假定英语课上英语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(∧)，并在其下面写上该加的词。
删除：把多余的词用斜线(＼)划掉。
修改：在错的词下划一横线，并在该词下面写上修改后的词。
注意：1．每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；
2．只允许修改l0处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
Life is an mystery and we will never know that what is waiting for us. But one thing is for sure: problems are unavoidable. For us, it’s the process of solving problems that help us grow.
Make a speech used to be a big problem for me. With a strong accent and terribly pronunciation, I failed in speech competition many times, but I didn’t hold back. In the contrary, I considered it a good chance for me to improve myself. I recorded my speech, listening to it and corrected my pronunciation. Now I’m confident enough to give my best speech to you all. My dear friends, don’t afraid of problems, but take advantage of it to be the best of yourselves!
1.The boys d__________ wanted to leave the house on fire.
2.This is not t__________ of Chinese, but is a feature of the Thai language.
3.__________ (守时) is a necessary habit in all public affairs of a civilized society.
4.Teacher: Does the book enjoy __________ (受欢迎) among you students?
Student: Yes, many say that they can’t tear themselves from it.
5.When he told them what had happened, they were in total a__________ . “I don’t believe it!” one man said.
6.The magician produced __________ (束) of flowers out of his glove hands.
7.The man who was announced guilty at court claimed that he had evidence to prove his i________ .
8.He got a __________ (奖学金) to the Pratt Institute of Art.
9.Irish households are among the largest in Europe, with an a__________ of three people in each unit.
10.When he first arrived in the US, Yao was an __________ hit (爆红) among basketball fans nationwide.
Michael Greenberg is a very popular New Yorker. He is not famous in sports or the 1. (art).
2. people in the streets know about him, especially those who are poor.
For those people, he is "Gloves" Greenberg. How did he get that name? He looks like any other businessman, wearing a suit for business and carrying a briefcase (公文箱). 3. is different is that his briefcase always has some gloves in it.
In winter, Mr. Greenberg does not act like 4. New Yorkers, who look at the sidewalk and hurry down the street. He is 5. (routine) seen looking around at people and stopping when he finds someone with no gloves. He gives them a pair and then he moves on, looking for more people with cold hands.
6. winter days, Mr. Greenberg gives away gloves. During the rest of the year, he 7.(buy) gloves. It
8. (be) 21 years since he did so. His behavior, though 9. (take) people by surprise, warmed their hands and heart.
A pair of gloves may be a small thing. However, it can make 10. big difference in winter.
－How about going to the jazz concert tonight? －I’d rather not. ___________.
A. That’s settled B. It’s up to you
C. Let’s get going D. It’s not my cup of tea
No sooner __________ these words than the warden hit him on the head with the soup spoon.
A. had Oliver spoken B. did Oliver speak
C. Oliver spoke D. Oliver had spoken
Witnesses said the participants, __________ young men, approached in a very orderly fashion.
A. most B. mostly
C. foremost D. almost
