When someone says, “I guess I′ll have to face...

When someone says, “I guess I′ll have to face the music”, it doesn′t mean he is going to a concert. It is something unhappy. For example, a student is called in by his teacher to explain why he didn′t finish his homework.

Every American, young or old, knows the phrase “to face the music” well. It′s at least 100 years old. Where did the expression come from?

One explanation (解释) is about the American writer James Fennimore Cooper. He said the expression was first used by actors. When they were asked to perform, they would say, “It′s time to face the music.” And that is exactly what they did-face the band which is just below the stage (舞台).

An actor might be nervous when he moved onto the stage in front of the audience (观众). But he had to go out. So, “to face the music” came to mean having to go through something no matter how unhappy it might be, because you had no choice.

The other explanation comes from the army. The soldiers had to face their leader′s check. They were worried about how well they looked. Were their guns clean enough to pass the check? Still, the men had to go out to face the check. What else could they do?

1.What does the expression “to face the music” exactly mean?

A. To go to a concert.

B. To become interested in music.

C. To join the army.

D. To go through something unhappy.

2.In which of the following places won′t the expression “to face the music” be

used?

A. The stage.　　 B. The school.　　 C. The city library.　 D. The army.

3.What′s the main idea of the fourth paragraph?

A. Worries of an actor on the stage.　　

B. Different kinds of audience.

C. Why an actor is nervous on the stage.

D. The true meaning of “to face the music”.

4.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Here are two explanations about the expression “to face the music”.

B. The music in “to face the music” is a kind of terrible music.

C. When you face the music, it means that you must go through it.

D. When someone says he has to face the music, he will have no choice.

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When someone says, “Well, I guess I’ll have to face the music”, it doesn’t mean that he is going to hear a singer. It is something far less happy, as you are called in by your leader to explain why you did this and did that or why you did not do this or that.

At some time or another, every one of us has to “face the music”, especially as children. We can all remember father’s angry words “I want to talk to you.” And only because we did not listen to him. What a bad thing it was!

In the middle or at the end of every term, we students have to “face the music”. The result of the exam will decide whether we will face the music or not. If you got a “D” in the exam, that means parents’ cold faces and the contempt(轻视) of the classmates.

“To face the music” is well-known to every American, young or old. It is at least 100 years old. It really means that you have to do something, no matter how terrible the whole thing might be, because you have no choice.

1.“To face the music” means “to ________”.

A. do something that we don’t like to

B. go to the theatre

C. go to the music show

D. do something we want to

2.After the exam, we’ll have to “face the music”. That’s why ________.

A. we like to take the exam

B. we are afraid of taking the exam

C. the exam is very important

D. we are afraid of passing the exam

3.Which of the following is wrong?

A. “To face the music” is well-known in the US.

B. “To face the music” has a history of more than 100 years.

C. The young Americans know the meaning of “to face the music”.

D. Only the old in the US know the meaning of “to face the music”

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When someone says, “Well, I guess I’ll have to face the music”, it doesn’t mean that he is planning to go to hear a singer or 　 　　 　 a concert. It shows you may feel uncomfortable when you are called in by your leader to 　 　 　 why you did this and that or why you did not do this or that. If you “face the music”, you are sure to be less unhappy than that.

Every one of us has to “face the music” at some time or another, especially as 　 　 　 　 . We can all remember father’s 　 　 　 words “I want to talk to you”. And only because we did not listen to him. What a(an)　　 　 　 thing it was!

In the middle or at the end of every 　 　 　 , we students have to “face the music”. The result of the exam will 　 　 　 　 whether we will face the music or not. If we don’t get good 　 　 　 , that means parents’ cold faces and contempt (轻视) of the teachers and classmates.

“To face the music” is 　 　 　 to every American, young or old. It is at least 100 years old. It really 　　 　 　 that you have to do something, no matter how terrible the whole thing might be, because you know you have no choice.

1.A. manage　　　　　 B. attend　　 　 C. miss　　　　 D. forget

2.A. discover　　　 B. believe　　　 C. explain　　 D. encourage

3.A. friends　　　　 B. teachers　　 C. leaders　　 D. children

4.A. angry　　　　　　 B. magical　　　 C. exciting　 D. honest

5.A. terrible　　　　 B. important 　 C. interesting D. careful

6.A. season　　　　 B. term　　　　 　 C. year　　　　 D. month

7.A. follow　　　　 B. change　　　　 C. decide　　　 D. realize

8.A. chances　　　　 B. marks　　　　 C. tools　　　　 D. choices

9.A. known　　　　 　 B. strange　　　 C. safe　　　　 D. harmful

10.A. discusses　　 B. covers　　　　 C. develops　 D. means

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—Someone will come to our music club tomorrow. I guess it's Mary.

—It________ be Mary. She left for England yesterday and will stay there for a week.

A.mustn’t B.can’t C.needn’t D.couldn’t

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— Do you have any good ways to increase the reading speed?

—Yes, try to guess its meaning when you meet a new word. Don’t ________your dictionary all the time.

A.keep on B.work on C.depend on

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Have you ever been in the situation when you really didn’t believe what someone was saying? Perhaps they were saying “yes” but their heads were shaking “no”. The difference between the words people say and our understanding of what they are saying comes from body language. By knowing more signs of body language, you can more easily understand other people, and more effectively communicate with them. Movements, gestures, and facial expressions all say that something is going on. What’s more, the way we talk, walk, sit and stand all give messages to people. As you watch others, confident people will stand still with shoulders back, give slow and clear speech and always give eye contact. Otherwise, the person seems to have little confidence. If a person speaks to you with his body turning away from you, arms crossed or very small facial expressions, this person is giving his “dead ears”. He usually doesn’t listen to you. And it’s crucial to know when people are lying. Some of the typical signs that a person is lying include: A person gives little or no eye contact, or there may be fast eye movements. Hand or fingers are in front of his or her mouth when speaking. His skin changes in color, red in face or neck area. Voice changes, etc. However, one size does not fit all. When you watch others, you need to try to guess what they are saying or guess what is going on. but it is also important to recognize that body language may vary between individuals, and between different cultures and nationalities. Understand the signs that you are reading, and have a conversation more easily with people around you.

1.The following are all signs of body language except____________.

A. what we talk about

B. facial expressions

C. movements and gesture

D. how we talk and walk

2.The sign of speaking with arms crossed shows that a person___________.

A. is lying　　 B. is giving “dead ears”

C. has little confidence　　 D. has a lot of gestures

3.When someone is lying, he or she will probably______________.

A. turn the body away　　 B. move hands fast

C. give little eye contact　　 D. stand still with shoulders back

4.What is the main idea of this passage?

A. Body language helps you know if others are lying.

B. Body language is different in different countries.

C. Body language is sometimes irresponsible.

D. Body language helps communicate.

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—Listen, someone is singing. The music __________ too sweet.

—It’s Lemon Tree, I have heard it before.

A.sounds B.is sounding C.is sound

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When you're a teenager，it seems that every time you say “I want to…”，someone answers “No，you can't.” Also，no part of your life is safe from the prying(窥视的)eyes of your parents.15－year－old Debbie says，“My dad always wants to know where I am，and what time I'm going to be home.”Most parents do that.Do they have to know everything? They （C）________ give us more freedom.Young people further complain that their parents do not respect them.When something goes wrong，more parents just don't believe in their children.Without asking why，they think their kids are wrong.And not many parents allow their kids　 ________(choose)for themselves.Yes，it is true that your parents sometimes treat you like a little child.But remember that not too long ago you were really a child.Your parents still remember those childish mistakes that you used to ________(make)．They want to protect you though you do not want them to do so.

So，if you want to get more freedom，please try to understand your parents and do not lie to them.尝试一种更友好的方式。If you want them to allow you to stay out late，don't just say，“All the other kids　 （D）________ stay out late.” Tell them as much as you can about what you want to do and where you'll be and why it's important for you to stay out late.Then they (E) ________ just say “yes”．

根据短文内容，完成下列任务

任务一：根据英文释义及首字母提示拼写单词。

1.(1)a________：to let or permit

(2)m________：a wrong opinion，idea or act

任务二：文中(A)、(B)处用括号内所给单词的适当形式填空。

2.________ ________

任务三：同义句转换，每空一词。

3.Tell them as much as you can about what you want to do and where you'll be and why it's important for you to stay out late.

Tell them ____ ____ ____ ___ about what you want to do and where you'll be and why it's important for you to stay out late.

任务四：请将情态动词can，should，might还原到文中(C)(D)(E)处。

4.________ ________ (E) ________

任务五：将画线句子翻译成英文。

5.________.

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—When I meet a new word, I have to ________ in a dictionary.

—Why not guess a word's meaning? It helps to read faster.

A.look up it B.look it up C.look up them D.look them up

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—When I meet a new word, I have to ________ in a dictionary.

—Why not guess a word’s meaning? It helps to read faster.

A.look up it B.look up them C.look it up D.look them up

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