Question

【题目】徐欢在英语中遇到了问题。她知道a cat 是猫，但在学习中发现了cat有不同的意义，请你帮她配对cat的习语。

【1】Ever since she won that prize, she’s been like a cat ate the cream.

【2】She told all the staff they would have to cancel their holidays, and that really set the cat among the pigeons.

【3】I had a cat nap during the afternoon so I would be full of energy in the evening.

【4】Since they got married, they always have different opinions about the same things, they really havea cat-and-dog life.

【5】What’s the matter --- cat got your tongue (舌头)?

A. sleep for a short time

B. too shy to say anything

C. often argue with each other

D. very pleased or satisfied with yourself

E. do something that is likely to cause trouble

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】E

【3】A

【4】C

【5】B

【解析】

【1】D

根据Ever since she won that prize, she’s been like a cat ate the cream.可知因为她赢得了那个奖，应感到高兴和满意，故选D。

【2】E

根据She told all the staff they would have to cancel their holidays, and that really set the cat among the pigeons.可知所有的员工都不得不取消假期，这应是有麻烦的事，故选E。

【3】A

根据I had a cat nap during the afternoon so I would be full of energy in the evening.可知在晚上精力充沛，应是在下午休息了一会，故选A。

【4】C

根据Since they got married, they always have different opinions about the same things, they really havea cat-and-dog life.可知他们总是对同一件事情有不同的观点，故此处互相争论，故选C。

【5】B

根据What’s the matter --- cat got your tongue (舌头)?可知让猫咬了舌头，应是说不出话来，故表示太害羞而说不出话来。故选B。