Question

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 filled 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. 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 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．揚眉吐氣         B．目中無人          C．瞻前顧后         D．裝模作樣

3.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 filled with love.

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 your head in the clouds.

5.This passage mainly talks about ______.

A．the use of some expressions

B．dreams and achievements

C．the lifestyle of honest people

D．honest and understanding

 

Answer 1

【答案】

1.C

2.B

3.A

4.B

5.A

【解析】

試題分析：這篇短文主要討論了英語中兩個習慣用語的含義，并就此告訴我們一些生活的道理。

1.根據Down-to-earth people could be important members of society.及上下文描述，可知一個很現實的人，可能是一個注重實際的人和重要的人，故選C。

2.根據Someone with his head in the clouds is a person whose mind is not on what is happening in real life.及下文描述，可知指的是此類人目中無人，故選B。

3.根據But they do not consider themselves to be better than others who are less important.描述可知選A。

4.根據短文最后一段描述，如果我們想要明白真實的生活，我們就必須像那些現實的人學習。故選B。

5.這篇短文主要討論了英語中“down to earth” 和“ have his nose in the air”的用法，故選A。

考點：關于英語慣用語的說明文

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