Expressions cover all parts of our life. They may be around your ears every day. You may know a lot of Chinese expressions that describe how you feel. Here are some English ones for your enjoyment.
Have Your Heart in Your Mouth
This expression means that you’re really afraid or anxious about something. When your heart starts beating so much that you can feel a thumping(怦怦跳) in your throat, it may feel like you "have your heart in your mouth."
Have Butterflies in the Stomach
How did butterflies get in your stomach? Well, those really aren’t butterflies in there. It is a way of describing those nervous feelings you might get before a test or a very important decision.
These stomach flutters (跳動) are normal and happen to many people. Some people believe having a few butterflies might even help you perform better.    
Sick as a Dog
If you’ve ever been very sick, you may have used this expression. Because dogs eat just about anything they find, they often get sick. So it’s all right to describe someone who’s not feeling well as being "sick as a dog".    
Under the Weather
When it’s rainy all day outside, how would you feel? This expression comes from the idea that bad weather might hurt a person’s health and mood(心情).
小題1: The expression "__" is most probably used while you are watching a thriller.
A. have your heart in your mouth    B. sick as a dog    C. under the weather
小題2:Someone believes__ if you "have butterflies in the stomach" before a test.
A. you’re sure to fail      B. you will forget everything C. you might do better
小題3:It’s __ to say somebody is "sick as a dog" when he is not feeling well.
A. impolite   B. suitable       C. wrong
小題4:When somebody says "under the weather", he must feel     
A. upset      B. happy            C. calm
小題5:All expressions discussed in this passage are about      
A. health      B. habits           C. feelings

小題1:A
小題1:C
小題1:B
小題1:A
小題1:C

小題1:根據(jù)Have Your Heart……may feel like you "have your heart in your mouth."這段可知當你看緊張恐怖的東西時會有提心吊膽的感覺,故選A。
小題1:根據(jù)How did butterflies get in your stomach?……h(huán)elp you perform better. 這段可知在考前或者做重要決定前會緊張,主要就是想做的更好,故選C。
小題1:三個選項分別表示不禮貌的,合適的和錯誤的,這里sick as a dog意思是病的非常嚴重的意思,故選B。
小題1:根據(jù)最后一段可知不好的天氣會影響人的健康和情緒,故選A,煩躁的。
小題1:Have Your Heart in Your Mouth、Have Butterflies in the Stomach、Sick as a Dog、Under the Weather,這四個短語說的都是人的感覺,故選C。
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