4【单选题】(2分)“Earn one’s salt” means ___.B A. buy some salt B. support oneself
5【单选题】(2分)“Worth one's salt” means___.A
6【判断题】(2分)“Banaskin”refers to something that could cause difficulty or embarrassment.A
A.对B.错
7【多选题】(2分) The meaning of “chew the fat” is___.AD
A. having a long, casual, friendly chat with someone. B. eating the fat C. having greasy food D. chewing the rag
8【单选题】(2分)The member of a family who earns the money to support the others is___.A
A.breadwinner B. host
9【单选题】(2分)What’s the meaning of “I have other fish to fry”?A A. I have something else to do B. I have other fish that has been prepared by frying 10【判断题】(2分)“Tom really drank like a fish at the party on Saturday” means that Tomdrank alcohol excessively.A
A.对B.错 第六章
1【单选题】(2分)Nevermind what you ought to be doing —the work will get done sometime. Relax! It was ____ , rember?C
A. anger killed the cat B. curiosity killed the cat C. care killed the cat D. joy killed the cat 2【单选题】(2分)Ifyou refer to a businessman or politician as a ____,you are indicating that you disapprove of the way they use their wealth and power.B A. copycat B. fat cat C. black cat D. grumpy cat
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3【单选题】(2分)John is a ____ , he just won 100 dollors on a bet.D A. lazy dog B. top dog C. hot dog D. lucky dog
4【单选题】(2分)Linda came to the party dressed up likein a punk outfit and with her hair dyed pink.C
A. the dog’s tail B. a dog’s ear C. a dog's dinner D. the dog’s hair
5【单选题】(2分)_____ means to turn somthing inferior into something of top quality.D
A. To make a pig’s ear of something B. pig in the middle C. To make a pig of oneself D. To make a silk purse out of a sow's ear
6【单选题】(2分) I don't think I deserve to be made ____ for a couple of bad results.A A. the scapegoat B. the black sheep C. the black goat D. the mild lamb
7【单选题】(2分)A ____ refers to a chatter.D A. duck B. sparrow C. peacock D. magpie A.对B.错
9【判断题】(2分)If a person or organization is the top dog, they are the most successful orpowerful one in a particular group.A
A.对B.错
10【多选题】(2分)_____ means a mess or muddle.A
A. a dog’s breakfast B. the dog’s tail C. a dog's dinner D. the dog’s hair 第七章
1【单选题】(2分)Which idiom means to tell someone to leave, or to tell someone to leaveyou alone?C
A. keep one’s shirt on B. joy ride C. take a hike D. take a rain check
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2【单选题】(2分)Which idiom means to do similar things what others are doing or to followthe trend?D
A. jump on the bus B. jump on the cart C. jump into the car D. jump on the bandwagon 3【单选题】(2分) Many girls have _____ and are wearing black to be fashionable.C
A.jumped the gun B.jumped on the cart C.jumped on the bandwagon D.jumped to conclusion
4【单选题】(2分) Man:
I’m up to my ears inwork, so I’ll have to take a rain check.Question: 5【单选题】(2分)I got into a car accident, lost my job and my dog ran away, all in the sameweek. _____.B
A. That's water under the bridge. B. When it rains it pours. C. No need to panic. D. That is wishful thinking.
6【单选题】(2分)You should save some money for _____.D A. a windy day B. a sunny day C. a snowy day D. a rainy day
7【单选题】(2分)Which of the following are optimists likely to say?A 8【单选题】(2分)At this point, that problem is just ____. It's not important any more.B
A. spill the beans B. water under the bridge C. hit the road D. go up in smoke 9【单选题】(2分)Failing to meet a deadline once could _____ with a client forever.A A. burn your bridges B. jump to conclusion C. pull strings D. jump the gun
10【单选题】(2分)When the steel plant shut down, the town's people were all _____.The workers had no jobs, and the shops had no business. It was really tough all around.D
A. on the same boat B. in a boat C. in the boat D. in the same boat
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