People have their own ways of saying things with their own special expressions. Some of these expressions are easy to understand. “As Easy as Falling off a Log (圆木)” is one such expression. It describes a job that does not take much effort. If you ever tried to walk on a falling tree log, you may understand what the expression means. It is easier to fall off the log than to stay on it.

There are several other expressions that mean the same thing. And their meaning is as easy to understand as falling off a log. One is “Easy as Pie.” Nothing is easier than eating a piece of sweet juicy pie, unless it is a piece of cake. “A Piece of Cake” is another expression that means something is extremely easy to do.

Another expression is “As Easy as Shooting Fish in a Barrel (桶)”. Clearly, fish in a barrel will be much easier to shoot than fish in a river. In fact, it would be as easy as falling off a log.

Sometimes, things that come to us easily also leave us just as easily. In fact, there is an expression “Easy Come Easy Go”. Another easy expression is “To Go Easy on a Person”. It means to treat a person kindly or gently, especially in a situation where you might be expected to be angry with him. A wife might ask her husband to go easy on their son, because the boy did not mean to destroy the toy. If you want to borrow some money to fix the car, you should look for a friend who is an “Easy Touch”. An easy touch or a soft touch is someone who is kind and helpful.

And there is one more expression that means do not worry or work too hard. Try to keep away from difficult situations. “Take it easy”, until we meet again.

1.Which of the following expressions has the same meaning with “As easy as falling off a log?”

A. Shooting fish in a barrel                         B. Walking on a falling tree log.

C. Staying on a log                                    D. Shooting fish in a river

2.A friend might tell you that his new job was___________.

A. easy come easy go                                   B. as easy as shooting fish in a barrel             

C. to take it easy                                             D. to go easy on a person

3.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. That he goes easy on me means that he is angry with me.

B. He is always helping others, so he is an easy touch.      

C. When he asks me to repair his broken bike, I say, “A piece of cake. I can help repair it.”

D. When a girl loses her way, I say, “Take it easy, I will send you home.”

完型填空（共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分）

    阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，从每题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选出最佳选项。

“Keep your eye on your paper” is one of the rules that Mrs Archer has taught us. It’s a simple rule,   16   it’s not a rule everybody chooses to follow.

This morning, I felt   17   was watching me too closely during an English exam. I turned my head quickly and saw James, who sat   18   me. My eyes caught his and he   19  , “Let me see your answers!”

I gave him a   20  , not sure if he was joking or not, and returned to my test. This time I moved a little more   21   towards my paper. “I can’t see!” James said in a low voice.

 “What am I going to do?” I   22  . Cheating was wrong. I’d studied hard for the test, but James   23  . I put my arm around my paper so that he couldn’t see the   24  . I knew I did what I felt was right. Maybe it made James   25  .

When the exam ended, I stood there for a moment, wondering   26   to say. But I felt it necessary to let him know cheating was wrong. My   27   searched for the right words.

“Sorry, James, but you know me   28   to understand how I feel about cheating,” I said slowly and gently. “But maybe I can help you study before the   29  test.” “OK, Brian,” he smiled slightly, “You are right. I should study hard.”

I stood there for a moment, finally able to breathe again. I was happy that my friendship with James   30  .

1. A. but               B. so                   C. because              D. unless

2. A. nobody            B. anybody              C. everybody        D. somebody

3.A. in front of            B. behind           C. before           D. around

4. A. whispered             B. talked           C. spoke            D. answered

5. A. book                  B. note                 C. hand             D. smile

6. A. closely           B. clearly              C. mostly           D. lively

7. A. said to him       B. asked the teacher    C. thought to myself    D. talked to me

8. A. had               B. hadn’t              C. has              D. hasn’t

9.A. answers            B. name             C. pictures             D. questions

10.A. happy                 B. angry            C. excited              D. silly

11. A. why                  B. when             C. how                  D. what

12. A. eyes                 B. body             C. mind                 D. memory

13. A. well enough          B. good enough          C. hard enough          D. bad enough

14. A. first                B. last                 C. next             D. second

15. A. destroyed            B. wasn’t destroyed    C. has destroyed   D. can’t destroy

NOT all memories are sweet. Some people -- all their lives trying to forget bad experiences. Violence and traffic accidents can leave people with terrible physical and emotional scars (伤痕).
Now American researchers think they are close to developing a pill, which will help people forget bad memories. The pill is designed to be taken immediately after a frightening experience. They hope it might reduce, or possibly erase, the effect of painful memories.
In November, experts tested a drug on people in the US and France. The drug stops the body producing chemicals that fix memories in the brain (大脑). So far the research has suggested that only the emotional effects of memories may be reduced, not that the memories are erased.
The research has caused a great deal of discussion. Some think it is a bad idea, while others support it.
Supporters say it could lead to pills that prevent or treat soldiers' troubling memories after war. They say that there are many people who suffer from terrible memories.
"Some memories can destroy people's lives. They come back to you when you don't want to have them in a daydream or nightmare (噩梦). They usually come with very painful emotions," said Roger Pitman, a professor of psychiatry at Harvard Medical School. "This could relieve a lot of that suffering."
But those who are against the research say that changing memories is very dangerous because memories give us our identity (特质). They also help us all avoid the mistakes of the past.
"All of us can think of bad events in our lives that were horrible at the time but make us who we are. I'm not sure we want to wipe those memories out, "said Rebecca Dresser, a medical ethicist.
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