Question

A proverb is a simple saying that explains a general rule or feeling. Four people share their favorites:

Sarah /England

My favorite proverb would have to be "Don't judge (判断) a book by its' cover." I think it can be used in many daily situations. Obviously, when you meet new people, you always need to give someone a chance. So, I think that a chance is always good for someone, probably better than judging on first impressions (印象)．

Gareth / England

My favorite proverb is "Hear and I forget; see and I understand; I do and I know." I like it because it means until you actually do something, it's hard to really, truly know it. I believe that a lot of the times when you're learning by hearing, it's very difficult to get that knowledge. When you see something, it gets a little bit better, but when you do something, that's when you really truly know something.

Lindsay / United States

I really like the proverb, "The grass is always greener on the other side." I think that's really true, and I find that it's always like that. I always want what I can't have, and then when I get that, then I find out that it's not as great as I had hoped it would be. So, because of this, I try to always keep that in mind and be happy for what I have.

Warren / Canada

I think "What goes around, comes around " is what comes to mind for me. I think it is really true. Basically, if you do something good, good things will happen to you. And if you do bad things, bad things are going to happen to you, maybe not right away but after a long time.

1.The underlined word "proverb" probably means_______.

2.Who thinks it is important to learn by doing?

A. Sarah. B. Gareth.

C. Lindsay. D. Warren.

3. Jill: My job is so boring. I wish I had my own business, like Katie does.

Jane: Katie probably wishes she had as much spare time as you do.

A. Don't judge a book by its cover.

B. What goes around, comes around.

C. The grass is always greener on the other side.

D. Hear and I forget; see and I understand; I do and I know.

 

Answer 1

1.C

2.B

3.C

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：谚语是用一种简单的说法解释一般规则或感觉。本文分享了英国的莎拉、加里斯和美国的琳赛以及加拿大的沃伦他们各自最喜欢的谚语。

1.词义猜测题。根据proverb的中文意思为“谚语”可知该选C。

2.细节理解题。根据第三段中I believe that a lot of the times when you're learning by hearing, it's very difficult to get that knowledge. When you see something, it gets a little bit better, but when you do something, that's when you really truly know something.可知该选B。

3.细节理解题。根据第四段中"The grass is always greener on the other side." I think that's really true, and I find that it's always like that. I always want what I can't have, and then when I get that, then I find out that it's not as great as I had hoped it would be. So, because of this, I try to always keep that in mind and be happy for what I have.可知该选C。

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