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2．The expression"down to earth"means being open and honest．It is easy to get on with some one who is down to earth．A down-to-earth person is the opposite of someone who acts important or proud．
    Down-to-earth people could be important members of society．But they do not consider themselves to be better than others who are less important．A person who is filed with his own importance and pride is said to have his nose in the air．
    Americans use another expression that is similar in some ways to down to earth．The expression is both feet on the ground．Someone with both feet on the ground is a person with a good understanding of reality（现实）．He may have dreams，but he does not allow them to have influence on his understanding of what is real．
The opposite kind of person is one who has his head in the clouds．Someone with his head in the clouds is a person whose mi nd is not on what is happening in real life．Such a person may be called a day-dreamer．
    When we have both our feet on the ground，and when we are down to earth，we do not have our noses in the air．We act honestly and openly to others．Our lives are like the ground below us-solid（牢固的） and strong．
56．A down-to-earth person could beC．
A．social and proud
B．good and opposite
C．real and important
D．strong and changeable
57．The expression"has one's nose in the air"meansB．
A．眉飞色舞
B．目中无人   
C．瞻前顾后
D．春风得意
58．This passage mainly talks aboutA．
A．the use of some expressions   
B．dreams and achievements
C．the lifestyle of honest people   
D．honesty and understanding
59．If you want to understand what is real in life，you have toD．
A．get along with other people easily      
B．learn from those who are down to earth
C．be a good dreamer with quick mind   
D．have both your feet on the ground
60．If you only consider your own importance，A．
A．you'll think you are better than others
B．your life will be like the solid and strong ground
C．you'll be hated by down-to-earth people
D．your life will be filed with love．

Answer 1

分析 文章大意：这篇短文主要讨论了英语中脚踏实地、目中无人两个习惯用语的含义，并就此告诉我们一些生活的道理．

解答 56-60：CBADA
56题答案：C 细节题．根据第二段Down-to-earth people could be important members of society．及上下文描述，可知一个很现实的人，可能是一个注重实际的人和重要的人，故选C．
57题答案：B  细节题．根据第四段Someone with his head in the clouds is a person whose mind is not on what is happening in real life．及下文描述，可知指的是此类人目中无人，故选B．
58题答案：A 主旨题．这篇短文主要讨论了英语中"down to earth"和"have his nose in the air"的用法，故选择A．
59题答案：D 细节题．根据短文最后一段描述When we have both our feet on the ground，and when we are down to earth，we do not have our noses in the air．We act honestly and openly to others．Our lives are like the ground below us-solid（牢固的） and strong．，如果我们想要明白真实的生活，我们就必须脚踏实地．故选D．
60题答案：A 细节题．根据文章第二段A person who is filed with his own importance and pride is said to have his nose in the air．一个人认为自己重要和骄傲，可以说他目中无人，可知认为自己重要的人认为自己比别人好，故选A．

点评 本文是一篇日常生活类阅读，题目涉及多道细节理解题，做题时结合原文和题目有针对 性找出相关语句进行仔细分析，结合选项选出正确答案．推理判断也是要在抓住关键句子的基础上合理的分析才能得出正确的答案．