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广西钦州市2017-2018学年高一下学期英语期末考试试卷
There are many expressions with the word “dog”.
They take their dogs for walks, give them goof food and medical care. However, dogs without owners to care for them lead a different kind of life. The expression, lead a dog's life, describes a person who has an unhappy existence.
When we say we live in a dog-eat-dog world,A person has to work hard like a dog to be successful. Such hard work can make people dog-tired. And, the situation would be even worse if they became sick as a dog.
Still, people say every dog has its day. This means that every person enjoys a successful period during his or her life. Yet, some people say that you can never teach an old dog new tricks. They believe that older people do not like to learn new skills and will not change the way they do things.
Some people are compared to dogs in bad ways. People who are unkind or uncaring can be described as junkyard dogs living in places where people throw away things they do not want. Junkyard dogs are often used to guard this property. They bark or attack people who try to enter the property. However, sometimes a person who appears to be mean and threatening is really not so bad.
Dog expressions are also used to describe the weather. The dog days of summer are the hottest days of the year. But we do not want it to rain cats and dogs.
A. We could say his bark is worse than his bite.
B. That means many people are competing for the same things, like good jobs.
C. But there are many difficulties on the road to success.
D. People love dogs and treat them well.
E. To be successful, people often have to learn new skills.
F. Dogs are loyal to people.
G. A rainstorm may cool the weather.
How to Love Your Parents
Even if you think that your parents are mean－spiritedat times，lovingyour parents is a normal and fulfilling part of life.You love them for the factthat they created you，raisedyou，andare in part a source of who you are.Here are some ways to love your parents.
{#blank#}1{#/blank#}A gentle “good morning” and “Ilove you” will warm a coldest heart.Remember that they brought you into thisworld.Without your parents，youmight still wander at an unknown corner in an unknown world.
Respect them more and cherish these moments.You can use these moments to learn fromthem for when you're off on your own.It's OK to get angry but angry actionsdon't help you or your parents.Act calmly，cooloff, journal about your feelings，ortalk to a friend.{#blank#}2{#/blank#} Obey their requests.It will make your attitudebetter and earn you more respect from them.It may seem like you are goingthrough hell when you don't get what you want or you have to clean.However，you had better remember they keep aroof over your head when it's cold, raining，snowing，or too hot.Understand that parents arehuman beings and make mistakes.{#blank#}3{#/blank#}.Since you can forgive your friends，why not forgive your parents?
Keepcompany with them.Do things with your parents like watching TV，or go somewhere with them. {#blank#}4{#/blank#}to their old stories and learn from them.You will find they are your teachersin this way or another.
Somepeople simply may not be able to love their parents.{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Seek help ifyou are being abused in any way.Parents do not have a right to harm you.
A．Forgiveness is the key. B．Tell them you love them every morning. C．Parents will in turn express theirlove to you. D．After this，share your feelings with your parents. E．Anyway, spend as much time with themas you can. F．Please remember parents are asimportant as friends. G．There can be realistic reasons forthis，familyviolence for example. |
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