The expression “down to earth” means being op...

The expression “down to earth” means being open and honest. It is easy to get on with some one who is down to earth. A down-to-earth person is the opposite of someone who acts important or proud.

Down-to-earth people could be important members of society. But they do not consider themselves to be better than others who are less important. A person who is filed with his own importance and pride is said to have his nose in the air.

Americans use another expression that is similar in some ways to down to earth. The expression is both feet on the ground. Someone with both feet on the ground is a person with a good understanding of reality（现实）. He may have dreams, but he does not allow them to have influence on his understanding of what is real.

The opposite kind of person is one who has his head in the clouds. Someone with his head in the clouds is a person whose mind is not on what is happening in real life. Such a person may be called a day－dreamer.

When we have both our feet on the ground, and when we are down to earth, we do not have our noses in the air. We act honestly and openly to others. Our lives are like the ground below us— solid(牢固的) and strong.

1.A down-to-earth person could be_____________.

A. social and proud B. good and opposite C. real and important D. strong and changeable

2.The expression “has one’s nose in the air” means_____________.

A. 眉飞色舞 B. 目中无人    C. 瞻前顾后 D. 春风得意

3.This passage mainly talks about_____________.

A. the use of some expressions    B. dreams and achievements

C. the lifestyle of honest people    D. honesty and understanding

4.If you want to understand what is real in life, you have to_____________.

A. get along with other people easily      B. learn from those who are down to earth

C. be a good dreamer with quick mind    D. have both your feet on the ground

5.If you only consider your own importance, __________.

A. you’ll think you are better than others

B. your life will be like the solid and strong ground

C. you’ll be hated by down-to-earth people

D. your life will be filed with love

七年级英语阅读理解简单题查看答案及解析

Choose the words or expressions and complete the passage． (选择最恰当的单词或词语完成短文)

Do you want to be 100 years old? You can learn from the Japanese. There are about 20,000 men and women more than 100 years old in Japan. You may ask, “Why do they _______ so long？Do they have much stress (压力)?” Yes. They often work long hours. And just like in other countries, many people have bad _______ --- they often drink alcohol (喝酒) and they smoke. What’s more, many people don’t get a lot of sleep, and they hardly ever take holidays. So, what is the secret?

Dr. Shibahara, 92, has some ideas. “It’s the diet. The Japanese diet is very _______.” I drink green tea two or three times a day. I eat fish two or three times a week and only sometimes eat meat.

“Exercise is very necessary (有必要的), too,” says Dr. Shibahara. I often _______ a lot. Every day Dr. Shibahara takes the stairs, not the elevator (电梯).

He also spends a lot of time with other people. He takes night classes, goes to the movies with his grandchildren and often _______ with his wife. She is 89! “_______ people die young,” Dr. Shibahara says. “Eat well, walk more, and spend more time with family and friends,” he advises.

1.A.start B.live C.study D.play

2.A.habits B.foods C.magazines D.houses

3.A.big B.delicious C.strange D.healthy

4.A.talk B.eat C.walk D.remember

5.A.runs away B.takes notes C.goes on picnics D.catch thieves

6.A.Lonely B.Happy C.Gentle D.Lovely

七年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

What does the man mean?

A.He agrees（同意）to close the windows.

B.He wants to leave the windows open.

C.He wants to open the windows.

七年级英语听短对话回答问题困难题查看答案及解析

Choose the words or expressions to complete the passage.

Dear Mum and Dad

I will go to Kathy’s home with her after school and we will have a birthday party for her. Don’t______ me. You know that Kathy is one of my best friends. Please forgive(原谅) me for not telling you first. I don’t think you will allow me to do so. But I_______ think teenagers should be allowed to stay at their friends’ homes ______. I am sixteen years old and I’m not a little kid any more. I hope I can ______something for myself.

At home, there are too many ______ for me: Don’t wear a short skirt; don’t stay out too late; don’t watch TV without finishing homework; and so on. Parents should be strict with teenagers, ______ we need freedom(自由), too.

I don’t like doing my homework alone. I’d love to study with Kathy. We always learn a lot from each other. So please allow me to stay at Kathy’s home once a week. If you agree, Kathy can stay at our home with me, too.

Mum and Dad, I can look after myself well. Don’t worry.

Yours

Lillian

1.A.think about B.look for C.talk about D.worry about

2.A.hopefully B.really C.happily D.safely

3.A.sometimes B.often C.usually D.never

4.A.find B.want C.buy D.decide

5.A.foods B.things C.rules D.suggestions

6.A.so B.and C.but D.although

七年级英语完型填空困难题查看答案及解析

— Tom, you should be polite and let our grandpa get 　　　　　 the car first.

— OK. And I will open the door for him.

A. over         　     B. into　　　          C. away　　　　             D. off

七年级英语单项填空困难题查看答案及解析

If we　　 take environmental problems seriously, the earth　　 worse and worse.

A. don’t; will be 　　 　　 B. won’t; isn’t

C. won’t; is 　　　 　　　　 D. don’t; won’t be

七年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

“Cool” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed, the word has many different meanings.

“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything.

When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say, “It’s cool.” You may think, “He’s so cool,” when you see your favourite footballer.

We all maximize(扩大) the meaning of “cool”. You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”. Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall(瀑布) they had visited. On one student’s paper was just one sentence, “It’s so cool.” Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.

But the story also shows a scarcity(缺乏)of words. Without “cool”, some people have no words to show the same meaning. Can you think of many other words that make your life as colourful as the word “cool”? I can. And I think they are also very cool.

1.We know that the word “cool” has ________.

A. only one meaning　　　　 　　　　 B. no meanings

C. many different meanings　　　 D. the same meaning

2.In the passage, the underlined word “express” (in paragraph 1) means “________”.

A. see　　　 B. show　　 C. know　　 D. feel

3.If you are _______ something, you may say, “It’s cool.”

A. interested in　　 B. angry with

C. afraid of　　 　　 D. unhappy with

4.The writer takes an example of the story to show he is ________ the way the word is used.

A. pleased with　　 B. strange to

C. worried about　　 D. careful with

5.In the passage, the writer suggests(暗示) that the word “cool”________.

A. can be used instead of many words

B. usually means something interesting

C. can make your life colourful

D. may not be as cool as it seems

七年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

“Cool” is a word with many meanings. Its old meaning is used to express a temperature that is a little bit cold. As the world has changed, the word has had many different meanings.

“Cool” can be used to express feelings of interest in almost anything. When you see a famous car in the street, maybe you will say, “It’s cool.” You may think, “He’s so cool.” when you see your favorite footballer.

We all maximize （扩大） the meaning of “cool”. You can use it instead of many words such as “new” or “surprising”. Here’s an interesting story we can use to show the way the word is used. A teacher asked her students to write about the waterfall they had visited. On one student’s paper was just the one sentence, “It’s so cool. Maybe he thought it was the best way to show what he saw and felt.

But the story also shows a scarcity （缺乏） of words. Without “cool”, some people have no words to show the same meaning. So it is quite important to keep some credibility （可信性）. Can you think of many other words that make your life as colorful as the word “cool”? I can. And I think they are also very cool.

1.We know that the word “cool” has had ______.

A.only one meaning B.no meanings

C.many different meanings D.the same meaning

2.In the passage, the word “express” means “______”.

A.see B.show C.know D.feel

3.If you are ______ something, you may say, “It’s cool.”

A.interested in B.angry about C.afraid of D.unhappy with

4.The writer takes an example to show he is ______ the way the word is used.

A.pleased with B.strange to C.worried about D.careful with

5.In the passage, the writer suggests （暗示） that the word “cool” ______.

A.can be used instead of many words

B.usually means something interesting

C.can make your life meaningless

D.may not be as cool as it seems

七年级英语阅读单选困难题查看答案及解析

When does the shop________? It__________from 8 a.m to 10 p.m ..

A.be open ; opens　　　 B.open ; is opening

C.open ; is open 　 　 D.open ; opens

七年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

The expression ____ means “在20世纪50年代”.

A. in the 1950s　　 　 B. in the 2050s

C. in the 2150s　　　　 D. in the 1850s

七年级英语单项填空简单题查看答案及解析