Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
I sometimes takes on Saturday afternoon, so that I can continue working around the house afterward.
A.second nature
B.second to none
C.forty winks
D.a sixth sense

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
Lisa for directions. She always knows which road to take to get where she wants to go.
A.has a sixth sense
B.puts two and two together
C.is second nature
D.is on cloud nine

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
The baby is . He thinks that she’s wonderful.
A.the apple of her grandfather’s eye
B.baloney
C.a lemon
D.a peach

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
The math test was for Erik. He was very good at doing math problems.
A.peanuts
B.a piece of cake
C.a lemon
D.fishy

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
His speech about the importance of helping the poor is . He wouldn’t give his best friend a dime.
A.baloney
B.creamed
C.in a pickle
D.a lemon

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
Every time you want to get a new passport, you have to go through a lot of . It’s not easy and it takes a lot of time.
A.a white lie
B.the red carpet
C.the green light
D.red tape

Choose the best answer to complete the following sentences.
The news of the factory’s closing came . No one was expecting it.
A.out of the blue
B.the green light
C.the red carpet
D.the black market

Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answer for each question.
THE MEANING OF DREAMS
Did you have any interesting dreams last night?
Our dreams come from a part of the brain that contains our thoughts and memories. A person can have up to six dreams a night, and each dream usually lasts from 10 to 40 minutes. Everyone dreams, but not everyone remembers their dreams. Most people dream in color, usually with sound. And we usually dream about ourselves and the people we know.
Why Do We Dream?
Alan Siegel is a scientist who studies dreams. "Dreams help us get in touch with our deeper feelings,” he says. "They can tell us a lot about ourselves, and can help us figure out problems.” Another scientist, Robert Stickgold, thinks dreams come from our memories. He believes we dream to remember, because memories are useful to the brain. Stickgold says the purpose of dreaming through these memories is to help us learn from the past.
Here are a few types of dreams and what people think they mean.
Dream 1: You Meet Someone While in Your Pajamas
Sometimes people dream that they meet someone they know while wearing their underwear (or nothing at all!). This dream may be the result of an embarrassing event in your life. Some people think we dream about embarrassing situations if our brains are trying to deal with an event in our own lives.
Dream 2: You're Flying
If you dream about flying, you are probably quite happy. This is a good period in your life. You may feel that other people see you as a leader.
Dream 3: You Didn't Study for a Test
This probably means you are worried about an important event coming in your life. If you're not prepared for the event, your dream may be telling you, "It's time to get to work!"According to the passage, which of these sentences is true?
A.If you dream you’re wearing no clothes, something embarrassing probably happened to you.
B.If you dream you’re flying, this is probably a difficult time in your life.
C.If you dream you didn’t study for a test, you’re probably not getting enough sleep at night.
D.If you dream you’re working, an important event will probably come in your life.

Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answer for each question.
THE MEANING OF DREAMS
Did you have any interesting dreams last night?
Our dreams come from a part of the brain that contains our thoughts and memories. A person can have up to six dreams a night, and each dream usually lasts from 10 to 40 minutes. Everyone dreams, but not everyone remembers their dreams. Most people dream in color, usually with sound. And we usually dream about ourselves and the people we know.
Why Do We Dream?
Alan Siegel is a scientist who studies dreams. "Dreams help us get in touch with our deeper feelings,” he says. "They can tell us a lot about ourselves, and can help us figure out problems.” Another scientist, Robert Stickgold, thinks dreams come from our memories. He believes we dream to remember, because memories are useful to the brain. Stickgold says the purpose of dreaming through these memories is to help us learn from the past.
Here are a few types of dreams and what people think they mean.
Dream 1: You Meet Someone While in Your Pajamas
Sometimes people dream that they meet someone they know while wearing their underwear (or nothing at all!). This dream may be the result of an embarrassing event in your life. Some people think we dream about embarrassing situations if our brains are trying to deal with an event in our own lives.
Dream 2: You're Flying
If you dream about flying, you are probably quite happy. This is a good period in your life. You may feel that other people see you as a leader.
Dream 3: You Didn't Study for a Test
This probably means you are worried about an important event coming in your life. If you're not prepared for the event, your dream may be telling you, "It's time to get to work!"Robert Stickgold believes that dreams_____.
A.can tell us about ourselves
B.help us figure out problems
C.are made from our memories
D.help us understand our feelings

Read the passage carefully, then choose the best answer for each question.
HOW WILL WE LIVE IN 2035?
Welcome to life in the future!
You get up in the morning and look into the mirror. You've just had an anti-aging treatment, so your face looks youthful. In 2035, many people your age could live to be 150, so at 60, you're not old at all.
Science has also found amazing ways to keep people healthy. There are nanotechnology treatments for many illnesses, including cancer. And if any part of your body is not healthy, you can "grow'' a new one in a laboratory.
As you get dressed, you say to your shirt, "Turn red." It becomes red. In 2035, “smart clothes" contain nanoparticles that carry electricity. So you can program clothes to change colors or patterns.
On the way to the kitchen, you want to call a friend. Your cell phone is by the window because the material it's made of takes in energy from the sun. But you don't need to pick up the phone. You can just touch your jacket sleeve to make the call.
These are just some examples of nanotechnology all around you. "Your whole body and surroundings [will] become part of the same network," says scientist Ampy Buchholz.
It's breakfast time. You reach for the milk, but a voice says, "Don't drink that!" Your fridge is reading a computer chip on the milk. Every item from the grocery has a chip. Your fridge knows the milk is old, and tells the store you need new milk.
Finally, it’s time to go to work. In 2035, cars drive themselves. Just tell your “smart car” where to go, and soon you will be there.
So, will all these predictions come true? Perhaps the future is much closer than we think.
Which of the following predictions is NOT mentioned in the passage?
A.You will be able to grow new body parts.
B.Clothes will be able to change their patterns.
C.There will be no more cell phones.
D.Your fridge can tell the store you need new milk.