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【题目】I had trouble telling Pedro he’d lost his job. I started ______ and talking about one door closing and another door opening.
A. beating a dead horse B. adding fuel to the fire
C. beating around the bush D. opening Pandora’s box
【答案】C
【解析】考查俚语辨析。句意:告诉佩德罗已丢了工作我怕会有麻烦,于是我开始拐弯抹角说一扇门关闭了另一扇门就会打开。A. beating a dead horse徒劳无功;B. adding fuel to the fire火上浇油;C. beat around the bush和beat about the bush是“拐弯抹角”,“旁敲侧击”或“说话绕圈子”的意思;D. opening Pandora’s box打开灾祸之门,引来祸患无穷。故选C。
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Nowadays airfare isn't getting any cheaper with fuel costs rising every day. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to find the most affordable fares and also avoid paying as many extra charges as possible when you plan ahead.
Getting the best fare |
(1)Which advice can help you get the best fare?
A.Take a flight on Monday or Saturday.
B.Pay the flight fare in advance.
C.Never travel on Christmas Day.
D.Book a ticket two months earlier.
(2)If you arrive early on your flying day, you can probably ______.
A.reduce the chances of delaying
B.avoid getting up early
C.get a discount(折扣) on the flight fare
D.have the seats you want
(3)Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Flying internationally, you may get a free meal.
B.You should always try to avoid upgrading.
C.Planning to do a bit of laundry can help you travel light.
D.Your bill may be larger if you check (托运) your bag.