1 . 选词填空

as busy as a bee; kill two birds with one stone; when the cat’s away, the mice will play; hold your horses; it’s raining cats and dogs

1. The rain is pouring down — in other words ________.
2. Literature and life are very close. Reading famous English works not only improves your English, but also can deepen your understanding of life. ________, so to speak.
3. With so much work to do, he will be ________.
4. If teenagers are alone at home after school, it may be a case: ________.
5. Please calm down. ________before you make a decision.