For centuries, the body's blood has been linked closely with the emotions.People who show no human emotions or feelings, are said to be cold-blooded killer.For example, the police are searching for a cold-blooded killer.He seems to kill for no reason, and no emotion, as if taking someone's life as nothing.
Cold can affect other parts of the body.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 president of an organization.But then you learn that all the other officers have resigned, and all the work of the organizations will be your responsibility.You are likely to get cold feet about being president 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 a cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise 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.Now a cold-hearted person is someone who has no sympathy.Several popular songs in recent years were about cold-hearted men or cold-hearted women who, without feelings, broke the hearts of their lovers.
"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.
【小题1】There are _____ expressions related to cold that are mentioned in the passage.

A.3B.4 C.6D.7
【小题2】When you refuse to speak to a man and treat him in a distant way, you may express by "_____".
A.I give him the cold shoulder
B.I think he is a cold-blooded man
C.I think he is a cold fish
D.I'm likely to get cold feet
【小题3】If Sue shows absolutely no reaction to those awful pictures of starving children in Africa, you will say ______.
A.she is a cold-blooded killer
B.she gets cold feet
C.she is a cold fish
D.she is out in the cold
【小题4】We can use the expression "_____" to describe a man who abandons or hurts his lover without mercy.
A.cold-bloodedB.cold shoulderC.cold feetD.cold-hearted
【小题5】The topic of this passage is about _____.
A.the relationship between cold and our body
B.some expressions about friendship
C.some expressions connected with cold
D.how cold weather comes into being

Are you nervous about climbing because you think it’s too dangerous? Do you feel you’re not fit enough to climb? Do you know how to start climbing?
Let’s consider the idea that climbing is dangerous. Being afraid is natural, but if you use suitable ropes and other climbing equipments you will feel completely safe. Climbers are usually very careful because they know what they are doing is dangerous. Accidents happen, but when they do, they tend to attract a lot of publicity. As a result, people think there are many more accidents than there are in reality.
You cannot expect to start climbing straight away. Climbing is a challenge and challenges take time. It is necessary first of all that you achieve a good level of fitness. Begin as soon as you become interested in climbing—go to the gym, go swimming, take up jogging and continue to do so throughout your training period.
Discover as much as you can about climbing. Visit the library and find books especially for beginners or buy climbing magazines and look for articles which describe your situation. Look up information on the Internet. Find out about equipment, methods and places to go.
Next, take a course on a climbing wall. There are plenty of climbing walls all over the country which have trained and qualified people as instructors. Call your local leisure centre to find out if there is one in your area. These training sessions are a quick way to get experience and you are likely to meet other beginners. After this, you can do an outside course or join a club where you can meet climbers of all abilities and eventually join in group-climbing events.
At first you may not understand the importance of a good training period, but after you have completed your first climb and you are standing safely at the top of a rock feeling thrilled, then you will know it was the right thing to do.
【小题1】The article is written by ______.

A.a doctorB.an experienced climber
C.a beginnerD.a fitness instructor
【小题2】The writer thinks a new climber should ______.
A.begin by becoming fit
B.be aware of the causes of the accidents
C.have the courage to meet the challenges
D.do enough sports to get interested in climbing
【小题3】By climbing walls you can ______.
A.join a club you like B.become qualified instructors
C.gain controlled experienceD.take part in group-climbing events
【小题4】The underlined word “it” in the last paragraph probably means ______.
A.the climbB.the trainingC.the equipmentD.the achievement

I had been playing hockey(冰球)for about 10 years. I was always the one sitting at the end of the bench, and      got into a game. I went to all the      and showed up even when it was so      that your ‘breath froze’ and when the other players had decided to stay home. I felt I had      enough and thought of quitting.

I finally decided to      the news to my mom that I was leaving the team. My mom may have looked like a tiny and quiet lady but on      my words, she said, “Remember, ‘A quitter never wins and a winner never quits.’ Your mother didn’t raise      , so think about yourself in a      way and see yourself as a winner!” So I worked harder than ever at getting in better shape,      my shot(投球) accuracy and changing my      . 

Once in a match, we      our first game badly. What’s worse, one of our best players got hurt. I was sitting at my     place, at the end of the bench, when the coach came over and told me I was going      . I was nervous, excited and terrified all at the same time.

The opposing team was fast and I had to admit I was a little      .  But my mom’s words      out in my head like a church bell. Instead of being afraid, I was “pumped” and I very quickly found that all my      work was paying off.  I was as fast a skater as anyone else on the ice, and I seemed to get the      to score. The crowd went quiet.  All the time I spent on the ice when everyone had  

gone home had     me for this moment.

Won! I won!

The lesson I learned from my mom’s      has stayed with me over the years. I hear them whenever I am faced with a challenge, or whenever I      myself.  

1.A. once  B. seldom C. usually  D. even

2.A. meetings    B. shows   C. matches        D. practices      

3.A. cloudy        B. wet        C. cold       D. windy

4.A. suffered     B. explained      C. planned         D. escaped

5.A. write          B. break    C. read      D. speak

6.A. noticing      B. gathering       C. hearing D. analyzing

7.A. talkers        B. dreamers      C. attackers      D. losers

8.A. positive      B. familiar         C. brief      D. convenient

9.A. testing        B. improving      C. questioning   D. affecting

10.A. aim  B. taste      C. habit     D. attitude

11.A. lost          B. controlled     C. practiced       D. continued

12.A. usual        B. safe       C. secret   D. private

13.A. off   B. in  C. by D. up

14.A. annoyed  B. awkward        C. scared  D. bitter

15.A. put  B. rang      C. gave      D.      stood

16.A. exact        B. extra     C. creative         D. casual 

17.A. chance    B. message        C. order      D. note

18.A. spared    B. requested     C. prepared       D. sent

19.A. actions     B. reasons          C. words   D. promises

20.A. judge        B. express          C. comfort         D. doubt

 

For centuries, the body’s blood has been linked closely with the emotions.People who show no human emotions or feelings, are said to be cold-blooded killer.For example, the police are searching for a cold-blooded killer.He seems to kill for no reason, and no emotion, as if taking someone’s life as nothing.

Cold can affect other parts of the body.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 president of an organization.But then you learn that all the other officers have resigned, and all the work of the organization will be your responsibility.You are likely to get cold feet about being president 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 a cold shoulder to a friend who has not kept a promise 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.Now a cold-hearted person is someone who has no sympathy(同情心).Several popular songs in recent years were about cold-hearted men or cold-hearted women who, without feelings, broke the hearts of their lovers.

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.There are _________ expressions related to cold that are mentioned in the passage.

A.3         B.4      C.6              D.7

2. When you refuse to speak to a man and treat him in a distant way, you may express by “_________”.

A.I give him the cold shoulder     B.I think he is a cold-blooded man

C.I think he is a cold fish       D.I’m likely to get cold feet

3.If Sue shows absolutely no reaction(反应) to those awful pictures of starving children in Africa, you will say _________.

A.she is a cold-blooded killer  B.she gets cold feet 

C.she is a cold fish   D.she is out in the cold

4.We can use the expression “__________” to describe a man who hurts his lover without mercy.

A.cold-blooded     B.cold shoulder       C.cold feet       D.cold-hearted

5.The topic of this passage is about _________.

A.the relationship between cold and our body     

B.some expressions about friendship

C.some expressions connected with cold         

D.how cold weather comes into being

 

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