The word “chicken” is used in so many English idioms. Do you know the following? Don't count your chickens before they hatch

The expression “Don't count your chickens before they hatch” means “Don't expect that all your eggs, which have been laid, will hatch.” “Hatch” is a verb, meaning the baby chicken breaks open the shell of the egg and comes out successfully. So the expression mainly means “Don't depend on things working out just as you want them to”. This saying appears in the story The Milkmaid and Her Pail in Aesop's Fables.

A chicken?and?egg situation

In history, philosophers(哲学家) and scientists have met this dilemma(困境): Which came first, the chicken or the egg? Aristotle thought that both the bird and the egg must have always been there. However, more recently, scientists such as Stephen Hawking have argued that the egg came before the chicken. In common speech, the term “a chicken?and?egg situation” means a situation where it is impossible to say which of two things appeared first and which caused the other one.

Don't be such a chicken

There seems to be an idea in English, somehow, that a chicken is a scared bird. Maybe that's not fair as most birds will probably fly away from you if you go towards them. But “Don't be such a chicken” means “Don't be so scared and get a bit more courage.” So if your friend fear to do something, you can say to him or her, “Don't be such a chicken. Just have a try!”

1.The underlined word “hatch” means “ ” in Chinese.

A. 孵化 B. 长大 C. 破碎

2.We may say “don't be such a chicken” to someone when he .

A. is good at math

B. has difficulty making a choice

C. is not brave enough to do something

3.What does someone get when he is given “chicken feed” for his work?

A. A high pay.

B. A little money.

C. A lot of food.

4.Which idiom can be used when we can't make a cause?and?effect relationship clear?

A. Don't count your chickens before they hatch.

B. Chicken feed.

C. A chicken?and?egg situation.

Nowadays, there are more and more TV talent shows. They are very popular all over China. However, there must be something perfect, something common and something poor. All of them have ?оmеth?ng ?n соmmоn: thе tutоr? (导师) р?сk uр thе r?ght оnе? thаt thеу th?nk рrореr аnd excellеnt.

These talent shows give everyone an opportunity to show of their talents. For some lucky people,these talent shows may make them famous, and can even make them rich. However, there are also many bad sides. First, some young people just imitate (模仿) their favorite stars. They may forget ahout tbeir own styles. Second, young people spend too much time on these TV shows. They always dream of being stars. So they spend less time on their studies.

In my opinion, young people can get social experience by taking part in these shows. But they should know that the chance of becoming famous is very small for most people. They should know what's more imporlant for them is their schoolwork. In short, you can do what you like, but you should know what is important and what is not.

1.According to the passage, what do all of the talent shows have in common?

A. These talent shows can make people famous and rich.

B. These talent shows let young people imitate their favorite stars.

C. The tutors pick up the right ones that they think proper and excellent.

D. Young people in the shows forget about their own styles

2.How many bad sides of the talent shows are mentioned in the second paragraph?

A. Two B. Three C. Four D. Five

3.In the writer's opinion,which of the following statement is TRUE?

A. Young people can take part in these shows to get social experience.

B. Young people should know everyone has the chance to become famous

C. Young people should work hard at their acting to become stars

D. Young people can do whatever they like

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