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短文。文中共有10处错误，每句中最多有两处。错误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。
My parents and I went on a one-day trip to Lake Taihu last weekend. It took us three hours drive there. We were amazed by it size when we got out from the car. Then we board a boat and started a delightful day. When admire the beautiful scenery from the lake, and we had a lot of pictures taken. Back on the bank, we bought a variety of souvenir and tasted different kinds of delicious local food. Hours quickly flown like an arrow after we knew it. Finally, we had to say good-bye at about six. What a wonderfully day we spent!
We have to admit that happiness and work do not tend to go hand in hand. A 2016 Gallup study, 1. reported some relative data from more than 180 million people, found that just 13% of us consider ourselves to be "happily engaged at work".
2. (compare) with unhappy people, happy ones are six times more energetic. The good news is that just 50% of happiness 3. ( influence) by genetics, and the rest is up to you. When it comes 4. making yourself happy, you need to learn 5. works for you. Once you discover this, everything else tends to fall into place. And making yourself happy not only improves your 6. (perform), but is also good for your health.
7.important skill that happy people lend to have in common is emotional intelligence(EQ). At TalentSmart, we've tested the EQs of more than a million people and know what makes high EQ people. So, we will keep 8. (dig) until we find the ways that emotionally 9. (intelligence) people create 10. own happiness at work.
Our family moved to America ten years ago. One day I came home after school, __. I asked my mom to no longer put Middle Eastern food in my __. She and my father became quiet. Through questioning, my mother made me tell the __ that the other students had given me a very __ time because my ___was different. So I __. “From now on, could we do peanut butter on Wonder Bread and an apple?” My brother and sister said they’d like the same because they had also __ it.
There were no African Americans or Asians in our school. I thought there was __ from India or Latin America, either. It was __ a community based on their __ religion and culture. Among them, our family seemed __. My father’s family was from Syria; my mom’s from Palestine. Our food was different; we had holiday customs like nobody else. All these ___us from others.
A week later the teacher announced that we should not bring lunches the following day. To my __, the next day at lunch, in came my mother with boxes of Middle Eastern food. The teacher __ her, “ This is Mrs. Nimen, Tom’s mom.” She took out the food and started __ the kids Kibble—a baked dish. She had __ baked bread for the class to take home. She made the kids very excited, who were __ everything I was eating a week earlier. __ here they were __ my mother’s food!
My mother did the same thing afterwards in my brother’s and sister’s classes. Though this didn’t end the racial problem, it made a (an) __. She was a pioneer of diversity, using Middle Eastern friendliness in an artful way.
1.A. proud B. upset C. satisfied D. hungry
2.A. breakfast B. lunch C. supper D. dessert
3.A. joke B. tale C. truth D. lie
4.A. difficult B. short C. pleasant D. unforgettable
5.A. look B. family C. food D. belief
6.A. decided B. ordered C. insisted D. requested
7.A. experienced B. remembered C. refused D. heard
8.A. somebody B. nobody C. everybody D. anybody
9.A. mainly B. usually C. particularly D. extremely
10.A. favored B. shared C. concerned D. achieved
11.A. strange B. poor C. rich D. happy
12.A. freed B. removed C. protected D. distinguished
13.A. relief B. delight C. knowledge D. amazement
14.A. greeted B. approached C. introduced D. congratulated
15.A. cooking B. serving C. selling D. lending
16.A. even B. still C. often D. ever
17.A. taking charge of B. getting rid of C. making fun of D. catching hold of
18.A. And B. But C. Or D. So
19.A. expecting B. enjoying C. wasting D. distributing
20.A. effort B. attempt C. discovery D. difference
When you’re depressed （抑郁的）, it ofen feels like nothing in the world can make you feel better. 1. . By treating it like any other physical disease and taking correct actions, you can conquest your depression. Here are simple steps to help.
★Be active
2.. You may feel exhausted and unwilling to take part in activities, but it’s been proved that activities fight depression. Exercising releases some chemicals in your brain, which help lift your mood. Even the activity of just going out for a walk, or a trip to the gym is an effective method of improving the way you feel.
★ 3.
Feeling embarrassed or self-hating over your depression will only increase your symptoms. It also discourages you from seeking help. It’s important to have sympathy for yourself at those difficult times. 4.. That is a much more appropriate attitude. Remember, depression is a very common and highly treatable, disease. It is just a matter of recognizing you’re feeling bad and finding the treatment that works for you.
★Seek professional help
Talking is a powerful way of beating your depression. If you feel bad, don’t let anyone tell you it’s no big deal or that you'll just get it over. There is nothing shameful about recognizing you have a problem that you alone cannot solve and seeking the help of an expert. Asking for help is a brave act. 5..
A. Don’t punish yourself for feeling bad
B. Put yourself in a social atmosphere to lift your spirits
C. Be curious, open, accepting and loving toward yourself
D. Depression will drop your energy levels and make you passived highly treatable disorder
F. Speaking to an expert is a healthy, productive and beneficial attempt
G. Anything that makes you laugh can help convince your brain you are happy
Dec 11, 2016 marked the 15th anniversary of China’s entry into the World Trade Organization (WTO). Now the country has grown into the world's second-largest economy and the largest trading country, while millions Chinese have been lifted out of poverty. And 15 years on, being a WTO member has transformed the nation s everyday lives for the better.
Imports are now a common sight in Chinese stores and supermarkets, while they were previously rarely seen on shelves. The Chinese now have access to many imports varying from luxury goods like high-end cars and famous brand watches to daily necessities like vegetables and fruits. China’s WTO membership has also made imports less expensive for the Chinese public. For instance, since 2005, no tariffs (关税）have been charged on Chinese imports of digital cameras and video games, along with other devices. This has made them less expensive.
Chinese education industry has also benefited from China’s WTO membership. Many top global universities have joined forces with Chinese ones to establish cooperative education institutions, bringing foreign teaching concepts to Chinese students. For example, New York University Shanghai was jointly founded by New York University and East China Normal University. In addition, an increasing number of Chinese students are furthering their studies abroad. According to the Ministry of ducation , 523,700 students studied overseas last year, and the number is expected to continue growing this year.
China's WTO entry has brought benefits not only to the country’s people, but also to the rest of the world. However, some drawbacks also come along with the membership. Since 2005 many Chinese have been unemployed in many fields, which results in some social problems.
1.What do we know about WTO?
A. It focuses on wiping out poverty.
B. It accepted China as a member in 2001.
C. It celebrated China’s entry into WTO last year
D. It has turned China into the largest trading country.
2.As for Chinese imports, what attract(s) people most?
A. Advanced electronic devices.
B. High-end cars and famous brand watches.
C. No tariffs since the year 2005.
D. Their varieties and more reasonable prices.
3.What does the membership bring to Chinese education industry?
A. More large campuses. B. Advanced teaching devices.
C. Different teaching ideas. D. Increasing foreign students.
4.What does the passage mainly talk about?
A. The characteristics of Chinese imports.
B. The social problems in the past fifteen years.
C. The apparent benefits of China's WTO membership.
D. Advantages and disadvantages of China’s WTO membership.
Despite his knee and finger injuries, Kobe Bryant ignores his pains as the NBA season nears. He is leading the Los Angeles Lakers in their attempt to win a third NBA championship in a row, as they did at the beginning of the century. The Los Angles Lakers superstar has the perfect record since his start in 1996. He has five NBA championships, 12 NBA All-Stars and a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.
But along with the awards, there has long been talk about Bryant. People say he is a selfish player with only a few friends. He won three NBA championship titles with Shaquille O’Neal, but rather than becoming friends, they couldn’t get along well with each other. Lakers Coach Phil Jackson still remembers a talk he and Bryant had. “I talked to him a little bit about leadership and his ability to be a leader, and he said he was ready to be a captain ” Jackson told ESPN. “ But I said no one was ready to follow him. Bryant’s path of self-discovery took him Light years. O’Neal left the Lakers in 2004. Bryant went on to lead the team to victory last year and again this summer. Last week, NBA rookies(新秀）voted Bryant their favorite player.
Mark Medina, sports reporter with the Los Angles Times has seen Bryant grow. “ Kobe has been improving
his relationship with teammates and accepts that sometimes less is more,” he wrote. “ He has learned that he has to give to get back in return. And so he has become a giver rather than a demanding leader. That has been great for him and great to watch,” Jackson told Medina. Bryant has shown through talent and hard work that others can follow his lead.
1.What can we know about Kobe and O’Neal?
A. They were in conflict. B. They were good friends.
C. They envied each other. D. They often helped others.
2.What can we learn from Jackson’s words?
A. He didn’t like Kobe or O’Neal.
B. Kobe had no talent for leadership.
C. Kobe’s leadership should be improved.
D. Kobe’s teammates preferred O’Neal to him.
3.Kobe developed his relationship with his teammates by .
A. inviting O'Neal to come back B. learning to become a giver
C. winning the trust of the coach D. turning a demanding leader
4.What may be the best title for the passage?
A. A grown-up NBA star
B. A hard-working NBA star
C. The high praise from Kobe’s coach
D. The relationship between two NBA stars
