英语中的一些谚语

1、 版本：各地通用版本：各地通用 年级：高中年级：高中西安交通大学苏州附属中学西安交通大学苏州附属中学 刘丹萍刘丹萍苏州工业园区高中英语微课系列苏州工业园区高中英语微课系列谚语是一个名族语言的精华，智慧的结晶，是洋溢着文化气息的哲理性语言。近年来高考英语试题中谚语的出现频率也越来越高，它通常与情景对话、交际用语、阅读理解等题型结合，用来提供情景或阐明深意。在写作中，如果考生能够运用几句谚语表达，则会提升作文层次，使自己的作文增色不少，让阅卷老师眼前一亮。 （2015，江苏高考33）- Why didnt you invite John to your birthday party?-Well,

2、you know hes _. A. an early bird B. a wet blanket C. a lucky dog D. a tough nut 情景交际中的谚语知识情景交际中的谚语知识 B. a wet blanketan early bird 早起的人；早到者早起的人；早到者a wet blanket 扫兴的人或物扫兴的人或物a luck dog 幸运儿幸运儿a tough nut 难对付的人；难题难对付的人；难题You may not have played very well today, but at least youve got through to the nex

3、t round and _. tomorrow never comes tomorrow is another day never put off till tomorrow A.there is no tomorrow 情景交际中的谚语知识情景交际中的谚语知识 明日复明日，明日何其多；明日复明日，明日何其多； 我生待明日，万事成蹉跎。我生待明日，万事成蹉跎。B. 有明天就有希望有明天就有希望C. 今日事，今日毕今日事，今日毕D. 切莫依赖明天。切莫依赖明天。B.tomorrow is another day例1 (para3) The fact that adults find it har

4、der to learn musical instrument than children points to a second type of mental decline, the loss of learning ability with age. The part of the brain which is known to control new learning is particularly sensitive to the effects of aging. This means we have to depend more on diaries and other menta

5、l aids as we get older, take longer to learn a new language and are slower to master new things at work.阅读理解中的谚语知识阅读理解中的谚语知识 Question：Which of the following well-known sayings best expresses the idea of the third paragraph?A. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.B. You cant teach an old dog n

6、ew tricks.C. Where theres a will, theres a way.D. Its never too old to learn.B. You cant teach an old dog new tricks.A. 双鸟在林不如一鸟在手双鸟在林不如一鸟在手B. 老狗学不到新把戏老狗学不到新把戏 （朽木不可雕。）（朽木不可雕。）C. 有志者事竟成有志者事竟成D. 活到老，学到老活到老，学到老例2 Analyzing the law of the talion - an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth - William Ian Wi

7、ller presents an original thinking over the concept of “pay back” Question： The word “talion” in introducing the book Eye for an Eye is probably a concept of _.A. medicine B. trade c. avenging D. strivingc. avengingan eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth 以牙还牙，以眼还眼Happiness takes no account of time.书面

8、表达中的谚语知识书面表达中的谚语知识欢乐不觉时光过e.g. As the saying goes, happiness takes no account of time. After 3 hours work, talk and laugh, a gorgeous sunset reminded us that its time to return. Exhausted as we were, we felt our time and effort extremely worthwhile，for .(此处写上活动的意义，如“we devoted the whole afternoon to

9、environmental protection.”).书面表达中的谚语知识书面表达中的谚语知识(2014山东高考作文）某英文报社组织题为山东高考作文）某英文报社组织题为“我喜欢的英语我喜欢的英语谚语谚语”征文活动，你有意参加。请从下面两句谚语中任征文活动，你有意参加。请从下面两句谚语中任选一句作为标题写一篇英语作文，内容须包括：选一句作为标题写一篇英语作文，内容须包括：1.该谚语该谚语的含义；的含义；2.体现该谚语含义的个人经历。体现该谚语含义的个人经历。A friend in need is a friend indeed. Where theres a will, theres a wa

10、y.注意：注意：1.词数：词数：120-150； 2.文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称。文中不得透露个人姓名和学校名称。参考词汇：谚语参考词汇：谚语 proverb 1. -Jerry, why did you drop the chance to get big money? - _. I dont want to get rich by taking risks. A. All is well that ends well. B. One mans meat is anothers poison. C. Better safe than sorry D. No sweet without s

11、weat. 2. - Mr. White, will you please teach me how to perform pair skating today? - _. You have practice single skating well first. A. Two heads are better than one B. Think twice before you do C. Learn to walk before you run D. One today is worth two tomorrow. practice3. -It took me ten years to bu

12、ild up my business, and it almost killed me. - Well, you know what they say. _. A. There is no smoke without fire. B. Practice makes perfect. C. All roads lead to Rome. D. No pains , no gains. 4. - Ive given up smoking already, darling. - You should have taken the doctors advice years ago. _ anyway. A. Better late than never B. Its easier said than done C. No pains, no gains. D. Well begun is half done. 5. - I have tried very hard to find a solution to the problem, but in vain. - Why not consult with Frank? You see, _. A.