Today is Sunday. I’ve been in Canada for two months. This is the first time that I’ve been away my family for such a long time. With the help of Katia, a roommate of me, I’ve soon got used to live without my parents around. Katia, like many other Russian girls, are nice and lively. We became friends shortly after we meet each other. Although her English is a little hardly to understand, we enjoy chatting and we usually talk a lot about our own family. We’re both surprised that Chinese culture or Russian culture are so different. Now we are planning a small party for the next Sunday. There, Katia will introduce me to some of her friends, one of who has been to China several times. I just can’t wait.
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。错误涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
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There was a rich man who carried many treasures to look into happiness. But after a long march, he fails to find happiness. Annoyed, he sat by a path of the mountain while a farmer carrying a large bunch of firewood came down from the mountain. The rich man said, “I’m a wealth man. Can you tell me that why I’m unhappy?” The farmer put down the heavy firewood, wiped the sweat pleasant and said, “Happiness is very simple: put down and you’ll be happy!” The rich man inspired suddenly. Anxious and tiring all day, he carried that heavy jewelry, afraid of being robbed or murdered. How could you be happy? So the rich man helped the poor with jewelry and money, doing some good deed. He enjoyed the taste of happiness.
Visiting the city when you are six months pregnant and have a two-year-old girl can be really 1. (challenge). One spring afternoon, we went to one of the grocery stores nearby to buy some food for dinner. There was no sign of rain, and the store was just around the comer, so we went there 2. an umbrella. However, we were about to leave the store 3. the rain came in full force. It seemed that the streets would be flooded 4. water within minutes.
I noticed a young Chinese couple staring at 5. (we) when we came to a crossroads and were waiting for the light to change. I figured they were probably wondering 6. a pregnant foreigner was dragging her little kid out through the rain. But as we crossed the street,7. woman offered me her umbrella. I told her I couldn’t take it when it was clearly starting to storm. She insisted,8. (hand) it to me and hurried off with her husband.
Though caught in the rain 9. (expect), we still treasured the memory and will always recall the 10. (friend) and kindness of the Chinese couple.
My Emotional (感人的) Experience in Jaipur
I came to India in February 2016 to complete a volunteer practicum requirement with some friends. It was really an unforgettable experience!
Before we set off, I thought it would be a hard job,______ that I could not adapt to the poor living conditions. After arriving in Jaipur, we went straight to the hotel that the Center had ______ for us; a relief to us as we were tired from the ______. During the following days we were ______ to the city and had Hindi lessons with our guide Ravi.
On our fourth day in Jaipur we were taken to the head office. There we were ______ for the Child Development Program and over the course we ______ two studies related to child work and child rights. We focused on the experiences of the children who were working and the ______ that pushed them into work. The experience was entirely new for me and I learned so much through the ______. The best part of the work, however, was ______ being in the communities and interacting with the children and their parents. I was ______ to a way of life completely different from my own. In spite of the poor living situations, people in Jaipur were ______. We found that the parents communicated openly with each other and they were always ______ to share their own thoughts and feelings with their children. I could ______ that people in Jaipur have positive relationships with their family and community members. Talking with the people there and hearing their stories was something that had a strong effect on my worldview, continuing to ______ how I understand everything around me now. I have been ______ by the people that I met through this experience.
On the weekends I spent time in Jaipur,______ the city and shopping. We were ______ enough to be there during Holi, an exciting and colorful celebration in February end or early March in India! We really ______ every minute of the life in Jaipur!
Generally, my practicum experience with Volunteering India was extremely ______. I know that I will be thinking about everything that I saw, learned and ______ in India and look forward to the day that I can return to this amazing country.
1.A. expecting B. worrying C. determining D. promising
2.A. booked B. covered C. reported D. designed
3.A. distance B. program C. movement D. journey
4.A. limited B. arranged C. introduced D. pointed
5.A. responsible B. available C. famous D. powerful
6.A. described B. conducted C. exchanged D. benefited
7.A. standards B. chances C. fears D. causes
8.A. adventure B. memory C. process D. discovery
9.A. really B. simply C. properly D. generally
10.A. exposed B. selected C. compared D. delivered
11.A. independent B. attractive C. comfortable D. cheerful
12.A. careful B. willing C. upset D. ashamed
13.A. predict B. advise C. sense D. wonder
14.A. influence B. reflect C. analyze D. test
15.A. reminded B. witnessed C. admitted D. inspired
16.A. identifying B. exploring C. representing D. charging
17.A. curious B. energetic C. lucky D. generous
18.A. valued B. delayed C. confirmed D. permitted
19.A. complex B. reasonable C. reliable D. positive
20.A. declared B. imagined C. experienced D. promoted
My father used to be an amateur wrestler (业余摔跤者) and national champion. He was forced by his father to give up the sport in order to obtain gainful employment, which meant he wouldn’t be able to win a medal for our country. Therefore, he made a vow that his unborn son would. 1.
He was about to give up hope when one day, my younger sister Babita and I beat up two boys accidentally in response to critical comments. My dad found our potential to become wrestlers and began coaching us. 2. We were required to do physical training early in the morning and have a short haircuts to avoid lice.
3. We would complain about him all the time. Gradually, I realized that he wanted us to have a good future and not grow up to be ordinary housewives. Motivated, we willingly participated in his coaching.
With great efforts, he made us competitive wrestlers and I won the junior and senior championships, providing me with a chance to gain training in a National Sports Academy, where pride and pain fulfilled my mind.4. As a result, I found myself losing every match at the international level. After that, I tearfully made peace with papa and turned to him for help. Then he coached me patiently.
Despite difficulty, I finally became the first Indian female wrestler to qualify for the Olympics, inspiring dozens of Indian women to take to wrestling. Even now, papa’s words are still in my mind “Geeta, think about all the girls who are thought to be inferior to boys, girls who are forced to do chores, girls who are married and have children. Not only will you compete with other countries, but also with those who look down upon women!”. I will never forget our father’s instruction. 5..
A. But his methods were cruel.
B. I almost gave up what papa had taught me.
C. Disappointingly, my mother gave birth to all girls.
D. My sister and I tried to escape.
E. I will always owe all success to him.
F. At first, my sister and I did not understand our father.
G. However, my mother didn’t agree with him.
While the U.S. is still debating about getting rid of the penny, Sweden is rapidly moving towards abolishing (to end) currency altogether. Though this may sound radical (过激的), it is a natural evolution in this digital society.
Sweden, which was the first European country to introduce banknotes in 1661, has just been working harder to convince its residents that digital payments are a safer alternative to carrying cash.
Over the years, the idea has gained popularity with residents, especially the younger generation that is much more comfortable with technology. Today many banks don’t even have ATMs and some have stopped handling cash altogether!
Tickets to ride public buses in most Swedish cities can only be bought via cell phones. Numerous businesses are also moving towards accepting only digital payments. Even the homeless that sell street paper to make ends meet have to start accepting this mode of payment!
But despite its growing popularity, some people don’t like this radical idea. They include the homeless, elderly people as well as those living in rural areas who are still uncomfortable with mobile phones and computers. But the officials are confident that in the very near future, they will be able to convince everyone to move this safe and more cost-effective payment system.
Sweden is not the only country trying to abolish paper currency and coins. The movement is rapidly gaining ground in Denmark and Finland as well. In 2014，Israel announced a three-step plan to go cashless and just last week the vendors (小贩) of a popular street in Sydney declared they would stop accepting currency from customers. Whether this phenomenon spreads remains to be seen. But one thing is for sure-With increasingly advanced payment systems being introduced every day, pulling out cash is rapidly becoming “uncool”.
1.What can we infer from Paragraph 3 and 4?
A. Many banks in Sweden don’t have ATMs.
B. You don’t have to buy tickets when riding buses.
C. People don’t give the homeless money but food.
D. People can just take cell phones when shopping.
2.According to the passage, which information is RIGHT?
A. Sweden was the first country to get the idea to abolish currency.
B. The younger generation is against the measures.
C. Bus fare can only be purchased via cell phones in most Swedish cities.
D. Banks in Sweden have stopped dealing with cash completely.
3.Which of the following can be the best title for the text?
A. An Advanced Country -Sweden
B. A Controversial Government Policy
C. Sweden to Influence the World’s Cash Payment
D. Sweden to Become the World’s First Cashless Society
4.Which of the following does this passage belong to?
A. Education. B. Economy.
C. Travel. D. Insurance.
