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The human nose has given to the language often word many interesting expressions. Of course, this is 1 Without the nose, we couldn't 2 or smell. It is the part of the face that gives a person special 3 . Cyrano do Bergerac said that 4 large nose showed 5 man courageous, manly and wise.
A famous woman poet 6 that she had two noses 7 a rose! Blaise Pascal made an 8 remark about Cleopatra' s nose (Cleopatra 为古埃及最后一位女王). If it had been shorter, he said, it would have changed the whole face of the world！
Man's nose 9 an important role (作用) in his imagination. Man has referred to the nose in 10 ways to express his emotions. Expressions dealing with the nose refer to human 11 ; anger, pride, jealousy (嫉妒) and revenge (报复).
In English there are a number of phrases 12 the nose. For example, to hold up one's nose expresses a basic human feeling——pride. People 13 hold up their noses at people, things and places.
The phrase, 14 around by the nose, shows man' s weakness. A person 15 is led around by the nose lets other people 16 him. On the other hand, a person who 17 his nose lets his instinct (本能)——guide 18
There are a number of others 19 . It should be 20 the nose on your face that the nose is more than an organ (器官) for breathing and smelling.
1. A. not surprising B. surprising C. not surprised D. surprised
2. A. breath B. breathe C. taste D. watch
3. A. feeling B. character C. things D. love
4. A. the B. this C. one D. a
5. A. big B. large C. great D. brave
6. A. wished B. said C. hoped D. expected
7. A. to feel B. to see C. to touch D. to smell
8. A. encouraging B. interesting C. moving D. exciting
9. A. has had B. had had C. had D. will have
10. A. much B. few C. many D. some
11. A. illness B. strength C. courage D. weakness
12. A. with B. of C. by D. about
13. A. must B. can C. need D. should
14. A. to lead B. leading C. to be led D. lead
15. A. which B. whom C. who D. whose
16. A. protect B. control C. remember D. hate
17. A. follows B. leads C. drives D. makes
18. A. himself B. him C. one D. man
19. A. otherwise B. thus C. so D. however
20. A. so plain as B. as plain as C. as clearly as D. not as plain as
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Do you know insurance（保险）?Buying insurance is a 1 by which people can 2 themselves from large losses. Protection against fire is one kind of insurance. Large numbers of people pay 3 sums of money to an insurance company. Although thousands of people have paid for fire insurance, only 4 will lose their homes by fire. The insurance company will pay these homes 5 the sums of money it has collected.
The first modern fire insurance company was 6 in London, England, in 1666. A great fire had just 7 most of the city, and people wanted protection against 8 losses. The first company grew rapidly. 9 other companies were founded in other areas.
Benjamin Franklin helped form the first fire insurance 10 in America in 1752. He also 11 a new kind of insurance for 12 . The new insurance would offer protection against the lose of crops 13 storms. In 1759, Benjamin Franklin helped start 14 new insurance company in America. This company, which 15 life insurance, collected some money 16 from many different men. If a man 17 , his family was given a large sum of money. Today, this company is 18 in business.
Over the years, people have benefited from many new kinds of insurance when they have suffered from 19 accidents as car or plane crashes. Today almost everyone has 20 kind of insurance.
1. A. means B. idea C. thought D. company
2. A. protect B. stop C. sell D. introduce
3. A. small B. large C. little D. a lot
4. A. few B. quite a few C. a few D. many
5. A. to B. out of C. by D. of
6. A. came into being B. formed C. found D. set out
7. A. injured B. hurt C. harmed D. destroyed
8. A. longer B. farther C. deeper D. further
9. A. Quickly B. Slowly C. Soon D. Immediately
10. A. school B. factory C. company D. store
11. A. suggested B. insisted C. advised D. wanted
12. A. farmers B. workers C. people D. salesmen
13. A. of B. for C. with D. by
14. A. other B. the other C. others D. another
15. A. worked B. studied C. borrowed D. offered
16. A. often B. regularly C. usually D. always
17. A. went out B. died C. gave in D. married
18. A. still B. yet C. already D. seldom
19. A. many B. same C. such D. few
20. A. certain B. some C. any D. no
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"This Friday we'll have the yearly Egg Drop Challenge," said our science teacher, Mr. Baker. "You can work alone or with a partner."
My friend, Cassie, and I smiled at each other. We always worked on projects31_.
The 32 of the Challenge was simple—to build a protective container to keep an egg from breaking when 33 the stadium wall.
I made my sandwich that afternoon while waiting for Cassie. 34 the butter cream gave me an idea.
"I have a brilliant design for our 35 container!" I said when Cassie arrived. "We can 36 the egg with some butter cream."
"Why not put the egg in a basket with a parachute (降落伞) 37 ?" Cassie rolled
her eyes, "The parachute is better than that stupid idea."
I couldn't believe it. Of course we'd had our little 38 in the past, but she'd never called any of my ideas" 39 "before.
"Then I'll build mine and you build yours!"
40 words had been out, our friendship was challenged.
When Friday finally arrived, I had to 41 Cassie's Egg Force One looked pretty good. 42 , my Egg-cellent Egg Cream didn't look quite scientific. We kids carried our containers up three stadium steps and dropped them over the side wall. Those whose eggs broke were out; those whose eggs survived 43 three more steps and dropped them again. This would go on till the last egg broke.
After four rounds, only Cassie and I were 44 . I let go of my box. I heard someone say "ew" after seconds. Had my egg broken? I raced down the 45 . The sidewalk was dotted with egg shells (蛋壳) from those 46 drops. Finally I found my little Egg-cellent Egg Cream.
"That looks like egg drop soup, Laura," Cassie said. She was holding her Egg Force One. My 47 _ raced. Had she won? I looked at her basket 48
"My egg bounced 49 _," she explained, pointing to a broken shell.
"A tie （平局)," Mr. Baker said.
Cassie looked at me, and her glare ___50 . I laughed. She smiled...
31. A. patiently B. silently C. together D. alone
32. A. function B. goal C. reason D. result
33. A. rolled down B. pushed against C. thrown at D. dropped over
34. A. Spreading B. Boiling C. Baking D. Holding
35. A. butter B. sandwich C. cream D. egg
36. A. protect B. replace C. carry D. mix
37. A. followed B. covered C. attached D. supported
38. A. ideas B. fights C. worries D. challenges
39. A. wrong B. stupid C. brilliant D. scientific
40. A. Since B. While C. But D. And
41. A. explain B. deny C. admit D. prove
42. A. Therefore B. Anyway C. Otherwise D. Besides
43. A. paced down B. turned around C. walked up D. went back
44. A. left B. wanted C. chosen D. discovered
45. A. steps B. way C. wall D. sidewalk
46. A. intended B. unexpected C. failed D. desired
47. A. eyes B. hands C. feet D. heart
48. A. Lost B. Dirty C. Broken D. Empty
49. A. around B. out C. in D. down
50. A. returned B. remained C. increased D. softened
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The first modern fire insurance company was 6 in London, England, in 1666. A great fire had just 7 most of the city, and people wanted protection against 8 losses. The first company grew rapidly. 9 other companies were founded in other areas.
Benjamin Franklin helped form the first fire insurance 10 in America in 1752. He also 11 a new kind of insurance for 12 . The new insurance would offer protection against the lose of crops 13 storms. In 1759, Benjamin Franklin helped start 14 new insurance company in America. This company, which 15 life insurance, collected some money 16 from many different men. If a man 17 , his family was given a large sum of money. Today, this company is 18 in business.
Over the years, people have benefited from many new kinds of insurance when they have suffered from 19 accidents as car or plane crashes. Today almost everyone has 20 kind of insurance.
1. A. means B. idea C. thought D. company
2. A. protect B. stop C. sell D. introduce
3. A. small B. large C. little D. a lot
4. A. few B. quite a few C. a few D. many
5. A. to B. out of C. by D. of
6. A. came into being B. formed C. found D. set out
7. A. injured B. hurt C. harmed D. destroyed
8. A. longer B. farther C. deeper D. further
9. A. Quickly B. Slowly C. Soon &n bsp; D. Immediately
10. A. school B. factory C. company D. store
11. A. suggested B. insisted C. advised D. wanted
12. A. farmers B. workers C. people D. salesmen
13. A. of B. for C. with D. by
14. A. other B. the other C. others D. another
15. A. worked B. studied C. borrowed D. offered
16. A. often B. regularly C. usually D. always
17. A. went out B. died C. gave in D. married
18. A. still B. yet C. already D. seldom
19. A. many B. same C. such D. few
20. A. certain B. some C. any D. no
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In the past, most American mothers were at home to take care of their children during the day. Now, 1 , many mothers are working. More than half of the American women 2
young children have 3 outside the house.
American families settle the childcare 4 in different ways. Some parents permit
5 children to stay home alone after school. The parents 6 be sure the children, usually not younger than 10 years old, understand 7 rules and can deal with emergencies(紧急情况). Other parents say they would 8 permit their children to be at home alone. They usually 9 someone to take care of the 10 .
Some parents in the U. S. find their own way to 11 the cost of child care 12 .
Each person in the group 13 for the children of other group 14 at different times. Some parents ask local 15 , schools and social organizations to help 16 activities for the children. These childcare choices often cost 17 or no money. Many American parents, however, still 18 with the problem of 19 good child care at a 20 price.
1. A. therefore B. otherwise C. thus D. however
2. A. like B. as C. with D. from
3. A. children B. jobs C. houses D. money
4. A. problem B. question C. chance D. choice
5. A. older B. younger C. sicker D. happier
6. A. can B. must C. may D. ought
7. A. dangerous B. safety C. funny D. true
8. A. rather B. certainly C. always D. never
9. A. send B. stop C. pay D. invite
10. A. house B. neighbors C. old D. children
11. A. protect B. end C. reduce D. increase
12. A. schools B. groups C. clubs D. hospitals
13. A. cares B. sends C. asks D. pays
14. A. strangers B. members C. officials D. teachers
15. A. shops B. members C. churches D. restaurants
16. A. equip B. offer C. play D. join
17. A. much B. little C. enough D. more
18. A. enjoy B. discuss C. quarrel D. struggle
19. A. taking B. finding C. closing D. suffering
20. A. high B. low C. reasonable D. real
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