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河北省衡水市2020年初中毕业生升学文化课考试英语模拟(四)(含听力音频、无听力材料)
Feet help us walk, run, dance and jump. The words feet and foot are also used in everyday speech.
To be under someone's feet means to be troublesome. In other words, you are standing too close to someone and are getting in their way. Some adults criticize (批评)children for being under foot.
Speaking of children, if someone says their home will soon have the pitter-patter of tiny feet, it means the family is expecting a baby! Now, people who are active do not let grass grow under their feet. They are never in one place for very long. People who can think and take action at the same time are said to be able to think on their feet.
Some people appear to have it all. They have money, a good education, good looks, a great family and a large circle of friends. You could say they have the world at their feet. This means whatever they want seems be there for them.
People who have both feet firmly on the ground are realistic and practical. They are not dreamy. You might say such a person is well grounded. If you are a bad dancer, you might be described as having two left feet. To dance well, it is better to have a right foot and a left foot.
Sam loves skiing. He thinks that it would be fun to own a ski resort (滑雪场)high in the mountains. But he knows nothing about running a business. So, he decides to get his feet wet. In other words, he wants to get used to a new situation.
He joins an organization for resort owners and attends their meetings. He travels to ski areas all over the United States. This helps Sam get his foot in the door. Having a foot in the door is a starting point. This expression comes from people selling things door-to-door. They would block the door with their foot so people couldn't close the door on them.
Happy Rain on a Spring Night Good rain knows its time right; It will fall when comes spring. With wind it steals in night; Mute, it moistens each thing. O'er wild lanes dark cloud spreads; In boat a lantern looms. Dawn sees saturated reds; The town's heavy with blooms. —Translated by Xu Yuanchong Du Fu |
When Tang Dynasty poet Du Fu (712-770) wrote this poem, he was living in Chengdu. Sometimes he went to farm in the field. The poem shows his care for farmers.
The very first word, "good", shows the poet's joy and love for the spring rain. The rain is good indeed, as it "knows" the right time to come. Here the poet uses personification (拟人), as if the rain were smart enough to know that it should come in time for the farmer's busy plowing (农耕) season.
When the rain comes, it appears during the night. Unlike the thunder (雷) and lightning of summer storms, the quiet spring rain makes its contributions (贡献) without being known.
In the night sky, the clouds look dark and heavy, showing that there will be enough rain during the night. Then the poet imagines: tomorrow morning, all of the flowers in the city will bloom (盛开) after the rain.
As students, we have homework every day. Here is some advice for us to finish our homework well. Doing homework should be the first thing, and we should do our homework as soon as we get home. At the same time, it is fine to allow for a snack break and also for stretching(伸展) breaks. It is our duty to do our homework. Don't depend on our parents for help. Please try to find the answer by ourselves because we will learn much more in this way. When we have a question, especially something about science or maths, don't always turn to smart phone, iPad or computer! We need to think hard, then try to solve the problems by ourselves. We can also look at our textbooks carefully, or use some tool books. We can't learn anything without thinking. |
Finally, while doing homework, don't think about or do other things. Keep working. We can set a time limit(限制) to help with this. Different ages decide different study time. 10-15 minutes is good for a child that is aged 6-8. A time of 20-30 minutes is right for a child aged9-12. Kids can keep studying for 30-45 minutes at the ages of 13-15. What's more, the ability to pay attention and stay on tasks also decides the study time. So it is natural that some kids may be not good at it. |
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