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[简答题]Many dated expressions are being_____________ (从新字典中删去)．
[填空题]Many studies have found human expressions are
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It is surprising how many expressions that people use every day tame from the card game poker For ex- ample, you hear the expression "ace in the hole" used by many who would never think of going near a poker table. An ace in the hole is any argument, plan or thinking kept hidden until needed, especially when it can turn failure into success.
In poker and most card games, the ace is the highest and most valuable card. It is often a winning card. In one kind of poker game, the first card to each player is dealt face down. A player does not show-this card to the other players. The other cards are dealt face up with the players betting money each time they receive another card. No one knows until the end of the game whose hidden card is the winner. Often, the "ace in the hole" wins the game.
Smart card players, especially those who play for large amounts of money, closely watch the person who deals the cards. They are watching to make sure he is de
A. he has a difficulty in responding to other people’s maneuvers
B. he is a person who is fond of playing card games
C. he might lose a game because he forgets his card
D. he may win a game at the last moment when he shows his secret skills
[填空题]Paraphrase the underlined idiomatic expressions in the following sentences.(5 x2=10 points)
When she left her parents, she
felt the pinch
.
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Directions: Pick out five appropriate expressions from the eight choices
below and complete the following dialogue by blackening the corresponding letter
on the Answer Sheet.
A. see you tomorrow
B. I have your name
C. check in
D. I have one
E. to take a look
F. you want
G.
are you interested in H. I have
to put you in the waiting list
Blanca: Hello. I’m calling about
the apartment you advertised.
Manager: Yes. What kind of
apartment (56)
Blanca: I’m interested in a
one-bedroom. Do you have any available
Manager: Yes.
(57) . when do you need it
Blanca:
Sometime around next week. May I come over tomorrow (58)
Manager: Sure. What time would you like to
come
Blanca: How about 10 am
Manager: Good.
May (59) , please
Blanca: My name is
Blanca.
Manager: Blanca. I’ll (60) .
[单项选择]Standard usage include those words and expressions understood, used, and accepted by a majority of the speakers of a language in any situation regardless of the level of formality. As such, these words and expressions are well defined and listed in standard dictionaries. Colloquialisms, on the other hand, are familiar words and idioms that are understood by almost all speakers of language and used in informal speech or writing, but not considered acceptable for more formal situations. Almost all idiomatic expressions are colloquial language. Slang, however, refers to words and expressions understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as appropriate formal usage by the majority. Colloquial expressions and even slang may be found in standard dictionaries but will be so identified. Both colloquial usage and slang are more common in speech than in writing.
Colloquial speech often passes into standard speech. Some slang also passes into standard speech, but other slang expr
A. Words and phrased accepted by the majority for formal usage.
B. Words and phrased understood by the majority but nor found in standard dictionaries.
C. Words and phrased that are understood by a restricted group of speakers.
D. Words and phrases understood by a large number of speakers but not accepted as formal usag
