There are many American expressions about insects--- like bees, for example. Bees are known as very hard workers. They appear to be busy, moving around their homes, or hives (蜂窝). So you might say you were as busy as a bee if you spent your weekend cleaning your house. In fact, you might say your house was a beehive of activity if your whole family was helping you clean. You also might say you made a beeline for something if you went there right away. When we go to see a movie, my friend always makes a beeline for the place where they sell popcorn (爆米花) .

    Here is an expression about bees that is not used much any more, but we like it anyway. We think it was first used in the 1920s. If something was the best of its kind, you might say it was the bee’s knees. Now, we admit that we do not know how this expression developed. In fact, we do not even know if bees have knees!

 If your friend cannot stop talking about something because she thinks it is important, you might say she has a bee in her bonnet (女帽). If  someone asks you a personal question, you might say “that is none of your beeswax”. This means none of your business.

    Speaking of personal questions, there is an expression when their children ask, “Where do babies come from?” Parents who discuss sex and reproduction (生殖) say this is talking about the birds and bees.

    Butterflies are beautiful insects, but you would not want to have butterflies in your stomach. That means to be nervous about having to do something, like speaking in front of a crowd. You would also not want to have ants in your trousers. That is, to be unable to sit still.

1. If you make a beeline for something, you ______ .

   A. are as busy as a bee            B. go quickly and directly towards it

   C. always go to the same place     D. buy something at a certain place

2.The underlined expression “ it is the bee’s knees” _______ .

   A. is not used at all now          B. was first used in the 1820s

   C. reminds us that bees have knees  D. means “it is very good”

3. If you ask your American friend Jack “How old is your wife?” he may say “______.”

   A. It is none of your beeswax      B. You have a bee in your bonnet

   C. It is the bee’s knees            D. You are talking about the birds and bees

4. When you have butterflies in your stomach, you ______ .

   A. are too sick to sit still           B. have ants in your trousers

   C. are nervous about something     D. have a stomachache

5.The passage mainly tells us _______.

   A. some interesting and useful insects  B. some expressions about insects

   C. the way of learning expressions     D. some newly-invented expressions

 

—Which side can I sit on the boat??

—If you sit still,you can sit on ________.?

A.neither side　     B.every side

C.both sides           D.either side?

三、完形填空（共30分）

In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, sending and reading message. We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no   36   for stillness.

And when we are   37   to be still because we’re in line for something, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment, or on a bus or train, we often   38  something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, others will read something. Being still isn’t something we’re   39  .

This comes at a   40   : we lose that time for   41 , for observing and listening. We lose peace.

And   42   yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get   43  done.

Take a moment to think about   44   you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering   45   checking on the news and the latest stream of information? Are you always   46   through your schedule?

Is this how you want to spend your   47   ? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be   48 . Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already.   49   be in the moment.

Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you’d  

50   it to be. See your life with less movement, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more   51   .

Then be that vision.

It’s pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day.   52   you’ve gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too   53  . slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of   54  for it.

55   the stillness. It’s a treasure, and it’s available to us, always.

36. A .place          B. chance         C. freedom        D. time

37. A. forced         B. ordered        C . invited         D. told

38. A. have          B. find           C. buy            D. get

39. A. familiar with    B. curios about    C. used to         D. interested in

40. A. cost          B. risk           C. loss            D. danger

41.A. play           B. food           C. sleep        D. consideration

42. A. further         B. worse         C. farther        D. deeper

43. A. everything      B. anything       C. nothing        D. something

44. A. how           B. where         C. why          D. whether

45. A. questions       B. problems       C. phones        D. messages

46. A. walking        B. rushing        C. stepping       D. going

47. A. school         B. youth          C. work          D. life

48. A. silent          B. patient         C. still           D. quiet

49. A. Nearly         B. Ever           C. Just          D. Already

50. A. like           B. decide          C. choose       D. need

51. A. activity        B. research        C. study         D. peace

52. A. Because        B. Until          C. Once         D. Unless

53. A. frequently      B. slowly         C. fast          D. quickly

54. A. asking         B. sending        C. calling         D. waiting

55. A. Value        B. Miss           C. Owe          D. Hold

 

 Suppose you are a visitor in the land of Mongolia, some friends ask you to eat with them. What kind of manners do they want you to have? They want you to give a loud burp after you finish eating. Burping would show that you like your food. In some countries, if you give a big burp, you are told to say “Excuse me, please”.

In many places people like to eat together. But in some parts of Polynesia it is bad manners to be seen eating at all. People show their good manners by turning their backs on others while they eat.

What are manners like in an East African town? The people try not to see you. They are being polite. You may see a friend. He may not see you at all. If you are polite, you will sit down beside him. You will wait until he finishes what he is doing. Then he will talk to you. Manners are different all over the world. But it is good to know that all manners begin in the same way. People need ways to show that they want to be friends.

1. In Mongolia, burping is a way of showing that __________.

   A . you are impolite            B . you enjoyed the meal prepared by the host

   C . your meal was not enough    D . you are friendly with your host

2.In Polynesia, to be polite while eating you should __________.

   A . eat quickly                 B . sit still

C . turn your back on others      D . say “Excuse me, please”

3.People in an East African town are being polite by __________.

   A . waiting for a long time before visits      B . sitting down beside others

   C . seeing a friend quickly                D . trying not to see you

4.The best title for this passage is __________.

  A . Good Manners                       B . All manners is the Same Way

  C . Different Kinds of Manners             D . Do Have Manners

 

In this modern world, we rush around all day, doing things, talking, sending and reading messages. We are always on, always connected, always thinking, always talking. There is no 36  for stillness.

And when we are 37  to be still because we’re in line for something, or waiting at a doctor’s appointment, or on a bus or train, we often  38  something to do. Some will play with mobile devices, other will read something. Being still isn’t something we’re 39.

This comes at a   40  : we lose that time for  41  , for observing and listening. We lose peace.

And   42  yet: sometimes too much action is worse than no action at all. You can run around crazily, but get  43  done.

Take a moment to think about  44  you spend your days. Are you constantly rushing around? Are you constantly reading and answering  45  checking on the news and the latest stream of information? Are you always  46  through your schedule?

Is this how you want to spend your  47  ? If so, peace be with you. If not, take a moment to be   48  . Don’t think about what you have to do, or what you’ve done already.   49  be in the moment.

Then after a minute or two of doing that, consider your life, and how you’d  50  it to be. See your life with less move anent, less doing, less rushing. See it with more stillness, more consideration, more  51  .

Then be that vision.

It’s pretty simple: all you have to do is sit still for a little bit each day.   52  you’re gotten used to that, try doing less each day. Breathe when you feel yourself moving too  53  . slow down. Be present. Find happiness now, in this moment, instead of   54  for it.

1.A． place                  B．chance         C．freedom   D．time

2.A．forced                  B．ordered      C．invited D．told

3.A．have                    B．find           C．buy         D．get

4.A．familiar with    B．curious about  C．used to  D．interested in

5.A．cost                    B．risk           C．moment      D．danger

6.A．play                    B．food           C．sleep       D．consideration

7.A．further                  B．worse       C．farther       D．deeper

8.A．everything       B．anything    C．nothing              D．something

9.A．how                      B．where       C．why             D．whether

10.A．questions        B．problems    C．phones      D．messages

11.A．walking         B．rushing      C．stepping         D．going

12.A．school                  B．youth        C．work           D．life

13.A．silent                  B．patient       C．still         D．quiet

14.A．Nearly                  B．Ever           C．Just         D．Already

15.A．like                    B．decide        C．choose        D．need

16.A．activity                B．research       C．study      D．peace

17.A．Because         B．Until         C．Once            D．Unless

18.A．frequently               B．slowly        C．fast    D．quickly

19.A．asking                  B．sending       C．calling  D．waiting

20.A．Value B．Miss C．Owe      D．Hold