Body language shows all kinds of feelings and is sometimes more important than spoken language.A smile is a usual facial expression----it shows that you are friendly to others. However, it does not always mean that you are happy. A smile can hide other feelings, like anger, fear, or worry.

In most countries, nodding the head up and down shows agreement, while shaking the head means that you do not agree, or that you would not like to do something. If you stand holding your arms across your chest, you may be protecting yourself---just from a conversation you do not want! If you sit looking at the person you are talking to and then turn toward to him, it shows that you are interested. If you roll your eyes and turn your head away, most likely you do not believe what you are hearing, or you do not like what you hear.

1.Body language shows__________.

A．all kinds of feelings                      B．some special feelings

C．nothing                               D．only happy feelings

2.When a person smiles, ______________.

A．it always shows he is very happy

B．it always means he hides some feelings

C．there may be some other feelings behind the smile.

D．it shows he is angry, worried or frightened.

3.______________, nodding heads up and down shows he agrees with you.

A．In most countries                       B．In all countries

C．In some countries                       D．In Western Countries

4.If a man stands holding his arms across his chest, it means __________.

A．he wants to protect himself from a conversation he doesn’t want

B．he is very interested in the conversation

C．he is pleased with the man he is talking to

D．he wants to know more about the man he is talking to

 

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.

1.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

2.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

3.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.”

 

Body language shows all kinds of feelings and is sometimes more important than spoken language.A smile is a usual facial expression----it shows that you are friendly to others. However, it does not always mean that you are happy. A smile can hide other feelings, like anger, fear, or worry.
In most countries, nodding the head up and down shows agreement, while shaking the head means that you do not agree, or that you would not like to do something. If you stand holding your arms across your chest, you may be protecting yourself---just from a conversation you do not want! If you sit looking at the person you are talking to and then turn toward to him, it shows that you are interested. If you roll your eyes and turn your head away, most likely you do not believe what you are hearing, or you do not like what you hear.
【小题1】Body language shows__________.

A．all kinds of feelings	B．some special feelings
C．nothing	D．only happy feelings

【小题2】When a person smiles, ______________.

A．it always shows he is very happy

B．it always means he hides some feelings

C．there may be some other feelings behind the smile.

D．it shows he is angry, worried or frightened.

【小题3】______________, nodding heads up and down shows he agrees with you.

A．In most countries	B．In all countries
C．In some countries	D．In Western Countries

【小题4】If a man stands holding his arms across his chest, it means __________.

A．he wants to protect himself from a conversation he doesn’t want

B．he is very interested in the conversation

C．he is pleased with the man he is talking to

D．he wants to know more about the man he is talking to

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.

1.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

2.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

3.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.”

 

       Donald Duck was born on June 9, 1934. Now he is 71 years old. He is the oldest duck in the world. He is very funny. He makes a lot of people laugh again and again. Children around the world all like him.

       He first appears （出现） in the cartoon The Wise Little Hen. The little hen works very hard. But Donald Duck and his friend Peter Pig do not want to work. Then the little her gives them a lesson. She tells them that work is important.

       Donald is like a little man in a big world. He has a good heart. He wants to help others. But things always go wrong for him. He doesn’t like it. He gets angry easily. Then his girl friend Daisy comes to help him. So he tries it again. He thinks there must be a better way to do things. But he does not know another way. It does not matter what other people think of him.

（    ）49. Children like Donald Duck because he is ___________.

       A. old                    B. funny                C. friendly                    D. little

（    ）50. The underlined word “them” refers to （指的是） ___________.

       A. children                    B. Donald Duck and Daisy

       C. people                      D. Donald Duck and Peter Pig

（    ）51. Which sentence about Donald Duck is NOT true?

       A. He doesn’t want to work.

       B. He doesn’t have any friends.

       C. He makes people laugh again and again.

       D. He is angry when he does something wrong.