English idioms(习语)are widely used,especially in the spoken language. Here are some examples for you. Do you know what they mean? By the skin of your teeth

  If you just succeed in doing something and come very close to failing,people might say you do it "by the skin of your teeth". For example, you pass a test by just a few points or win a match by a little bit.

  Ask for the moon

  If someone tells you not to ask for the moon,they mean you can't ask for something that you cannot get or have,or try for something impossible. On cloud nine

This expression is used to describe how you feel when something good happens to you,such as when you win first prize in a competition,when you get an A in an exam,or when you receive a nice present from your parents which you want to get so much.

  Sick as a dog

  If you are feeling very ill,you may have used this expression. Dogs eat everything they find,which means they may easily get sick. So when people say that you are "sick as a dog", don't feel strange or even angry because they don't mean to offend(冒犯)you.

  Have your heart in your mouth

  This expression means that you're really scared or nervous about something. The ancient Greek poet Homer used the expression when he wrote the famous poem The Iliad,and people have been using it ever since.

(   ) 1. Which of the following is NOT an example of doing something " by the skin of your teeth"?

A.     You won the first prize in the five-kilometer race,only one second faster than the one right after you.

B.     You were made monitor of your class by 31 votes(选票)to 30.

C.     You passed the English exam very easily since it was not difficult at all.

D.     You caught the train just before it was about to leave.

(   ) 2. When somebody gets a light fever, we say he is      

A. sick as a dog    B. sick as a parrot

C. not well    D. not sick

(   ) 3. When we say a person is "on cloud nine",he or she will probably be very      

A. sad    B. happy

C. kind    D. smart

(   ) 4. What is the purpose of the passage?

A.     To test how much readers know about the English language.

B.     To encourage readers using English idioms.

C.     To tell readers the meanings of some English idioms.

D.     To tell readers how the above English idioms started being used.

 Traveling out for a short time always seems great fun. But one thing you must consider is packing. Here are some tips to help you pack.

  Make a list. Think of what you need from your head to your toes. Keep the list for future reference(参考)-

Consider buying small-size samples of shampoo,toothpaste,and other items at your local shops. You can use the plastic container the next time you go away,too.

  It's the best to be prepared and bring these items with you,but in an emergency, you can get them at the place you are going to. This is wonderful for light traveling (you'd be surprised at how much those little things can weigh you down) ,but remember that the time you spend buying things at the destination will reduce your visiting time.

  It is the hardest thing to make a decision which clothes are suitable for the trip. Think once again from head to toe―hats,shirts, jeans, sneakers, etc. Once you have packed out what you wanted to bring with you,think carefully―do you really need that extra one? If so,fine,but make sure they are really worth the extra weight.

Weather is an important factor in your packing. If it is cold,you can wear a jacket, a sweater, a regular shirt,and a T-shirt. Laying up will keep you warm,and it will leave more room in your bag. After all,you are just visiting, not moving in for good. You probably won't miss the extra sweater too much for a few days,and it certainly won't miss you. 

(   ) 1. What is the main idea of this passage?

A.     Some advice to help you pack for your travel.

B.     The importance of the weather when you are traveling.

C.     How to make a decision about which clothes are suitable for the trip.

D.     How to share things with your friends while traveling.
(   ) 2. The writer suggests that you      

A.     buy all the useful things at your destination

B.     share everything with your friends while traveling

C.     get those little things prepared and bring them with you

D.     leave behind those little things if you get away for a short time

(   ) 3. The underlined phrase "laying up" in the last paragraph means .

A.     folding and laying one's clothes flat

B.     squeezing most of your clothes into the bag

C.     placing one's clothes together

D.     wearing one's clothes one upon another

(   ) 4. According to this passage, it is a most important factor in traveling      

A.     to prepare an extra pair of comfortable shoes

B.     to bring with you the most suitable clothes

C.     to be sure that you won't forget any little things

D.     to make sure that you have a relaxing and easy time

 I shall never forget the day when the earthquake took place. The time was 5:15 in the afternoon and I was driving along the road to 1my daughter from school. Our plan was to go 2 together. I had finished work at about 4 o'clock and then 3 to the post office, then get off at a shop in order to buy some  fruit. We like to have some fruit to eat after our swim.

  I was driving along a high road on my way to the school. Over my road was another way for cars coming the 5 way. I was hungry so I put the bag of apples in the seat 6me and started to eat one.

  Suddenly I saw the cars 7 me start to move from side to side. I slowed down. Then 8 started to shake. I didn't know what was happening. 9 something had gone wrong with my car. I drove even slower. I stopped the car and at the same moment the 10 fell on?to the cars in front of me.

  I found myself in the dark. I couldn't move. The bottom parts of both my legs and my feet were 11 badly and I couldn't move them. All around me was 12 . But below me I could hear shouts and a lot of noise. Then I 13 what had happened. I had been in an earth?quake.

  For about two hours nobody came. Luckily I could reach the bag of apples,so 14I had plenty to eat. Then I 15 people climbing towards me. A team of people had come to see if anyone was under the 16 road. I called out "I'm here!" I heard a shout. Soon 17 climbed to the side of the bridge near my car, "How are you doing?" he asked.
  "Not too bad," I said, "but my feet and legs 18 as if they're broken.”
  "We'll have you out of there just as 19 as we can," he said. They didn't get me out until the next morning. I had been in the 20 for 14 hours.
(   ) 1. A. take    B. see      C. get    D. bring

(   ) 2. A. skating    B. climbing C. shopping    D. swimming

(   ) 3. A. arrived    B. got     C. rushed    D. ran

(   ) 4. A. ripe    B. expensive    C. fresh    D. cheap

(   ) 5. A. other    B. same      C. high    D. express

(   ) 6. A. before    B. beside     C. below    D. behind

(   ) 7. A. at the back of    B. in front of

      C. on the left of    D. over the head of 

(   ) 8. A. my feet    B. my hands   C. my car    D. my body

(   ) 9. A. Surely    B. Suddenly    C. Perhaps    D. Quickly

(   ) 10. A. building    B. sky      C. road    D. stones

(   ) 11. A. shaking    B. moving    C. itching    D. hurting

(   ) 12. A. quiet    B. cold      C. noisy    D. still

(   ) 13. A. heard    B. guessed     C. realized    D. discovered

(   ) 14. A. at least    B. at most     C. at last    D. at first

(   ) 15. A. saw    B. heard          C. recognized    D. caught

(   ) 16. A. broken    B. sunken       C. shaken    D. risen

(   ) 17. A. a driver    B. my daughter   C. a friend    D. a stranger

(   ) 18. A. appear    B. seem       C. feel    D. look

(   ) 19. A. fast    B. safely      C. soon    D. much

(   ) 20. A. car    B. ground        C. city    D. dark

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