Expressions cover all parts of our life. They may be around your ears every day. You may know a lot of Chinese expressions that describe how you feel. Here are some English ones for your enjoyment.
Have Your Heart in Your Mouth
This expression means that you're really afraid or anxious about something. When your heart starts beating so much that you can feel a thumping(怦怦跳) in your throat, it may feel like you "have your heart in your mouth."
Have Butterflies in the Stomach
How did butterflies get in your stomach? Well, those really aren't butterflies in there. It is a way of describing those nervous feelings you might get before a test or a very important decision.
These stomach flutters (跳动) are normal and happen to many people. Some people believe having a few butterflies might even help you perform better.
Sick as a Dog
If you've ever been very sick, you may have used this expression. Because dogs eat just about anything they find, they often get sick. So it's all right to describe someone who's not feeling well as being "sick as a dog".
Under the Weather
When it's rainy all day outside, how would you feel? This expression comes from the idea that bad weather might hurt a person's health and mood(心情).
【小题1】The expression "__" is most probably used while you are watching a thriller.
A. have your heart in your mouth
B. sick as a dog
C. under the weather
【小题2】Someone believes__ if you "have butterflies in the stomach" before a test.
A. you're sure to fail
B. you will forget everything
C. you might do better
【小题3】It's __ to say somebody is "sick as a dog" when he is not feeling well.
A. impolite   B. suitable       C. wrong
【小题4】When somebody says "under the weather", he must feel     
A. upset      B. happy         C. calm
【小题5】All expressions discussed in this passage are about      
A. health      B. habits        C. feelings

Different countries have different customs. When you travel to another countries,please follow their customs,just as the saying goes,“            .”
Very often people who travel to the United States forget to tip(付小费).It is usual to tip porters who help carry your bags,taxi drivers and waiters. Waiters expect to get a 15% tip on the cost of your meal. Taxi drivers expect about the same amount.
In England,make sure to stand in line even if there are only two of you. It’s important to respect lines there. It’s a good idea to talk about the weather. It’s a favorite subject of conversation with the British.
In Spain,it’s a good idea to have a light meal in the afternoon if someone invites you for dinner. People have dinner very late,and restaurants do not generally open until after 9 pm.
In Arab countries,men kiss one another on the cheek(脸颊). Your host may welcome you with a kiss on both cheeks. It is polite for you to do the same.
In Japan,people usually give personal or business cards to each other when they meet for the first time. When a person gives you a card,don’t put it into your pocket right away. The person expects you to read it.
Don’t forget to be careful of your body language to express something In conversation. A kind of body language that is acceptable in one culture may be impolite in another.
【小题1】When you travel to the USA,you don’t need to tip          .

A.portersB.waitersC.70 minutesD.90 minutes
【小题2】The missing sentence in the first paragraph should be“        .”
A.Love me,love my dog
B.He who laughs last laughs best
C.When in Rome,do as the Romans do
D.Where there is a will,there is a way
【小题3】The underline word “porters” in the passage means                .
A.搬运工B.清洁工C.接线员D.售票员
【小题4】Which of the following is TRUE according to the passage ?
A.In Spain,People usually have dinner very early
B.In England,It’s a not polite to talk about the weather
C.In Arab countries,men kiss one another on the cheek
D.In Japan you should not read the business card as soon as you get it.
【小题5】What,s the best title of the passage?
A. How to Tip
B Body Language
C When to Have Dinner
D Advice to International Travelers

Who's building the new China? It's not the factory owners or the business men and women of China. It's someone else. We see them every day, They work day and night in the terrible working conditions and weather. They build the roads, the theaters, the cinemas and the supermarkets. They even clean up our rubbish. They are China’s migrant workers(民工).
More than 140 million workers have left their homes in the countryside to look for jobs in big cities all over China. They hope to be rich, but they realize they have many difficulties in making enough money. And one of the difficulties that these workers have is the pride and discrimination (歧视) from the people in cities. When night falls, everywhere I look I see the sad faces of the migrant workers. Many are living far away from those whom they love. Yes,they dress differently, they speak differently, and they have different habits, but they work hard .The people in cities regard them as outsiders, and most governments refuse to give them medical care and public schooling for their children. If China hopes to move into the future, many things need to change. The first is discrimination! We need to stop our discrimination against the migrant workers of China! They may not make as much money as some people in cities, but they are good honest people just trying to survive this game of life. These workers are very important and necessary to China’s economic (经济) development and have become an important force for the change of Chinese society. They are building the new China, so we should help them.
【小题1】The journalist think __________ is building the new China.

A.the factory owners of China
B.the business men and women of China
C.the migrant workers of China
D.the people in Chinese cities
【小题2】Which is the best title for the fourth and fifth paragraphs?
A.Moving forward
B.The discrimination from the people in cities.
C.How to make more money.
D.A lonely life.
【小题3】The    word “survive” here in Chinese means “________”.
A.活过来B.挺过来C.活得累D.活得长
【小题4】Which one is NOT TRUE about China's migrant workers according to the report?
A.They should be helped by us.
B.More than 1.4 billion migrant workers have been in big cities to make money.
C.They are not welcomed by the people in cities because they regard them as outsiders.
D.They have become quite important to the change of Chinese society.
【小题5】What does the report mainly tell us?   .
A.Though China's migrant workers work hard, their condition is terrible.
B.The condition of China's migrant workers needs to be changed for China's development.
C.The people in cities aren't polite to the migrant workers.
D.China's development only depends on the migrant workers.


Sometimes we feel good, such as when we get good grades or when something good happens. Sometimes we feel bad, such as when we argue(争吵) with our classmates or when the teachers criticize(批评)us. Both kinds of feelings are normal(普通的). Of course, we all enjoy good feelings, but when we feel unhappy, sometimes we don’t know what to do about it. Here is a plan that will help you when your feelings are bothering you.
1. ACCEPT your feelings. Say to yourself, "I am sad." "I am scared." "I am angry." "I am embarrassed(尴尬)." It’s all right to have these feelings.
2. RELAX and have a rest before you act. Take slow deep breaths (呼吸)and relax your body. Imagine that you are in a safe place. You could listen to some music or sing a beautiful song!
3. THINK about ways to help yourself. Thinking helps you do something smart instead of hurting yourself or making things worse.
4. DO something to help yourself. Maybe you can talk to someone, or do something you enjoy. If it doesn’t work, go back to step 3.
【小题1】If you want to relax yourself, you can _________.

A.say to yourself, "I am sad."
B.listen to some music or sing a beautiful song
C.think about ways to help yourself
D.watch thrillers
【小题2】If you are feeling bad, you can say to yourself that _____.
A."I don’t want the bad feeling."
B."I want to be happy."
C."It’s too bad to have bad feeling."
D."It’s nothing to have all these bad feelings."
【小题3】If you can’t talk to someone, or do anything you enjoy, you can ________.
A.accept your feelings
B.relax and have a rest before you act
C.think about ways to help yourself
D.do nothing
【小题4】The passage tells us ________.
A.what we can do when we feel happy
B.we can do nothing when we feel bad
C.We all enjoy good feelings, but bad feeling is unusual to us
D.what we can do when we feel unhappy

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