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【題目】 An idiom (習(xí)語）is a phrase that we can’ t understand from the meaning of each word. For example, if an American boy asks his mum what’s for dinner tomorrow, she may say, “I’ll play it by ear.” That means she doesn’t have plans for dinner and she will decide later.

“Play it by ear” used to mean playing music without using the sheet music (活頁樂譜），but now it’s different.

There are many idioms in English. If you learn to use them, your English will be much more colorful.

Have you ever heard the idiom “He bought the farm”? It means “He died Do you know how it became popular? It was first used in World War I. When a soldier died, the government gave his family enough money to buy a farm.

In the early 1930s, people in the US often did not know when or where their next meal was. So as soon as they got something in their hand that could be eaten, it would go into their mouth. That was how people began to use the idiom “l(fā)ive hand to mouth”.

And don’t be angry if your English friend says this to you, “Break a leg in your game!”

He is wishing you good luck! Hundreds of years ago, people believed in sprites (小精靈).Sprites enjoyed causing trouble. If the sprites heard you ask for something, they would make the opposite happen. Tell someone to “break a leg” and the sprites would make something good happen.

【1】According to the writer, idioms make English .

A.much easierB.more difficult

C.less interestingD.more colorful

【2】“I’ll play it by ear” can answer the question “ ”

A.What do you think of the concert

B.How will you play music tomorrow

C.What will you do if it rains tomorrow

D.What’s your favorite piece of music

【3】When one lives hand to mouth, he or she is .

A.in needB.in troubleC.in dangerD.in peace

【4】When we hear “Break a leg”，we should say “ ”

A.How can you say thatB.Thank you

C.I’m sorry to hear thatD.Please watch your mouth

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】D

【2】C

【3】A

【4】B

【解析】

本文講述了習(xí)語在英語中的應(yīng)用。

【1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)第三段中“If you learn to use them, your English will be much more colorful．如果你學(xué)會使用它們，你的英語將會更加豐富多彩�！�，可知習(xí)語使英語變得更加豐富多彩，故選D。

【2】推測理解題。根據(jù)第一段“For example，if an American boy asks his mum what's for dinner tomorrow， she may say，"I'll play it by ear." That means she doesn't have plans for dinner and she will decide later．例如，如果一個美國男孩問他媽媽明天晚餐吃什么，她可能會說："I'll play it by ear．"這意味著她沒有晚餐計劃，她會隨后再決定。”，可知“I'll play it by ear.”意為“現(xiàn)在還沒有計劃，稍后再做決定做什么”，所以選項中當(dāng)別人問“What will you do if it rains tomorrow如果明天下雨你會怎么辦?”這句話的時候，可以用“I'll play it by ear”來回答，故選C。

【3】推測理解題。根據(jù)“people in the US often did not know when or where their next meal was. So as soon as they got something in their hand that could be eaten, it would go into their mouth. That was how people began to use the idiom "live hand to mouth"．在美國，人們常常不知道下一頓飯在何時何地．所以只要他們手里拿著可以吃的東西，它就會進(jìn)入他們的嘴里．這就是人們開始使用"live hand to mouth"這個習(xí)語的原因。”，可知“live hand to mouth”意為“生活艱辛，陷入困境中”，所以說某人“live hand to mouth”時，表示他需要幫助，故選A。

【4】推測理解題。根據(jù)文中“And don't be angry if your English friend says this to you, "Break a leg in your game!" He is wishing you good luck! 如果你的英國朋友對你說"Break a leg in your game"，不要生氣．他是在祝你好運(yùn)!”,可知當(dāng)我們聽到這句話的時候，應(yīng)該對別人說謝謝，故選B。