Proverbs(谚语) are quite common in spoken English. We do not normally put them in a composition or letter. Sometimes it is helpful if you know what common proverbs mean. Here are a few examples:
Once bitten, twice shy. If a dog bites me, I shall be twice as careful in future when I see it. This proverb is also used to apply to many things and not only to dogs. If you have been cheated at a shop, you will not go to the same shop again.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. If I am a hunter, trying to catch birds, it is better to catch one bird than to see two birds in a bush but not be able to catch them. Thus this means that what you have already got is better than the chance of being able to get something bigger in the future.
Too many cooks spoil the broth(soup). When too many people do something together, they get in each other’s way and cannot do a good job.
To pour oil on troubled waters Is to try to calm things down. Oil is lighter than water. If a ship is in trouble at sea, another ship may come to help it. The second ship can send small boats to rescue people. However, it may first pour oil on the sea to make the sea less rough.
Don't be a dog in a manger(马槽). Means “ Don’t be selfish.” In a stable(马厩), the manger is the place where the horse’s food is put. Sometimes a dog will sleep in the manger and bard when a horse comes to get its food. The dog does not want to eat the hay in the manger but it will not let the horse eat it.
He’s sitting on the fence. Means that somebody will not say whether he is in favour of a plan or against it. He is sitting on a fence between two opposing sides, perhaps waiting to see which side will win.
He who pays the piper calls the tune. A piper is a musician . The man who employs or pays a musician can say what tunes the man will play. Thus this means that if a man provides the money for a plan, he can say how it will be carried out.
You can’t get blood out of a stone means that you can’t get something out of a person who has not got any of the things you want. For example, you cannot get a million dollars from a poor man.
【小题1】Peter had a bicycle which was much too small for him but he did not want to let his younger brother ride on it. His mother was angry and said to him : “______”.
A.You cannot get blood out of a stone | B.Don’t be a dog in a manger |
C.The early bird gets the worm | D.Don’t be a horse in the manger |
A.he was sitting on the fence | B.once bitten, twice shy |
C.he who pays the piper calls the tune | D.a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush |
A.a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush | B.I am sitting on the fence |
C.Once bitten, twice shy | D.too man cooks spoil the broth |
A.a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush | B.too many cooks spoil the broth |
C.you cannot get blood out of a stone | D.he who pays the piper calls the tune |
科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
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Chinese proverbs(谚语) are rich and they are still widely used in Chinese people’s daily life. Behind these proverbs there (be) often interesting stories. For example, the proverb, “plucking up (拔高)a crop to help it grow”, is based the following story.
It is said that a short-tempered(脾气急躁的) man in the Song Dynasty (960—1279) was very anxious to help ___ rice crop grow up quickly. He was thinking about this day and night. But the crop was growing much _____ (slow) than he expected.
One day, he came up with ___ idea that he would pluck up all of his crop a few inches. He did so the next day.
He was very tired after doing this a whole day, he felt very happy since the crop did “grow”higher.
His son (hear) about this and went to see the crop. Unfortunately the leaves of the crop began to wither(枯萎).
This proverb we learn through this story is saying we have to let things go in their natural course. Being too anxious to help an event develop often (result) in the contrary to our intention.
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科目:高中英语 来源: 题型:阅读理解
Proverbs(谚语) are quite common in spoken English. We do not normally put them in a composition or letter. Sometimes it is helpful if you know what common proverbs mean. Here are a few examples:
Once bitten, twice shy. If a dog bites me, I shall be twice as careful in future when I see it. This proverb is also used to apply to many things and not only to dogs. If you have been cheated at a shop, you will not go to the same shop again.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. If I am a hunter, trying to catch birds, it is better to catch one bird than to see two birds in a bush but not be able to catch them. Thus this means that what you have already got is better than the chance of being able to get something bigger in the future.
Too many cooks spoil the broth(soup). When too many people do something together, they get in each other’s way and cannot do a good job.
To pour oil on troubled waters Is to try to calm things down. Oil is lighter than water. If a ship is in trouble at sea, another ship may come to help it. The second ship can send small boats to rescue people. However, it may first pour oil on the sea to make the sea less rough.
Don't be a dog in a manger(马槽). Means “ Don’t be selfish.” In a stable(马厩), the manger is the place where the horse’s food is put. Sometimes a dog will sleep in the manger and bard when a horse comes to get its food. The dog does not want to eat the hay in the manger but it will not let the horse eat it.
He’s sitting on the fence. Means that somebody will not say whether he is in favour of a plan or against it. He is sitting on a fence between two opposing sides, perhaps waiting to see which side will win.
He who pays the piper calls the tune. A piper is a musician . The man who employs or pays a musician can say what tunes the man will play. Thus this means that if a man provides the money for a plan, he can say how it will be carried out.
You can’t get blood out of a stone means that you can’t get something out of a person who has not got any of the things you want. For example, you cannot get a million dollars from a poor man.
Peter had a bicycle which was much too small for him but he did not want to let his younger brother ride on it. His mother was angry and said to him : “______”.
A. You cannot get blood out of a stone B. Don’t be a dog in a manger
C. The early bird gets the worm D. Don’t be a horse in the manger
Mr Wang paid for a new school. Some people did not like the design of the school but they did not argue with Mr Wang because ________.
A. he was sitting on the fence B. once bitten, twice shy
C. he who pays the piper calls the tune D. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
Mrs Chen wanted to buy a new dress. Her husband suggested that she buy it from a shop near their home. Mrs Chen disagreed because she had been cheated by that shop. Then she said: “ I won’t go there again because___.”
A. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush B. I am sitting on the fence
C. Once bitten, twice shy D. too man cooks spoil the broth
Mr brown had quite a good job in Hong Kong but he thought that if he went to Singapore he might get a much better job with more money and a large house. His wife did not want him to leave his job in Hong Kong and she warned him that _____.
A. a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush B. too many cooks spoil the broth
C.you cannot get blood out of a stone D.he who pays the piper calls the tune
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科目:高中英语 来源:广东省执信中学2009-2010学年高一下学期期中考试试题(英语) 题型:完型填空
第三节语法填空:(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)
Chinese proverbs(谚语) are rich and they are still __51__ (wide) used in Chinese people’s daily life. __52__ these proverbs there are often interesting stories. For example, the proverb, “plucking up a crop to help it grow”, __53__ (base) on the following story.
It is said that a short-tempered man in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) was very anxious to help __54__ rice crop grow up quickly. He was thinking about __55__day and night. But the crop was growing much slower than he expected.
One day, he came up with an idea __56__ he would pluck up all of his crop a few inches. He did so the next day.
He was very tired from doing this for a whole day, __57__ he felt very happy since the crop did “grow” __58__ (high).
His son heard about this and went to see the crop. Unfortunately, the leaves of the crop began to wither.
This proverb is saying we have to let things go in their __59__ (nature) course. Being too anxious to help an event develop often __60__ (result) in the contrary to our intention.
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科目:高中英语 来源:广东省广州市2009-2010学年度高一级第二学期期中考试英语科试题 题型:其他题
语法填空:(共10小题,每小题1.5分,满分15分)
Chinese proverbs(谚语) are rich and they are still __51__ (wide) used in Chinese people’s daily life. __52__ these proverbs there are often interesting stories. For example, the proverb, “plucking up a crop to help it grow”, __53__ (base) on the following story.
It is said that a short-tempered man in the Song Dynasty (960-1279) was very anxious to help __54__ rice crop grow up quickly. He was thinking about __55__day and night. But the crop was growing much slower than he expected.
One day, he came up with an idea __56__ he would pluck up all of his crop a few inches. He did so the next day.
He was very tired from doing this for a whole day, __57__ he felt very happy since the crop did “grow” __58__ (high).
His son heard about this and went to see the crop. Unfortunately, the leaves of the crop began to wither.
This proverb is saying we have to let things go in their __59__ (nature) course. Being too anxious to help an event develop often __60__ (result) in the contrary to our intention.
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科目:高中英语 来源:2010年河南省周口市高二上学期期中考试英语卷 题型:阅读理解
Proverbs(谚语) are quite common in spoken English. We do not normally put them in a composition or letter. Sometimes it is helpful if you know what common proverbs mean. Here are a few examples:
Once bitten, twice shy. If a dog bites me, I shall be twice as careful in future when I see it. This proverb is also used to apply to many things and not only to dogs. If you have been cheated at a shop, you will not go to the same shop again.
A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush. If I am a hunter, trying to catch birds, it is better to catch one bird than to see two birds in a bush but not be able to catch them. Thus this means that what you have already got is better than the chance of being able to get something bigger in the future.
Too many cooks spoil the broth(soup). When too many people do something together, they get in each other’s way and cannot do a good job.
To pour oil on troubled waters Is to try to calm things down. Oil is lighter than water. If a ship is in trouble at sea, another ship may come to help it. The second ship can send small boats to rescue people. However, it may first pour oil on the sea to make the sea less rough.
Don't be a dog in a manger(马槽). Means “ Don’t be selfish.” In a stable(马厩), the manger is the place where the horse’s food is put. Sometimes a dog will sleep in the manger and bard when a horse comes to get its food. The dog does not want to eat the hay in the manger but it will not let the horse eat it.
He’s sitting on the fence. Means that somebody will not say whether he is in favour of a plan or against it. He is sitting on a fence between two opposing sides, perhaps waiting to see which side will win.
He who pays the piper calls the tune. A piper is a musician . The man who employs or pays a musician can say what tunes the man will play. Thus this means that if a man provides the money for a plan, he can say how it will be carried out.
You can’t get blood out of a stone means that you can’t get something out of a person who has not got any of the things you want. For example, you cannot get a million dollars from a poor man.
1.Peter had a bicycle which was much too small for him but he did not want to let his younger brother ride on it. His mother was angry and said to him : “______”.
A.You cannot get blood out of a stone |
B.Don’t be a dog in a manger |
C.The early bird gets the worm |
D.Don’t be a horse in the manger |
2.Mr Wang paid for a new school. Some people did not like the design of the school but they did not argue with Mr Wang because ________.
A.he was sitting on the fence |
B.once bitten, twice shy |
C.he who pays the piper calls the tune |
D.a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush |
3.Mrs Chen wanted to buy a new dress. Her husband suggested that she buy it from a shop near their home. Mrs Chen disagreed because she had been cheated by that shop. Then she said: “ I won’t go there again because___.”
A.a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush |
B.I am sitting on the fence |
C.Once bitten, twice shy |
D.too man cooks spoil the broth |
4.Mr brown had quite a good job in Hong Kong but he thought that if he went to Singapore he might get a much better job with more money and a large house. His wife did not want him to leave his job in Hong Kong and she warned him that _____.
A.a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush |
B.too many cooks spoil the broth |
C.you cannot get blood out of a stone |
D.he who pays the piper calls the tune |
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