英语常识和习语50题练习题带答案含解析

英语常识和习语50题练习题带答案含解析
一、选择题
1．—What’s eating you? You are sitting there in silence all morning.
—I didn’t pass the test.
A．What are you eating B．How long have you eaten it
C．Why did you laugh D．What happened
2．—I'm going to give a talk on the Dragon Boat Festival to the exchange students.
—Great! But don't forget to tell them______.
A．what should they eat at the festival
B．why people enjoy the full moon
C．what kind of race is often held
D．How do people celebrate it
3．It’s clear that _________. I am crazy abou t cakes and biscuits and could happily finish off a bar(块) of chocolate in minutes.
A．where there is a will, there is a way B．I have a sweet tooth
C．every dog has its day D．every coin has two sides
4．He is always telling his director how to run the busines s, that’s like “________”. A．Teaching his grandmother to suck eggs B．Keeping his ear to the ground
C．A good beginning makes a bad ending D．It’s never too old to learn
5．—All the people of Binhai should work together to make our hometown more beautiful.—Yes. ________.
A．Many hands make light work B．Practice makes perfect
C．Burn the candle at both ends D．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket 6．—My cousin was almost chosen as the general manager. It’s a pity a small mistake cost him the great chance.
—________.
A．Every dog has its day B．A miss is as good as a mile
C．Never say bad words about others behind D．No pains, no gains
7．—Ben, you need to face fears and get over them.
—That’s right. ________.
A．It is easier said than done B．Better late than never
C．No pain, no gain D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart 8．—It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.
—That’s right. ________.
A．Don’t burn the candle at both ends B．No pain, no gain
C．Don’t put all your eggs in one b asket D．Many hands make light work
9．________ Though I know you are confident about the job, try a few more!
A．It never rains but it pours. B．Many hands make light work.
C．Every dog has its day. D．Don’t pull all your eggs in one basket. 10．—Is the air pollution getting better these days?
—No. ________ , water in the rivers nearby is becoming worse and worse. Can you find out the reason?
A．It never rains but it pours B．A miss is as good as a mile
C．The early bird catches the worm D．Burn the candle at both ends 11．—Why can’t you trust me? Not everything you heard is true.
—Maybe not. But ________.
A．there is no smoke without fire B．the early bird catches the worm C．many hands make light work D．don’t put all your eggs in one basket 12．My father never says he is good at cooking, but in fact he is. He always cooks delicious meals for us, that is, ________ .
A．no pain, no gain B．actions speak louder than words C．practice makes perfect D．a friend in need is a friend indeed 13．—I never thought Eddie did so good a job in the competition.
—How lucky he is! Just as the saying goes “ ________”.
A．Every dog has its day B．Practice makes perfect
C．Actions speak louder than words D．The early bird catches the worm 14．—Look at this mess! How much time do you think we need to clear it up?
—It is a big job, but _________. Let’s all get started now.
A．many hands make light work B．a friend in need is a friend indeed
C．the early bird catches the worm D．actions speak louder than words 15．—It’s said that the deaf player came first on a rainy day with other healthy people.
—________.
A．It never rains but pours B．The early bird catches the worm C．Every dog has its day D．Practice makes perfect
16．—My sister has entered the best school she likes after years of hard work.
—Great! Just as the saying goes, “________”.
A．burn the candle at both ends B．practice makes perfect
C．the early bird catches the wom D．no pain, no gain
17．—All the people of Yancheng should work together to make our hometown more beautiful.—Yes. ________.
A．Many hands make light work B．Practice makes perfect
C．Burn the candle at both ends D．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket 18．— My friend Tony is always behind me to encourage and help me to get over all the difficulties.
—He is so kind. This is _________
A．Many hands make light work. B．A friend in need is a friend indeed. C．No pains, no gains. D．East and west, home is the best.
19．–Why can’t you trust me? Not everything you heard is true?
- Maybe not. But __________________.
A．out of sight, out of mind B．there is no smoke without fire
C．a miss is as good as a mile D．actions speak louder than words
20．—The year 2019 marks the 70th anniversary (周年)of the founding of the People's Republic of China.
—As we know, ____. We have made great achievements in many fields.
A．many hands make light work B．money isn’t everything
C．well begun is half done D．something is better than nothing
21．–I have spent several nights preparing for the coming exam.
-It’s bad for you to stay up too late. As the saying goes, "____________".
A．You are never too old to learn. B．Actions speak louder than words.
C．You can’t burn the candle at both ends.D．You can't put all your eggs in one basket. 22．—If you keep practising speaking French every day, you’ll be better at it.
A．Practice makes perfect B．Many hands make light work
C．Put all your eggs in one basket D．Burn the candle at both ends
23．— What are people supposed to do when they meet for the first time in the US?
— ________
A．They’re supposed to kiss each other.B．They’re supposed to bow.
C．They’re exp ected to shake hands. D．They’re expected to hug.
24．— , could you tell me where to park my car?
—Sure. There’s an underground parking lot over there.
A．Let it go B．Pardon me C．Excuse me D．On the way 25．—Steve, to improve your spoken English, you should speak English as often as possible.
—I agree. ______
A．It’s a piece of cake.B．Practice makes perfect. C．It serves you right.
D．Well done.
26．——It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.——That’s right. _________________________.
A．Many hands make light work. B．Something is better than nothing.
C．The sooner begun, the sooner done. D．Practice makes perfect. 27．—Teamwork is very important in a football match.
—I think so. _______.
A．The early bird catches the worm B．Every dog has its day
C．One tree can’t make a forest D．Everything comes to him who waits 28．You should do more and talk less. Actions speak louder than words.
A．What you do isn’t important.B．What you do is as important as you say. C．What you do is more important than what you say. D．What you do is less important than you say.
29．—I’ve made little progress in English this term.
—Don’t worry. ________
A．All roads lead to Rome B．Rome wasn’t built in a day
C．Well begun is half done D．The early bird catches the worm
30．My car broke down on the way to the airport, so I rushed there by taxi only to find my flight
had been cancelled. What can I say?
A．It never rains but it pours. B．Every dog has its day.
C．The early bird catches the worm. D．Never put all your eggs in one basket. 31．—I stayed up late to finish my report last night and I feel tired now.
—________. Sleep is also important.
A．Don’t burn the candle at both ends B．Actions speak louder than words C．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket D．Many hands make light work
32．Keep on dancing, and you’ll be better at it. ________.
A．Practice makes perfect B．Burn the candle at both ends
C．It never rains but it pours D．A friend in need is a friend indeed 33．—Dad, it’s difficult for me to clean the whole yard on my own.
— Why not ask your brother for help? ________
A．Use it or lose it! B．Knowledge is power!
C．Practice makes perfect! D．Many hands make light work!
34．－It’s not difficult for five workers to push the broken van away.
－Yes, _______.
A．When the cat’s away, the mice will play.
B．Every dog has its day.
C．Many hands make light work.
D．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket.
35．—Good news! Another new member in the Beidou family was sent into space.
— Scientists tried their best to pay attention to every detail. To them, ________.
A．it never rains but it pours B．a friend in need is a friend indeed
C．a miss is as good as a mile D．the grass is always greener on the other side 36．—It's exciting that Chinese women's volleyball team won the World Cup.
—Well, teamwork is important. As we know，___________.
A．a good beginning is half done B．one tree can't make a forest
C．actions speak louder than words D．every coin has two sides
37．—I promise I will work harder next week, Mum.
—Well, just as the saying goes, “________ .” I do hope that you’ll act right away.
A．A friend in need is a friend indeed B．Many hands make light work
C．The grass is greener on the other side D．Actions speak louder than words 38．Lisa, don’t do many things at one time, or you’ll be tired out. You can’t .
A．burn the candle at both ends B．provide for a rainy day
C．put all your eggs in one basket D．do as Romans do when in Rome 39．—How can I get along well with the local people if I go to Germany?
—________.
A．The early bird catches the worm B．It never rains but it pours
C．When in Rome, do as the Romans do D．A friend in need is a friend indeed 40．“______”means that you have to do something before others in order to be successful.
A．A miss is as good as a mile B．A friend in need is a friend indeed C．The early bird catches the worm D．When in Rome, do as the Romans do 41．—Steve, I hear that Peter has won another championship.
—It’s not surprising. _____________. He practises hardest in the team.
A．Every dog has its day
B．No pain, no gain
C．Many hands make light work
D．Actions speak louder than words
42．—How is everything going? --_________.
A．Everything is finished B．Nothing has been done
C．Not so bad, you know D．Not doing wrong, you see
43．---All the people of Taizhou need to work together to make our city more beautiful.
---That’s it . __________.
A．Practice makes perfect
B．Many hands make light work.
C．When in Rome, do as the Romans do
D．A friend in need is a friend indeed.
44．－The Chinese government has started to teach good manners to tourists travelling abroad.－Very necessary. Good manners will .
A．win respect（尊重) B．take you far
C．never go out of style D．A, B and C
45．一I can’t believe you have finished the work.
一My friends helped me out. Just as the saying goes,”__________.”
A．Practice makes perfect
B．Put all your eggs in one basket
C．Burn the candle at both ends
D．Many hands make light work
46．—Oh，dear! How can I finish so much work in 20 minutes?
—Don’t worry. .We can give you a helping hand.
A．Practice makes perfect
B．Many hands make light work
C．It never rains but it pours
D．Every dog has its day
47．-How do you fee1 about the new film?
- I don't like the end.
A．All of a sudden B．To be honest
C．After all D．In this way
48．–If I work hard at my lessons from now on, can I do well in them?
-- Sure. _________.
A．All rivers run into the sea B．Every day is not Sunday
C．Better late than never D．Practice makes perfect
49．—Hurry up, we must be the first to interview the pop star.
—Sure.____________.
A．East or west, home is the best B．The early bird catches the worm
C．Many hands make light work D．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket 50．—I spent the whole night preparing my report.
—Don’t stay up too late, or you will be tired out. Remember, .
A．it never rains but it pours
B．you can’t burn th e candle at both ends
C．you can’t put all your eggs in one basket
D．the grass is always greener on the other side
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一、选择题
1．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——你为什么不高兴？你一早上都坐在那儿一言不发。

——我没通过考试。

考查特殊疑问句和习语。

What are you eating你在吃什么；How long have you eaten it你吃了多久了；Why did you laugh你为什么笑；What happened发生什么事了。

根据“You are sitting there in silence all morning.”你一早上都坐在那儿一言不发，结合“What’s eating you?”你为什么不高兴，可知此处也可以问“发生什么事了”，故选D。

2．C
解析：C
【详解】
试题分析：句意：――我要给交换生们作一份有关端午节的报告。

――好极了。

但是不要忘了告诉他们：A. what should they eat at the festival.他们在节日里应该吃什么；B. why people enjoy the full moon为什么人们喜欢圆月；C. what kind of race is often held经常举行的什么比赛；D. How do people celebrate it人们怎样庆祝。

宾语从句需要用陈述句语序，可以排除掉A、D, 再根据常识可知龙舟节跟欣赏满月没有关系，排除掉B，所以正确答案选C。

【考点定位】考查宾语从句。

3．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：很明显我喜欢吃甜食。

我非常喜欢蛋糕和饼干，能在几分钟内吃完一块巧克力。

考查习语。

where there is a will, there is a way有志者，事竟成；I have a sweet tooth我喜欢吃甜食；every dog has its day凡人都有得意日；every coin has two sides凡事有利弊。

根据“I am crazy about cakes and biscuits and could happily finish off a bar(块) of chocolate in minutes.”可知，我喜欢吃甜食，故选B。

4．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：他老是告诉他的主管如何经营企业，简直是“班门弄斧”。

考查习语。

Teaching his grandmother to suck eggs班门弄斧；Keeping his ear to the ground把耳朵贴在地上；A good beginning makes a bad ending善始者不善终；It’s never too old to learn活到老，学到老。

根据“He is always telling his director how to run the business...”可知，他老是告诉他的主管如何经营企业。

由此可知此处使用习语“班门弄斧”符合语境。

故选A。

5．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——滨海人民要共同努力，让我们的家乡更加美丽。

——是的。

人多力量大。

考查常识。

Many hands make light work人多力量大；Practice makes perfect熟能生巧；Burn the candle at both ends过分耗费；Don’t put all your eggs in one basket不要孤注一掷。

根据“All the people of Binhai should work together to make our hometown more beautiful”可知所有人要共同努力，人多力量大，才能让家乡更美。

故选A。

6．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：——我表弟差点被选为主席。

很遗憾，一个小小的错误使他失去了这个大好机会。

——失之毫厘，谬以千里。

考查谚语。

Every dog has its day人人皆有得意时；A miss is as good as a mile失之毫厘，谬以千里；Never say bad words about others behind永远不要背后说别人的坏话；No pains, no gains一分耕耘，一分收获。

根据“a small mistake cost him the great chance”可知ACD三项不合语境，故选B。

7．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——Ben，你需要面对恐惧，克服恐惧。

——那是对的。

有志者事竟成。

考查常识。

It is easier said than done说起来容易做起来难；Better late than never迟做比不做好；No pain, no gain一分耕耘，一分收获；Nothing is impossible to a willing heart有志者事竟成。

根据“you need to face fears and get over them”及“That’s right”可知，同意对方的观点，有志者才会事竟成，故选D。

8．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——如果我们都自愿帮忙的话，晚会结束后清理应该不会花很长时间。

——没错。

人多好办事。

考查习语。

Don’t burn the candle at both ends不要两头都点蜡烛；No pain, no gain一分耕耘，一分收获；Don’t put all your eggs in one basket不要把所有的鸡蛋放在一个篮子里；Many hands make light work人多好办事。

根据“It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help”，可知人多好办事，前面三项不合语境，故选D。

9．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：不要孤注一掷。

尽管我知道你对这份工作很有信心，但是再多尝试一下其他的工作！
考查习语。

It never rains but it pours不鸣则已，一鸣惊人；Many hands make light work人多力量大；Every dog has its day每一个人都有走运的时候；Don’t pull all your eggs in one basket不要孤注一掷。

根据“Try a few more”可知，此处是“不要孤注一掷，要尝试一下其他的工作”。

故选D。

10．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——最近空气污染有所好转吗？——没有。

祸不单行，附近河流的水质越来越差。

你能找出原因吗？
考查谚语。

It never rains but it pours祸不单行；A miss is as good as a mile失之毫厘，谬以千里；The early bird catches the worm捷足先登/早起的鸟儿有虫吃；Burn the candle at both ends过分耗费；不顾身体过度劳累（尤指日夜都有活动）。

根据答句“No…water in the rivers nearby is becoming worse and worse”可知，空气污染没有好转，河流的水质越来越差，坏事不止一件，用“祸不单行”来表述。

故选A。

11．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——你为什么不能相信我？你听到的并不都是真的。

——或许不是，但是无风不起浪。

考查俗语。

there is no smoke without fire无风不起浪；the early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃；many hands make light work人多力量大；don’t put all your eggs in one basket 不要孤注一掷。

根据句中“Not everything you heard is true”可知，此处指无风不起浪，A选项符合语境，故选A。

12．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：我爸爸从不说他擅长做饭，但是事实上，他擅长。

他总是给我们做好吃的饭，也就是说事实胜于雄辩。

考查谚语。

no pain, no gain没有付出，就没有收获；actions speak louder than words事实胜
于雄辩；practice makes perfect熟能生巧；a friend in need is a friend indeed患难见真情。

根据“He always cooks delicious meals for us”可知擅长，但是不说自己擅长，而是总是那么做。

与“事实胜于雄辩”表达意思相近。

故选B。

13．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——我从没想过埃迪在比赛中表现得这么好。

——他真幸运！正如俗话所说“人人皆有得意时”。

考查谚语辨析。

Every dog has its day人人皆有得意时；Practice makes perfect熟能生巧；Actions speak louder than words事实胜于雄辩；The early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃。

根据上文“How lucky he is”，可知后面三项不合语境，故选A。

14．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——看看这烂摊子！你觉得我们需要多少时间才能弄清楚？——这是一项艰巨的工作，但人多力量大。

现在让我们开始吧。

考查常识和习语。

many hands make light work人多力量大；a friend in need is a friend indeed 患难见真情；the early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃；actions speak louder than words事实胜于雄辩。

根据“It is a big job”可知，一项艰巨的工作需要众人一起完成，所以此空填“人多力量大”符合，故选A。

15．C
解析：C
【详解】
句意：——据说那个耳聋的运动员在一个雨天和其他健康的人一起得了第一名。

——人人都有出头日。

考查谚语含义辨析。

It never rains but pours屋漏偏逢连夜雨；The early bird catches the worm 早起的鸟儿有虫吃；Every dog has its day人人都有出头日；Practice makes perfect熟能生巧。

根据主语“the deaf player”可知残疾人得第一名正应了那句“Every dog has its day”即残疾人也有出头的一天，故选C。

16．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——经过多年的努力，我妹妹已经进入了她喜欢的最好的学校。

——太好了！俗话说“没有耕耘就没有收获。

”
考查习语。

burn the candle at both ends过度劳累；practice makes perfect熟能生巧；the early bird catches the wom早起的鸟儿有虫吃；no pain, no gain没有耕耘就没有收获；根据“My sister has entered the best school she likes after years of hard work.”可知，此处应用no pain, no gain形容比较贴切，故选D。

17．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——盐城全体人民要共同努力，把我们的家乡建设得更加美丽。

——是的。

人多力量大。

考查习语。

Many hands make light work人多力量大；Practice makes perfect熟能生巧；Burn the candle at both ends鱼与熊掌不可兼得；Don’t put all your eggs in one basket孤注一掷；根据“All the people of Yancheng should work together to make our hometown more beautiful.”可知，此处应用人多力量大形容，故选A。

18．B
解析：B
【详解】
——我的朋友托尼总是在我身后鼓励和帮助我克服所有困难。

——他太好了。

这是患难见真情。

考查谚语。

Many hands make light work.人多力量大；A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。

No pains, no gains不劳无获；East and west, home is the best. 金窝银窝不如自己的狗窝。

根据My friend Tony is always behind me to encourage and help me to get over all the difficulties，可知这里是表达在你有需要的时候，会帮你的朋友才是真正的朋友，故选B。

19．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：——你为什么不相信我？难道你听到的都是真的吗？——也许不是。

但是无风不起浪啊。

A. out of sight, out of mind眼不见，心不烦；
B. there is no smoke without fire无风不起浪；
C.
a miss is as good as a mile. 失之毫厘，谬以千里；D. actions speak louder than words行动胜于雄辩。

根据问句Why can’t you trust me? Not everything you heard is true? 你为什么不相信我？难道你听到的都是真的吗？和答语Maybe not. 也许不是。

以及But表示转折可知，应该选择there is no smoke without fire无风不起浪；符合语境。

故选B。

20．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——2019年是中华人民共和国成立70周年。

——正如我们所知，众人拾柴火焰高嘛。

我们在许多领域都取得了巨大的成就。

A. many hands make Iight work 众人拾柴火焰高；B. money isn’t everything钱不是万能的；C. well begun is half done良好的开端是成功的一半；D. something is better than nothing聊胜于无。

根据We have made great achievements in many fields. 我们在许多领域都取得了巨大的成就。

可知，选择many hands make light work 众人拾柴火焰高，符合语境。

故选A。

21．C
【详解】
句意：——我花了几个晚上准备即将到来的考试。

——你熬夜太晚是不好的。

俗话说：“蜡烛不能两头点，体力不可过分耗。

” A. You are never too old to learn. 活到老,学到老。

B. Actions speak louder than words. 事实胜于雄辩。

C. You can’t burn the candle at both ends. 蜡烛不能两头点，体力不可过分耗。

D. You can't put all your eggs in one basket. 不要孤注一掷。

根据I have spent several nights preparing for the coming exam.和It’s bad for you to stay up too late. 我花了几个晚上准备即将到来的考试。

和你熬夜太晚是不好的。

可知，下文应该是劝人不要熬夜的谚语，因此选择You can’t burn the candle at both ends. 蜡烛不能两头点，体力不可过分耗。

这句谚语。

故选C。

22．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：---如果你每天坚持练习法语，你会更擅长它。

熟能生巧。

A项意为“熟能生巧”；B 项意为“人多力量大”，C项意为“孤注一掷”，D项意为“过度消耗”。

故选A项。

23．C
解析：C
【详解】
句意：在美国初次见面时，人们应该做什么？——他们应该握手。

本题主要考查情景交际。

A. They’re supposed to kiss each other.他们应该互相亲吻；B. They’re supposed to bow.他们应该鞠躬；C. They’re expected to shake hands.他们应该握手；D. They’re expected to hug.他们应该拥抱。

根据美国文化，人们初次见面时应该是握手，故答案选C。

24．C
解析：C
【详解】
句意：——打扰一下，你能告诉我在哪里可以停我的车吗？——当然，在那里有一个地下停车场”。

考查情景交际。

A.随它吧；B.请再说一遍；C.打扰一下；D.在途中。

根据句意可知，表示打扰对方，用excuse me，故选C。

25．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：——史蒂夫，为了提高你的口语，你应该经常说英语。

——我同意。

熟能生巧。

考查情景交际。

It’s a piece of cake.小菜一碟；Practice makes perfect.熟能生巧；It serves you right.你活该；Well done.干得漂亮。

根据上文“you should speak English as often as possible”可知，是在说要尽可能多地练习讲英语，故选B。

26．A
解析：A
句意：——如果我们都自愿去帮忙，聚会后不应该花费很长时间来清理。

——没错。

人多好办事。

考查交际用语的用法。

Many hands make light work. 人多好办事；Something is better than nothing.有总比没有好；The sooner begun, the sooner done. 越早开始，越早完成；Practice makes perfect.熟能生巧；根据It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.可知大家都帮忙，做事情就快。

故选A。

27．C
解析：C
【详解】
句意：——足球比赛中团队合作很重要。

——我想是的。

独木不成林。

考查习语。

The early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃；Every dog has its day人人皆有得意时；One tree can’t make a forest独木不成林；Everything comes to him who waits功夫不负有心人。

根据“Teamwork”一词可知，强调了团队合作的重要性，因此C符合句意。

故选C。

28．C
解析：C
【详解】
句意：你应该多做，少说。

事实胜于雄辩。

考查习语。

What you do isn’t important.你所做的并不重要；What you do is as important as you say.你所做的和你所说的一样重要；What you do is more important than what you say.你所做的比你所说的更重要；What you do is less important than you say.你所做的不如你所说的重要。

根据“Actions speak louder than words.”可知，做得比说得更重要。

故选C。

29．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：——这学期我的英语进步不大。

——别担心。

罗马不是一天建成的。

考查习语辨析。

All roads lead to Rome条条大路通罗马；Rome was n’t built in a day罗马不是一天建成的，伟业非一日之功；Well begun is half done好的开端是成功的一半；The early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃。

根据“I have made little progress in English during this term”可知，这学期我的英语进步不大，所以后文应该是在安慰，“罗马不是一天建成的”符合语境。

故选B。

30．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：我的车在去机场的路上抛锚了，所以我乘出租车赶到那里，结果发现我的航班取消了。

我能说什么呢？
考查谚语。

It never rains but it pours. 祸不单行；Every dog has its day. 凡人皆有得意日；The early bird catches the worm. 早起的鸟儿有虫吃；Never put all your eggs in one basket. 不要孤
注一掷。

根据“My car broke down on the way to the airport, so I rushed there by taxi only to find my flight had been cancelled.”可知应该说“祸不单行”，故选A。

31．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——我昨晚熬夜完成了我的报告，现在我感到很累。

——蜡烛不要两头点。

睡眠也很重要。

考查习语。

Don’t burn the candle at both ends蜡烛不要两头点；Actions speak louder than words事实胜于雄辩；Don’t put all your eggs in one basket不要把所有的鸡蛋放在一个篮子里；Many hands make light work众人拾柴火焰高。

根据“Sleep is also important.”可知劝对方不要过度消耗精力，用“Don’t burn the candle at both ends”符合语境。

故选A。

32．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：继续跳舞，你会跳得更好的。

熟能生巧。

考查谚语。

Practice makes perfect熟能生巧；Burn the candle at both ends过分地消耗精力；It never rains but it pours不鸣则已，一鸣惊人；A friend in need is a friend indeed患难见真情。

根据“Keep on dancing, and you’ll be better at it”可知，建议是多练习，因为“熟能生巧”，故选A。

33．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——爸爸，我一个人很难打扫整个院子。

——为什么不找你哥哥帮忙？人多力量大！
考查习语。

Use it or lose it!非用即失！Knowledge is power!知识就是力量！Practice makes perfect!熟能生巧！Many hands make light work!众人拾柴火焰高/人多力量大！根据“Why not ask your brother for help?”可知，父亲建议孩子向哥哥寻求帮助，因为“人多力量大”。

故选D。

34．C
解析：C
【详解】
句意：——对五位工人来说，推开那个坏掉的货车很难。

——是的，众人拾柴火焰高。

考查情景交际和谚语。

A“山中无老虎，猴子称霸王”；B“凡人皆有得意日”；C“众人拾柴火焰高”；D“别把鸡蛋全部放在一个篮子里根据It’s not difficult for five workers to push the broken van away.可知，此句想表达人多少与成功与否的关系。

故选C。

【点睛】
35．C
解析：C
【详解】
句意：——好消息！北斗大家庭的另一个新成员被送入太空。

——科学家们尽力注意每一个细节。

对他们来说，失之毫厘，谬以千里。

考查常识习语。

it never rains but it pours不鸣则已，一鸣惊人；a friend in need is a friend indeed患难见真情；a miss is as good as a mile失之毫厘，谬以千里；the grass is always greener on the other side这山望着那山高。

根据“Scientists tried their best to pay attention to every detail”可知，科学家们尽力注意每一个细节。

所以对他们来说，失之毫厘，谬以千里。

故选C。

36．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：——中国女子排球队赢得了世界杯很令人兴奋。

——嗯，团队很重要，众所周知，独木不成林。

考查谚语。

a good beginning is half done好的开始是成功的一半；one tree can't make a forest actions 独木不成林；speak louder than words事实胜于雄辩；every coin has two sides事物都有两面性。

根据“teamwork is important”可知强调团队合作，此处用one tree can't make a forest actions。

故选B。

37．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——妈妈，我保证下周我会更加努力工作。

——好的，嗯，就像俗话说的，“事实胜于雄辩”。

我真希望你马上行动。

’
考查谚语。

A friend in need is a friend indeed患难见真情；Many hands make light work人多力量大；The grass is greener on the other side这山望着那山高；Actions speak louder than words事实胜于雄辩。

根据“I do hope that you’ll act right away.”可知，妈妈希望不要光说，要立刻行动起来，也就是“事实胜于雄辩”，故选D。

38．A
解析：A
【解析】
句意：丽莎，一次不要做这么多事情，否则你会累坏的，你不能过分耗费。

A. burn the candle at both ends 你不能过分耗费； B. provide for a rainy day未雨绸缪；C. put all your eggs in one basket 孤注一掷； D. do as Romans do when in Rome入乡随俗；根据don’t do many things at one time可知是你不能过分耗费；故选A
39．C
解析：C
【详解】
句意：——如果我去德国，我怎么能和当地人相处得好呢？——入乡随俗。

考查习语。

The early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃；It never rains but it pours祸不单行；When in Rome, do as the Romans do入乡随俗；A friend in need is a friend indeed患难
见真情。

根据“How can I get along well with the local people if I go to Germany?”可知，入乡随俗可以和当地人相处得好，故选C。

40．C
解析：C
【解析】
试题分析：句意：“早起的鸟儿有虫吃”的意思是你要想成功，就不得不比别人早做好准备。

A失之毫厘，谬之千里；B患难朋友才是真朋友； C早起的鸟儿有虫吃；D入乡随俗。

根据分析，C符合题意，故选C。

41．B
解析：B
【分析】
试题分析：句意：--史蒂芬，我听说皮特又赢得了冠军。

--这个毫不意外，一份耕耘，一份收获，他总是团队里训练的最多的。

A. Every dog has its day 每个人都有得意的一天；B. No pain, no gain一分耕耘，一分收获；C. Many hands make light work 众人拾柴火焰高；D. Actions speak louder than words行动比语言更有说服力（事实胜于雄辩）。

结合句意，故选B。

考点：考查谚语的用法。

【详解】
试题分析：句意：--史蒂芬，我听说皮特又赢得了冠军。

--这个毫不意外，一份耕耘，一份收获，他是团队里训练的最努力的。

A. Every dog has its day 每个人都有得意的一天；B. No pain, no gain一分耕耘，一分收获；C. Many hands make light work 众人拾柴火焰高；D. Actions speak louder than words行动比语言更有说服力（事实胜于雄辩）。

结合句意，故选B。

42．C
解析：C
【解析】
句意：最近情况怎么样? A. Everything is finished一切都完成了；B. Nothing has been done 什么也没做；C. Not so bad, you know不错，你知道的；D. Not doing wrong, you see表达有误。

回答问候how，用good/bad等回答，结合语境，C答案符合语言习惯。

43．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：——台州所有的人需要共同工作来使我们的城市变得更美。

——那就是，众人拾柴火焰高，大家共同努力。

Practice makes perfect 熟能生巧； Many hands make light work. 众人拾柴火焰高；When in Rome, do as the Romans do入乡随俗；. A friend in need is a friend indeed 患难见真情；根据All the people of Taizhou need to work together to make our city more beautiful.可知在台州的所有人都要努力使这座城市变美，因此包括外来人员，故表示来台州的人都要努力工作帮助使这里变美，因此是大家共同努力。

故选B。