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2022年公共英语五级考试阅读资料（10） “ Down-to-earth ” means someone or something that is honest.realistic and easy to deal with.It is a pleasure to find(31)___who is down-to-earth.A person who is down—to-earth is easy to talk(32) ___and accepts other people as equals.A down-to-earth person is just the(33) ___of someone who acts important or proud. Down-to-earth persons may be(34)___members of society,of course.But they do not let their importance “(35)___to their heads”.They do not consider themselves to be better persons than(36) ___of less importance.Someone who is filled with his own importance and pride，(37) ___without cause，is said to have “his nose in the air”.There is(38) way a person with his nose in the air can be down-to-earth. Americans(39) ___ another expression that means almost the same as“down—to-earth”.The expression is“both—feet—on-the—ground”. Someone(40) ___both—feet—on—the-ground is a person with a good understanding(41) ___reality.He has what is called“common sense，” he may have dreams，(42) ___he does not allow them to block his knowledge of(43) ___is real. The opposite kind of(44) ___is one who has his “head—in-the —clouds”. A man with his head-in-the—clouds is a dreamer(45) ___mind is not in the real world. (46) ___，such a dreamer can be brought back to earth.Sharp words from teacher can usually(47)___a day-dreaming student down-to-earth. Usually.me person who is down—to-earth is very(48) ___to have both feet on the ground.(49) ___we have both our feet on the ground， when we are down-t0 — eart ，we act honestly and openly(50) ___others.Our lives are like the ground below us，solid and strong. 答案解析 31.someone 【解析】由本文的第一句话“‘Down-to-eart ’means some —one or something that is honest，realistic and easy to deal with.” 可知“Down—to—eart ”指的是诚恳，现实、平易近人的那些人。这里 的 someone 和后面是相对应的。故答案为 someone。