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。
The class was coining to end. The teacher told the pupils not to draw anything on the wall in order to keep it cleanly. After class, Philip forgot that the teacher had said. He took a piece of red chalks and drew a sun on the wall. Just then he notices that the teacher was coming. He quickly covered his drawing with his back. The teacher didn’t find out what she was doing. But while the teacher went away, he turned around to see his drawing. To his surprised, he found nothing on the wall. He wondered where his drawing was. But when he got home after school he was punished by his mum because of the back of his shirt was covering with red color!
We high school students do have some growing pains, but we can get rid of them 1. (correct) and wisely.2., some of us are upset 3. our body styles and looks. It’s unnecessary and it’s not important at all. We needn’t care about it. It is one’s inner beauty 4. matters. Second, we sometimes seem to be misunderstood by our teachers, parents and classmates.5. (face) with this, we can find a proper time to have a heart-to-heart talk with them, trying 6. (remove) the misunderstanding. Some of us have fewer friends. I think being open-minded and friendly will do you good. Third, we may fall behind others,7. makes us stressed. Actually we can encourage 8. to work efficiently, full of 9. (determine). At last, some of us don’t have much pocket money, so they feel unhappy. Isn’t it strange? So long as we have some, that’s enough. And we can learn 10. to spend money.
A young painter just completed his course from his teacher. The painter decided to check his own ______, so he put his best painting at a busy crossroad. And just down below a board read. “Gentlemen, I’ve painted this piece. Since I’m ______ to painting, please put a cross (叉) wherever you see a ______ in my painting.”
____ he came back in the evening to collect it, he was shocked. The whole painting was filled with ______. The young painter ran to his teacher’s place and burst into tears. He ______ told his teacher about what had ______ and showed him the painting. This young painter cried. “I’m ______ and I could not become a painter at all. I fed like ______.”
His teacher smiled and suggested, “I’ll prove that you are a great ______.” The young painter couldn’t believe it and said, “I’ve lost ______ and I don’t think I’m good enough. Don’t ______ me.”
“Do as I say without asking ______. Just paint the same painting once again and give it to me. It will work,” his teacher persuaded (劝服) him. The young painter finally ______ and two days later, he painted the same painting once again and ______ it to his teacher.
“Come with me,” his teacher said. They reached the same street-crossing and put the same painting there. His teacher took out another ______ which read. “Gentlemen. I’ve painted this piece. Since I’m new to painting, there might be some disadvantages in my painting. I’ve put a box with ______ and brushes (画笔) just below. Please do me a favor. If you see a disadvantage, kindly pick up the brush and ______ it.” They both visited the place in the evening. The young painter was ______ to see there was not a single corection done!
It is easy to criticize (批评), but difficult to help others ______.
1.A. skills B. situations C. chance D. income
2.A. close B. new C. similar D. important
3.A. word B. person C. rainbow D. disadvantage
4.A. Because B. If C. When D. How
5.A. ways B. lines C. spots D. crosses
6.A. fearfully B. nervously C. sadly D. shyly
7.A. happened B. changed C. broken D. developed
8.A. selfish B. useless C. careless D. sick
9.A. dying B. sleeping C. drawing D. working
10.A. teacher B. painter C. reporter D. singer
11.A. experience B. attitude C. interest D. confidence
12.A. invite B. choose C. comfort D. catch
13.A. times B. classmates C. rights D. questions
14.A. stopped B. failed C. agreed D. forgot
15.A. showed B. lent C. introduced D. sold
16.A. letter B. board C. painting D. picture
17.A. pens B. colors C. rulers D. stickers
18.A. correct B. clean C. cover D. prove
19.A. amused B. embarrassed C. worried D. surprised
20.A. spell B. understand C. improve D. challenge
You may hear about earthquakes, but do you know what to do before, during and after an earthquake? Here is some advice for you:
Before an earthquake
1.
All family members should know how to turn off gas, water and electricity and know useful telephone numbers (doctor, hospital, police, 119, etc.). Never put heavy things over beds.
During an earthquake
It’s important for each of you to stay calm. If you are indoors, quickly move to a safe place in the room such as under a strong desk or a strong table.2. Stay away from windows, large mirrors, heavy furniture and so on. If you are cooking, turn off the gas.3. Move away from buildings, bridges and trees.
After an earthquake
4. It’s better to wait and leave when it is safe.
Check around you and help the people who are in trouble. If your building is badly broken, you should leave it.5. If you can do it safely, turn off the gas. Then report it to the gas company.
A. It’s necessary to prepare yourself and your family.
B. But earthquakes almost never kill people directly.
C. Earthquake is one of the most severe natural disasters.
D. The purpose is to protect yourself from falling objects.
E. If you arc outdoors, move to an open area like a playground.
F. Once the shaking has stopped, DO NOT run out of the building at once.
G. If you smell or hear a gas, get everyone outside and open windows and doors.
“The car of tomorrow” runs one of the most famous businesses in advertising. People used to believe that science would promise a future of endless spare time and very cheap electricity. Nowadays the scientists’ predictions are a great deal less optimistic: a world challenged by climate change and decreasing resources.
In fact, “the car of the future” is just a symbol of hope. Carbon emis-Investment in new technology to maximize efficiency (效率) and minimize environmental damage is not only cleaning up the automobile producers’ act but is also setting an example to other industries.
It’s said that most cars of today run at about 15 per cent efficiency, which does highlight the potential (突显潜力) for improvement. Get it right, and we could continue to enjoy the freedom that comes with owning a car, without the worries.
Of course, many advances have already been made. There’s evidence that the buying public is eager to switch to cleaner, greener cars. And with petrol prices increasing there is no doubt that economical, efficient engines are going to be in ever greater demand.
The good news is that we can all drive “the car of tomorrow” today, without having to worry about the purchase cost. By choosing our holiday hire cars wisely we can cut down on our fuel costs and experience an eco-friendly drive whether or not we have already made the commitment back home. What’s more, we are caring for the beautiful places we love to holiday in. Hire a green car and you make a difference to the environment.
Designers will always enjoy catching our imagination with “concept cars” that look more like miniature spaceships than anything you see on the highway. Whether vehicles as radical (激进的) as these creations will eventually become family cars remains to be seen. But, for the moment, there’s no doubt at all what “the car of tomorrow” will be, and it’s here today: something familiar and friendly that does its job with considerably less trouble and much greater efficiency than the car of yesterday.
1.From the text the author wants to .
A. make a comparison B. introduce a new kind of car
C. make an advertisement D. change an old concept
2.One current worry about developing the car industry is that .
A. it provides less money
B. it’s not environmentally friendly
C. the competition is very fierce
D. the economic situation affects it a lot
3.It can be inferred from the fourth paragraph that .
A. fewer cars will be produced in the future
B. cleaner and greener cars are more expensive
C. cleaner and greener cars are in great need
D. no measures have been taken to improve car efficiency
4.What can we learn about “concept cars”？
A. It is doubtful that they will become family cars.
B. They’re considered as a result of imagination.
C. They’re of high efficiency and make less pollution.
D. They look like traditional cars on the highway.
No country in the world has more daily newspapers than the US. There are almost 2,000 of them, as compared with 180 in Japan, 164 in Argentina and 111 in Britain. The quality of some American papers is extremely high and their views are quoted all over the world. Famous dailies like the Washington Post or the New York Times have a powerful influence all over the country. However, they are not national newspapers in the sense that The Times is in Britain or Le Monde is in France, since each American city has its own daily newspaper. The best of these presents detailed description of national and international news, but many tend to limit themselves to state or city news.
Like the press in most other countries, American newspapers range from the “sensational” which feature crime and gossip (闲谈), to the “serious”, which focus on factual news and the analysis of world events. But with few exceptions, American newspapers try to entertain as well as give information, for they have to compete with the attraction of television.
Just as American newspapers satisfy all tastes, so do they also try to attract readers of all political parties. A few newspapers support extremist (极端主义的) groups on the far right and on the far left, but most daily newspapers try to attract middle-of-the-road Americans who are moderate (中立的). Many of these papers print columns by well-known journalists of different political and social views, in order to present a balanced picture.
As in other countries, American newspapers can be either responsible or irresponsible, but it is generally accepted that the American press serves its country well and that it has more than once courageously exposed political scandals (丑闻) or crimes, for instance, the Watergate Affair (水门事件). The newspapers drew the attention of the public to the horrors of the Vietnam War.
1.There are fewer national newspapers in .
A. the US than in Britain or France
B. France than in the US or Britain
C. Britain than in the US
D. France than in Britain
2.Why do most American newspapers try hard to entertain their readers?
A. Because they have to give factual news in an interesting way.
B. Because they have to keep up a good relation with them.
C. Because they have to write about crime and gossip.
D. Because they have to compete with television.
3.How do many American newspapers attract readers of different political preference?
A. By avoiding carrying articles about extremists.
B. By supporting extremist groups from time to time.
C. By printing articles representing different political viewpoints.
D. By inviting middle-of-the-road Americans to write articles for them.
4.The passage is mainly about .
A. the advantages and disadvantages of American newspapers
B. the characteristics of American newspapers
C. the development of American newspapers
D. the functions of American newspapers
