People have their own ways of saying things with their own special expressions. Some of these expressions are easy to understand. “As Easy as Falling off a Log (圆木)” is one such expression. It describes a job that does not take much effort. If you ever tried to walk on a falling tree log, you may understand what the expression means. It is easier to fall off the log than to stay on it.
There are several other expressions that mean the same thing. And their meaning is as easy to understand as falling off a log. One is “Easy as Pie.” Nothing is easier than eating a piece of sweet juicy pie, unless it is a piece of cake. “A Piece of Cake” is another expression that means something is extremely easy to do.
Another expression is “As Easy as Shooting Fish in a Barrel (桶)”. Clearly, fish in a barrel will be much easier to shoot than fish in a river. In fact, it would be as easy as falling off a log.
Sometimes, things that come to us easily also leave us just as easily. In fact, there is an expression “Easy Come Easy Go”. Another easy expression is “To Go Easy on a Person”. It means to treat a person kindly or gently, especially in a situation where you might be expected to be angry with him. A wife might ask her husband to go easy on their son, because the boy did not mean to destroy the toy. If you want to borrow some money to fix the car, you should look for a friend who is an “Easy Touch”. An easy touch or a soft touch is someone who is kind and helpful.
And there is one more expression that means do not worry or work too hard. Try to keep away from difficult situations. “Take it easy”, until we meet again.Which of the following expressions has the same meaning with “As easy as falling off a log??”
| A．Shooting fish in a barrel | B．Walking on a falling tree log. |
| C．Staying on a log | D．Shooting fish in a river |
A friend might tell you that his new job was___________.
| A．easy come easy go | B．as easy as shooting fish in a barrel |
| C．to take it easy | D．to go easy on a person |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．That he goes easy on me means that he is angry with me. |
| B．He is always helping others, so he is an easy touch. |
| C．When he asks me to repair his broken bike, I say, “A piece of cake. I can help repair it.” |
| D．When a girl loses her way, I say, “Take it easy, I will send you home.” |
A good way to pass an examination is to work hard everyday in the year. You may fail in the examination if you are lazy for most of the year and then work hard only a few days before the examination.
If you are taking an English examination, you shouldn’t only learn the rules of grammar. Try to read stories in English and speak in English whenever you can. Several days before examination you should start going to bed early. Do not stay up late at night studying and learning things. Before you start the examination, read carefully over the examination paper. Try to understand the exact meaning ofeach question before you pick up your pen to write. When you have finished your examination At last ,read your answers, correct any mistakes that you see and make sure that you have not missed anything out.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。What’s the good way to pass an examination?
--Work hard
| A．every day in a year. |
| B．many days in a year. |
| C．several days in a year |
| D．only a few days before the examination. |
If you are going to take an examination, _______.
| A．study hard and sleep less |
| B．get up early and do a lot of reading |
| C．go to bed early and have a good rest |
| D．go to bed late and get up late |
When we are taking the exam, we should .
| A．Pick up your pen and write at once. |
| B．After you finish the examination, hand in at once. |
| C．Try to understand every word while you are reading. |
| D．Go over your paper before you hand it in. |
What should you do if you want to learn English well according to the passage?
| A．Speak more, listen less, never write. |
| B．Speak less, write more, never listen. |
| C．Read more, listen more, speak less. |
| D．Read and speak as much as possible. |
“Missed ----out” means in Chinese according to the passage.
| A．遗漏 | B．增补 | C．缺乏 | D．丰富 |
The date was like any other day in his life. After school Bill walked past the shop on the street corner. He stopped to look at the front row of shoes, and he felt sorry for himself. He really wanted to have a pair for his birthday.
He sadly walked away and thought of what to tell his mother. He knew she would give him anything if she could. But he also knew very well she had little money. He decided not to go home at once, because he looked worried and he didn’t want to make his mother worry about it. So he went to the park and there he sat on the grass. Then he saw a girl in a wheelchair(轮椅). He found that the girl moved the wheels with her hands. Bill looked at her carefully and he was surprised to see that the girl had no feet. He looked down at his own feet.“It’s much better to be without shoes than without feet,” he thought. It was not right for him to feel sorry and sad. He went away and smiled. He thought he was luckier in life.Bill felt so sorry and sad because ________.
| A．the shoes were too small | B．he lost his shoes |
| C．He was without feet | D．He couldn’t buy the shoes |
From the story we know that Bill ________.
| A．loved his mother | B．had lots of money |
| C．often bought him presents | D．wouldn’t buy him anything |
In the park, Bill found the girl was ________.
| A．walking in a wheelchair | B．looking at him carefully |
| C．with feet | D．moving the wheels with her hands |
Bill didn’t go home at once because ________.
| A．his mother was not at home |
| B．he was not pleased with his mother |
| C．He didn’t want to trouble his mother |
| D．he wanted to visit the park for fun |
At last Bill ________.
| A．got a new pair of shoes for his birthday |
| B．left the park with a smile |
| C．didn’t think he was luckier than the girl |
| D．didn’t know what to do |
In the UK a trip to Lazerquest is a popular way to celebrate a birthday. It's a game where you shoot your friends with toy guns. Kids hide in dark corners and hope to surprise them.
Other people go bowling (打保龄球) and then have dinner at a nice restaurant. If it's your birthday you can choose whatever you want to eat and drink.
Going to an amusement park for your birthday is popular too. Amusement parks have big rides like roller coasters and ghost (鬼怪) trains. Parents often pay for their kids to bring some friends with them on these big days out.
If the weather is nice and you have enough space, you can have a garden party. People play games like blind man's bluff. One kid cannot see but has to try and catch the others by listening out for them. There's music at the party and sometimes a barbecue (烧烤野餐). Kids will usually bring along gifts like CDs or books to the party. Parents will buy their child a big present, like a game console (电子游戏机) or a bike.What is a trip to Lazerquest according to the passage?
| A． It’s a roller coaster. | B．It’s a barbecue. |
| C． It’s a game . | D．It’s a picnic. |
What can’t children do at a garden party?
| A． They can play games . |
| B． They can have a barbecue. |
| C． They can bring books or CDs to the party. |
| D． They can go bowling . |
What’s the main idea of this passage?
| A． Children in the UK like playing games. |
| B． Parents in the UK won’t pay for their kids’ party. |
| C． The British ways of celebrating a birthday. |
| D． British kids like to have a birthday party. |
Playing video games on his iPad in a chair, Justin Bieber looks like any 16-year-old. But when he opens his mouth, you know he’s different – the Canadian teen can really sing.
Do you like listening to the songs of Justin Bieber? In his 3D documentary , Justin Bieber: Never Say Never, now playing in US theaters, the 16-year-old Canadian sings the song Never Say Never. It’s an encouraging song.
Bieber uploaded a music video to the Internet three years ago, and since then has never looked back. He has sung at the White House, opened for Taylor Swift and appeared on the cover of People magazine, which called him the “world’s biggest pop star”. He has won many honors, the most recent being Best New Artist of the Year at 2010 MTV Video Music Awards.
There are many interesting things going on in Justin Bieber’s life these days. He has a girlfriend, actress and singer Selena Gomez. He just celebrated his 17th birthday. And, he has a new haircut. Bieber gave some of his hair to sell online. One of his fans bought it for $40,000 (260,000 yuan)! The money will go to protect animals. What would you do with Bieber’s hair?
| A．America | B．Australia | C．Canada | D．Japan |
| A．下载 | B．搜寻 | C．上传 | D．博客 |
A. Baby C. Smile C. Just a dream D. Never say never
| A． Justin Bieber can sing as well as any 16-year-old. |
| B． He had sung at the White House three times. |
| C． His new girl friend is a writer. |
| D． One of his fans bought some of his hair . |
You may feel curious (好奇的) about students in other countries: Do they also have so much homework? What do they do in their spare time? On April 8, a report came out on the lives of high school students in China, Japan, South Korea and the US. It surveyed around 6,200 students from the four countries last year. You will find the answers to many of your questions in this report.
Who studies hardest?
Chinese students spend the most time studying. Nearly half of Chinese students spend more than two hours on their homework every day. That’s much more than students of the US (26.4%), Japan (8.2%) and South Korea (5.2%).
Who sleeps most often in class?
Japanese students fall asleep in class most often. About 45% of them said they sometimes doze off (打瞌睡) in class. In South Korea, it’s 32%; in the US, 21%; and 5% in China. South Korean students don’t like taking notes. About 70% said they write down what the teacher says in class, many fewer than in Japan (93%), China (90%) and the US (89%).
Who is the most distracted (分心的)?
American students are the most active in class, but also the most distracted: 64.2% said they chat with friends in class; 46.9% said they eat snacks in class; and 38.9% said they send e-mails or read unrelated (无关的) books in class.
What do they do after school?
In their spare time, most Chinese students study or surf the Internet. Most American students hang out with their friends. Most Japanese students do physical exercises. Most Korean students watch TV.
| A．Chinese students | B．American students |
| C．Japanese students | D．Korean students |
| A．No, they aren’t. | B．Yes, they are. | C．Yes, they do | D．No, they don’t. |
| A．Chinese students | B．American students |
| C．Japanese students | D．Korean students |
| A．In their spare time , most Chinese students surf or study the Internet. |
| B．American students sometimes chat with friends in class. |
| C．A few Japanese students do physical exercises. |
| D．It surveyed around 6,200 students from the four countries last year. |
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