exceeded和surpassed都有“超过”的意思，但是两者也有一定的区别。

exceed ed: 1. 超过（数量）

Any project that required an investment exceeding（非谓语） 50 million yuan was subject to the approval of the central government.

The price will not exceed 100 yuan.

exceed : 2. 超越（法律，命令）的限制

He was exceeding the speed limit.

The officers had exceeded their authority(权限).

surpass : 主要是成就的超越，强调优点，长处，技能优于某人（人与人，物与物之间的超越或超越自己），刷新了记录等等。(synonym:outstrip)

At this rate, China may surpass the United States in total GDP by 2020 and become the top economy in the world.

She surpassed herself.