假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。每处错误仅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。
删减:把多余的词用斜线( \ )划掉。
修改:在错词下面划一横线, 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。
Last Monday, our class hold a speech contest on the theme of thankfulness. Both of us took an active part in it because we were interesting in it. In beginning, our teacher made a speech, appeal to us to be thankful. After that, many participants impressed us on their wonderful performances. They expressed their love and appreciations to their parents, teachers and people who love them. I learned a lot of from this activity. There are many people around us who have helped us great. We should be grateful to them in return for which they have done for us.
I’ve always been attracted by the 1. (beautiful) of Chinese culture and its vast history. When we first arrived in China, my friend Tony and I expected a huge city 2. (fill) with modern buildings, busy streets and a crowded transport system. But we were pleasantly surprised.
The first thing 3. struck us was the space. Yes, Beijing is indeed huge, but its wide streets and green spaces made every area feel less crowded. Tian’anmen Square was the perfect example of this. The Forbidden City was 4. (surprise) clean and well preserved. Everywhere we looked, there were people 5. (tidy) and cleaning, which really left an 6. (impress) of national pride. We 7. (concern) that few people would speak English, even in Beijing. But we found it common for Chinese people to know a few words of English. The most exciting part of our visit was riding around in the sunshine and exploring the city 8. Ofo bikes.
It was great 9. (experience) Beijing’s landmarks in person after admiring 10. for so many years. This was our first visit to China, but certainly not our last.
It was early one hot morning in 2015 when, accompanied by my mother, I was________wheeled to the taxi stand. Three weeks earlier, I had________my left ankle at home. Now, I was on my way to being_______ for an operation at the Philippine General Hospital.
I was feeling _______as I’d never had surgery before and the thought of it________me. After waiting for________for more than 90 minutes, we were still standing there. It usually only takes a few minutes, but on this particular Sunday they would_______ us either already filled with passengers or________to take us. Perhaps they weren’t _______to carry my _______. My mother was starting to get frustrated as we were fast running out of time; our________was scheduled for 10:45am. Then a black SUV_______ and stopped in front of us. The driver, taking a look at us, said, “You two look like you could use a_______!” He told us he’d seen us earlier as he was taking his son to a________school activity. He was now returning home and saw that we were still there.
With no questions asked, this good Samaritan welcomed us aboard and got us to the hospital. We arrived at 10:30 – just in time. He refused any_______, saying people should help one another. He left with a smile.
I was finally_______. A long recovery process and physical therapy followed and now I am able to________again.
To this day we have not________again this friendly driver who went out of his way, but his generosity towards us has________in our minds and taught me to keep watch for and help others ____.
1.A. deliberately B. roughly C. gently D. toughly
2.A. broken B. lost C. burnt D. treated
3.A. protected B. assessed C. rejected D. updated
4.A. painful B. cautious C. optimistic D. nervous
5.A. attracted B. hurt C. worried D. impressed
6.A. a taxi B. an ambulance C. my father D. my doctor
7.A. pick up B. squeeze out C. deal with D. pass by
8.A. eager B. unwilling C. delighted D. unable
9.A. equipped B. allowed C. informed D. demanded
10.A. stick B. wheelchair C. mother D. ankle
11.A. enquiry B. ceremony C. appointment D. challenge
12.A. broke down B. got through C. speeded up D. pulled over
13.A. lift B. cart C. guide D. treat
14.A. winter B. weekend C. Christmas D. night
15.A. comment B. praise C. reward D. blame
16.A. turned down B. operated on C. left out D. attended to
17.A. breathe B. concentrate C. drive D. walk
18.A. get over B. get across C. come over D. come across
19.A. changed B. faded C. stuck D. disappeared
20.A. in need B. in despair C. in time D. in sight
Tips for procrastinators (拖延者)
You manage to finish and hand the project in on time, but you feel exhausted. Then, your teacher says, “Get ready. We will start the test in 5 minutes.” 1.
Many of us are guilty of delaying doing what we should do. At the same time, we might risk missing a deadline and not getting a good mark. It is also very stressful. Here are some tips for procrastinators on how to get your work done ahead of time.
Create a to-do list. Creating a list will help organize your work and ideas while keeping you on track.2. Keep it up to date by checking off completed tasks as you go along. This will keep you focused and orderly.
3. Chances are, you won’t be able to get a lot of work done when you’re tired. Finding a time of day when you are full of energy will get you to be more productive.
Choose reliable study partners. Working with study partners will encourage you to complete the task at hand and ensure that you remain focused. 4.
Divide the work into smaller parts. Procrastination is often a reaction to feeling overwhelmed (无法对付的). Dividing work into smaller parts will make it easy to handle. 5. You will find your ability and be more likely to finish what you need to do.
Hopefully these tips will help you do away with the stressful, last-minute efforts of a procrastinator.
A. Work when you’re feeling energetic.
B. Remind yourself to turn off all the devices.
C. You forgot that there’s also an examination today.
D. Try to encourage yourself to stick to your work plan
E. Deal with your tasks a bit at a time instead of wasting time wondering where to start.
F. Put the tasks that you feel less confident about or are likely to avoid on the top of the list.
G. You know that others are relying on you and they think that you deserve trust and are responsible.
We are lucky to live in a world that is full of incredible technology. Our living rooms are packed with computers, LCD TVs, video game systems, and Blue-ray players that help us enjoy the latest entertainment. Although these items bring us joy and convenience, they also create a lot of junk. Each device needs its own plug and adaptor to keep its batteries recharged, and over time these wires get tangled (缠绕在一起的). Thankfully, something has come along to help rid our homes of this mess while still supplying these devices with the power they need. It’s called wireless charging and this trend is just starting.
Wireless charging has a lot of potential for smartphones and other electronic devices. Electronic devices can absorb the electricity once they’re placed on a special charging mat. There are several advantages that wireless charging offers over traditional methods. For starters, cords (电线) have a tendency to wear out with use. Wireless charging users never have to worry about buying replacement cords. Wireless charging is also far more convenient for medical implants, as patients won’t need to recharge their devices through the skin using cords. In turn, this cuts down on the risks of infection. Wireless charging can also bring safety benefits, as wired charging devices that come in contact with water can increase the chances of getting an electric shock. Wireless charging gets rid of that danger completely.
Still, there are a few drawbacks to wireless charging. The first is speed. It takes a bit longer to charge devices wirelessly than it does if the device is plugged in. The process also requires more heat, so devices tend to get a bit hotter, which could create other safety issues. Also, since devices must be left on a special pad while charging, it is harder to operate them while they are powering up. This limitation may be gotten rid of in the future, as researchers are developing transmitters (发射器) that can charge several different devices in a room without the need to connect to a charging pad. Although wireless-charging technology may be far from perfect, it seems like a step in the right direction as we move towards a less-tangled future.
1.What is a problem with many modern appliances?
A. Most people can’t afford to pay for them.
B. They can cause a lot of junk around the house.
C. They go out of style too quickly.
D. They are not very entertaining.
2.Why is wireless charging beneficial for medical patients?
A. It often brings down the cost for their medical bills.
B. Wireless charging has shown to cure people of serious diseases.
C. It is more convenient to check or repair their devices.
D. It’s being used as a replacement for many pills.
3.Which of the following is a disadvantage of wireless charging?
A. Wireless charging means devices take up more space.
B. People can now buy fewer devices for their homes.
C. It takes longer to charge your battery wirelessly.
D. People can’t plug in their devices conveniently.
4.What seem to be the author’s attitude towards wireless charging?
A. Cautious. B. Uncaring.
C. Disapproving. D. Favorable.
Foreign visitors to the UK might be disappointed when they learn that not everyone there speaks like Harry Potter and his friends. Usually, there’s an assumption by many non-Brits that everyone in Britain speaks with what’s known as a Received Pronunciation (RP, 标准发音) accent, also called “the Queen’s English”. However, while many people do talk this way, most Britons speak in their own regional accents.
Scouse, Glaswegian and Black Country – from Liverpool, Glasgow and the West Midlands – are just three of the countless non-RP accents that British people speak with. There are even differences in accents between towns or cities just 30 kilometers apart. What is even more disappointing is that not speaking in a RP accent may mean a British person is judged and even treated differently in their everyday life.
In a 2015 study by The University of South Wales, videos of people reading a passage in three different UK accents were shown to a second group of people. The group then rated how intelligent they thought the readers sounded. The lowest-rated accent was Brummie, native to people from Birmingham, a city whose accent is considered working class.
However, there is no need to be disappointed though you are not speaking in an RP accent. In fact, doing the opposite may even give you strength.
Kong Seong-jae, 25, is an internet celebrity from Seoul. After studying in the UK, he picked up several regional accents. He’s now famous for his online videos, where he shows off the various accents he’s learned. “British people usually get really excited when I use some of their local dialect words, and they become much friendlier. I think it makes a bit of bond between local people and foreigners to speak in their local accent,” he said.
So if you’re working on perfecting your British accent, try to speak like someone from Liverpool, Glasgow or Birmingham. You may not sound like Harry Potter, but you are likely to make more friends.
1.What can we infer from paragraph 1?
A. Only “the queen’s English” is accepted in the UK.
B. Non-Brits usually hold that all Britons speak in a RP accent.
C. Foreign visitors are disappointed at their own spoken English.
D. Any Received Pronunciation around the world is also called “the Queen’s English”.
2.What do people think of the Brummie accent?
A. Closest to the RP accent. B. Spoken by people of lower class.
C. Smart and easy to understand. D. Favored by foreign visitors to the UK.
3.What does the underlined phrase “doing the opposite” in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Speaking in regional accents. B. Speaking in a RP accent.
C. Speaking the Brummie accent. D. Speaking like Harry Potter.
4.What is the passage mainly about?
A. How much British people value the RP accent.
B. A comparison between different British accents.
C. The impact of regional accents on people’s lives.
D. A study about the most intelligent accent in Britain.
