1 . Well, it’s time for Words and Their Stories. We present more expressions about food from Elnir Scardueli, a listener in Brazil.
My mother believes you are what you eat. Then she’d always give us nutritious food. She likes serving us meat and potatoes, which can also mean the most important part of something. Here’s another expression about meat: one man’s meat is another man’s poison—one might like something very much while another person might hate it.
My father’s a good and honest person. People say he’s the salt of the earth. He’d never pour salt on a wound, or make someone feel worse about something. However, sometimes he tells us a story that seems bigger than life. So we have to take it with a grain of salt.
My husband makes enough money to support our family. So we say he brings home the bacon. He can cut the mustard(芥末), or do what is expected of him at work. Besides, he stands almost two meters tall, so it’s easy to find my husband in a crowd. He is a tall drink of water.
I take the train to work. It is not a pleasant ride because the train is so crowded that we are packed like sardines(沙丁鱼).
When we fail to see problems at work, my boss tells us to wake up and smell the coffee. We need to pay more attention and fix the problem.
I once made a big mistake at the office and felt foolish. I had egg on my face.
Over the weekend, my friend invited me to watch a football game on television. But I do not like football. It is not my cup of tea.
We hope this has given you food for thought and stay with us next time. Thank you.
1. The passage is mainly about _______.| A．words created by mum some | B．words and their stories |
| C．phrases in the kitchen | D．idioms about food |
| A．eating plays the most important part in our daily life |
| B．meat and potatoes are basics |
| C．rich nutrition holds the key of a meal |
| D．a good diet is important for good health |
| A．bring home the bacon | B．have egg on your face |
| C．take it with a grain of salt | D．wake up and smell the coffee |
| A．public lecture | B．TV show |
| C．radio program | D．personal statement |
As we all know, museums play an important part in our daily liv es. They store evidence of culture and history and exhibit great works. A major goal of most museums in the world is to make sure that important historical objects do not disappear forever. The Uffizi Gallery in Florence, Italy, holds 1,250 pieces of ancient Greek and Roman sculpture. These objects have inspired artists and historians for many years. So the museum is working to make a complete and permanent (永久的) record of the artworks.
The project is an effort of both the museum and the scientists from Indiana University in the United States. The team is using technology to create digital copies (数字复制品) of Uffizi’s ancient sculptures.
The process is called photogrammetry (摄影制图法). At one time, this process was slow and expensive. But not anymore, said Professor Robert Frischer. He said photogrammetry is now much faster and cheaper. Now they can gather the 3-D data on a life-size sculpture in half an hour and they can process the data just in a couple of hours.
The images allow the viewer to examine the sculpture from all sides. And when the viewer zooms in (用变焦距镜头放大), the image becomes clearer. The Uffizi hopes to have the collection completed and available on the Internet by 2020.
1. What can we learn about the world’s artworks?
| A．Some of them have been destroyed. |
| B．They were destroyed by accident. |
| C．They were not protected by humans. |
| D．Most of them are kept in Afghanistan now. |
| A．To build the largest museum. |
| B．To create long-lasting artworks. |
| C．To introduce some ancient sculpture. |
| D．To encourage more artists and historians. |
| A．It is still expensive. |
| B．It is a time-saving step now. |
| C．It does great harm to the artworks. |
| D．It was invented by Robert Frischer. |
