Question

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).

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

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

3.It's __ to say somebody is "sick as a dog" when he is not feeling well.

A. impolite   B. suitable       C. wrong

4.When somebody says "under the weather", he must feel     

A. upset      B. happy         C. calm

5.All expressions discussed in this passage are about      

A. health      B. habits        C. feelings

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.A

5.C

【解析】

试题分析：本文介绍了几个英文成语。Have Your Heart in Your Mouth表示提心吊胆。Have Butterflies in the Stomach表示百爪闹心Sick as a Dog表示病的十分严重Under the Weather表示心情不好。

1.细节理解题，根据文中语句“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.”理解可知。恐怖片让人胆颤心惊，故选A。

2.细节理解题，根据文中语句“Some people believe having a few butterflies might even help you perform better.”理解可知。选择C。

3.细节理解题，根据文中语句“So it's all right to describe someone who's not feeling well as being "sick as a dog".”理解可知。这种描述是可以的，故选B。

4.细节理解题，根据文中语句“This expression comes from the idea that bad weather might hurt a person's health and mood(心情).”理解可知。坏天气让人的心情也随之变坏，故选A。

5.理解归纳题，根据文中语句理解可知，这些语句都是与心情有关系，故选C。

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