a piece of bread ,water , cake,paper(纸),thread(线),cloth(布),furniture(家具),coal(煤碳),news(新闻),advice(意见),information(信息),work(工作),meat(肉) an item of information (一则情报)
a burst of applause (一阵掌声)
a fit of anger( 一顿脾气 )
a slip of paper (一张纸条 )
a length of cloth( 一段布料 )
a cake of soap (一块肥皂 )
a tube of tooth-paste (一条牙膏 )
a bottle of ink( 一瓶墨水 )