Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself.The expression to b
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Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself.
The expression to be in hot water is a very old expression. Hot water was used five hundred years ago to mean being in trouble. One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle.
That no longer happens. But we still get in hot water. When we are in hot water, we are in trouble. It can be any kind of trouble—serious or not so serious. A person who breaks a law can be in hot water with the police. A young boy can be in hot water with his mother, if he walks in the house with dirty shoes.
Beingin deep water is almost the same as being in hot water. When you are in deep water, you are in a difficult position.
To keep your head above water is a colorful expression that means staying out of debt. A company seeks to keep its head above water during economic hard times. A man who loses his job tries to keep his head above water until he finds a new job.
Water over the dam is another expression about a past event. It is something that is finished. It cannot be changed. The expression comes from the idea that water that has flowed over a dam cannot be brought back again.
Another common expression to hold water, is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about. It probably comes from a way of testing the condition of a container.; If it can hold water, it is strong and has no holes in it. If your argument can hold water, it is strong and does not have any holes.
Throwing cold water also is an expression that deals with ideas or suggestions. It means to not like an idea. For example, you want to buy a new car because the old one has some problems. But your wife throws cold water on the idea, because she says a new car costs too much.
小题1:If Robert says he is in deep water, we may guess_________.| A．he is swimming under the water | | B．he is tired of changing shoes | | C．he nearly breaks a law | | D．he faces a difficult choice |
小题2:What can you say to your friend Jane, who is troubled by a mistake she has made?| A．Keep your head above water. | | B．Throw cold water. | | C．It is water over the dam. | | D．It can hold water. |
小题3:If your argument doesn’t hold water, then it is _________.| A．weak | B．convincing | C．logical | D．disappointing |
小题4:The passage explains the origins of the following expressions EXCEPT_________.| A．to be in hot water | | B．to keep your head above water | | C．water over the dam | | D．to hold water |
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答案
小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:A
小题4:B |
解析
文章讲述了与water有关的一些谚语及其来源。
小题1:细节题。根据第4段When you are in deep water, you are in a difficult position.可知D正确。
小题2:推理题。根据第6段It is something that is finished. It cannot be changed.可知这是一句安慰别人的话。故C正确。
小题3:细节题。根据文章倒数第2段第1行Another common expression to hold water, is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about。
小题4:细节题。文章第二段解释了A的起源；倒数第三段解释了C；倒数第二段解释了D。 |
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Being less than perfectly well-dressed in a business setting can result in a feeling of discomfort. And the sad truth is that “clothing mismatches” on the job can ruin the day of the person who is wearing the inappropriate attire(着装)—and the people with whom he or she works.
Offices vary when it comes to dress codes. Some businesses have very strict standards for office attire, while others maintain a more relaxed attitude. However, it is always important to remember that no matter what your company’s attitude is, you are working in a business environment and you should dress properly. Certain items may be more appropriate for evening wear than for a business meeting, just as shorts and a T-shirt are better suited for the beach than for an office environment. Your attire should reflect both your environment and your position. A senior president has a different image to maintain than that of a secretary. Like it or not, you will be judged by your appearance.
This is never more apparent than on “dress-down days”, when what you wear can say more about you than any business suit ever could. In fact, people will pay more attention to what you wear on dress-down days than on “business professional ” days. Thus, when dressing in “business casual” clothes, try to put some good taste into your choices, recognize that the “real” definition of business casual is to dress just one notch(等级) down from what you would normally wear on business-professional attire days.
Remember, there are borders between your career and our social life. You should dress one way for play and another way when you mean business. Always ask yourself where you are going and how other people will be dressed when you get there. Is the final destination the opera, the beach, or the office? Dress properly and you will discover the truth in the principle that clothes make the man—and the woman. When you’re in doubt, it’s safe to be on the side of dressing slightly more traditionally than the situation demands.
小题1:What is the passage mainly about?| A．How to dress properly in a business setting. | | B．How to choose appropriate attire. | | C．Appropriate attire will make a big difference | | D．Improper dress will make a person uncomfortable. |
小题2:Which statement best describes “dress-down days”?| A．You can wear whatever you like. | | B．People are usually more careful about dressing. | | C．We can’t judge a person’s taste by his clothes. | | D．People’s clothes don’t receive much attention. |
小题3:Which of the following is NOT the rule offered in the passage about business dress?| A．Dress a bit traditionally if you are not sure about proper dress for an occasion. | | B．Think about how others will dress if invited to a dinner. | | C．For a business meeting and a concert, you should dress differently. | | D．Ask others for advice when you are not sure about what to dress. |
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Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie have given $500,000 to help the town of Joplin —a town near the Mississippi River, where Pitt’s mother went to school recover from a huge tornado (龙卷风)that struck on May 22, 2011.
The couple made the donation through the Jolie-Pitt Foundation on Thursday to help rebuild the town of Joplin after about 30% of the buildings were destroyed by the tornado. Over 150 people were killed.
“The Joplin community faces great challenges ahead,” said Brad. "Having spent most of my childhood there, I know these people to be hardworking, humble and especially resilient.
“The locally based Community Foundation of the Ozarks will be working shoulder to shoulder with these Joplin citizens for long to rebuild their lives. We, too, hope to further help with these rebuilding efforts.”
“Last year 42 million people worldwide were hurt by natural disasters,” added Angelina. “So often, these disasters seem far away; but now, the need is right here at home for thousands of people. Our hearts go out to the families in Joplin who have lost so much.”
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks was founded in 1973 and has since grown to include 43 branch community foundations. The Foundation’s task is to improve the quality of life in the Missouri Ozarks area through resource development, community grant making, working together, and public leadership.
“We had a call in the first day or two afterward from an organization representing them,” said Brian Fogle, president of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. "They made several calls afterwards, but we learned that they made a donation.
小题1:Where did the disaster most probably happen?| A．in Britain | B．in the USA | C．in Australia | D．in China |
小题2:Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie donated $500,000 after the disaster_______.| A．by post | B．in the flesh | | C．through a foundation | D．through the local Red Cross |
小题3:The best title for the passage is______.| A．A disaster by a huge tornado in Joplin | | B．Rebuilding efforts after the disaster | | C．The Community Foundation of the Ozarks | | D．A donation from the Pitts |
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The trip to the United State opened my eyes to the fact that there are a lot of similarities as well as differences between American youth and French youth.
The first difference is in appearance. Going around in the U.S., I found that American youth do not really care about their appearance. In the morning, they choose something in their closet and wear it with another thing, often of different colors and styles, without wondering whether their choices make them look strange. The reason behind this is that they don’t care what people look like, but are just interested in their ideas. I think it’s great, but it also causes problems. Since they don’t care about their appearance, they don’t really care about their weight. Often they get fat without realizing it.
There are differences in relationships too. When the American youth fall in love, they don’t really think of the future. Also, there are differences in the rules concerning behavior that is allowed. In some respects, the French are more accepting. For example, in America it is generally unacceptable to make physical display of love. Lovers, actually, can’t kiss or hold each other everywhere they want. People think that not showing love in public places is a way to respect others. On the contrary, the French youth can do almost everything they want.
As for other types of relationships, there are also big differences. Americans act differently from French people in front of unknown people. When an American girl, for example, arrives in front of people she has never met before, she will talk with them, trying to create a kind of tie between her and this new circle of people. The French girls will just think about rather than really do this kind of thing because they are too shy and lacking in self-confidence.
To finish, I noticed that in American classes, when pupils want to say or ask something, they just do it. In general, they don’t really care how the others will judge them. In France, it’s not the same case. If somebody wants to ask something, he/she will think about it before speaking up. I appreciate the freedom in Americans’ behavior, ideas, and ways of expressing themselves.
小题1:The underlined word “respects” in the third paragraph probably means____.| A．approaches | B．aspects | C．honors | D．means |
小题2:When American youth fall in love with each other, they _________.| A．will not hold each other | | B．will rarely display their love in public | | C．will always think about their future | | D．will kiss wherever they like |
小题3:It can be inferred from the passage that French youth may think more about ______.| A．their relationship’s future | B．their public images | | C．their physical displays | D．their lover’s ideas |
小题4:The passage is mainly about the______ between American youth and French youth.| A．differences | B．friendship | C．similarities | D．relationships |
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The young boy saw me, or rather, he saw the car and quickly ran up to me, eager to sell his bunches of bananas and bags of peanuts. Though he appeared to be about twelve, he seemed to have already known the bitterness of life. “Bananas 300 naira. Peanuts 200 naira.” He said in a low voice. I bargained him down to 200 totals for the fruit and nuts. When he agreed, I handed him a 500 naira bill. He didn’t have change, so I told him not to worry. He said thanks and smiled a row of perfect teeth.
When, two weeks later, I saw the boy again, I was more aware of my position in a society where it’s not that uncommon to see a little boy who should be in school standing on the corner selling fruit in the burning sun. My parents had raised me to be aware of the advantage we had been afforded and the responsibility it brought to us.
I pulled over and rolled down my window. He had a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts ready. I waved them away. “What’s up?” I asked him.
“I…I don’t have money to buy books for school.” I reached into my pocket and handed him two fresh 500 naira bills. “Will this help?” I asked. He looked around nervously before taking the money. One thousand naira was a lot of money to someone whose family probably made about 5,000 naira or less each year. “Thank you, sir.” he said. “Thank you very much!”
When driving home, I wondered if my little friend actually used the money for schoolbooks. What if he’s a cheat? And then I wondered why I did it. Did I do it to make myself feel better? Was I using him? Later, I realized that I didn’t know his name or the least bit about him, nor did I think to ask.
Over the next six months, I was busy working in a news agency in northern Nigeria. Sometime after I returned, I went out for a drive. When I was about to pull over, the boy suddenly appeared by my window with a big smile ready on his face.
“Oh, gosh! Long time.”
“Are you in school now?” I asked.
He nodded.
“That’s good,” I said. A silence fell as we looked at each other, and then I realized what he wanted. “Here,” I held out a 500 naira bill. “Take this.” He shook his head and stepped back as if hurt. “What’s wrong?” I asked. “It’s a gift.”
He shook his head again and brought his hand from behind his back. His face shone with sweat. He dropped a bunch of bananas and a bag of peanuts in the front seat before he said, “I’ve been waiting to give these to you.”
小题1:What was the author’s first impression of the boy?| A．He seemed to be poor and greedy. | | B．He seemed to have suffered a lot. | | C．He seemed younger than his age. | | D．He seemed good at bargaining. |
小题2:The second time the author met the boy, the boy ______.| A．told him his purpose of selling fruit and nuts | | B．wanted to express his thanks | | C．asked him for money for his schoolbooks | | D．tried to take advantage of him |
小题3:Why did the author give his money to the boy?| A．Because he had enough money to do that. | | B．Because he had learnt to help others since childhood. | | C．Because he held a higher position in the society. | | D．Because he had been asked by the news agency to do so. |
小题4:Which of the following best describes the boy?| A．Brave and polite. | B．Kind and smart. | | C．Honest and thankful. | D．Shy and nervous. |
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Water costs money．In some places water is hard 1 ．What 2 when a town
has these problems？A small town in California found a happy 3．
Very little rain ever fell there．The town had no water of its own．The water it used was 4 from a river 300 miles away．As more people 5 live in the town， 6 water was needed．Now water 7 to be brought in from 600 miles away．All these cost 8 money．
The town 9 a plan．It found a way to clean its “dirty” water．Once the cleaned water was reused 10 many ways．Five man-made lakes were built．Here people could swim and fish and go 11 ．They could have picnics in their new parks．Farmers had more water 12 their crops．New factories can be built，now that they have the promise of 13 ．
In most places，water is used and thrown 14 ．The town that saved 15 water
has saved the town！
| 小题1: | | A．supplying | B．getting | C．to get | D．to supply |
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小题2:A．happens B．happening C is happened D．happened
小题3:A．key B．answer C answering D．way
| 小题4: | | A．fetch | B．take | C．brought in | D．guided |
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| 小题5: | | A．come to | B．came to | C．coming to | D．came for |
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| 小题6: | | A．many | B．plenty of | C．more | D．many more |
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| 小题7: | | A．has | B．had | C．must | D．needed |
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| 小题8: | | A．many | B．a few | C．a great many | D．a lot of |
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| 小题9: | | A．put | B．made | C．supply | D．noticed |
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| 小题11: | | A．boating | B．to boat | C．to boating | D．on boating |
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| 小题13: | | A．water enough | B．enough water | | C．crops enough | D．enough crops |
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