When you believe in yourself, others will believe in you too. Show confidence in your choices, and what you stand for whether others agree or not.
Focus on appreciation
No matter what the circumstances are, there is always something to be grateful for. All successful people ask, What am I grateful for/How can I improve my situation and use these tough times to inspire others. 5. These steps, if applied, will help you transform your peace of mind, lifestyle, and productivity.
A. Focus on your own talents and strengths.
B. Never let others' opinions guide your choices.
C. Treat every person like they are important.
D. When you doubt yourself, others will doubt you.
E. Stay fearless in everything you will have to do.
F. Be thankful to life and be helpful to others, and you’ll lead a successful life.
G. However, there are great possibilities that you can lead the life you really want.
China’s new buzzword, tuhao, may be in next year’s Oxford English Dictionary.
“If its influence continues, it is very likely to appear on our updated list of words, ” said Julie Kleeman, project manager with the editing team.
In Chinese, tu means uncouth(粗野的) and hao means rich. It has traditionally been referred to rich people who throw their weight around in China’s rural areas. In recent years, people borrowed the term to describe those who spend money in an unreasonable manner. The word gained acceptance in September with the launch(上市) of Apple’s new gold-colored iPhone, an item loved by China’s rich people. The color became known as “tuhao gold”. The word is now often used by the online community to refer to people who have the cash but lack the class to go with it.
Kleeman also mentioned two other Chinese words—dama and hukou—which may also be taken in the dictionary. Hukou means household registration(登记) in Chinese and has been widely used.
Dama, meaning middle-aged women, was first used in the Western media by the Wall Street Journal in May when thousands of Chinese women were buying up record number of gold. They were the driving force in the global gold market between April and June when the gold prices had gone down.
“We have nearly 120 Chinese-linked words now in Oxford English Dictionary, ” she said. Some of them are: Guanxi, literally meaning “connection”, is the system of social networks and influential relationships which promote business and other dealings. Taikonaut is a mix of taikong, meaning outer space, and astronaut.
The new words will be first uploaded on the official website before the dictionaries arrive. The online version is also renewed every three months. “It at least broke our old rules. It used to take 10 years to include a new word but now we keep the pace with the era, ” according to John Simpson.
1.What does “Tuhao” mean now?
A. The rich who like iPhone made of gold.
B. The people who have power in the countryside.
C. The people who spend money reasonably.
D. The rich who find no class to belong to.
2.Why is the word “Dama” popular now?
A. They bought gold in the global market.
B. They are wealthy middle-aged women.
C. They brought the gold prices down.
D. They worked on the Wall Street.
3.According to John, the Oxford English Dictionary__________.
A. updates its new version every three months
B. takes 10 years to include a new word now
C. speeds up its acceptance of new words
D. has its online version to collect new words
