Unit 2 课时作业5-【红对勾讲与练】2022-2023学年新教材高中英语必修第一册(外研版)

Unit 2　Exploring English　　　　　　　 课时作业 5 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　 　Ⅰ. 阅读理解 Cold weather has a great effect on how our minds and our bodies work. Maybe that is why there are so many expressions that use the word “ cold” . For centuries, the body􀆳s blood has been linked (联系) closely with the emotions. People who show no human emotions or feelings, for example, are said to be cold- blooded. Cold-blooded people act in a cruel way. They may do brutal (野蛮的) things to others, and not by accident. For example, a newspaper says the police are searching for a cold-blooded killer. The killer murdered someone, not in self-defense. He seemed to kill with no emotion. Cold can affect other parts of the body, the feet, for example. Heavy socks can warm your feet, if your feet are really cold. But there is an expression—to get cold feet—that has nothing to do with cold or your feet. The expression means being afraid to do something you decided to do. For example, you agree to be president of an organization. But then you learn that all the other officers have resigned. All the work of the organization will be your duty. You are likely to get cold feet about being president when you understand the situation. Cold can also affect your shoulder. You “give someone the cold shoulder” when you refuse to speak to him. You treat him in a distant, cold way. The expression probably comes from the physical act of turning your back towards someone, instead of speaking to him face to face. You may give a cold shoulder to a friend