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四、习语类

A.a piece of cake

(2009年福建龙岩) ―What do you think of the math problem?

―_______. All of us can work it out.

A. It’s a piece of cakeB. It’s difficultC. I hope so

[key]根据答语的后一句All of us can work it out.可知,问句中提到的数学题很容易,而英语中a piece of cake表示something very easy to do,相当于我们日常口语中所说的“小菜一碟”。故正确答案为A。

B.aluckydog

(2009年浙江宁波词汇运用)―I passed the last exam yesterday.

―Oh, you’re really a _____(幸运) dog.

[key]a lucky dog为“幸运儿”之意,故正确答案为A。

C.see eye to eye

(2009年贵州六盘水单项选择)选出与所给句子画线部分意义相同或相近且能代替的那一项。―Do you like our new ideas?

―No,I don’t see eye to eye with you.

A.likeB.agreeC.believeD.hate

[key]选B。see eye to eye (with sb.)是“与某人看法完全一致”。

D.take something to heart

(2009年贵州六盘水单项选择)选出与所给句子画线部分意义相同或相近且能代替的那一项。―What she said isn’t so important.

―Don’t take it to heart.

A.be nice B.be interestingC.be sadD.funny

[key]选C。take something to heart 是“不高兴”的意思。

E.talk back

(2009年湖北荆门阅读理解)Have you ever been afraid to talk back when you were treated unfairly? Have you ever bought something just because the shop assistant asked you to buy it? Have you ever been afraid to ask someone for an appointment? …

The underlined phrase“talk back” in the first paragragh means____.

A.criticising somebody B.answering to show disagreement

C.talking behind somebody’s backD.fighting with somebody

[key]talk back 是“顶嘴;反驳”的意思,所以正确答案是B。

F. right under the nose of

(2009年浙江宁波阅读理解)

A famous foreign company in China wanted a clerk for its public relation department (公关部).

A beautiful girl with a master’s degree (硕士学位) went through a lot of challenges and her name was on the list. In the final stage shefaced an interview together with another girl. Both of them were outstanding, not only in looks but also in education.

The girl was successful in the interview. It seemed that she would get the chance. At last the examiner asked her, “Can you come to the office next Monday?” Shocked by the unexpected question, the beautiful girl couldn’t make a decision at the moment. So she said, “I have to talk with my parents before I give an answer.” The examiner felt surprised but said calmly, “If so, let’s wait till you are ready.”

The next day, the girl came to tell the examiner that her parents had agreed to let her begin work next Monday. But the examiner said regretfully(遗憾地), “Sorry, another suitable candidate(选手) has got the job. You had better try another place.” The beautiful girl was surprised. She asked for an explanation(解释) and was told, “What is needed here is a person who knows her own mind.”

That was how a good opportunity right under the nose of a beautiful girl ran away.

61. The beautiful girl wanted to ask her parents for advice because _______.

A. she didn’t like the job

B. she didn’t expect the examiner would ask such a question

C. she didn’t want to answer the question

D. her parents would be angry if she didn’t ask them

62. We can learn from the passage that __________.

A. the company lost its best clerk

B. no girl got the job

C. the other girl who failed at the last interview might get the job

D. the examiner was very pleased with the girl

63. The examiner regarded _________ as the most important.

A. a person’s confidenceB. a person’s knowledge

C. a person’s ageD. a person’s beautiful looks

64. The underlined phrase “right under the nose of” probably means ________.

A. 就在鼻子底下 B. 想要得到的

C. 没有把握的 D. 就在眼前的

65. The best title for the passage above might be ________.

A. Make Decisions With Your Parents

B. A Successful Interview

C. Use Your Own Mind

D. Answer The Examiner’s Question Quickly

[Keys]BCADC

[解析]本文主要介绍了一位获得硕士学位的女孩想在外国公司的公关部当一名职员,面试也很好,但在回答考官的问题时失败了,未能被聘任。61.由原文第三段中的“Shocked by the unexpected question,…”可知,女孩想让父母给一些建议是因为她没有想到考官会问这样的问题。故选B。62由原文第四段可知,最后,面试失败的另一个女孩却得到了这份工作。故选C。63. 由原文第四段“What is needed here is a person who knows her own mind.”可知,考官认为自信是最重要的。故选A。64.最后一段中“right under the nose of”的意思是“就在眼前的”,故选D。65.本题考查文章的主旨大意。从全文来看这篇文章最恰当的标题是:学会运用自己的大脑,故选C。

G.cool off

(2009年湖北襄樊阅读理解)

Communication is a problem for parents and children of all the ages. If it’s hard for you to communicate with your parents, don’t worry about it. Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap(代沟).

Don’t argue with your parents. Don’t talk to your parents when you are angry. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you shout at them. And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry. Go to some places to cool off. Make sure you understand why you are unhappy. Then think about what you want to say to your parents. If you don’t think you can speak to them at the moment, try writing a letter.

Try to reach a compromise(妥协). Perhaps you and your parents disagree on something. You can keep your disagreement and try your best to accept each other. Of course, your parents might refuse to compromise on something. If that happens, it is especially important to show love and respect(尊敬) to them. Showing respect will keep your relationship strong.

Talk about your values(价值观、看法). The values of your parents are probably different from those of your own. Tell your parents what you care about, and why. Understanding values might help them see your purpose in life.

61. Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you ______.

A. often go home lateB. don’t speak to them calmly

C. write a letter to them D. express yourself well

62. The phrase “cool off” in this passage probably means ________.

A. have dinnerB. make yourself happy

C. get quiet and calm D. have fun

63. If there is really a generation gap between you and your parents, you’d better ________.

A. agree with them all the timeB. keep away from them

C. know about their hobbiesD. have a talk with them often

64. From the passage we learn that _______.

A. there are some good ways to bridge the generation gap

B. parents and children should not have a generation gap

C. parents should show love and respect to their children

D. there are so many serious problems in the family today

[Keys]BCDA

[解析]本文为解决父母和孩子之间的代沟问题提出了几点建议。

61.由句子“Your parents probably won’t consider your ideas if you shout at them.”可知,故选B。62.由句子“And you can’t express yourself well if you are angry.”可知你处在生气的状态,所以可以推测为到某个地方平静下来,故选C。63.由所提出的三点建议可知,只有D项符合,故选D。64. 由第一段文章的最后一句“Here is some advice for you to bridge the generation gap.”可知答案,故选A。

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