题目内容
The word “chicken” is used in so many English idioms. Do you know the following? Don't count your chickens before they hatch．
The expression “Don't count your chickens before they hatch” means “Don't expect that all your eggs, which have been laid, will hatch.” “Hatch” is a verb, meaning the baby chicken breaks open the shell of the egg and comes out successfully. So the expression mainly means “Don't depend on things working out just as you want them to”. This saying appears in the story The Milkmaid and Her Pail in Aesop's Fables.
A chicken?and?egg situation
In history, philosophers(哲学家) and scientists have met this dilemma(困境): Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Aristotle thought that both the bird and the egg must have always been there. However, more recently, scientists such as Stephen Hawking have argued that the egg came before the chicken. In common speech, the term “a chicken?and?egg situation” means a situation where it is impossible to say which of two things appeared first and which caused the other one.
Don't be such a chicken
There seems to be an idea in English, somehow, that a chicken is a scared bird. Maybe that's not fair as most birds will probably fly away from you if you go towards them. But “Don't be such a chicken” means “Don't be so scared and get a bit more courage.” So if your friend fear to do something, you can say to him or her, “Don't be such a chicken. Just have a try！”
1.The underlined word “hatch” means “ ” in Chinese.
A. 孵化 B. 长大 C. 破碎
2.We may say “don't be such a chicken” to someone when he .
A. is good at math
B. has difficulty making a choice
C. is not brave enough to do something
3.What does someone get when he is given “chicken feed” for his work?
A. A high pay.
B. A little money.
C. A lot of food.
4.Which idiom can be used when we can't make a cause?and?effect relationship clear?
A. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.
B. Chicken feed.
C. A chicken?and?egg situation.
Where do you go on a school trip every spring? In the UK, students go to many great places. They see swans and ducks in wetlands. They pick up shells (贝壳) at the seaside.
In Japan, cherries (樱花) are blooming (盛开的) by the beginning of April. Kids have picnic lunches, sing karaoke (卡拉OK) and dance under the trees. They also go boating and hiking. They take baths in hot springs (温泉).
In China, kids often take school trips in parks, museums or to a mountain. These days, outward bound (野外扩展) trips are very popular. Kids can learn about survival skills (生存技巧) and teamwork during these trips.
School trips can be great fun. But don’t get hurt when you travel outdoors. Here are some tips for you.
Listen to your teacher. On the bus, always wear a seat belt (安全带) if the bus has them. Do not rush or push when you get on or off the bus. Stay in your seat while the bus is moving. If you are at the zoo, remember not to touch or go near animals. If you are careful enough, you will have fun.
根据短文内容，完成下列表格(每格只能填一个词)。
Students in different1.go to different places | In the UK, students go to wetlands or to the2.and many places. |
In Japan, kids do activities under the trees, they also go3.and hiking. They take baths in hot 4.. | |
In China, kids take school trips in parks, 5.or to a mountain. | |
The tips for not 6. hurt | Listen to your teacher. On the bus, always7. a seat belt. Do not rush or push when 8. on or off the bus. Stay in your seat9.the bus is moving. If you are at the zoo, don’t10. not to touch or go near animals. |