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.” |
Picture Show
There are 12,000 pictures on show here. You can see the whole Chinese history!
Place: City Museum
Price: ¥30
Time: 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Monday-Friday
Films at the Museum
There are two European(欧洲的) films on Saturday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. See Broken Window at 2:30. The Workers is at 4:45. For more information, call 84987898.
International Picnic
Are you tired of eating the same food every day? Come to Central Park on Saturday and enjoy food from all over the world. Delicious and not expensive. Noon
to 5:00 p.m.
Do You Want to Hear “The Zoo”?
“The Zoo”, a popular rock group from Australia, will give their first US concert(音乐会) this Saturday night, at 8 at Rose Hall, City College.
The Music Shop’s Sale
Sale on every record and tape in the shop, Pop, Rock, Jazz, Disco, Folk. Sale starts on Tuesday and ends on Thursday.
According to the ads(广告),what can you do on Saturday afternoon if you have time?
A.I can enjoy the delicious food in Central Park. |
B.I can see two films and buy some tapes. |
C.I can go to the City College to watch animals. |
D.I can see a picture show and listen to music. |
Where can you enjoy a concert after reading the ads above?
A.In the Museum Theatre. | B.In the City College. |
C.In the City Museum. | D.In the Music Shop. |
What is “The Zoo” in the ads?
A.It’s a zoo with many animals in it. |
B.It’s the first US concert. |
C.It gives a concert on Sunday night. |
D.It’s an Australian music group. |
If Lucy would like to buy some cheap records, she cannot go to the Music Shop on _______.
A.Tuesday | B.Wednesday |
C.Thursday | D.Saturday |
Which of the followings is TRUE according to the ads?
A.People can see the whole European history in the City Museum. |
B.People can call 84987898 to find more information about food and music. |
C.People can eat different kinds of food in Central Park. |
D.People can watch films on Sunday afternoon at the Museum Theatre. |
We make new friends on the Internet. And we get to know people on the Internet. A lot of people become famous because of the Internet.
Little Chouchou is a little girl from Jiangxi. Her real name is Dai Wenqi. She’s six years old. She loves singing. She often sings with her father. People get to know her after her father uploads their songs on the Internet. They all think the cute girl is a good singer.
Chopstick Brothers is another example. It is a music group of two men --- Xiao Yang and Wang Taili. They are good at singing and making films. People start to know them from their short funny film Old Boys in 2010. Little Apples is the song in their new film. It is very famous in 2014. Many people can sing it and dance to it. What about you?
What does Little Chouchou love?
A.Singing | B.Watching TV |
C.Reading | D.Playing games. |
划线单词uploads的中文意思是“____________”。
A.下载 | B.上传 | C.拍摄 | D.录制 |
People start to know Chopstick Brothers from ___________.
A.their dancing | B.their film |
C.their songs | D.a book |
The underlined word “it” refers to(指的是)______ in the passage.
A.Little Chouchou | B.Old Boys |
C.Chopstick Brothers | D.Little Apples |
Which of the following is TRUE?
A.Dai Wenqi is from Jiangsu. |
B.People think Dai Wenqi is funny. |
C.Chopstick Brothers is a music group. |
D.Xiao Yang and Wang Taili are brothers. |
About the importance of good health, nobody can explain better than your doctor. They are the people who really know the importance of keeping fit and healthy. I am saying this because my doctor is an angel. Every time I put on an extra pound, he will remind me of what it is happening to my body. If we do not need to visit any doctor, we thing we are very healthy. But that is not true. We may look healthy but we don't know clearly what is happening inside. However, there are many different ways we can make sure that we look inside as good as we do outside.
The first and easiest step is keeping a good idea, a balanced diet.
Next is sleeping well. Sleep early. Make sure you get nine hours of sleep.
Do not skip your breakfast. It is one of the most important meals of the day. Eat your regular meals, and it will do you good to eat healthily even during breaks.
Exercise your body every day. Go for a swim, or walk, or just play a game of football or tennis.
Try your best not to get stressed because it’s bad for your health.
Remember to keep washing your hands, and then you won’t catch any infection.
Get away from your bad habit. Don't smoke. Some wine does your body good while most of it does harm. Be wise and don't drink too much.
to Keep Fit and Stay Healthy |
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Food |
Keep a and balanced diet.Eat regular meals. is one of the most important meals of the day, so you must eat it every day. |
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Sleep , and you should sleep for hours every day. |
Exercise |
Do every day. |
Relaxing |
You mustn’t get
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Don't and don't drink too much wine. |
Once upon a time there was a man in a small town. He had two children, a boy and a girl. The boy was good-looking but the girl was not.
One day they found a mirror(镜子)for the first time and they saw what they looked like. The boy was very happy and he said to his sister, “How handsome I am! I look much nicer than you!”
The girl did not like what her brother said and gave him a hard push(推). “Go away!” she said.
Their father saw what was happening. He went up to them and said to the boy, “You must always BE good as well as LOOK good.”
Then to the girl he said, “my dear, if you help everyone and do your best to make him happy, everyone will love you. It does not matter that you are not as good-looking as your brother.”
Once upon a time a man had __________.
A.a good-looking boy |
B.a good-looking girl |
C.two good-looking children |
D.a boy and a girl |
The boy was happy because he __________.
A.found a mirror |
B.knew he looked as nice as his sister |
C.was handsome |
D.she was not happy with her brother |
The girl gave the boy a hard push because __________.
A.she was stronger |
B.what her brother said was wrong |
C.her father loved her |
D.she was not happy with her brother |
Father told the girl that __________.
A.it was important to be good-looking |
B.it was a good thing not to be good-looking |
C.if she did her best to help people, she would enjoy people’s love |
D.she was as good-looking as her brother |
What can we learn from this story?
A.To be good to people is more important than to be good-looking. |
B.To be good-looking is very important. |
C.If you want to make yourself good-looking, you must be good to people. |
D.If you often help people, you will become more and more beautiful. |
Do you think of white when someone talks about a polar bear? In fact, the polar(北极) bear does not have white fur. It just appears to be white. Polar bears have a very good sense of smell. It helps them to find food. During summer, polar bears sleep longer, because they are able to find their food more easily at night. Usually, after a meal, polar bears have a short sleep. A polar bear can have 2-3 babies at a time. They live with their mothers until they are about two-and-a-half years old.
However, polar bears will die out soon because of people. There are only 20,000 to 25,000 polar bears in the world. The ones that are left are trying to survive today. The number of polar bears is becoming smaller and smaller because of the loss of sea ice— polar bears mostly inhabit (居住于) the sea ice, not the land ice. This is happening because of global warming (全球气候变暖), pollution, hunting and so on.
Ordinary people don't care, but great people have the power and want to save tigers, fight for giant pandas and save polar bears. Ordinary people will wait, but great people will find a new world. For me, I will not waiting. I will take the bus more often from now on. Join me and save the polar bears, and, of course, the tigers, the giant pandas and...
According to the passage, which of these answers does NOT make sea ice less?
A.Global warming. | B.Pollution. |
C.Hunting. | D.Travelling. |
What can we learn from the passage?
A.Polar bear fur is white. |
B.Perhaps the writer will drive his car less. |
C.It's harder for polar bears to find food in summer. |
D.Polar bears left have a good, happy life. |
What does the word "ordinary" mean in Chinese?
A.勤劳的 | B.聪慧的 |
C.普通的 | D.坚强的 |
What is the main idea of this passage?
A.To show that the number of polar bears is getting smaller. |
B.To tell people that polar bears will soon have nowhere to live. |
C.To let people know why polar bears are in danger. |
D.To talk about polar bears and suggest that people protect animals. |
Where can this passage come from?
A.A magazine about animals. |
B.A book about greetings. |
C.A poster about working plans. |
D.An instruction book. |