1.Bullets (子弹) are known for their ability to kill.However,not all bullets are bad.Magic bullet is something that solves a difficult problem easily.But there is not one thing that solves a difficult problem.For example,let's say a country is suffering from a weak economy.It raises various social issues.People want change and protest (抗议) in the streets.However,there is no magic bullet to cure all these problems.
To take a bullet for someone is a good thing.Well,the thought behind this expression is a good thing.It means you are willing to harm yourself to protect someone else.This often sounds like a tough expression.Mothers might not say"I'd take a bullet for my child",but they would.People in the army,however,might say,"I'd take a bullet for you,man."
When you sweat bullets you are very nervous or anxious about something.What does dodging a bullet mean?For example,let's say you get up late for work.Your boss has warned you that if you are late again,you may get fired.When you arrive at the office,you are sweating bullets.However,you need not worry.As it turns out,your boss is out sick that day.You have dodged a bullet.
To ease the pain of a difficult situation,people are sometimes asked to bite the bullet.What is the origin of this expression?During the Civil War,pain-killing drugs were often hard to find.So,doctors working on the battlefield would give their patients something to bite on.Many times it was a bullet.Hollywood movies helped to keep this expression alive.In old western movies,more than one cowboy was seen biting a bullet,perhaps drinking some wine,while removing an arrow from his body.In modern conversation,biting the bullet means to accept a difficult decision or situation.
25.What does the author think of a magic bullet?A
A.Unrealistic.
B.Valuable.
C.Approachable.
D.Necessary.
26.Whose actions speak louder than words according to the author?D
A.Bosses'.
B.Doctors'.
C.Soldiers'.
D.Mothers'.
27.What can we say when we avoid a bad thing luckily?B
A.Sweat bullets.
B.Dodge a bullet.
C.Take a bullet for someone.
D.Be faster than a speeding bullet.
28.What is the meaning of"bite the bullet"nowadays?D
A.Reduce one's pain.
B.Act too nervously.
C.Drink too much wine.
D.Have to do something unpleasant.
分析 短文主要介绍了关于bullet"子弹"构成的各种英语短语.
解答 25.A,推理判断题,根据句子Magic bullet is something that solves a difficult problem easily可知"魔法子弹是轻易地解决困难问题的东西",而作者认为However,there is no magic bullet to cure all these problems.可以推测作者认为其是不现实的,故答案为A.
26.D,细节理解题,根据句子Mothers might not say"I'd take a bullet for my child",but they would可知母亲不会说出牺牲自己保护孩子的话,但往往行动上是这么做的,故答案为D.
27.B,细节理解题,根据句子What does dodging a bullet mean?For example,let's say you get up late for work.Your boss has warned you that if you are late again,you may get fired.When you arrive at the office,you are sweating bullets.However,you need not worry.As it turns out,your boss is out sick that day.You have dodged a bullet.可知,当你侥幸逃脱一件不幸的事情可以说Dodge a bullet.
28.D,细节理解题,根据句子In modern conversation,biting the bullet means to accept a difficult decision or situation.可知,现在人们使用"bite the bullet"是接受一些困难的东西,故答案为D.
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