People have their own ways of saying things with their own special expressions. Some of these expressions are easy to understand. “As Easy as Falling off a Log (圆木)” is one such expression. It describes a job that does not take much effort. If you ever tried to walk on a falling tree log, you may understand what the expression means. It is easier to fall off the log than to stay on it.
There are several other expressions that mean the same thing. And their meaning is as easy to understand as falling off a log. One is “Easy as Pie.” Nothing is easier than eating a piece of sweet juicy pie, unless it is a piece of cake. “A Piece of Cake” is another expression that means something is extremely easy to do.
Another expression is “As Easy as Shooting Fish in a Barrel (桶)”. Clearly, fish in a barrel will be much easier to shoot than fish in a river. In fact, it would be as easy as falling off a log.
Sometimes, things that come to us easily also leave us just as easily. In fact, there is an expression “Easy Come Easy Go”. Another easy expression is “To Go Easy on a Person”. It means to treat a person kindly or gently, especially in a situation where you might be expected to be angry with him. A wife might ask her husband to go easy on their son, because the boy did not mean to destroy the toy. If you want to borrow some money to fix the car, you should look for a friend who is an “Easy Touch”. An easy touch or a soft touch is someone who is kind and helpful.
And there is one more expression that means do not worry or work too hard. Try to keep away from difficult situations. “Take it easy”, until we meet again.Which of the following expressions has the same meaning with “As easy as falling off a log??”
A.Shooting fish in a barrel | B.Walking on a falling tree log. |
C.Staying on a log | D.Shooting fish in a river |
A friend might tell you that his new job was___________.
A.easy come easy go | B.as easy as shooting fish in a barrel |
C.to take it easy | D.to go easy on a person |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.That he goes easy on me means that he is angry with me. |
B.He is always helping others, so he is an easy touch. |
C.When he asks me to repair his broken bike, I say, “A piece of cake. I can help repair it.” |
D.When a girl loses her way, I say, “Take it easy, I will send you home.” |
People can find jobs in many ways. Sometimes you can find a job easily, by walking into a local store and looking at its notice board(布告栏). Local stores often have areas for people to put small signs telling the services that they need or they can provide. Such services include looking after children or cleaning houses.
Another popular tool for finding a job is the Internet. For example, people around the world can
use the Craigslist Web site to buy things, meet people or find a job. It is said that the site can receive two million new jobs each month.
Another useful way to find a job is through a university. For example, students at the University
of Texas can go to the job center to get help. Many college students like this way better.
At times, some experts(专业人士)can also help people find a job. Susan Miller has her own company called California Job Services in Los Angeles. She says her company helps people find a job by first helping them understand their strengths, goals and interests. Then she provides them with methods to help them find the right job. So with her help, many people have succeeded in finding a good job.On the Craigslist Web site, you can't________ .
A.find a job | B.meet people |
C.sell your old things | D.do some shopping online |
According to the passage, college students prefer to find jobs by _________
A.visiting the Internet |
B.asking experts for help |
C.looking at the notice board |
D.going to a job center in the university |
The underlined word "strengths" in the last paragraph means_________ .
A.长处 | B.强度 | C.力量 | D.人数 |
Which of the following statements is TRUE.?
A.Local stores have few areas for people to put signs |
B.You can only get one service on the notice board |
C.The Craigslist Web site can get two million new jobs each week |
D.Susan Miller has helped many people find a good job successfully |
The main idea of this passage is about________ .
A.how to find experts | B.ways of finding a job |
C.how to study and work | D.ways of setting up a job center |
___________can take part in the English Summer Camp.
A.Students under 13 | B.Students aged 16 |
C.Students over 18 | D.All the students |
The English Summer Camp lasts
A.9 days | B.16 days | C.18 days | D.26 days |
There are ______ways for you to register for the English Summer Camp.
A.one | B.two | C. three | D. four |
You can go to register on
A.August 1 st | B.August 6th | C.August 9th | D.August 26th |
You can _______by joining in the English Summer Camp
A.visit the whole country | B.become an experienced teacher |
C.improve your Chinese | D.know about British customs |
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Tom lost his work last year and he didn’t find a job from then on. He was very worried. He had a big family to feed. His sons and daughters were often hungry. His wife was angry with him and she went away from his home.
One evening at about six, Tom went into the church (教堂) with a turkey(火鸡)in his hands. “ I took a turkey from a house, my pastor (牧师),” Tom said, “Would you like to take it away and forgive me?”
“ I won’t take the turkey away,” said the pastor, “Since you have known your fault, (错误) you must give it back to the host.”
“ I have tried,” cried Tom, “ But the host didn’t agree to take it back.”
“ I believe you,” said the pastor “You can take the turkey home and give it to your children.”
Tom thanked the pastor and went away.
When the evening prayer (祈祷) was over, the pastor went into his room. He looked for his turkey here and there but he didn’t find it.Tom was worried because.
How did his children feel?
Tom has sons and daughters, but he lost his job. (根据短文填入适当的词语)
The underlined word “give it back” means .
Whose turkey did Tom take from?
Many children think mobile phones are cool. They come in fun colors and let you talk with friends anytime and anywhere.
In the U.S., more than 90 million people use mobile phones. Many of these people are children. For children, mobile phones are more than phone calls. They are fashionable.
Most mobile phone users don’t think about the health problems caused(引起) by mobile phones. Some scientists say that mobile phones give off radiation(辐射) that might be bad for the users. One newest study shows that mobile phone radiation might raise(增加) a person’s chance of getting some kinds of cancer(癌症). Other scientists say mobile phones don’t’ threaten people’s health. They say that they have not found any link(联系) between phone use and cancer.
Scientists say that people can protect (保护) themselves from mobile phone radiation. One way is to use a headset(耳机). Or people can make shorter call.Many children like mobile phones because they think mobile phones are _________.
A.cool | B.small | C.cheap | D.their toys |
Many of the mobile phone users in the U.S. are ___________.
A.girls | B.boys | C.scientists | D.children |
Some scientists think mobile phones aren’t _________ for users health. They causes some kinds of cancer
A.bad | B.good | C.wrong | D.helpful |
The underlined word “threaten” in the passage means ____________.
A.威胁. | B.担心 | C.治疗 | D.证实 |
What should people do to protect themselves from mobile phone radiation?
A.Make longer calls | B.Use a headset | C.Make shorter calls | D.Both B and C |
Many people like spring, because they can go out and do many kinds of activities. We made a survey about the activities that people like to do in spring. Here are the results.
Scott:
In spring, I often visit my uncle and I like fishing with him. I also like boating and enjoy the beach. Last spring my uncle and I went boating. The dolphins came so close to us. It was very amazing. I hope that I can go there again soon.
Linda:
My favorite spring activity is gardening (园艺). I think it is relaxing to work in the garden. I grow many flowers in my garden every year. They are so beautiful.
Nancy:
I love spring. I love going to the beach and spending a whole day there. It is so relaxing to lie on the beach. I also like surfing in the sea.
James:
I am twelve years old. My favorite spring activity is swimming. I started to learn swimming when I was seven years old. I always have a good time with my friends in the river. Scott likes to go fishing with his ______.
A.father | B.mother | C.uncle | D.aunt |
Linda grows many ______ in her garden.
A.grasses | B.flowers | C.trees | D.vegetables |
Both _____ and _____ enjoy the beach.
A.Scott; Linda | B.Nancy; James | C.Scott; Nancy | D.Linda; James |
James has been swimming for ______ years.
A.five | B.six | C.seven | D.eight |
The passage is mainly about _______.
A.favorite seasons | B.free time activities |
C.favorite places to go | D.favorite spring activities |