1、语篇补全(四)爱好收集+文化差异ADo you collect anything? Collecting is a popular hobby with people all around the world.Some people collect china, watches, or cars. 1.There are almost as many types(种类) of collections as there are collectors.Coin collecting, called numismatics, is one of the oldest and most popular
2、 types of collecting.People enjoy learning about coins and their history.They like the challenge of finding unusual coins.Some see their collections as a valuable investment(投资). 2.3.Some numismatists choose to collect foreign coins.They may give special attention to a country or a time period when
3、they begin their collections.Another popular way to collect is to choose a theme(主题) and then look for coins that have pictures of the animals, people, or objects about it.For example, a collector may search for coins with images of ships, birds, or flowers.4. This depends on the type of the coin, t
4、he rarity(稀有) of the coin, and the demand for the coin.If you had a rare coin that many other people would like to own, it would be worth a lot of money!A.Others just enjoy the beauty of their coins.B.Some collections can become very valuable.C.Others collect baseball cards, bottles, or toys.D.There
5、 are many different types of coin collections.E.Some rare coins can bring great luck to you.BThere are so many expressions in American English that sound pleasant(令人愉快的) but are not. 1. When someone says they have to “face the music”, it does not mean they are going to a concert. “ Facing the music”
6、 means to accept and deal with the punishment of an action.Americans often use the word “face” in this way. For example, “ I cant face another night of camping! Its cold and rainy.” or “ In life, you must face your fears.” Face used in this way is very common.But now,lets go back to facing the music
7、. Imagine a friend asks you to take care of her beautiful red sports car. She gives you the keys and says “ Thanks so much for watching my car while Im away. But please, do not drive it. It is an extremely (极其)fast car.” 2. You want to show off to some friends. So, you drive it around town one night
8、. As bad luck would have it, you lose control of the car and drive it into a stop sign. Bang!When your friend returns you must tell her what you have done and “face the music”. 3. It could be losing her friendship or paying for repairs to her sports car or both. Whatever the music is, you must face
9、it.4.“To take your medicine” means to accept the results from something bad you have done. And if someone says, “ You made your bed. Now lie in it.” They mean you created a bad situation and now you will experience the results!A.But you do not listen.B.“ Face the music” is a good example.C.The “music” here is the result of your actions.D.It is hard to express in this way.E.There are other American expressions that mean the same thing as “ face the music”.【参考答案】A14CADBB14BACE3
