For centuries, the body’s blood has been connected closely with the feelings. People who show no human emotions or feelings are said to be cold-blooded.
Cold can affect other parts of the body. But the expression ―get cold feet‖ has nothing to do with cold or your feet. The expression means being afraid to do something you have decided to do. For example, you agree to be CEO of a company. But then you learn that all the other officers have resigned (辞职), and all the work of the company will be your responsibility (责任). You are likely to get cold feet about being CEO when you understand the situation.
The expression “give someone the cold shoulder” probably comes from the physical act of turning your back toward someone, instead of speaking to him face to face. You may give the cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise (遵守诺言) 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. Someone who is a cold fish could be cold-hearted. He or she will never feel sorry for those in bad situation.
“Out in the cold” 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.
1. How many expressions about ―cold‖ are mentioned in the passage?
A. Two. B. Three. C. Four. D. Seven.
2. If you ―get cold feet‖, it means “ ______”
A. your feet are very cold
B. you offer much of yourself to anyone
C. you miss something that everybody else got
D. you are afraid to do something you have decided to do
3.You may think of an unfriendly person as “ ______”
A. a cold fish B. the cold feet
C. the cold shoulder D. being out in the cold
4. What’s the passage mainly about?
A. Ways of making friends.
B. Advice on keeping warm.
C. Expressions connected with ―cold‖.
D. Opinions about cold-hearted people.
阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容，从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
1.You can go to ______ to have guitar lessons.
A. Magellan Books B. Island Language School
C. Youth Volunteers D. Kowloon Community Centre
2.Life Line is a hotline to help ______.
A. feed the homeless
B. read to the elderly
C. check out travel books
D. deal with teenagers’ problems
3.Magellan Books is ______.
A. next to the language school
B. at 88 Queen’s Road Central
C. at 232, Cityplaza, Tai Koo Shing
D. on the left side of Youth Volunteers
4. You can call ______ to join Youth Volunteers.
A. 29553000 B. 31810000 C. 27886388 D. 27882200
完形填空，阅读下面的短文，掌握其大意，然后从短文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
She had been shopping with her Mom in Wal-Mart. She must have been 6 years old. It was raining hard outside. We all stood there, just inside the door of the Wal-Mart. We all waited.
Her voice was sweet as it _____ the daydream we were all caught in. ―Mom, let’s run through the rain.‖ She said.
―What?‖ Mom asked.
―Let’s run through the rain!‖ She repeated.
―No, honey. We’ll wait _____ it slows down a bit.‖ Mom replied.
This young child waited about another minute and repeated, ―Mom, let’s run through the rain.‖ ―We’ll get_____ if we do.‖ Mom said.
―No, we won’t, Mom. That’s not what you said this morning.‖ the young girl said as she held her Mom’s arm.
―This morning? When did I say we could run through the rain and not get wet?‖
―Don’t you remember? When you were talking to Daddy about his cancer (癌症), you said, if God can get us through this, he can get us through anything!‖
We all stood dead silent. I promise you couldn’t _____ anything but the rain. No one came or left in the next few minutes. Mom thought for a moment about what she could say.
Now some would laugh at the girl for her being silly. Some might even fail to notice what was said. But this was a_____ of importance in a young child’s lifetime when trust can be cared for, it will grow into faith (信念). ―Honey, you are right. Let’s run through the rain. If get wet, well maybe we just need washing.‖ Mom said. Then off they _____ .
We all stood watching, smiling and laughing as they rushed past the cars. They held their shopping bags over their heads. They got wet. But they were_____ by a few who laughed like children all the way to their cars. And yes, I _____ . I ran. I got wet. I needed washing. Sometimes your money can be taken away, and your health can be taken away. But no one can_____ take away your precious memories. So, don’t forget to make time and take the chances to make _____ every day!
To everything there is a season and a time to every purpose under heaven. I hope you still take the time to run through the rain.
1.A. hit B. broke C. built D. described
2.A. since B. so C. until D. for
3.A. funny B. wet C. sick D. hurt
4.A. smell B. touch C. taste D. hear
5.A. condition B. behavior C. step D. moment
6.A. jumped B. took C. ran D. got
7.A. followed B. criticized C. changed D. recognized
8.A. realized B. accepted C. reviewed D. did
9.A. ever B. yet C. never D. almost
10.A. suggestions B. memories C. friends D. Introductions
I have to start off early every day ______ I can catch the train.
A. unless B. since C. as soon as D. so that
If you come to Beijing, I ______ you to the Summer Place.
A. take B. took C. will take D. have taken
Mickey Mouse ______ by Walt Disney in 1928.
A. created B. will create
C. is created D. was created
