题型:完形填空 题类: 难易度:容易
上海市松江区九峰实验学校2023-2024学年七年级下学期英语开学考试卷
When someone says, "Well, I guess I'll have to go to face the music", it does not mean he is planning to go to a concert. It is something far1 , like being called in by your boss to explain why you did this or that, and why you did not do this or that. Sour (剌耳的; 拙劣的) music, indeed, but it has to be faced.
The phrase "to face the music" is2 to every American, young and old. It is at least 100 years old. Where did the expression come from?
The first information comes from the American writer James Fennimore Cooper. He said in 1851 that the expression was first used by actors while waiting in the wings to go on stage.3 they got their clue (提示) to go on, they often said, "It's time to go to face the music. " And that is exactly what they did—face the orchestra (管弦乐队) which was just below the stage.
An actor might be 4 or nervous as he moved on to the stage in front of the audience that might be friendly or perhaps unfriendly especially if he forgot his lines. But he had to go out. So, "to face the music" came to mean having to go through something, no matter how terrible the experience might be, because you know you 5 .
The other explanation comes from the army. Men had to face inspection (视察) by their leader. The soldiers6 about how well they looked. Was their equipment clean and shiny enough to pass inspection? Still, the men had to go out, and face the music of the band, as well as the inspection. What else could they do?
Christmas is one of the happiest times of the year. It's time we spend with family members,giving gifts to each other and eating lots of delicious food. However,at the same time it can also be a nervous time. You have to spend much time and money planing and buying presents for everyone. You need to clean the rooms or even clear some of them out and put up the Christmas tree,the decorations and the balloons. And you have to communicate with your friends and relatives whom you perhaps wouldn't usually spend so much time with. So what can we do to deal with these things to enjoy the happy time to the fullest?
Usually,you have to face the busy shops to do your Christmas shopping during this holiday. That can make you stressed out. To stay calm(冷静的) during this holiday,you can start your shopping early. In other words,you can buy presents for people before Christmas comes so that you can save yourself some money. What's more,you can buy your presents on the Internet,which means that you can find anything you can think of,and you can do it in your living room. It's much cheaper,so you can save money.
Did you once drink more than usual,eat cakes you didn't want or do something else which left you feeling tired? Remember that it's your right to enjoy Christmas in the way you want and that you should take no notice of those who tell you that you're not being Christmassy.
Finally,you'd better have low expectations. If your expectations are high,you will make yourself upset. Don't let yourself be pressured into making the Christmas perfect. So,just be satisfied to have a pleasant evening with your family and let what happens happen.
How to solve Christmas {#blank#}1{#/blank#} | |
Introduction | Christmas is a happy family time but it also make us {#blank#}2{#/blank#}. |
Causes | We have to spend much time {#blank#}3{#/blank#} the holiday and communicating with friends and relatives. |
Ways | ◆Do shopping {#blank#}4{#/blank#},such as doing Christmas shopping online in advance. ◆Learn to {#blank#}5{#/blank#} and spend Christmas in your own way. ◆Don't expect too much to avoid getting yourself upset. |
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