Have you ever considered all the English expressions that include words about clothes? Let’s have a look.

People wear pants to cover the lower part of their bodies.We sometimes say that people who are nervous have ants in their pants.Sometimes,people may get caught with their pants down.They are found doing something they should not be doing.And,in every family,one person takes contro1.Sometimes a wife tells her husband what to do.Then we say she wears the pants in the family.

Pants usually have pockets to hold things.Money that is likely to be spent quickly can bum a hole in your pocket.Sometimes you need a belt to hold up your pants.If you have less money than usual,you may have to tighten your belt.

I always praise people who can save their money and not spend too much. l really take my hat off to them. Yet, when it comes to my own money, I spend it at the drop of a hat, which means I immediately spend it.

Boots are a heavy or strong kind of shoes. People who are too big for their boots think they are more important than they really are. I dislike such people.

My father is an important person. He runs a big company. He wears a suit and tie, and a shirt with sleeves that cover his arms. Some people who do not know him will think he is too serious and never shows his feelings openly. But I know that my father wears his heart on his sleeve.

1.What is this passage mainly about?  

A.What pants mean in English.               B.Some special English expressions.

C.Some funny English expressions.            D.Some expressions related to clothes.

2.Which of the following expressions can show someone is nervous?

A.Get caught with one's pants down.          B.Have ants in one's pants.

C.Wear the pants in the family.               D.Bum a hole in one's pocket.

3.If we say someone has to tighten his belt, we probably mean he        

A.has done something wrong                B.used to live a rich life

C.has put on the wrong pants                D.doesn’t have enough money

4.Someone who spends his money at the drop of a hat most probably_           

A.doesn’t save money                    B.earns much money

C.never wastes his money                  D.spends more than he earns

 

After successfully serving their terms for 4 years, military service men and women are given the choice to stay in the military or return to civilian life.

For some, having to readjust to civilian life is one of the most challenging assignments our returning soldiers and marines(水兵)will ever to undertake. While people may think readjusting should be simple, they must take into consideration all physical and mental stress our servicemen went through.

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder(创伤后应急障碍), or PTSD, is a mental disorder that can occur following the experience or witnessing of life-threatening events such as military combat(打仗).

Most survivors of trauma return to normal given a little time. In the military, the marines are given a two-week course on how to return to civilian life.

Unfortunately, some will have stress reactions that do not go away on their own, or may even get worse over time. These individual may develop PTSD.

People who suffer from PTSD have difficulty sleeping because they are often reliving the experience through nightmares and flashbacks, and feel deserted or often stand off, and these symptoms can be severe enough and last long enough to significantly damage the person’s daily life.

Fullerton College, like most colleges, has its own Veteran’s Office. Ray Bustos has been running the office for 3 years. Bustos acts as a liaison(联络)for the school and the veteran(老兵)students. He makes sure the veterans returning to school get the right benefits. There are various types of financial aid for soldiers and marines. He strongly encourages the use of the Veteran Affairs website.

The website is very informative and extremely helpful for veterans as well as for friends and relatives of veterans who want to learn more.

1.One purpose of the writer in writing the passage is ________________.

A.to introduce some methods to cure PTSD

B.to instruct PTSD patients to return to civilian life

C.to recommend a website to veterans and people concerned

D.to give military service men and women advice on civilian life

2.What problems will some returning soldiers and marines meet with?

A.How to readjust to civilian life.

B.How to get rid of mental diseases.

C.How to get along with PTSD patients.

D.How to return to school for benefits.

3.Which of the following is true about Ray Bustos?

A.He runs Fullerton College with a veteran office.

B.He’s in charge of an office dealing with veteran affairs.

C.He provides a lot of financial aid for soldiers and marines.

D.He’s a veteran who has just come back from a military combat.

4.Which of the following can be the best title for the passage?

A.PTSD: Killer of A Civilian Life

B.The Last Assignment for All Military Persons

C.How to Overcome PTSD

D.Ready for a Civilian Life?

 

B

Have you ever considered all the English expressions that include words about clothes? Let’s have a look.

People wear pants to cover the lower part of their bodies.We sometimes say that people who are nervous have ants in their pants.Sometimes,people may get caught with their pants down.They are found doing something they should not be doing.And,in every family,one person takes contro1.Sometimes a wife tells her husband what to do.Then we say she wears the pants in the family.

Pants usually have pockets to hold things.Money that is likely to be spent quickly can bum a hole in your pocket.Sometimes you need a belt to hold up your pants.If you have less money than usual,you may have to tighten your belt.

I always praise people who can save their money and not spend too much. l really take my hat off to them. Yet, when it comes to my own money, I spend it at the drop of a hat, which means I immediately spend it.

Boots are a heavy or strong kind of shoes. People who are too big for their boots think they are more important than they really are. I dislike such people.

My father is an important person. He runs a big company. He wears a suit and tie, and a shirt with sleeves that cover his arms. Some people who do not know him will think he is too serious and never shows his feelings openly. But I know that my father wears his heart on his sleeve.                                                                                                                               

1.What is this passage mainly about?  

A.What pants mean in English.

B.Some special English expressions.

C.Some funny English expressions.

D.Some expressions related to clothes.

2.Which of the following expressions can show someone is nervous?

A.Get caught with one's pants down.

B.Have ants in one's pants.

C.Wear the pants in the family.

D.Bum a hole in one's pocket.

3. If we say someone has to tighten his belt, we probably mean he        

A.has done something wrong

B.used to live a rich life

C.has put on the wrong pants

D.doesn’t have enough money

4.Someone who spends his money at the drop of a hat most probably_           

A.doesn’t save money

B.earns much money

C.never wastes his money

D.spends more than he earns

 

After successfully serving their term for 4 years, military service men and women are given the choice to stay in the military or return to civilian(平民)life.

For some, having to readjust to civilian life is one of the most challenging assignments our returning soldiers and marines(水兵)will ever have to undertake. While people may think readjusting should be simple, they must take into consideration all the physical and mental stress our servicemen went through.

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder(创伤后应急障碍), or PTSD, is a mental disorder that can occur following the experience or witnessing of life-threatening events such as military combat(打仗).

Most survivors of trauma return to normal given a little time. In the military, the marines are given a two-week course on how to return to civilian life.

Unfortunately, some will have stress reactions that do not go away on their own, or may even get worse over time. These individuals may develop PTSD.

People who suffer from PTSD have difficulty sleeping because they are often reliving the experience through nightmares(梦魇)and flashbacks, and feel deserted or often stand off, and these symptoms can be severe enough and last long enough to significantly damage the person’s daily life.

Fullerton College, like most colleges, has its own Veteran’s(老兵)Office. Ray Bustos has been running the office for 3 years. Bustos acts as a liaison(联络) for the school and the veteran students. He makes sure the veterans returning to school get the right benefits. There are various types of financial aid for soldiers and marines. He strongly encourages the use of the Veterans Affairs website.

The website is very informative and extremely helpful for veterans as well as for friends and relatives of veterans who want to learn more.

1.One purpose of the writer in writing the passage is ________________.

A. to introduce some methods to cure PTSD        

B. to instruct PTSD patients to return to civilian life

C. to recommend a website for veterans and people concerned

D. to give military service men and women advice on civilian life

2.What problems will some returning soldiers and marines meet with?

A. How to readjust to civilian life.                B. How to get rid of mental diseases

C. How to get along with PTSD patients      D. How to return to school for benefits.

3.Which of the following is true about Ray Bustos?

A. He’s a veteran who has just come back from a military combat.

B. He runs Fullerton College with a veteran office.

C. He’s in charge of an office dealing with veteran affairs.

D. He provides a lot of financial aid for soldiers and marines.

4.The best title for the passage is __________.

A. PTSD: Killer of A Civilian Life.          B. The Last Assignment For All Military Persons

C. How to Overcome PTSD.                      D. Ready for a Civilian Life?

 

After successfully serving their term for 4 years, military service men and women are given the choice to stay in the military or return to civilian(平民)life.

For some, having to readjust to civilian life is one of the most challenging assignments our returning soldiers and marines(水兵)will ever have to undertake. While people may think readjusting should be simple, they must take into consideration all the physical and mental stress our servicemen went through.

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder(创伤后应急障碍), or PTSD, is a mental disorder that can occur following the experience or witnessing of life-threatening events such as military combat(打仗).

Most survivors of trauma return to normal given a little time. In the military, the marines are given a two-week course on how to return to civilian life.

Unfortunately, some will have stress reactions that do not go away on their own, or may even get worse over time. These individuals may develop PTSD.

People who suffer from PTSD have difficulty sleeping because they are often reliving the experience through nightmares(梦魇)and flashbacks, and feel deserted or often stand off, and these symptoms can be severe enough and last long enough to significantly damage the person’s daily life.

Fullerton College, like most colleges, has its own Veteran’s(老兵)Office. Ray Bustos has been running the office for 3 years. Bustos acts as a liaison(联络) for the school and the veteran students. He makes sure the veterans returning to school get the right benefits. There are various types of financial aid for soldiers and marines. He strongly encourages the use of the Veterans Affairs website.

The website is very informative and extremely helpful for veterans as well as for friends and relatives of veterans who want to learn more.

1.One purpose of the writer in writing the passage is ________________.

A.to introduce some methods to cure PTSD

B.to instruct PTSD patients to return to civilian life

C.to recommend a website for veterans and people concerned

D.to give military service men and women advice on civilian life

2.What problems will some returning soldiers and marines meet with?

A.How to readjust to civilian life.

B.How to get rid of mental diseases

C.How to get along with PTSD patients

D.How to return to school for benefits.

3.Which of the following is true about Ray Bustos?

A.He’s a veteran who has just come back from a military combat.

B.He runs Fullerton College with a veteran office.

C.He’s in charge of an office dealing with veteran affairs.

D.He provides a lot of financial aid for soldiers and marines.

4.The best title for the passage is __________.

A. PTSD: Killer of A Civilian Life.          B. The Last Assignment For All Military Persons

C. How to Overcome PTSD.                   D. Ready for a Civilian Life?

 

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