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Passage · 数字不仅能计数，还能表达不同含义
P1Numbers are important in our daily life. We not only use numbers to count things, but also use them to express different meanings. Here are some examples of them.
P2Some problems have only one solution. We cannot be "of two minds" over this. But with a little luck, we could solve the problem "in two shakes of a lamb's tail". We could have our answers quickly and easily.
P3Sometimes we can "kill two birds with one stone". That is to say, we can complete two goals with only one effort or action. But we must remember that "two wrongs don't make a right". If someone does something bad to you, you should not do the same to him.
P4If you are going out with your close friend, and you do not want another friend to go along, you can just say to your friend "two's company (陪伴), three's a crowd".
P5Some of my friends are confused and do not understand their schoolwork. They are "at sixes and sevens". Some students don't care if they finish high school. They see little difference between the two choices. But they are really happy when they complete their studies and graduate from high school. They are "in seventh heaven". They are "on cloud nine".
P6"Nine times out of ten", students who do well in school find good jobs. Some work in an office doing the same things every day at "nine-to-five jobs". You do not have to "dress to the nines", or wear your best clothes, for this kind of work.
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P1 · 数字的多重含义
S1Numbers are important in our daily life.数字在我们的日常生活中很重要。
S2We not only use numbers to count things, but also use them to express different meanings.我们不仅用数字计数，还用它们表达不同的含义。
S3Here are some examples of them.这里有一些例子。
P2 · 关于一和二的习语
S1Some problems have only one solution.有些问题只有一个解决办法。
S2We cannot be "of two minds" over this.我们不能对此三心二意。
S3But with a little luck, we could solve the problem in "two shakes of a lamb's tail".但如果运气好一点，我们就能“像甩羊尾巴一样快”地解决问题。
S4We could have our answers quickly and easily.我们就能又快又轻松地得到答案。
P3 · 一举两得的习语
S1Sometimes we can kill two birds with one stone.有时我们可以一石二鸟。
S2That is to say, we can complete two goals with only one effort or action.也就是说，我们只需一份努力或一个行动就能完成两个目标。
S3But we must remember that "two wrongs don't make a right".但我们必须记住“两个错误加起来不会变成正确”。
S4If someone does something bad to you, you should not do the same to him.如果有人对你做了坏事，你不应该对他做同样的事。
P4 · 两人世界
S1If you are going out with your close friend, and you do not want another friend to go along, you can just say to your friend "two's company, three's a crowd".如果你正和好朋友一起出去，又不想让另一个朋友同行，你可以对朋友说“两人成伴，三人成嫌”。
P5 · 数字六、七、九的习语
S1Some of my friends are confused and do not understand their schoolwork.我的一些朋友感到困惑，弄不懂功课。
S2They are "at sixes and sevens".他们“七上八下”，心烦意乱。
S3Some students don't care if they finish high school.有些学生不在乎是否读完高中。
S4They see little difference between the two choices.他们认为这两个选择没什么区别。
S5But they are really happy when they complete their studies and graduate from high school.但当他们完成学业、从高中毕业时，他们会非常高兴。
S6They are "in seventh heaven".他们“如登七重天”，欣喜若狂。
S7They are "on cloud nine".他们“在九霄云上”，快乐极了。
P6 · 数字九与工作习语
S1"Nine times out of ten", students who do well in school find good jobs.“十有八九”，学校里表现好的学生能找到好工作。
S2Some work in an office doing the same things every day at "nine-to-five jobs".有些人在办公室做朝九晚五的工作，每天做着同样的事。
S3You do not have to dress to the nines, or wear your best clothes, for this kind of work.做这类工作，你不必“打扮得漂亮入时”，也就是不必穿最好的衣服。
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金句 1We not only use numbers to count things, but also use them to express different meanings.
We / Students / The Internet use / can use numbers / the Internet / libraries not only to count things / study / borrow books, but also to express meanings / have fun / read e-books.
仿写：We can use libraries not only to borrow books, but also to read e-books. 我们不仅能用图书馆借书，还能读电子书。
适用：not only ... but also ... 表达双重功能。
金句 2Students who do well in school find good jobs.
Students / People / Athletes who do well in school / work hard / practise every day find good jobs / succeed / win games.
仿写：People who work hard succeed. 努力工作的人会成功。
适用：who 定语从句定义某类人并给出结论。
金句 3We could solve the problem in two shakes of a lamb's tail.
We / I / They could solve the problem / finish the work / clean the room in two shakes of a lamb's tail / a short time / no time.
仿写：I could clean the room in no time. 我很快就能打扫完房间。
适用：表达“很快完成某事”。
