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。
One of the most important rule of finding happiness in life is to do what you love. I remember when my mom takes me to an English class in primary school, I suddenly found that learn English was fun and I really enjoyed it. The voice at the bottom of my heart said, “Maybe I can learn English well and become English teacher.”
It was not easy at first. For almost one and a half year, I didn’t do very well in all my English exams. Disappointing and frustrated, I doubted that whether I could follow my dream. But I told me not to accept this reality. Gradual, my grades started to improve and I had much confidence than before.
Stephen Hawking, who is the most famous physicist, was born in Britain on January 8th, 1942. As a child, he was enthusiastic about 1. (design) complicated toys but 2. (fortune), in his twenties, he suffered 3. a disease that was impossible to be cured,4. was a great challenge for him. However, not only was he positive about the misfortunes, and eventually he 5. (defeat) all the obstacles but also he was 6. (absorb) in his research in the universe. In 1988, his best-seller A Brief History of Time 7. (publish), in which he put forward the idea 8. time itself has a beginning, and that it will have 9. end. In 10. (conclude), he has made outstanding contributions to the fields of cosmology and quantum gravity.
I never thought I’d be a “runner”. I was the girl who ______ slowest in the PE class. A few years ago, I was walking with a group of ______ in the Race for the Cure, a 5KM race designed to ______ money for the fight against breast cancer,______ one lady caught my ______.
She was one of the weakest-looking women I’ve ever seen. She must have been close to seventy years old,______ a T-shirt with the word “Survivor.” She was so small that it seemed as if she could even be ______ by a swift wind. But she was running. And she was ______ me my group of friends. She ran slowly, but ______—as if each step pushed her cancer further into her past. Right at that moment, I ______ that in the next Race for the Cure, I’d be running along with her.
A week later, I found myself in the ______, running on the treadmill (跑步机). Three minutes after I started, my face was bright red. I felt like my lungs were going to ______. I had to slow down to a walk. I thought of the ______ at the race. I kept it up. I was able to go a little ______ each time. Three and a half minutes. Four minutes. Five.
A year later, I was ______ at the Race for the Cure, but this time, I ______ with the runners. When the race started, the other runners passed me by. I ran forward. I wondered if I’d be ______ to do it. But then, I remembered the brave woman. I ran as fast as I could until I finally crossed that finish line. I had just ______ my first race! I looked down at my legs, ______. They had done something I’d never thought ______. I have never felt stronger than at that moment. And, I knew that I wanted to do it again.
1.A. talked B. walked C. ran D. swam
2.A. friends B. teachers C. students D. patients
3.A. save B. use C. make D. raise
4.A. while B. when C. until D. before
5.A. breath B. hand C. arm D. eye
6.A. wearing B. holding C. pulling D. waving
7.A. turned down. B. turned over C. taken over D. taken down
8.A. passing B. watching C. greeting D. calling
9.A. strangely B. determinedly C. excitedly D. anxiously
10.A. agreed B. learned C. decided D. explained
11.A. shop B. street C. park D. gym
12.A. burst B. fail C. open D. crack
13.A. prize B. survivor C. plan D. woman
14.A. earlier B. longer C. harder D. farther
15.A. even B. again C. ever D. still
16.A. fought B. traveled C. queued D. wailed
17.A. likely B. eager C. ready D. able
18.A. finished B. won C. entered D. missed
19.A. confused B. satisfied C. amazed D. amused
20.A. good B. right C. possible D. necessary
Learning a second language
Nowadays, more and more people are learning a second language. So why should we spend time learning a second language? 1.. Let us see.
Career
If your work involves regular contact with speakers of foreign languages, being able to talk to them in their own language will help you to communicate with them better.2. Knowledge of foreign languages may also increase your chances of finding a new job, getting a promotion or a transfer overseas, or of going on foreign business trips.
Travel
Being able to speak a foreign language, for example, the Japanese language, would benefit you greatly should you be traveling to Japan.3. If you are fond of tourism, then knowledge of the local language is a must-have to avoid bad experiences or discomfort.
4.
If you are a high school student who is interested in going abroad for further education, then you will have to learn the language of the country which you wish to move to. In some countries, being able to speak that country’s national language is a must for students wishing to pursue (继续) education there.
Personal growth
Learning a second language can help in broadening one’s horizons(视野). It can help in learning about the culture of that particular country.5. Not only can you enjoy different forms of art and literature relating to the new language, but you can also meet new people, make new friends and develop long-lasting relationships.
A. Education
B. Challenge.
C. Is it really worth it?
D. This will save you a lot of trouble.
E. It can help you to make sales and get good deals.
F. And it can open the way for new interests and hobbies.
G. Could you be required to study a particular language at school?
New research shows sheep are clever
People often make jokes about how dull sheep are, but new research shows they may be cleverer than we think. Researchers at the University of Cambridge discovered that Welsh mountain sheep have brainpower that equals rodents (啮齿动物). Tests found that the sheep can map the area they live in, and some may even be able to plan ahead.
Young fish prefer noisy neighbors
A new study has shown that young fish like to live on reefs (暗礁) with noisy neighbors! Researchers from the universities of Auckland and Bristol found that young fish looking for a home choose areas where other noisy fish live. The scientists produced all kinds of sounds which had been recorded in different natural environments. The young fish seemed to prefer the sounds of natural reefs, compared with noisy animals! The scientists compared the choice to a music fan wandering around at a music festival, choosing to set up a tent closest to the music they like best!
Butterflies are disappearing
A new study has shown that 17 species (物种) of butterfly found in Europe have dropped by 70% in the last 20 years. The information collected from 3,000 sites across 15 countries shows it may be caused by the loss (减少) of grasslands covered with flowers. You can encourage butterflies to come into your garden by planting flowers.
1.What is the passage mainly about?
A. Some new studies about animals.
B. People’s wrong ideas about animals.
C. Why the number of animals has dropped.
D. The importance of protecting animals.
2.According to the first paragraph, we may infer that sheep .
A. are less clever than rodents B. can find their home
C. can read maps D. are good planners
3.Which seems to have something to do with the number of butterflies?
A. The species of grass in grasslands. B. The species of trees in grasslands.
C. The number of flowers in grasslands. D. The number of animals in grasslands.
Is reading better than watching TV? I believe it is. Is reading better than playing video games? I’m not so sure if it is. If learning is important to you, but not necessarily so, and if pleasure is what you want, these activities can be pleasant in their own way. Reading might be better than many activities if you want to educate yourself and improve your chances of succeeding in your work.
If you’re serious about creating the habit of reading, what’s important is finding a time you can read every day-often that’s early morning or late at night, or both. For others, it might be during their lunch break. You only need to read for 10 to 20 minutes a day to form the habit. Then, you need to find a place that’s comfortable. Make sure it has good lighting, the temperature is nice and you’re in a good chair. Or you can find some place that you can reiax in without failing asleep, although there’s nothing wrong with a sleep.
Next, be sure to shut off the TV, Internet, cell phone, radio, or other music .Let reading be a quiet time. Mark an “x” on your calendar every day you read, and try to keep your unbroken “x”es going as long as possible. A habit is much easier to form if it’s something you enjoy, not something you are made to do. So make the time you spend reading a joy. I’ve been a lifelong reader, so the pleasure of a good book is one of my favorite things in the world. I love to lose myself in the world of a book.
1.The importance of reading depends on .
A. what you’re going to read B. why you want to read
C. where you decide to read D. when you begin to read
2.If you want to create a habit of reading, the first thing to do is to .
A. ask the writer for some advice B. find a comfortable place
C. make a proper time plan D. mark an “x” on the new calendar
3.While you are reading, you’d better .
A. make sure you are alone B. mark a big “x” in your notebook
C. find a good chair with good lighting D. be concentrated and quiet
4.Reading may become your habit more easily when .
A. it is something you enjoy
B. you don’t use Internet or cell phones
C. your unbroken “x”es last for a long time
D. you spend 10 to 20 minutes reading after lunch
