A nose is a part of the face. Without the nose, we could not breathe or smell.
Many people think a large nose shows a man is brave and wise. Man’s nose has an important role in his imagination. Man has mentioned the nose is many ways to express his feelings. Expressions concerning the nose describe the human weakness, anger, pride, jealousy and hate.
In English there are a number of phrases about the nose. For example, to hold up one’s nose expresses a basic human feelings — pride. People can hold up their noses at people, things and places.
The phrase, to be led around by the nose, shows a man’s weakness. A person who is led around by the nose lets other people control him. On the other hand, a person who follows his nose lets his instinct (本能) guide him.
For the human feeling of anger, the phrase, to have one’s nose put out of joint, is very descriptive. The expression relates to persons who have been turned aside because of a rival (对手). Their pride is hurt and they feel unaccepted.
There are a number of others. The nose is more than an organ (器官) for breathing and smelling!
1.The phrase “to hold up one’s nose” means that one feels_______.
A.proud B.angry C.weak D.hateful
2.Which kind of people follows his nose?
A.The one who won’t take other people’s advice.
B.The one who is easily controlled by others.
C.The one who lets his instinct guide him.
D.The one who is so angry.
3.What does the nose express according to the passage?
A.Fresh air. B.A pretty face.
C.People’s hometown. D.People’s different feelings.
4.What’s the passage mainly about?
A.People can breathe and smell with the nose.
B.The nose gives different and useful expressions.
C.Some people have interesting shapes of noses.
D.The nose gives a person special character.
Ross stood at the bus station. He watched the cars and buses going by. Most of the bikes were blue or yellow. Ross always wore the same clothes as other men, ate the same food as other people, and did the same exercise as others. Ross did not like to be different.
Ross decided to buy a new bike, and then he chose a blue bike. He was very satisfied with it. He got up earlier than he did before, and he went to work by bike the next day. He was even more satisfied with his new bike when he saw all the other blue bikes around him.
He parked his bike in a special area near his office, and walked the rest of the way. But when he came back at six o’clock, there were so many blue bikes in the area that Ross did not know which bike was his. He tried his key in some of the bikes, but people passing by gave him a look he did not like. So he stopped.
Ross had to wait for nearly one hour until his bike was the only blue one in the area.
1.Why did Ross want a blue bike?
A.Because it took a long time to wait for a bus.
B.Because he liked to be different from others.
C.Because he liked new clothes, food and bikes.
D.Because he liked to do the same as other people.
2.When did Ross ride his new bike?
A.The day he bought it.
B.The day after he bought it.
C.Three weeks after he bought it.
D.The day he first watched the bikes passing.
3.Why was Ross more satisfied with his new bike?
A.Because no one else had a blue one.
B.Because he was in front of all the other bikes.
C.Because all the other bikes around him were blue.
D.Because other bikes were not as good as his bike.
4.What happened to Ross at 6 o’clock?
A.He walked home.
B.He came back to his office.
C.He rode his bike out of the office.
D.He did not know which bike was his.
5.Why did people give Ross a look?
A.Because he had a golden bike.
B.Because he had a nice new bike.
C.Because he had many keys of the bikes in the area.
D.Because he was trying to open more than one bike.
根据对话内容，从方框内的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项，其中有两个为多余选项。
A: Hello, Mike! Are you free this evening?
B: Yes. 1.
A: I hear Jay Chou’s concert is on at the Concert Hall this evening.
B: Really? 2.
A: I’ve got two tickets for the concert. 3.
B: Certainly, I’d love to. Thanks for your invitation. 4.
A: At seven o’clock. Let’s go together.
B: Great. 5.
A: At the gate of Binhu Concert Hall at 6:45.
B: All right. See you then.
A: See you.
A.Would you like to go with me?
B.Where and when shall we meet?
C.Sorry, I don’t have any time.
D.What’s up?
E.What time will it start?
F.What’s the matter with you?
G.I’m looking forward to attending it.
Once, there was an old horse and a little horse on a farm. One day the old horse_________ the little horse to send same wheat to a mill (磨坊). The little horse was very_________ . He carried the wheat and ran happily toward the _________ .But there was a river in front of the little horse. He stopped and did not know _________ to do next.
Just then, Aunt Cow was passing by. The little horse asked, “Aunt Cow, please tell me. Can I cross the river?”
Aunt Cow answered, “It is not deep. You can cross it.”
When the little horse began to cross the river, a little squirrel _________ him, “Little horse, don’t cross it. You will be drowned (淹死). Yesterday one of my friends was drowned in this river.”
The little horse was very afraid. _________ he decided to go home and asked his mother. The old horse asked, “Why do you take the wheat back? What’s wrong with you, my child?”
The little horse answered sadly, “There is a river _________ me. Aunt Cow said it was not deep. But the little _________ said it was deep. What shall I do?”
The old horse said, “My child, you should try to cross the river by _________. If you do not try, how do you know the river is deep or not?”
The little horse carried the wheat and returned to the riverside. At last, he __________in crossing the river. Now, he knows how deep the river is.
1.A.asked B.helped C.invited D.warned
2.A.worried B.sad C.happy D.nervous
3.A.river B.mill C.house D.farm
4.A.why B.what C.when D.where
5.A.shouted at B.looked for C.listened to D.talk about
6.A.Quickly B.Slowly C.Finally D.Quietly
7.A.behind B.next to C.in front of D.near
8.A.squirrel B.horse C.cow D.child
9.A.himself B.yourself C.herself D.yourselves
10.A.succeeded B.began C.finished D.enjoyed
Mark worked as a writer, and he showed great interest in animals, especially wolves. Do wolves kill lots of large animals? Do they kill people? He wanted to________ more about wolves. One day, Mark took lots of food and clothes and guns. And a plane took him to ________ . There were no houses or people in this place. But there were lots of animals and lots of wolves. People tell terrible stories about wolves. They say wolves like to kill and eat people. Mark remembered these stories, and he was ________ . He had his gun with him ________ . Then one day, he saw a group of wolves. There was another wolf with four baby wolves. A father wolf and another young wolf lived with then.
Mark watched these wolves every day. The mother was a very ________ mother. She gave milk to her babies. She gave them lessons about life. They learned how to________ food. The father wolf got food for the mother. The young wolf ________ the children. They were a nice, happy family — wolf family. Mark did not need his________ any more. In a short time, he got on well with the family.
Mark watched them for five months. He learned that many stories about the wolves were ________ . Wolves do not eat people, and they do not eat many large animals. And he also learned bad things about men. It was men who killed many animals and wolves.
Later, Mark wrote a book about wolves. He wanted people to ________ them and not to kill them.
1.A.play B.learn C.hear D.pass
2.A.small town B.a big city C.a far place D.a lonely village
3.A.afraid B.happy C.angry D.tired
4.A.at times B.all the time C.once a week D.every afternoon
5.A.bad B.good C.hungry D.thirsty
6.A.cook B.make C.get D.pick
7.A.shouted at B.looked into C.laughed at D.played with
8.A.food B.clothes C.gun D.plane
9.A.not good B.not true C.not easy D.not clear
10.A.grow B.have C.teach D.understand
— I’d like to climb the mountain tomorrow.
— __________. We’re too busy these days.
A.Forget it. B.It’s a pleasure C.That’s all right D.Got it
