17.Cold weather has a great effect on how our minds and our bodies work.Maybe that is why there are so many expressions that use the word cold.For centuries,the body's blood has been linked closely with the emotions.People who show no human emotions or feelings,for example,are said to be cold-blooded.Cold-blooded people act in merciless ways.They may do cruel things to others,and not by accident.For example,a newspaper says the police are searching for a cold-blooded killer.The killer murdered someone,not in self-defense.He seemed to kill with no emotion.
Cold can affect other parts of the body,the feet,for example.Heavy socks can warm your feet,if your feet are really cold.But there is an expression-to get cold feet-that has nothing to do with cold or your feet.The expression means being afraid to do something you had decided to do.For example,you agree to be president of an organization.But then you learn that all the other officers have resigned.All the work of the organization will be your responsibility.You are likely to get cold feet about being president when you understand the situation.
Cold can also affect your shoulder.You give someone the cold shoulder when you refuse to speak to them.You treat them in a distant,cold way.The expression probably comes from the physical act of turning your back toward someone,instead of speaking to him face-to-face.You may give a cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise he made to you.Or,to someone who has lied about you to others.
A cold fish is not a fish.It is a person.But it is a person who is unfriendly,unemotional and shows no love or warmth.A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone.
Out in the cold is an expression often heard.It means not getting something that everybody else got.A person might say that everybody but him got a pay raise.He was left out in the cold.And it is not a pleasant place to be.

21.The text is intended to tell us thatB.
A.cold weather has a great effect on human bodies.
B.many English expressions contain the word cold.
C.cold is a word all used to describe human emotions.
D.the word cold has many different meanings in English.
22.Which of the following can best describe a person who is unwilling to offer anything to others?D
A.Cold-blooded.          B.To get cold feet.
C.A cold shoulder.       D.A cold fish.
23.If a teacher gives all the boys except Tom a pen as a prize,you can say TomC.
A.is given the cold shoulder.
B.is punished by a cold fish.
C.is left out in the cold.
D.has got cold feet.
24.The five expressions mentioned in the text allA.
A.have a negative meaning.
B.come from physical acts.
C.relate to a kind of animal.
D.have a connection with the human body.

分析 本文選自VOA Special English,屬于說明文閱讀,作者通過這篇文章主要向我們描述了英語中一些含有cold這個(gè)單詞的習(xí)慣用語.

解答 21.B.主旨大意題.根據(jù)文章第一段Maybe that is why there are so many expressions that use the word cold可知課文的目的是告訴我們很多英語表達(dá)式中包含字冷,故選B.
22.D.詞義理解題.仔細(xì)閱讀文章中與所給四個(gè)詞組相關(guān)的地方,特別是文章倒數(shù)第二段的A cold fish does not offer much of himself to anyone可知A cold fish能最好地描述一個(gè)不愿意向別人提供任何東西的人,故選D.
23.C.細(xì)節(jié)理解題,從文章最后一段可知.be left out in the cold:被冷落;被排斥;可知如果老師把湯姆筆下的所有男孩都作為獎(jiǎng)品,你可以說湯姆is left out in the cold.故選C.
24.A.歸納判斷題.從第一段的最后一句The killer murdered someone,not in self-defense.He seemed to kill with no emotion可知課文中提到的五個(gè)表達(dá)式有一個(gè)負(fù)面的意義;故選A.

點(diǎn)評(píng) 考察學(xué)生的細(xì)節(jié)理解和推理判斷能力,做細(xì)節(jié)理解題時(shí)一定要找到文章中的原句,和題干進(jìn)行比較,再做出正確的選擇.在做推理判斷題不要以個(gè)人的主觀想象代替文章的事實(shí),要根據(jù)文章事實(shí)進(jìn)行合乎邏輯的推理判斷.

練習(xí)冊(cè)系列答案
相關(guān)習(xí)題

科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:選擇題

4.________ is obviously right is to give all children equal opportunities to develop their special gift.( 。
A.WhichB.AsC.ThatD.What

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:完形填空

8.It was the golden season.I could see the yellow leaves  (41)Ain the cool(42)B.In such a season,I liked walking alone in the leaves,listening to the sound of them.Autumn is a (43)Dseason and life is uninteresting.The free days always make me (44)C.But one day,the sound of a violin(45)Binto my ears like a stream flowing in the mountains.I was so surprised that I jumped to see what it was.A young girl,standing in the wind,was (46)Bin playing her violin.I had (47)Dseen her before.The music was so attractive that I listened quietly.Lost in the music,I didn't realize that I had been (48)Cthere for so long but my (49)Adid not seem to disturb her.Leaves were still falling.Every day she played the violin in the corner of the building.(50)CI went downstairs to watch her performance,I was the only audience.The autumn seemed no longer lonely and life became (51)C.(52)Dwe didn't know each other,I thought we were already good friends.I believed she also liked me.Autumn was nearly over.One day,when I was listening devotedly,the sound suddenly stopped.To my  (53)A,the girl came over to me.
"You must like violin,"she said.
"Yes.And you play very well.Why did you stop?"I asked.
Suddenly,a (54)Aexpression appeared on her face and I could feel something unusual.
"I came here to see my grandmother,but now I must leave.I once played very badly.It was your listening every day that (55)Cme."she said.
"In fact,it was your playing (56)Cgave me a meaningful autumn."I answered."Let us be friends."
The girl smiled and I smiled.
I never heard her play again in my life.I no longer went (57)Bto listen like before.Only thick leaves were left behind.But I will always remember the fine figure of the girl.She is like a goddess; so short,so bright,like a shooting star giving off so much light that it makes the autumn beautiful.There are many kinds of friends.Some are always(58)Cyou,but don't understand you.Some say only a few words to you,but are close to you.Many people will step in your life,but only (59)Afriends leave footprints.
I shall always recall the autumn and the girl with the (60)D.She will always bring back the friendship between us.I know she will always be my best friend.

41.A.flying B.tremblingC.growingD.shaking
42.A.snowB.windC.waterD.rain
43.A.livelyB.lovelyC.harvestD.lonely
44.A.tiringB.disturbedC.boredD.interested
45.A.fledB.floatedC.rushedD.grew
46.A.a(chǎn)ctiveB.lostC.busyD.kept
47.A.sometimesB.usuallyC.oftenD.never
48.A.waitingB.stoppingC.standingD.hearing
49.A.existanceB.thoughtC.stepsD.breath
50.A.WhereB.SoC.WhenD.But
51.A.hopelessB.movedC.meaningfulD.boring
52.A.AsB.HoweverC.EvenD.While
53.A.a(chǎn)stonishmentB.sadnessC.delightD.satisfaction
54.A.sadB.goodC.happyD.surprised
55.A.surprisedB.excitedC.encouragedD.interested
56.A.itB.whichC.thatD.who
57.A.inB.downstairsC.outD.upstairs
58.A.a(chǎn)gainstB.forC.withD.to
59.A.trueB.youngC.newD.old
60.A.soundB.songC.playD.violin

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

5.There was a story many years ago of a school teacher-Mrs.Thompson.She told the children on the first day that she loved them all the same.But that was a lie.There in the front row was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard.He didn't play well with the other children and he always needed a bath.She did not like him.
Then Mrs.Thompson got to know that Teddy was actually a very good boy before the death of his mother.Mrs.Thompson was ashamed of herself.She felt even worse when,like all her other students,Teddy brought her a Christmas present too.It was his mother's perfume(香水).
Teddy said,"Mrs.Thompson,today you smell just like my Mom used to."After the children left she cried for at least an hour.On that very day,she stopped teaching reading,writing and math.Instead,she began to teach children.
Mrs.Thomspon paid particular attention to Teddy.The boy's mind seemed to come alive.The more she encouraged him,the faster he improved.By the end of the sixth grade,Teddy had become one of the smartest children in the class.
Six years went by before she got a note from Teddy.He wrote that he had finished high school,third in his class,and she was still the best teacher he ever had in his whole life.He went to college.Mrs.Thompson got two more letters from him with the last one signed,Theodore F.Stoddard,M.D.(醫(yī)學(xué)博士).
The story doesn't end there.On his wedding day,Dr.Stoddard whispered in Mrs.Thompson's ear,"Thank you,Mrs.Thompson,for believing in me.You made me feel important and showed me that I could make a difference."
Mrs.Thomspon,with tears in her eyes,whispered back,"Teddy,you have it all wrong.You were the one who taught me that I could make a difference.I didn't know how to teach until I met you."
9.What did Mrs.Thompson do on the first day of school?A
A.She told the class something untrue about herself.
B.She made Teddy feel ashamed.
C.She asked the children to play with Teddy.
D.She changed Teddy's seat to the front row.
10.What did Mrs.Thompson find out about Teddy?D
A.He enjoyed playing with others.
B.He often told lies.
C.He was good at math.
D.He needed motherly care.
11.In what way did Mrs.Thompson change?A
A.She cared more about educating students.
B.She taught fewer school subjects.
C.She became strict with her students.
D.She no longer liked her job as a teacher.
12.Why did Teddy thank Mrs.Thompson at his wedding?C
A.She had taught him how to judge people.
B.She had kept in touch with him.
C.She had given him encouragement.
D.She had sent him Christmas presents.

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:短文改錯(cuò)

12.假定英語課上老師要求同桌之間交換修改作文,請(qǐng)你修改你同桌寫的以下作文.文中共有10處語言錯(cuò)誤,每句中最多有兩處.錯(cuò)誤涉及一個(gè)單詞的增加、刪除或修改.
增加:在缺詞處加一個(gè)漏詞符號(hào)(/\),并在其下面寫出該加的詞.
刪除:把多余的詞用斜線(\)劃掉.
修改:在錯(cuò)的詞下劃一橫線,并在該詞下面寫出修改后的詞.
注意:1、每處錯(cuò)誤及其修改均僅限一詞;
2、只允許修改10處,多者(從第11處起)不計(jì)分
    I was taking a train to London's Victoria Station.I had noticed that the carriage was noise and filled with people.Before long,a train inspector comes to check out tickets.A passenger realized he couldn't find his ticket but became quite upset.Then everyone in the carriage began searching the ticket,that was eventually found under a seat several rows from its owner.The person who found a ticket smiled with pleasure at his success.No one in the carriage had previous spoken to or even noticed the ticket-owner before.Yet,they had so quickly offered the strangers their help.If we could show concern to others on need,the world would be a better place to live in.

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:信息匹配

2.Every year,about 600 monkeys are invited to eat fruits and vegetables during an yearly feast in Thailand.(36)BIt is said that Roma once rewarded his friend Hanuman,the Monkey King,with some sand.Organizers of the annual Monkey Buffet use more than 3000 kg of fruits and vegetables to prepare for the feast.
    This event is held in England.Though it might sound very gentle,it is actually very dangerous.Running down a very steep(陡峭的) hill behind a 7 pound wheel of cheese can be very dangerous.In fact,the police have attempted to ban the event,but participants have refused to carry out the ban.Men and their cheese wheels cannot be separated so easily.(37)ASimple:the cheese is set rolling down the hill,and the racers run down the hill after the cheese.However,as the cheese can reach speeds of up to 70 miles per hour,it rarely happens that someone catches the cheese.(38)DIn the festival,grown men jump over newborns,with their parents'permission.(39)GThis custom has been observ ed since 1620; any onlookers who seem to be in need of"cleaning"also get involved in the event.
(40)EThis Naked Festival(裸體節(jié)) is held in dozens of places throughout Japan every year,usually in summer or winter.Hidden somewhere in these men is one fully naked man,and touching him is believed to bring good luck.

A.So what happens during a cheese roll?
B.It is held in honor of Rama,the greatest of the Gods.
C.This event is very boring.
D.The first to reach the bottom wins the cheese.
E.There is a Japanese festival where participants wear little clothing.
F.Everyone takes an active part in it.
G.Wearing scary costumes,the Spanish men attempt to"clean"babies of evil(邪惡).

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:閱讀理解

9.Anna Schiferl hadn't even got out of bed when she reached for her cell phone and typed a text to her mum,one recent Saturday.Mom was right downstairs in the kitchen.The text?Anna wanted an egg for breakfast.Soon after,Joanna Schiferl called,"If you want to talk to me,Anna,come downstairs and see me?"Anna laughs about it now."I was kind of being lazy,"she admits.
    These days,many people with cell phones prefer texting to a phone call.And that's creating a communication divide-the talker vs.the texters.Some would argue that it's no big deal.But many experts say the most successful communicators will,of course,have the competence to do both.And they fear that more of us are unable to have-or at least are avoiding-the traditional face-to-face conversations.
    Many professors say it is not common to see students outside of class."I sit in my office hours lonely now because if my students have a question,they email me,often late at night,"says Rence Hosuton,a professor at the University of Puget Sound in Washington state."And they never call."
    As Anna sees it:"There are people you'll text,but won't call.It's just a way to stay in touch with each other."Some believe that scores of texts each day keep people more connected."The problem is that conversation is not very deep,"says Joseph Grenny,co-author of the book Cultural Conversations:Tools for Talking When Stakes Are High.
"The problem has been there since we've had telephones-probably since the time of a telegraph,"Grenny says.Texting is just the latest way to do that.Though they may not always be so good at deep conversations themselves,Grenny suggests that parents model the behavior for their children and put down their own cell phones.He says that they also should set limits,as Anna's mom did when she made the"no texting to people in the same house"rule.
28.According to Paragraph 1,JoannaA.
A.was very strict with her daughter            
B.did not know how to use a cell phone
C.was angry that her daughter got up late       
D.did not have any breakfast that morning
29.Which statement about Rence's students is true?C
A.They often work late at night.
B.They often ask stran ge questions.
C.Few ask questions face to face.
D.Many email her if she feels lonely.
30.In Joseph Grenny's opinion,D.
A.cell phone makes people lonelier
B.telephone help people communicate clearly
C.texting helps people have deeper conversations
D.talking should be encouraged instead of texting
31.What is the main idea of the text?C
A.It tells us a wonderful experience of Anna Schiferl.
B.It introduces a new tool used for communication.
C.It discusses the problem caused by sending texts.
D.It talks about the important role of phones in our life.

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:信息匹配

6.Tips for Improving Self-esteem(自尊)
Self-esteem plays a role in almost everything you do.People with high esteem do better in school and find it easier to make friends.They tend to have better relationships with peers and adults,feel happier,find it easier to deal with mistakes,disappointments and failures,and are more likely to stick with something until they succeed.
If you want to improve your sell-esteem,here are some useful tips.
★(36)D.If you're used to focusing on your shortcomings,start thinking about positive aspects of yourself.Each day,write down three things about yourself that make you happy.
★Set goals.Think about what you'd like to accomplish,and then make a plan for how to do it.Stick with your plan and keep track of your progress.
★View mistakes as learning opportunities.(37)A.Mistakes are part of learning.Remind yourself that a person's talents are constantly developing and everyone excels(突出,擅長) at different things.
★(38)B.If you realize that you're unhappy with something about yourself that you can change,then start today.If it's something you can't change(like your height),then start to work toward loving yourself the way you are.
★Make a contribution.Tutor a classmate who's having trouble,help clean up your neighbourhood or volunteer your time in some other way.(39)F.
★Have fun.Enjoy spending time with the people you care about and do the things you love.(40)G.
It takes some work to develop good self-esteem,but once you do,it's a skill you'll have for life.

A.Accept that you will make mistakes because everyone does.
B.Recognize what you can change and what you can't.
C.Experience is a great thing that enables you to recognize the mistake when you make it again.
D.Try to stop thinking negative thoughts about yourself.
E.Low-esteem is a negative evaluation(評(píng)估) of oneself.
F.That your help is valued can do wonders to improve self-esteem.
G.Relax and have a good time-and avoid making your life occupied all the time.

查看答案和解析>>

科目:高中英語 來源: 題型:填空題

7.China is known as thebirthplace(發(fā)源地) of eastern civilization.

查看答案和解析>>

同步練習(xí)冊(cè)答案