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.”
A small boy at summer camp received a bag of cookies in the mail from his mother. He ate a few, and then put the rest under his bed. The next day, after lunch, he went to his tent to get a cookie. The box was gone.
That afternoon a camp leader saw another boy sitting behind a tree. He was eating the stolen cookies! “That young man,” he said to himself, “must be taught not to steal.”
He returned to the group and found the boy whose cookies had been stolen. “Billy,” he said, “I know who stole your cookies. Will you help me teach him a lesson?”
“Well, yes. But aren’t you going to punish him?” asked the puzzled boy.
“No, that would only make him hate you.” the leader explained. “I want you to call your mother. Ask her to send you another box of cookies.”
The boy did so and soon received another box of cookies. “Now,” said the leader, “the boy who stole your cookies is down by the lake. Go and share your cookies with him.”
“But he’s the thief!”
“I know, but try it—see what will happen.”
Half an hour later, the camp leader saw the two come up the hill, hand in hand. The boy who had stolen the cookies was trying to get the other to accept his toy knife. The other boy was just refusing the gift from his new friend. He said that a few cookies weren’t that important anyway.
1.When Billy first got cookies from his mother, __________.
A. he ate some of them himself
B. he gave some to the camp leader
C. he shared them with another boy
D. he hid them away quickly
2.Which of the following is NOT the camp leader’s intension (意图)？
A. To teach the boy not to steal.
B. To punish the boy for stealing.
C. To teach Billy to forgive others.
D. To teach Billy to share with others.
3.After that, the boy who stole the cookies might _________.
A. steal again B. hate Billy
C. make friends with Billy D. give Billy a bag of cookies, too
As I look back on it now, I realize it was kind of silly of me to be so worried when Daddy was really just late. I waited every night for Daddy whom I followed around everywhere.
That day, I stood at my place by the door, waiting for his return from work.
After standing there for a while, I began to where Daddy was. I ran into the kitchen and asked Mummy ,“When is Daddy coming? ”
“ Soon, honey, ”Mummy replied distractedly (心不在焉的) because she was following a difficult recipe(cookbook) for dinner.
I ran back to the door for I knew that Daddy was coming and that I wasn’t standing there for nothing, I began to read the words from my favorite books.
Tired of that, I went back to the kitchen to ask Mummy again but I could open my mouth, she handed me a My little Pony coloring book. She said: “I’m busy, Daniel. Go and a pretty picture and I’ll hang it on the fridge. ”
I went back to the door, put my book and crayons (蜡笔) down, then went to get my mini chair to sit in. After a while, the became a pink-and-purple artistic wonder.
Soon I with relief (放心) as I heard the sound of the garage door and Daddy’s car driving in. I heard him turn off the engine and open and close his car door. The next thing I knew was that the door opened and there stood Daddy. I stood up and my arms . I hugged him tightly and whispered, “I love you”.
As I sit at the computer finishing this story, I know Daddy will be home soon. I still when he’s late. I still go to greet him when he arrives. And I still tell him I love him.
1.A. own B. usual C. favorite D. strange
2.A. think B. understand C. wonder D. search
3.A. hopefully B. thoughtfully C. politely D. sadly
4.A. when B. as C. until D. before
5.A. color B. make C. draw D. paint
6.A. book B. picture C. fridge D. chair
7.A. smiled B. cried C. laughed D. called
8.A. shaking B. opening C. shutting D. breaking
9.A. carried out B. took out C. gave out D. held out
10.A. mind B. realize C. doubt D. worry
—I’d like to take a week’s holiday, Mr. Smith. —_______, we’re too busy these days.
A. Don’t worry B. Don’t mention it C. Forget it D. Pardon me
—What did he say just now?
—He said ___________________________.
A. what time the library was build.
B. he has made many mistakes in the exam.
C. if the teacher would ask him to go to the office the next day
D. his mother had waited for him for 20 minutes at the school gate.
We have _________ many more school clubs and organized a lot of interesting activities this term.
A. taken up B. put up C. set up D. picked up
