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。
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。
Dear sir/ Madam,
As a Chinese high school student to graduate in this year, I sincerely apply to a chance to study in your university. I’m eighteen but will finish my three years of study in high school soon. I studied Chinese, English, math, physics, chemistry, biology, geography, history and other subject, of which science subjects are my favorites. I I’m also good at English. I can communicate fluent with native speakers in English.
Beside, I go in for various out-of-class activities. I like play football, table tennis, and so on. I’m also member of many clubs for music and opera. I’m a volunteer in my neighborhood.
I’m looking forward to hear from you. And please contact me by e-mail: lihua@qq.com.
Yours sincerely,
Li Hua
The Han Dynasty is one of the most important 1. (dynasty) in Chinese history. There are many 2. (wonder) achievements during this period. It was the first Chinese dynasty 3. (open) its door to other cultures 4. its foreign trade was prosperous. The Silk Road opened up in the Han Dynasty 5. (lead) to the Middle and Western Asia and 6. Rome. Various forms of art blossomed during the period 7. many great works on literature, history and philosophy appeared. The publishing of China’s first dictionary was completed in 100AD; it contains 9000 Chinese characters. At 8. same time, great progress 9. (make) in science and technology was really amazing. The Han Dynasty lasted 400 years. However, the rulers, corruption (腐败) eventually resulted in 10. (it) destruction.
My uncle was a quiet, cheerful man. He was ______ with fishing, and it was one of our young life to ______ him on his trip to the Country Brook. We were quite willing to word hard in the cornfield to finish the ______ day’s labor in season for an afternoon leisurely walk through the woods and along the brook side.
I well remember my first fishing trip. I have ______ been happier than when I received that first fishing pole from my uncle’s hand. It was a ______, sweet day of early summer; the long afternoon shadows of the trees lay cool across our path. My uncle, who knew by long experience where the best place that pickerel (梭子鱼) frequently visited,______ placed me at the most favorable point. I throw out my line as I had seen others, and waited ______ for a bite. Nothing came of it. “Try again.” said my uncle. Suddenly the bait (鱼饵)______ out of sight. Thinking “a fish ______”, I made a strong pull. Unfortunately I brought up a tangle of weeds. Again and again, I cast out my line with ______ arms, and drew it back empty. Feeling ______, I looked at my uncle. “Try once more,” he said, “we fishermen must have patience.”
Suddenly something tugged my line. “Uncle!” I cried, looking back in uncontrollable ______, “I’ve got a fish!” “Not ______,” said my uncle. As he spoke, the scared fish ______ into the middle of the stream. I had lost my prize. Therefore, overcome with bitter disappointment, I sat down in silence. My uncle refitted my bait, and told me to try my ______ once more.
“But remember, boy,” he said, with his wise smile, “never ______ of catching a fish ______ he is on the dry ground. Similarly, it is no use bragging of anything until it’s done, nor then,______, for it speaks for itself.”
Whenever I hear people boasting of something, I always remember the ______ by the brook side and the ______ caution of my uncle: “NEVER BRAG OF YOUR FISH BEFORE YOU CATCH HIM.”
1.A. crazy B. content C. obsessed D. happy
2.A. company B. companion C. track D. accompany
3.A. necessary B. extra C. ordinary D. extraordinary
4.A. even B. ever C. never D. always
5.A. hot B. heated C. noisy D. still
6.A. considerably B. patiently C. closely D. considerately
7.A. carefully B. leisurely C. patiently D. anxiously
8.A. rose B. came C. sank D. lost
9.A. above all B. at last C. after all D. at least
10.A. tiring B. rising C. aching D. falling
11.A. worried B. concerned C. discouraged D. puzzled
12.A. excitement B. disappointment C. surprise D. satisfaction
13.A. still B. even C. yet D. ev
14.A. shot B. jumped C. went D. swam
15.A. hand B. pole C. luck D. chance
16.A. brag B. pride C. proud D. show
17.A. unless B. until C. while D. when
18.A. too B. also C. either D. as we
19.A. scenery B. view C. scene D. sight
20.A. curious B. generous C. willing D. wise
Did you feel like the negative remark was more influential than the compliments that you received earlier? If the answer to the question is “Yes”, then you are not alone. 1.
When negative remarks come about, you remind yourself that it is only someone’s opinion and everyone is entitled (使享有权利) to express their opinions. They have the right to say anything they want to say.2.. You can choose to do whatever you feel necessary with that person’s opinion. When I was a kid, I heard a saying — “A barking dog won’t stop a moving carriage.” That is to say if a carriage is moving and a dog is running after it while barking, the carriage won’t stop because of that dog’s barking.
As to campus bullying, I suggest an exercise to kids who are being bullied at school. 3. Take a deep breath, in through your nose. Exhale out of your mouth, and pretend there is a drinking straw (吸管) in your mouth so that you exhale air in a straight line. This short exercise will be calming, and allow you to stay cool.
4.. I personally do not know anyone who is calm. What I’m suggesting is that you learn to productively deal with other people’s negatively, and take control of your emotions and thoughts. In an article in Psychology Today, Dr Raj Raghunathan says, “The difference between ordinary people and extraordinary people is simple. Extraordinary people choose to listen to their positivity and ignore other people’s negativity.”5.. So you should learn how to deal with negative remarks and not let them control your emotions and thoughts.
A. Meantime, you choose to be affected by the negative remakes.
B. They see things differently.
C. There are many people feelings like this, but you all need to learn how to handle negative remarks.
D. As for as I’m concerned, some else’s opinion is not necessarily a reflection of your reality.
E. Now I’m not asking you to become calm.
F. Therefore, you must stay calm.
G. Please do the exercise next time someone is pushing your buttons or getting under your skin, and you’re about to lose your temper.
Career criminals begin their antisocial behavior during their toddler (学步的儿童) years and may go on with a life of crime if their behavior isn’t challenged, scientists have discovered. While most children grow out of their bad behavior by adulthood, a study found those who had “callous unemotional (冷漠无情的) characteristics” could grow up to have problems with the law later in life. Behavior characteristics such as a lack of sympathy and lying in childhood could have an impact years on.
Luke Hyde, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Michigan, said, “These are signs for parents and doctors to watch out for, as they may signal more than just the terrible twos.” He said, “Parents both take care of their child and provide their child’s genes so it’s been difficult to know if we’re seeing that parenting causes callous unemotional behaviors, or if it is just a sign of the genes being passed to the child.”
The research also discovered that strict parenting is linked to the development of antisocial behavior. Scientists looked at 561 families in an adoption study that examined biological mothers’ antisocial behavior. The scientists found children of antisocial mothers were also more likely to exhibit the same behavior characteristics, despite having limited or no touch with them as they were adopted as babies.
“The really exciting take-home message from this study is that small, day-to-day positive interactions (互动) that parents have with their young children can make a huge difference in children’s development,’’ said Leslie Leve, a professor at the University of Oregon who co-led the data collection.
“Even when children have inherited (遗传) a very challenging set of behaviors, hearing ‘good job’ or receiving encouragement can help protect them from developing serious problems coming from their inherited difficulties,” he added. The study, worked on by scientists from the University of Michigan, Penn State University and the University of Oregon has been published in the American Journal of Psychiatry. Researchers will follow the group of children through early adolescence to determine if these behaviors still continue to exist from the toddler years.
1.What’s the main idea of the passage?
A. Kids’ social behaviors are related to crime.
B. Criminals begin their crimes during adolescence.
C. Antisocial behaviors of kids could be on their way to a life of crime.
D. Warmhearted kids are more likely to be criminals in the future.
2.What conclusion might the scientists draw from the study?
A. Antisocial behaviors might be inherited.
B. The genes decide kids’ antisocial behaviors.
C. Antisocial behaviors have noting to do with crimes.
D. Adopted babies surely have antisocial behaviors when they grow up.
3.What can be inferred from the passage?
A. Parenting is the main reason that causes kids’ antisocial behaviors.
B. What causes career criminals to begin their crimes is their parents’ characteristics.
C. Leslie Leve has a doubtful attitude to adoptive mothers’ active interactions with kids.
D. Inherited antisocial behaviors of kids can be lightened by positive parenting.
4.Why will researchers track kids’ process of growing?
A. To make sure if kids’ behaviors will last.
B. To make sure if praise will change kids.
C. To determine if kids’ behaviors will be inherited.
D. To determine if parents’ comfort will protect kids.
A ROBOT companion for older people aims to promote activity and deal with loneliness by urging them to take part in digital and physical activities.
The ElliQ robot, made by Israel-based start-up Intuition Robotics, will be published at the Design Museum in London this week. ElliQ is a small desktop device that consists of a domed (拱形的) “body” and a separate detachable (可拆卸的) screen.
Created in collaboration with Swiss designer Yves Behar, the robot is able to encourage a degree of social engagement. Similar to home assistants like the Amazon Echo, people can simply talk to it, and there are visual clues that could be particularly helpful for those with hearing difficulties.
A key purpose of ElliQ is to act as an easy platform to access existing services such as social media, and messaging programs. For example, the device could alert the users that their grandchild has posted a new photo on Facebook, show it to them on the screen.
ElliQ can recommend activities voluntarily. It might ask if you’re interested in watching a video, for instance, or suggest a walk. It can also act as reminder to take medication.
Having a robot constantly offer suggestions could obviously get annoying, so the device uses machine learning to tailor these suggestions to individual preferences. If a suggestion is met with a positive response once, ElliQ might try it again. If not, it might change for a different tack.
1.Which of the following statements is NOT true?
A. A robot companion for older people will strongly advise them to participate in digital and physical activities to be healthy.
B. The ElliQ robot is published at the Design Museum in London.
C. The screen of the ElliQ robot can be removed if necessary.
D. The ElliQ robot is created by Swiss designer Yves Behar and Israel-based start-up Intuition Robotics.
2.The underlined word “alert” is closest m meaning to .
A. declare B. announce
C. remind D. say
3.ElliQ can serve the following purposes EXCEPT .
A. when the user’s friend updates his moments (朋友圈), it can show it to the user on the screen.
B. it can recommend some activities even the user doesn’t ask.
C. it will constantly give suggestions regardless of the user’s individual preference.
D. it can help those with hearing difficulties by offering visual clues.
4.In which column we are most likely to find the passage?
A. News & Technology B. People
C. Health D. International Affairs
