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The Nose on Your Face
The human nose gives to the languages of the world many interesting expressions. Of course, this is not surprising. Without the nose, we could not breathe or smell. It is the part of the face that gives a person special character.
In English there are a number of phrases about the nose. For example, to hold up one’s nose expresses a basic human feeling -pride. People can hold up their noses at people, things and places.
The phrase, to be led around by the nose show man’s weakness. A person who is led around by the nose lets other people control him. On the other hand, a person who follows his nose lets his instinct (直觉、本能) guide him.
For the human emotion of rejection, the phrase to have one’s nose put out of
joint(接头) is very descriptive. The expression is not new. It was Used by Erasmus in 1542.
This is only a sampling of expressions in English dealing with the nose. There are a number of others. However, it should be as plain as the nose on your. face that the nose is more than an organ (器官) for breathing and smelling!
1. This passage is about
A. the human nose, an organ for breathing and smelling
B. the nose giving various expressions.
C. The nose is the part of the face
D. The nose that gives a person his special character
2. Person who is led around by the nose
A. lets his instinct guide him B. has no will of his won
C. is strong-minded D. is full of imagination
3. A man who is described as "to have one’s nose put out of joint"
A. is happy B. wants to smell a flower
C. is ill D. feels hurt and rejected
