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    Idioms are phrases and sentences that do not mean exactly what they say. Even if you know the meaning of each word you see or hear, you may not understand the idiom because you don't understand the culture behind it.
    　　 For example, if an American boy asks his mother what's for dinner tomorrow, she may say "I'll play it by ear", that means she doesn't have plans for dinner and she will decide later. "Play by ear" used to mean playing music using the sheet music, but now people often use it when they're not talking about music.
    　　 There're many idioms in English. If you learn to use them, your English will be more vivid and colorful. English idioms are more common in spoken English. They can be difficult to remember sometimes. Next time when you hear somebody saying to you, "Give me a hand", you don't necessarily stretch out your hand to him/her, but you do need to be helpful. And when the situation is out of hand, you usually can do very little to manage all that. What about a green hand? It's not about the color of your hand! You're a green hand when you are very new at your work and don't have much experience. If you and your partner always work together hand in glove, you two definitely work together very well.
    　　 Can you guess the meanings of some common English idioms to do with parts of your body?
    【小题1】An idiom is _______.

    A．a phrase or a sentence that means exactly what the words say
    B．a phrase or a sentence that doesn't mean exactly what every word says
    C．so difficult that nobody can understand
    D．something to do with parts of your body
    【小题2】If a mother says "I'll play it by ear" to talk about the dinner, she means _______.
    A．she will cook dinner while listening to music at the same time
    B．she doesn't hear what others are talking about.
    C．she will play music using the sheet music instead of cooking dinner
    D．She doesn't have plans for dinner and will decide later
    【小题3】When one says "Can you give me a hand?", he means _______.
    A．he needs to hold your hand.
    B．he works well with you
    C．he needs your help
    D．he is a new comer and can't help with the situation
    【小题4】Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
    A．People use English idioms more in spoken English than in written English.
    B．To understand the culture behind an idiom is important in understanding the idiom.
    C．Idioms make your English more vivid and colorful so they are easy to remember.
    D．You may not understand an idiom even though you know the meaning of each word.
    【小题5】Here are 4 common English idioms to do with parts of your body and their meanings. Can you match them?
    　　1) to learn something by heart a. to depend on oneself
    　　2) to have sticky fingers b. to know something very well
    　　3) to stand on one's own feet c. to do something secretly
    　　4) to go behind someone's back d. to have the habit of stealing
    A．badc B．bdac C．cbad D．cdba

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    　　 --- Can you attend tomorrow’s meeting?

    　　--- I am sorry, but I will have too much work ______.

    　　A. to see to to come  B. seeing to come

    　　C. to see to coming   D. doing to come

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    阅读理解，阅读下列短文，从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中，选出最佳选项。

    　　Can you survive an unannounced storm? Although there is expert broadcasting and we are equipped with cell phones, there're still some instances when the violent weather takes us by surprise．

    　　While most Atlantic hurricanes form off the coast of Africa giving plenty of early warning, sudden Caribbean and Gulf of Mexico hurricanes form and move rapidly in less than a day's time, endangering everyone and everything in their path．

    　　There've been oil workers trapped off the shore when sudden storms appeared．Field archeologists have been stuck in coastal areas without storm warning．It wasn't but a few decades ago that a Texas National Guard group was trapped on the beach by rain-forced flooding and had to ride out a major hurricane during a training exercise．There've been a few instances when travelers were trapped on an island or in a coastal area and unable to escape in time．

    　　Escaping from the storm-threatened areas is generally a choice for most of us-but not for all．Each year thousands of islanders across the Caribbean face the danger of hurricanes without so much as a public shelter to hide in．Most ride out the storm in their homes．

    　　But there're a few things you can do to prepare yourself for some unexpected emergencies．Being prepared for the unexpected may be your best and only defense．If you're headed outdoors for a few days or weeks, you should always carry a flashlight(手电筒)with extra batteries, a GPS device(装置), and a basic medical box．If you're traveling in your car, remember you may suffer from high winds．You'd better not stay inside to avoid being blown away along with your car．Keeping your head and your courage up is essential to survival in any type of danger．Let common sense guide you and always be prepared for the worst．

    (1)

    According to the text, most Atlantic hurricanes ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    form in the Caribbean Sea

    B．

    come from Gulf of Mexico

    C．

    develop off the coast of Africa

    D．

    are from the Pacific Ocean

    (2)

    What is the third paragraph mainly about?

    [　　]

    A．

    The bad situations of oil workers．

    B．

    People trapped by sudden storms．

    C．

    The danger of traveling on an island．

    D．

    The Texas National Guard group．

    (3)

    What is the purpose of the last paragraph?

    [　　]

    A．

    To give some advice．

    B．

    To encourage traveling．

    C．

    To underline the danger of hurricanes．

    D．

    To give some warnings．

    (4)

    Which of the following is NOT true according to the text?

    [　　]

    A．

    It wasn't only a few decades ago that a Texas National Guard group was trapped on the beach by rain-forced flooding．

    B．

    Escaping from the storm-threatened areas is a choice for most of us in general．

    C．

    Being prepared for the unexpected is likely to be your best and only defense．

    D．

    You'd better stay inside your car to avoid being blown away in high winds．

    (5)

    In which part of a website would you most probably find the text?

    [　　]

    A．

    Science．

    B．

    Sports．

    C．

    Life．

    D．

    Culture．

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    根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有两项为多余选项。

    　　Can you imagine your parents choosing your husband or wife for you? And can you imagine not setting eyes on him or her until your wedding day? This situation is common in India, the Middle East and many parts of Africa．　　1　　 We don't realize that people in other places often get married in very different ways－and with different motives．

    　　　　2　　 A marriage provides a safe and stable home for the husband and wife．It also joins two families, which benefits the couple's parents and makes them happy．Marriage also brings children, making sure the couple will be taken care of in old age．Because a marriage is important for the whole family, some cultures don't let young people choose whom to marry．

    Just as there are many different reasons for marriage, there are also many different wedding rituals(仪式)．　　3　　 In a typical Western wedding, the bride(新娘)seeks good luck by wearing "something old, something new, something borrowed and something blue．" Something old represents the past．Something new represents success in the future．Something borrowed reminds the bride she can get help from her friends and family．　　4　　

    　　In Poland, one wedding tradition is not only lucky, but also very practical．The wedding guests pin money to the bride's dress while she is dancing．The money is meant to bring luck and to help the young couple build their new life．In Bermuda, the young couple plants a tree in the yard of their new home．Once they move in, they take good care of the tree, making it grow and blossom(开花)．The planting of the tree is a good metaphor(隐喻)for marriage．　　5　　

    A．Every culture has its own ways of bringing good luck to the happy couple．

    B．A truly good marriage is something that grows with care．

    C．In the United States, parents do not arrange marriages for their children．

    D．And something blue reminds her to be true to her husband．

    E．Marriage customs around the world often differ from our own．

    F．In many countries, marriage is a practical matter．

    G．Different countries have different cultures．

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    阅读理解

    it tastes just like chicken

    　　Away from home, eating is more than just a way to keep your stomach full．It is a language all its own, and no words can say, "Glad to meet you．．．glad to be doing business with you…" quite like sharing a meal offered by your host．

    　　Clearly, mealtime is not the time for you to say, "Thanks, but no thanks．" Acceptance of the food on your plate means acceptance of host, country, and company．So, no matter how difficult it may be to swallow, swallow．Or, as one experienced traveler says, "Travel with a cast-iron stomach and eat everything everywhere．"

    　　Often, the food offered represents proudly your host country's eating culture．What would Americans think of a French person who refused to take a bite of homemade apple pie or sirloin? Our discomfort comes not so much from the thing itself; it comes from our unfamiliarity with it．After all, an oyster has remarkably the same look as a sheep's eye; and a first look at a lobster would remind almost anybody of a creature from a science fiction movie, not something you dip in butter and eat．By the way, in Saudi Arabia sheep's eyes are a famous dish and in parts of China it's bear's paw soup．

    　　Can you refuse such food without being rude? Most experienced business travelers say no, at least not before taking at least a few bites．It helps, though, to slice any item very thin．This way, you minimize the taste and the reminder of where it came from．Or, " Swallow it quickly, " as one traveler recommends．"I still can't tell you what sheep's eyeballs taste like．" As for dealing with taste, the old line that "it tastes just like chicken" is often thankfully true．Even when the "it" is really rat or snake．

    　　Another useful piece of advice is not knowing what you are eating．What's for dinner? Don't ask．Avoid glancing into the kitchen or looking at English-language menus．Your host will be pleased that you are eating the food he offers, and who knows? Maybe it really is chicken in that soup．

    (1)

    The purpose of the article is to ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    introduce unfamiliar food

    B．

    share the writer's personal experiences

    C．

    suggest ways to overcome a cultural barrier

    D．

    advise on how to politely refuse to eat foreign food

    (2)

    According to the writer, people hesitate at strange food mainly due to ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    the way it looks

    B．

    safety worries

    C．

    lack of information about it

    D．

    the unfamiliar atmosphere

    (3)

    From the article we can infer that ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    an American may feel comfortable with sirloin

    B．

    one should refuse strange food after a few bites

    C．

    English-language menus are not always dependable

    D．

    one needs a cast-iron stomach to travel in other cultures

    (4)

    One may say "It tastes just like chicken．" when ________．

    [　　]

    A．

    showing respect for chicken-loving nations

    B．

    greeting people with different dieting habits

    C．

    evaluating chefs at an international food festival

    D．

    getting someone to try a visually unpleasant meal

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