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9.Expressions about water are almost as common as water itself.The expression to be in hot water is a very old expression.Hot water was used five hundred years ago to mean being in trouble.One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle.
That no longer happens.But we still get in hot water.When we are in hot water,we are in trouble.It can be any kind of trouble---serious or not so serious.A person who breaks a law can be in hot water with the police.A young boy can be in hot water with his mother,if he walks in the house with dirty shoes.
Being in deep water is almost the same as being in hot water.When you are in deep water,you are in a difficult position.
To keep your head above water is a colorful expression that means staying out of debt.A company seeks to keep its head above water during economic hard times.A man who loses his job tries to keep his head above water until he finds a new job.
Water over the dam is another expression about a past event.It is something that is finished.It cannot be changed.The expression comes from the idea that water that has flowed over a dam cannot be brought back again.
Another common expression to hold water,is about the strength or weakness of an idea or opinion that you may be arguing about.It probably comes from a way of testing the condition of a container.If it can hold water,it is strong and has no holes in it.If your argument can hold water,it is strong and does not have any holes.
Throwing cold water also is an expression that deals with ideas or suggestions.It means to not like an idea.For example,you want to buy a new car because the old one has some problems.But your wife throws cold water on the idea,because she says a new car costs too much.
59.If Robert says he is in deep water,we may guessB.
A.he is swimming under the water
B.he faces a difficult choice
C.he is tired of changing shoes
D.he nearly breaks a law
60.What can you infer from the passage?C
A."To be in hot water"can only be used to mention serious trouble.
B."Water over the dam"is an expression about a future event.
C.Water could be used in the war in the past.
D.All of the expressions using water have unpleasant meanings.
61.If your argument doesn't hold water,then it isB.
A.convincing B.weak C.logical D.disappointing
62.This passage is written mainly to tell usC.
A.the use of water
B.how to use some expressions of water
C.expressions about water and their meanings
D.expressions with negative meaning.
分析 文章讲述了与water有关的一些谚语及其来源,如hot water,deep water等.
解答 59.B:细节理解题.根据文章第四段中的"When you are in deep water,you are in a difficult position."可知,in deep water意为"陷入困境",故选B.
60:C 推理判断题 根据第二段最后一句One story says it got that meaning from the custom of throwing extremely hot water down on enemies attacking a castle.说明在古代战争中水可以用来作为武器,故答案为C
61.B 细节理解题.根据倒数第二段最后一句"If your argument can hold water,it is strong and does not have any holes."可知,如果你的论据站得住脚,说明它有说服力且没有任何漏洞,反之,则没有说服力,故选B.
62.C 主旨大意题 文章讲述了与water有关的一些谚语及其来源,如hot water,deep water等,故答案为C
点评 阅读理解题测试考生在阅读基础上的逻辑推理能力,要求考生根据文章所述事件的逻辑关系,对未说明的趋势或结局作出合理的推断;或根据作者所阐述的观点理论,对文章未涉及的现象、事例给以解释.考生首先要仔细阅读短文,完整了解信息,准确把握作者观点.

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