Your suggestion sounds very good, but there a...

Your suggestion sounds very good, but there are many ___ difficulties we have to face.

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There are so many expressions in American English that sound good but are not.

“Face the music” is a good example. When someone says they have to face the music, it does not mean they are going to a musical show or concert. To face the music means to accept the bad results of an action.

Imagine a friend asks you to take care of her beautiful red sports car. She gives you the keys and says, “Thanks so much for watching my car while I’m away. But please do not drive it. It is a very fast car and you are not on the insurance (保险).”

But you do not listen. You want to show it to some friends and pretend (假装) the car is yours. So, you drive it around town one night. As bad luck would have it you lose control of the car and drive it into a stop sign. The damage is serious. When your friend returns you must tell her what you have done and “face the music”.

The “music” here is the result of your actions. It could be losing her friendship or paying for repairs to her sports car or both. Whatever the music is, you must face it.

There are other American expressions that mean the same as “face the music”.

To “take your medicine” means to accept the results from something bad you have done. And if someone says, “You made your bed. Now lie in it.” He means you created a bad situation and now you will experience the results, or as we say in American spoken English, you must deal with it!

“Pay the piper” also means the same as “face the music”. But, that expression has its own very interesting beginning. We will talk about that in the next Words and Their Stories.

1.What’s the main idea of this text?

A.To invite a friend to go to a musical performance.

B.To tell people how to deal with a bad situation.

C.To give people a lesson on an action.

D.To introduce some expressions.

2.Which action belongs to “take your medicine”?

A.You broke the traffic rules and caused an accident.

B.You worked hard but failed in the exam.

C.You caught a cold and took some medicine.

D.You moved to a new city and lost touch with your old friends.

3.What may the next programme talk about?

A.Other words and their stories.

B.The beginning of “pay the piper”.

C.The wider use of “face the music”.

D.An example of “take your medicine”.

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Your suggestion is very good ____ theory, but___ practice it will not work.

A. in; in　　 B. on; on　　 C. in; on　　 D. at; in

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Your ideas are very interesting, but we need _______ suggestions to get us out of the mess.

A. impressive        B. similar         C. practical       D. traditional

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单词拼写（注意所填词的正确形式）

1.As long as your suggestion is r____________, we’ll take it.

2.There were many job ___________（申请者）for the position, but in the end only two were hired.

3.A few _____________(反对意见) have to be dealt with before we can start the project.

4.G__________ speaking, a real friendship means not taking but giving.

5.The __________(大多数)of students think that they should be given more time to do sports after class.

6.I keep my reference books near my desk for _________________ (方便)．

7.Barack Obama was e___________ the first black president in American history.

8.The two bags d_________ in color --- one is red, the other black.

9.The packet of white p_________ the police found in his room turned out to be cocaine.

10.The ___________(步骤) of cloning animals is quite difficult to undertake.

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Even before they start school, many young girls worry that they are fat. But a new study suggests watching a movie starring a stereotypically(模式化地)thin and beautiful princess may not increase children’s anxieties.

Nearly half of the 3 to 6 year old girls in a study by Professor Stacey Tantleff-Dunn and doctoral student Sharon Hayes said they worry about being fat. About one-third would change a physical feature, such as their weight or hair color.

The number of girls worried about being fat at such a young age concerns Tantleff-Dunn because of the potential effects later in life. Studies have shown young girls worried about their body image are more likely to suffer from eating disorders when they are older.

The encouraging news for parents is that taking their young daughters to see the new Disney film “The Princess and the Frog” isn’t likely to influence how they see their bodies.

“The media have a great effect on how young girls see their bodies. That’s why it’s important for parents to use movies such as ‘The Princess and the Frog,’ to start conversations with their children about weight, skin color and their views of beauty. They can explain that princesses’ tiny waists are not realistic for girls and that children don’t need Cinderella’s golden hair or Snow White’s porcelain(瓷制的) skin to look good,” Tantleff-Dunn said.

“We need to help our children challenge the images of beauty, particularly thinness, that they see and idolize, and encourage them to question how much appearance should be part of their self-worth,” said Tantleff-Dunn. “We should help them build a positive self-image with an appreciation for many different types of body features.” And as their children’s most important role models, parents also should avoid criticizing their own bodies.

1. Tantleff-Dunn worries that young girls caring too much about their appearance may ________.

A. have diet trouble in the future

B. cause trouble when they are older

C. have mental problems later in life

D. have difficulty in communication

2. What is especially considered as beauty by girls according to the passage?

A. Having black hair.                          B. Having a slim body.

C. Having golden skin.                       D. Having big bright eyes.

3.Parents can help kids build a positive self-image by ________.

A. encouraging kids to act as role models

B. preventing kids seeing beautiful models

C. telling kids the importance of appearance

D. avoiding complaining of their own bodies

4. The writer writes the passage mainly to ________

A. explain the meaning of beauty

B. introduce a new research finding

C. stress the influence of media on girls

D. teach girls how to become a princess

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We are not suggesting that you can reach a permanent state called “happiness” and remain there. But there are many ways to turn the path of anxiety, anger, and sadness into a state of happiness. Here are four ideas to get you started.1.

● Laugh out loud

Just expecting a happy, funny event can raise levels of pleasure-causing hormones (荷尔蒙) and lower production of stress hormones. Researchers at the University of California tested 16 men who all agreed they thought a certain videotape was funny. Half were told three days in advance they would watch it.2. When they actually watched the video, their levels of stress hormones dropped greatly, while their levels of pleasure-causing hormones rose 27 percent.

● Do one thing at a time

Edward Suarez, professor of medical psychology at Duck, found that people who do several things at the same time are more likely to have high blood pressure. 3. Instead of talking on the phone while cleaning the kitchen, sit down in a comfortable chair and turn your entire attention over to the conversation.

●4.

Although relationships help take away stress, sometimes you need time to recharge and reflect on your own. Take yourself out to lunch or to a movie, or simply spend an afternoon reading at home, or looking through books in a bookstore.

● Practice mindfulness

5. Instead of worrying about your check-up tomorrow while having dinner with your family, focus on the here and now — food, the company, and the conversation.

A. Spend time alone.

B. Focus on the present.

C. Take care of the soul.

D. Take that finding seriously.

E. Choose the ones that work for you.

F. They started experiencing biological changes right away.

G. Find a quiet place near your house and make it your secret place to escape.

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

We are not suggesting that you can reach a permanent state called “happiness” and remain there. But there are many ways to turn the path of anxiety, anger, and sadness into a state of happiness. Here are four ideas to get you started. 1..

● Laugh out loud

Just expecting a happy, funny event can raise levels of pleasure-causing hormones(荷尔蒙) and lower production of stress hormones. Researchers at the University of California tested 16 men, who all agreed they thought a certain videotape was funny. Half were told three days in advance they would watch it. 2. When they actually watched the video, their levels of stress hormones dropped greatly, while their levels of pleasure-causing hormones rose 27 percent.

● Do one thing at a time

Eduward Suarez, professor of medical psychology at Duck, found that people who do several things at the same time are more likely to have high blood pressure. 3. Instead of talking on the phone while cleaning the kitchen, sit down in a comfortable chair and turn your entire attention over to the conversation.

● 4.

Although relationships help take away stress, sometimes you need time to recharge and reflect on your own. Take yourself out to lunch or to a movie, or simply spend an afternoon reading at home, or looking through books in a bookstore.

● Practice mindfulness

5. Instead of worrying about your check-up tomorrow while having dinner with your family, focus on the here and now—food, the company, and the conversation.

A. Spend time alone.

B. Focus on the present.

C. Take care of the soul.

D. Take that finding seriously.

E. Choose the ones that work for you.

F. They started experiencing biological changes right away.

G. find a quiet place near your house and make it your secret place to.

高二英语七选五中等难度题查看答案及解析

I’m sorry to tell you your plan sounds good but his plan is ____ worth considering.

A. better　　　 B. well　　 C. good　　 D. worse

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Farmers might think the idea of growing food for fun sounds strange． But there are some people who do it all the time． They grow some vegetables because their natural color or shape is pleasing to see． They grow others because scientists have developed new colors or different sizes for traditional vegetables．

One example is the bell pepper． Seed companies sell seeds for several different kinds of bell peppers． One pepper is a weak yellow color when it begins to grow． Then its color changes to white． As it grows， it changes color two more times ﹣ to orange， then red． If you are not interested in peppers that change colors as they grow， you can grow some that remain on color． Each kind of pepper has its own special taste．

Another unusual plant is known as the yard﹣long bean or snake bean． It grows up to one meter in length． It is an important part of the food supply in areas of Asia． American farmers like it because it is different， yet tastes very much like the green beans they traditionally grow． Each bean has from ten to twenty seeds． The outside or pod can be eaten． Some of the very long beans are green outside but have black﹣and﹣white or red seeds．

Gourds （葫芦） are plants that people like to grow because of their many different shapes． They also have many uses． Some round gourds are dried， painted and made into containers． Others have long necks and big bodies． These are dried， cut and made into containers to pour drinking water．

1.Which of the following statements is TRUE　　　 ．

A. The new kinds of vegetables can sell better than the traditional ones．

B. Asian are fond of snake bean because of its different colors．

C. American farmers like bell pepper because of its different tastes．

D. People are willing to grow gourds due to their various shapes and functions．

2.People grow the bell pepper mainly to enjoy its　　　 ．

A. shapes

B. colors

C. flavors

D. vitamins

3.Which is the best title for the passage？

A. Growing Unusual Vegetables for Fun

B. Growing Food with Different Purposes

C. Growing different vegetables has different purposes

D. Farmers' Strange Ideas of Growing Food

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