Americans use many expressions with the word dog．People in the United States love their dogs and treat them well．They take their dogs for walks，let them play outside and give them good food and medical care．However, dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of 1ife．The expression，to lead a dog’s life，describes a person who has an unhappy existence．

Some people say we live in a dog-eat-dog world．That means many people are competing for the same things，like good jobs．To be successful，a person has to work like a dog．Such hard work can make people dog-tired，or sick as a dog.

Still，people say every dog has its day．This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life．To be successful, people often have to learn new skills．Yet．some people say that you can never teach all old dog new tricks．They believe that older people do not like to learn new things and wilt not change the way they do things．

Husbands and wives use this doghouse term when they are angry at each other．For example，a woman might get angry at her husband for coming home late or forgetting their wedding anniversary．She might tell him that he is in the doghouse．She may not treat him nicely until he apologizes．However，the husband may decide that it is best to 1eave things alone and not create more problems．He might decide to let sleeping dogs lie．

Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather．The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year．A rainstorm may cool the weather．But we do not want it to rain too hard．We do not want it to rain cats and dogs．

1.The correct statement about the dog in the expression“to 1ead a dog’s life”is        .

    A．a lucky dog              B．a homeless dog

    C．a clever dog              D．a tamed dog

2.When people compete against each other and will do any thing to get what they want，we use   ,

    A．1ead a dog’s life           B. a dog-tired competition

    C．a dog-eat-dog world        D．a dirty dog

3.Which of the following expressions is similar to“to rain cats and dogs”?

    A．a curtain of rain           B．a sudden rain

    C．drops of rain              D．a fine rain

4.The author writes this passage mainly to      .

    A．express his supporting attitude about expressions with dog

    B．show that he is a super dog-lover and he likes these expressions

    C．describe the bad effect on the relationship between husband and wife

    D．introduce some expressions with dog used in American daily life

Dealing with a jealous(嫉妒的) friend isn’t easy. It can be very frustrating.( 使人沮丧的) Find out how to make the best of the situation, be fair to yourself and your friend, and , if possible, preserve (保护)the friendship. It can be done!

Try to find out why your friend is jealous. Is it because of something you said? Is it because of something you have little or no control over, such as your looks or your family? Is it because of something your friend should be supportive of, such as your grades or a special talent of yours?

Once you know where the jealousy comes from, try to understand your friend’s feelings. Imagine how you’d feel in the same situation.

Find out what your friend really wants to have. Does he wish he were smarter or had more supportive parents? Maybe you can be helpful. Let him know that you believe in him and ask what you can do to help him get what he wants.

Try not to boast, show off or do things that would make your friend feel frustrated. This will only fan the flames of the jealousy.

Show that you’re happy about your life, but be sure to show interest and excitement about things going on in your friend’s life too. Spend some time pointing out some of his unique strengths and good qualities.

Sometimes jealousy is mixed with a lot of anger. If your efforts to listen to your friend and encourage him aren’t working, give him some time to cool off. He may need to work out his feelings alone or with someone who’s not the object of his jealousy.

Call up some extra support for yourself, too. Another friend, a relative or a girlfriend/boyfriend may be able to help you sort out your feelings about being the object of your friend’s jealousy. A lot of people feel bad about making someone else jealous, so be sure to remind yourself that you’re a good person!

67. According to the author, dealing with a jealous friend ______.

A. is an easy thing for everyone.

B. is sure to damage the friendship.

C. doesn’t need anyone’s help.

D. may cause you to feel bad.

68. The first step for you to deal with a jealous friend is to_____.

A. understand your friend’s feelings.

B. find out what your friend really wants to have.

C. show that you’re happy about your life.

D. find out where the jealousy comes from.

69. The underlined sentence in the 5^th paragraph probably means______.

A. jealousy makes your friend unable to tell right from wrong.

B. this will just make your friend more jealous.

C. it is easy to put out the flames of your friend’s jealousy.

D. you should help deal with your friend’s frustration.

70. What should you do if your efforts to deal with a jealous friend don’t work?

A. Give up at once.

B. Point out his good qualities.

C. Compare him with people who are not as good as him.

D. Leave him alone for some time.

Dealing with a jealous friend isn’t easy. It can be very frustrating. Find out how to make the best of the situation, be fair to yourself and your friend, and, if possible, preserve the friendship. It can be done!
Try to find out why your friend is jealous. Is it something you said? Is it something you have little or no control over, such as your looks or your family? Is it something your friend should be supportive of, such as your grades or a special talent of yours? 
Once you know where the jealousy comes from, try to be empathetic: Imagine you're your friend or how you'd feel in the same situation.
Find out what your friend really wants to have. Do they wish they felt smarter or had more supportive parents? Maybe you can be helpful. Let them know that you believe in them and ask what you can do help them get what they want.
Try not to brag, show off or make things that would make your friend feel frustrated. This will only fan the flames of the jealousy.
Show that you're happy about your life, but be sure to show interest and excitement about things going on in your friend's life, too. Take some time to point out some of their unique strengths and good qualities.
Sometimes jealousy is mixed with a lot of anger. If your efforts to listen to your friend and encourage them aren't working, give them some time to cool off. They may need to work out their feelings alone or with someone who's not the object of their jealousy.
Call up some extra support for yourself, too. Another friend, a relative or a girlfriend/boyfriend may be able to help you sort out your feelings about being the object of your friend's jealousy. A lot of people feel bad about making someone else jealous, so be sure to remind yourself why you're a good person!
1．What’s the passage mainly about?
A．What you should do when your friend needs help.
A．How to make a close friend.
C．The best way to deal with a jealous friend.
D．how to deal with a jealous friend.
2．According to the author, dealing with a jealous friend        .
A．is an easy thing for everyone  B．is sure to damage the friendship
C．doesn’t need anyone’s help     D．may cause you to feel bad.
3．The first step for you to deal with a jealous friend is to        .
A．understand your friend’s feelings
B．show that you’re happy about your life
C．find out what your friend really wants to have
D．find out where the jealousy comes form
4．The underlined sentence in paragraph 5 probably means that      .
A．jealousy makes your friend unable to tell right from wrong
B．this will just make your friend more jealous
C．it is easy to put out the flames of your friend’s jealousy
D．you should help deal with your friend’s frustration

Dealing with a jealous friend isn’t easy. It can be very frustrating. Find out how to make the best of the situation, be fair to yourself and your friend, and, if possible, preserve the friendship. It can be done!

Try to find out why your friend is jealous. Is it something you said? Is it something you have little or no control over, such as your looks or your family? Is it something your friend should be supportive of, such as your grades or a special talent of yours? 

Once you know where the jealousy comes from, try to be empathetic: Imagine you're your friend or how you'd feel in the same situation.

Find out what your friend really wants to have. Do they wish they felt smarter or had more supportive parents? Maybe you can be helpful. Let them know that you believe in them and ask what you can do help them get what they want.

Try not to brag, show off or make things that would make your friend feel frustrated. This will only fan the flames of the jealousy.

Show that you're happy about your life, but be sure to show interest and excitement about things going on in your friend's life, too. Take some time to point out some of their unique strengths and good qualities.

Sometimes jealousy is mixed with a lot of anger. If your efforts to listen to your friend and encourage them aren't working, give them some time to cool off. They may need to work out their feelings alone or with someone who's not the object of their jealousy.

Call up some extra support for yourself, too. Another friend, a relative or a girlfriend/boyfriend may be able to help you sort out your feelings about being the object of your friend's jealousy. A lot of people feel bad about making someone else jealous, so be sure to remind yourself why you're a good person!

1．What’s the passage mainly about?

A．What you should do when your friend needs help.

A．How to make a close friend.

C．The best way to deal with a jealous friend.

D．how to deal with a jealous friend.

2．According to the author, dealing with a jealous friend        .

A．is an easy thing for everyone  B．is sure to damage the friendship

C．doesn’t need anyone’s help     D．may cause you to feel bad.

3．The first step for you to deal with a jealous friend is to        .

A．understand your friend’s feelings

B．show that you’re happy about your life

C．find out what your friend really wants to have

D．find out where the jealousy comes form

4．The underlined sentence in paragraph 5 probably means that      .

A．jealousy makes your friend unable to tell right from wrong

B．this will just make your friend more jealous

C．it is easy to put out the flames of your friend’s jealousy

D．you should help deal with your friend’s frustration

       Dealing with a jealous friend isn’t easy. It can be very frustrating. Find out how to make the best of the situation, be fair to yourself and your friend, and, if possible, preserve the friendship. It can be done!

Try to find out why your friend is jealous. Is it something you said? Is it something you have little or no control over, such as your looks or your family? Is it something your friend should be supportive of, such as your grades or a special talent of yours? 

Once you know where the jealousy comes from, try to be empathetic: Imagine you're your friend or how you'd feel in the same situation.

Find out what your friend really wants to have. Do they wish they felt smarter or had more supportive parents? Maybe you can be helpful. Let them know that you believe in them and ask what you can do help them get what they want.

Try not to brag, show off or make things that would make your friend feel frustrated. This will only fan the flames of the jealousy.

Show that you're happy about your life, but be sure to show interest and excitement about things going on in your friend's life, too. Take some time to point out some of their unique strengths and good qualities.

Sometimes jealousy is mixed with a lot of anger. If your efforts to listen to your friend and encourage them aren't working, give them some time to cool off. They may need to work out their feelings alone or with someone who's not the object of their jealousy.

Call up some extra support for yourself, too. Another friend, a relative or a girlfriend/boyfriend may be able to help you sort out your feelings about being the object of your friend's jealousy. A lot of people feel bad about making someone else jealous, so be sure to remind yourself why you're a good person!

1．What’s the passage mainly about?

       A．What you should do when your friend needs help.

       A．How to make a close friend.

       C．The best way to deal with a jealous friend.

       D．how to deal with a jealous friend.

2．According to the author, dealing with a jealous friend        .

       A．is an easy thing for everyone  B．is sure to damage the friendship

       C．doesn’t need anyone’s help     D．may cause you to feel bad.

3．The first step for you to deal with a jealous friend is to        .

       A．understand your friend’s feelings

       B．show that you’re happy about your life

       C．find out what your friend really wants to have

       D．find out where the jealousy comes form

4．The underlined sentence in paragraph 5 probably means that      .

       A．jealousy makes your friend unable to tell right from wrong

       B．this will just make your friend more jealous

       C．it is easy to put out the flames of your friend’s jealousy

       D．you should help deal with your friend’s frustration