题目内容
1．Sorry for not having got what you wanted．She kept her mouth shut and just said __________．（ ）| A． | that's her feet of clay | |
| B． | a little bird told her | |
| C． | she wanted to kill the fatted calf | |
| D． | she was the salt of the earth |
分析 对不起没有弄到你想要的（东西），她闭着嘴只是说"是小鸟告诉我的"．
解答 答案：B
解析：B项源于英国人有一句成语说：A little bird told me（是一只小鸟告诉我的）．这句成语也有神话色彩--它出自《圣经-传道书》第十章：‘传音自有云间鸟，述事岂无众羽虫'（．a bird of the air shall carry the voice，and that which hath（have的三单形式，现已废除） wings shall tell the matter）．
当然，英国人说A little bird told me的时候，不是真的表示自己懂得鸟语，只是用开玩笑口吻避免透露消息来源，例如：
--"How did you know he was going to resign？"（你是怎么知道他会辞职的？）
--"Ah，a little bird told me．"（啊，是小鸟告诉我的．）
A项．feet of clay按字面解释"泥巴做的脚"，这个意思的确令人费解，其实它的确切解释应该是"内在缺陷、致命的弱点（a hidden weakness，usually of morals or principles）"，尤其指令人景仰的一些大人物的内在缺点．例如："He was disillusioned to find that even Lincoln had feet of clay．"习语feet of clay 也就有了"内在缺陷、致命的弱点"的意思．
C项kill the fatted calf 设宴庆祝的意思
D项She was the salt of the earth．她没有一点坏心眼．古人认为，盐是珍贵的天赐之物，可以防止腐烂．固定搭配the salt of the earth就用来形容那些没有坏心的人．
综上，本题答案为B选项．
点评 本题考查谚语，做此类题题目时一定要清楚各个选项的含义及用法，再结合句意确定最终答案．
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Break your main task into smaller goals．This is often the key to a successful plan to achieve challenging objectives that seem to be"mission impossible"．
Language learning，similar to mountain climbing to some extent，is a daunting task facing most language learners．However，learning from the above story，we can apply Simpson's method to language study．My top tips for designing a study plan are as follows：
1．Understand what kind of learner you are．
Some people are"visual learners"and remember best by seeing pictures and visualizing things in their mind； others are"auditory"and are happy to learn by listening；"kinesthetic"learners tend to learn by doing things and experience．
2．Realize your own competence．
What are your strengths and weaknesses？Which skill or skills are you going to improve most？Allocate your time to each skill appropriately．It is better to do a little every day than try to"cram"（死记硬背）lots in a short space of time．
3．Write down your plan on a calendar．
Decide which skill and what area you are going to practice each day．More importantly，your plan should be specific and practical．Once you have a clear goal in your mind，write it down on your calendar．Each day you should carry out your plan according to your schedule．Do not delay or make up any excuses because you fail to complete your daily task．
Studying is like climbing a mountain and you should take one step at a time．At first sight，a mountain may seem extremely high and it is impossible for you to reach its peak．However，when you set out to climb it step by step you will find that it is not so difficult as you think．Similarly，it is also true in language learning．You can improve your language skills in each aspect step by step．Don't be frightened by the seemingly hard task．Break it into smaller goals and you will fulfill your dream．
Break your main task into smaller goals．This is often the key to a successful plan to achieve challenging objectives that seem to be"mission impossible"．
Language learning，similar to mountain climbing to some extent，is a daunting task facing most language learners．However，learning from the above story，we can apply Simpson's method to language study．My top tips for designing a study plan are as follows：
1．Understand what kind of learner you are．
Some people are"visual learners"and remember best by seeing pictures and visualizing things in their mind； others are"auditory"and are happy to learn by listening；"kinesthetic"learners tend to learn by doing things and experience．
2．Realize your own competence．
What are your strengths and weaknesses？Which skill or skills are you going to improve most？Allocate your time to each skill appropriately．It is better to do a little every day than try to"cram"（死记硬背）lots in a short space of time．
3．Write down your plan on a calendar．
Decide which skill and what area you are going to practice each day．More importantly，your plan should be specific and practical．Once you have a clear goal in your mind，write it down on your calendar．Each day you should carry out your plan according to your schedule．Do not delay or make up any excuses because you fail to complete your daily task．
Studying is like climbing a mountain and you should take one step at a time．At first sight，a mountain may seem extremely high and it is impossible for you to reach its peak．However，when you set out to climb it step by step you will find that it is not so difficult as you think．Similarly，it is also true in language learning．You can improve your language skills in each aspect step by step．Don't be frightened by the seemingly hard task．Break it into smaller goals and you will fulfill your dream．
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| （109）Suggestions/Tips/Advice | Understand what kind of learner you are． ◇"Visual learners"learn by seeing pictures and （110）visualizingthings in their mind． ◇"Auditory learners"learn by listening． ◇"Kinesthetic"learners tend to learn by doing things and experience． |
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| Conclusion | Language learning is （115）similarto mountain climbing．Take one step at a time and you will fulfill your dream． |
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