10.The modern meaning of
“a penny for your thoughts” ________.
A.is more closely connected to the value of the penny
B.can differ greatly according to a speaker's tone of voice
C.can confuse the listener easily
D.is more popularly accepted
解析:选B 推理判断题。根据第三段内容可知,由于便士的价值在古代和现在相差甚远,因此现在也可以用“a penny for your thoughts”来表达对方的主意一文不值,也就是说,根据说话人的语气,这个习语的意思大相径庭。
11.In what way is Heywood related to the phrase “a penny for your thoughts”?
A.He came up with it while he was writing.
B.He helped to explain the origins of it.
C.He contributed to the wide use of it.
D.He was the first person to use it.
解析:选C 推理判断题。根据倒数第二段中的“he was simply the first person to have set the phrase down in written form”和“his book was simply a collection of common idioms ...the mid 1500s”可推测,Heywood 由于将“a penny for your thoughts”这个习语编写到自己关于常用习语和表达的书籍中,从而使得这个习语被人们所熟知。因此,他间接推广了这个习语的应用。
12.What do we know about the phrase “your two cents”?
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