What is mentioned in this article belongs to a study of English . A. grammar B. idioms C. expression D. communication BTo us it seems so natural to put up an umbrella to keep the water off when it rains. Its first use was as a shade against the sun. Nobody knows who first invented it, but the umbrella was used in very ancient times. Probably the first to use it were the Chinese, dating back to the eleventh century B.C. We know that the umbrella was used in ancient Egypt and Babylon as a sunshade. And there was a strange thing connected with its use: it became a symbol of honor. In the Far East in ancient times, the umbrella was allowed to be used only by those in high office. In Europe, the Greeks were the first to use the umbrella as a sunshade. And the umbrella was in common use in ancient Greece. But it is believed that the first persons in Europe to use the umbrella as protection against the rain were the ancient Rome. During the Middle Ages, the use of the umbrella practically disappeared. Then it appeared again in Italy in the late sixteenth century. And again it was considered a symbol of power. By 1680, the umbrella appeared in France, and later on in England. By the eighteen century, the umbrella was used against rain throughout most of Europe. Umbrellas have not changed much in style during all this time, though they have become much lighter in weight. It wasn’t until the twentieth century that women’s umbrellas began to be made, in a whole variety of colors. 查看更多

 

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Body language is a very powerful tool of a communication, not only between people but in the animal world as well.

In many instances, we produce idioms which are all understandable by borrowing examples from animal communication.

For example, we know that a frightened cat will arch(拱型). From this starting-point we might hear the expression. “He gets my back up!” meaning “He makes me angry.”

In the same manner, we know that many animals, if challenged(挑戰(zhàn))by attackers, will not turn and run away because this will encourage the attackers to attack them more forcefully. Instead, they will move backwards slowly to get out of harm’s way, always facing their attacker. We call this action “backing off” and it can be used as well with humans as with animals.

In the case of humans, however, the back-off may not be physical but oral, as in using a kinder tone of voice and gentle words instead of fighting against the attackers.

8. When a cat arches its back high in a rigid curve, it shows that it is       .

  A. angry         B. pleased          C. frightened          D. defeated

9. In the article “back off” means       .

  A. to escape from the attackers

  B. to get away quickly

  C. to keep out the attackers

  D. to avoid the attackers in words

10. Which of the following is wrong according to the article?

  A. To learn knowledge, humans must learn from animals.

  B. Both humans and animals have the body language.

  C. Both humans and animals have ways of getting out of harm.

  D. “Face your attackers” means to encourage yourself.

11. What is mentioned(提到)in this article belongs to study of English       .

  A. grammar        B. idioms        C. expression          D. communication

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Body language is a very powerful tool of a communication, not only between people but in the animal world as well.

In many instances, we produce idioms which are all understandable by borrowing examples from animal communication.

For example, we know that a frightened cat will arch(拱型). From this starting-point we might hear the expression. “He gets my back up!” meaning “He makes me angry.”

In the same manner, we know that many animals, if challenged(挑戰(zhàn))by attackers, will not turn and run away because this will encourage the attackers to attack them more forcefully. Instead, they will move backwards slowly to get out of harm’s way, always facing their attacker. We call this action “backing off” and it can be used as well with humans as with animals.

In the case of humans, however, the back-off may not be physical but oral, as in using a kinder tone of voice and gentle words instead of fighting against the attackers.

1. When a cat arches its back high in a rigid curve, it shows that it is    .

A. angry     B. pleased     C. frightened     D. defeated

2. In the article “back off” means    .

A. to escape from the attackers

B. to get away quickly

C. to keep out the attackers

D. to avoid the attackers in words

3. Which of the following is wrong according to the article?

A. To learn knowledge, humans must learn from animals.

B. Both humans and animals have the body language.

C. Both humans and animals have ways of getting out of harm.

D. “Face your attackers” means to encourage yourself.

4. What is mentioned(提到)in this article belongs to study of English    .

A. grammar    B. idioms    C. expression     D. communication

 

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  Body language is a very powerful tool of communication, not only between people but in the animal world as well.

  In many instances, we produce idioms, which are all understandable by borrowing examples from animal communication.

  For example, we know that a frightened cat will arch(拱起)its back high in a rigid curve(拱形). From this staring point we might hear the expression“He gets my back up”meaning“He makes me angry”.

  In the same manner, we know that many animals, if challenged by attackers, will not turn and run away because this will encourage the attackers to attack them more forcefully. Instead, they will move backwards slowly to get out of harm’s way, always still facing their attackers. We call this action“backing off”and it can be used just as well with humans as with animals.

  In the case of humans, however, the back-off may not be physical but oral, as in using a kinder tone voice and gentler words instead of fighting against the attackers.

1.When a cat arches its back high in rigid curve, it shows that it is ________.

[  ]

A.a(chǎn)ngry
B.pleased
C.frightened
D.defeated

2.In order not to be attacked by its enemy, the animal will ________.

[  ]

A.move backwards slowly

B.turn and run away

C.face the attackers

D.Both A and C

3.In the article“back off”means”________”.

[  ]

A.to escape from the attackers

B.to get away quickly

C.to keep out the attackers

D.to avoid the attackers in words

4.Which of the following is wrong according to the article?

[  ]

A.To learn knowledge, humans must learn from animals.

B.Both humans and animals have body languages.

C.Both humans and animals have ways of getting out of harm.

D.“Face your attackers”means to encourage yourself.

5.What is mentioned in this article belongs to a study of English ________.

[  ]

A.grammar
B.idioms
C.expression
D.communication

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閱讀理解:

  Body language is a very powerful tool of communication, not only between people but in the animal world as well.

  In many instances, we produce idioms, which are all understandable by borrowing examples from animal communication.

  For example, we know that a frightened cat will arch (拱起) its back high in a rigid curve (拱形). From this staring point we might hear the expression “He gets my back up” meaning “He makes me angry”.

  In the same manner, we know that many animals, if challenged by attackers, will not turn and run away because this will encourage the attackers to attack them more forcefully. Instead, they will move backwards slowly to get out of harm's way, always still facing their attackers. We call this action “backing off” and it can be used just as well with humans as with animals.

  In the case of humans, however, the back-off may not be physical but oral, as in using a kinder tone voice and gentler words instead of fighting against the attackers.

1.When a cat arches its back high in rigid curve, it shows that it is ________.

[  ]

A.a(chǎn)ngry
B.pleased
C.frightened
D.defeated

2.In order not to be attacked by its enemy, the animal will ________.

[  ]

A.move backwards slowly
B.turn and run away
C.face the attackers
D.Both A and C

3.In the article “back off” means “________”.

[  ]

A.to escape from the attackers
B.to get away quickly
C.to keep out the attackers
D.to avoid the attackers in words

4.Which of the following is wrong according to the article?

[  ]

A.To learn knowledge, humans must learn from animals.

B.Both humans and animals have body languages.

C.Both humans and animals have ways of getting out of harm.

D.“Face your attackers” means to encourage yourself.

5.What is mentioned in this article belongs to a study of English ________.

[  ]

A.grammar
B.idioms
C.expression
D.communication

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閱讀理解

  Body language is a very powerful tool of communication, not only between people but in the animal world as well.

  In many instances, we produce idioms(習慣用語、成語)which are all understandable by borrowing examples from animal communication.For example, we know that a frightened cat will arch(拱起)its back high in rigid curve(拱形).From this starting-point we might hear the expression, “He gets my back up!”meaning “He makes me angry.”

  In the same manner, we know that many animals, if challenged by attackers, will not turn and run away, because this will encourage the attacker to attack them more forcefully.Instead, they will move backwards slowly to get out of harm’s way, always still facing their attacker.We call this action “backing off” and it can be used just as well with humans as with animals.

  In the case of humans, however, the back-off may not be physical but oral, as in using a kinder tone of voice and gentler words instead of fighting against the attackers.

(1)

When a cat arches its back high in a rigid curve, it shows that it is ________.

[  ]

A.

happy

B.

pleased

C.

frightened

D.

sad

(2)

In order not to be attacked by its enemy, the animal will ________.

[  ]

A.

move backwards slowly

B.

turn and run away

C.

face the attacker

D.

Both A and C

(3)

In the case of humans, “back off” means ________.

[  ]

A.

to escape from the attackers

B.

to get away quickly

C.

to keep out the attackers

D.

to avoid the attackers in words

(4)

What is mentioned in this article belongs to a study of English ________.

[  ]

A.

grammar

B.

idioms

C.

expression

D.

communication

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