初二下册英语常识和习语50题总结以及易错点含答案

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．— , could you tell me where to park my car?
—Sure. There’s a n underground parking lot over there.
A．Let it go B．Pardon me C．Excuse me D．On the way 3．—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
4．—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
5．________. My cousin has realized his dream after years of hard work.
A．No pain, no gain B．Burn the candle at both ends C．Actions speak louder than words D．Many hands make light work
6．Do not try to do many things at one time. Otherwise, you will become tired out. Remember, you cannot ________.
A．do as the Romans do B．burn the candle at both ends
C．put the cart before the horse D．put all the eggs in one basket
7．—I promise I'll work harder for the final exam.
—Well, ________. You should act right now.
A．Many hands make light work B．Put all your eggs in one basket
C．The grass is always greener than the other side D．Actions speak louder than words 8．—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 9．—I failed to achieve the pass mark by only one point in my English exam.
—What a pity! ________.
A．Better late than never B．Practice makes perfect
C．A miss is as good as a mile D．Many hands make light work
10．—We must work hard as a team or we will fail a second time.
—Yes. Just as a saying goes, “________.”
A．One finger can’t lift a small stone B．He who laughs last laughs best C．One stone kills two birds D．One is never too old to learn 11．—Mrs. Green, do you think I can get an “A” in the final exam if I start working hard now?— Of course! ________.
A．Better late than never B．Many hands make light work
C．You cannot burn the candle at both sides D．Action speak louder than words 12．________ 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. 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．—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 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．—I have tried to find the answer to the question, but failed.
—Why not discuss with Tom? You see, ________.
A．Great minds think alike
B．Two heads are better than one
C．A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush
D．It’s better to think twice before doing something
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．Here we are in India. So why not try on the saris, dear?
A．When in Rome, do as the Romans do. B．No pain, no gain.
C．You’ re never too old to learn.D．Practice makes perfect.
20．"___________" means "If lots of people share the work, it will make a job easier to
complete."
A．Burn the candle at both ends. B．Every dog has its day.
C．Many hands make light work. D．A friend in need is a friend indeed. 21．—Mom, I spent a whole night preparing for the exam.
—My God.___don't stay up too late, or you' ll be tired out.
A．You can't put your eggs in one basket
B．The grass is always greener on the other side
C．You can't burn the candle at both ends
D．Do as Romans do when in Rome
22．–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. 23．—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
24．— 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 b ow.
C．They’re expected to shake hands.D．They’re expected to hug. 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．---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.
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．—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!
32．Just as the saying goes, “________.” If you keep practising speaking English, 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．Many hands make light work 33．—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 34．----I'm tired out.
----How can you be manager and accountant at one time? .
A．The early bird catches the worm
B．Don't put all your eggs in one basket
C．Actions speak louder than words
D．Don't burn the candle at both ends
35．----I promise I will work harder next term, Miss Li.
---Well, just as the saying goes, “______.” I do hope that you will act at once.
A．It never rains but pours B．Many hands make light work
C．Actions speak louder than words D．A friend in need is a friend indeed 36．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
37．In England, if you think that other people are always in a better situation than you, even when they are not, we say “________”.
A．the grass is always greener on the other side B．every dog has its day
C．the early bird catches the worm D．actions speak louder than words 38．—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
39．—It’s easy to clean up all the trash if we each offer to help.
—Yes. ______.
A．Many hands make light work
B．There is no smoke without fire
C．Where there is a will, there is a way
D．A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart
40．－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
41．—Never give up. If you keep practicing speaking English every day. you’ll make great progress.
---Thanks for encouraging me. I know .
A．practice makes perfect
B．it never rains but it pours
C．many hands make light work
D．the grass is always greener on the other side
42．-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
43．—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 44．—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
45．It’s clear that _________. I am crazy about 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
46．He is always telling his dire ctor how to run the business, 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
47．“_________”means that you have to do something before othe rs 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. 48．Look at the text below on environment. What kind of way is used to organize the idea? [Our environment is getting worse. The sky is not as blue as before. The water is not clean any more. The weather changes so often. We have more bad weather.]
A．Time order. B．Space order.
C．General to specific. D．Specific to general.
49．— My cousin wa s 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
50．“______”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
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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】
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。

3．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 行胜于言。

根据“It is a big job, but…Let’s all get started now.”可知，此处强调团队的力量，故
4．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。

5．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：一分耕耘，一份收获。

我表弟经过多年的努力终于实现了他的梦想。

考查俗语。

No pain, no gain一分耕耘，一分收获；Burn the candle at both ends一根蜡烛两头烧；Actions speak louder than words事实胜于雄辩；Many hands make light work众人拾柴火焰高。

根据“My cousin has realized his dream after years of hard work”可知，表弟经过努力实现了梦想，空处应填“一分耕耘，一分收获”。

故选A。

6．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：不要试图同时做很多事情。

否则，你会变得疲惫不堪。

记住，蜡烛不能两头烧，精神不能过度消耗。

考查谚语。

do as the Romans do入乡随俗；burn the candle at both ends蜡烛两头烧，精神过度消耗；put the cart before the horse本末倒置；put all the eggs in one basket孤注一掷；根据“Do not try to do many things at one time. Otherwise, you will become tired out.”及分析选项可知，“不要试图同时做很多事情。

否则，你会变得疲惫不堪。

”与谚语不要“孤注一掷”意思一致。

故选B。

7．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——我保证期末考试我会更加努力。

——好吧，行动胜于言语。

你应该马上行动。

考查谚语和习语。

Many hands make light work人多好办事；Put all your eggs in one basket把你所有的鸡蛋放在一个篮子里，孤注一掷；The grass is always greener than the other side这山望着那山高；Actions speak louder than words行动胜于言语，百说不如一干。

根据下文“You should act right now.”可知此句是“百说不如一干”；故选D。

8．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。

9．C
解析：C
【详解】
句意：——我的英语考试只差了一分就及格了。

——真遗憾！失之毫厘，差之千里。

考查习语和情景交际。

Better late than never迟做比不做好；Practice makes perfect熟能生巧；A miss is as good as a mile失之毫厘，差之千里；Many hands make light work众人拾柴火焰高。

根据“I failed to achieve the pass mark by only one point in my English exam.”可知，此处表示一分之差的遗憾，故选C。

10．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——我们必须像一个团队一样努力工作，否则我们会再次失败。

——是的。

俗话说：“一根手指举不动一块小石头/势单力薄。

”
考查习语。

One finger can’t lift a small stone一根手指举不起一块小石头/势单力薄；He who laughs last laughs best笑到最后的人笑得最好；One stone kills two birds一石二鸟，一箭双雕；One is never too old to learn活到老学到老。

根据“We must work hard as a team”可知，此处强调团队的作用，故选A。

11．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——格林夫人，你认为如果我现在开始努力学习，期末考试能得A吗？——当然可以，亡羊补牢，为时不晚。

考查习语和情景交际。

Better late than never亡羊补牢，为时不晚；Many hands make light work众人拾柴火焰高；You cannot burn the candle at both sides蜡烛不能两头点，精力不可过分耗；Action speak louder than words行动胜于言语。

根据答句“Of course!”可知，此处是告诉对方现在努力，考试可以取得好成绩，所以用“亡羊补牢，为时不晚”回答。

故选A。

12．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。

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．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。

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．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：——我试图找到这个问题的答案，但失败了。

——为什么不和汤姆讨论呢？你看，两人智慧胜一人。

考查习语。

Great minds think alike英雄所见略同；Two heads are better than one两人智慧胜一人；A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush双鸟在林不如一鸟在手；It’s better to think twice before doing something做事前最好三思而后行。

根据“Why not discuss with Tom?”可知，此处应该说：两人智慧胜一人。

故选B。

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．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：亲爱的我们现在在印度，为什么不试穿下莎丽服装呢?
本题考查谚语辨析。

A项意为“入乡随俗”； B项意为“不劳则无获”； C项意为“活到老学到老”；D项意为“熟能生巧”。

根据下文“Here we are in India. So why not try on the saris, dear? 亲爱的我们现在在印度，为什么不试穿下莎丽服呢? ”可知，此处应用“入乡随俗”。

故选A。

20．C
解析：C
【解析】
【详解】
众人拾柴火焰高的意思是“如果很多人都能分担工作，这会使工作更容易完成。

”A. 过分耗费体力或精力；B.人人都有得意日；C.众人拾柴火焰高；D.患难见真情。

根据后面的解释可知，只有C选项和题干一致。

故选C。

21．C
解析：C
【解析】
【详解】
句意：——妈妈，我花了一整夜准备考试．——我的天啊．精力不能过度消耗，不要熬太
晚，否则你会筋疲力尽的．
考查谚语辨析。

You can't put your eggs in one basket不要把鸡蛋放到一个篮子里。

The grass is always greener on the other side邻家芳草绿。

you can't burn the candle at both ends不能一根蜡烛两头烧，指不能过度消耗精力。

Do as Romans do when in Rome入乡随俗。

根据
don't stay up too late,or you' ll be tired out可知ABD三项不合语境，故选C。

22．C
解析：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。

23．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。

24．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 supp osed 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。

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．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。

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 wasn’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．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。

32．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：俗话说的好，“熟能生巧。

”如果你坚持练习说英语，你会做得更好。

考查俗语。

Practice makes perfect熟能生巧；Burn the candle at both ends过分耗费；It never rains but it pours祸不单行；Many hands make light work众人拾柴火焰高。

根据“If you keep practising speaking English, you’ll be better at it.”可知，如果你坚持练习说英语，你会做得更好，此处强调“熟能生巧”。

故选A。

33．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。

34．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——我累了。

——你怎么能同时做经理和会计呢?蜡烛不要两头点。

考查日常交际用语。

A. The early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃；B. Don't put all your eggs in one basket不要把所有的鸡蛋放在一个篮子里；C. Actions speak louder than words 行动比语言更响亮；D. Don't burn the candle at both ends蜡烛不可两头点。

根据句意语境，可知前面三项意思都不合语境，故选D。

35．C
【详解】
句意：——我保证下学期我会更加努力工作，李小姐。

——正如俗话所说，“事实胜于雄辩”，我真希望你马上行动。

考查习语。

A项意为“祸不单行”；B项意为“众人拾柴火焰高”；C项意为“事实胜于雄辩”；D项意为“患难之交见真情”。

根据句意判断：—Miss Li，我保证下学期会更加勤奋。

—俗话说，……我真希望你能马上行动起来。

故选C。

36．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
37．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：在英国，如果你认为别人总是比你好，即使他们不是，我们说“这山望着那山高”。

考查习语。

the grass is always greener on the other side这山望着那山高；every dog has its day凡人都有得意日；the early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃；actions speak louder than words行胜于言。

根据“if you think that other people are always in a better situation th an you”可知，此处强调与他人比较，故选A。

38．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。

39．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——如果我们每个人都愿意帮忙，清理所有的垃圾是很容易的。

——是的，众人拾柴火焰高。

考查习语。

Many hands make light work众人拾柴火焰高；There is no smoke without fire无风不起浪；Where there is a will, there is a way有志者，事竟成；A true friend reaches for your hand and touches your heart一个真正的朋友会向你伸出手，触碰你的心。

根据“It’s easy to clean up all the trash if we each offer to help.”可知，此处用“众人拾柴火焰高”符合，故选A。

40．D
解析：D
试题分析：句意：――中国已经开始教游客到国外旅游的礼节了。

――很有必要。

有礼貌将会A.win respect赢得尊重；B. take you far伴你远行；C.never go out of style永不过时；D.A, B and C以上三个答案都对。

根据句意，正确选D。

【考点定位】考查日常交际用语。

41．A
解析：A
【解析】
试题分析：句意：――永远不要放弃。

如果你每天坚持练习讲英语。

你会取得很大的进步的。

――谢谢你的鼓励。

我知道熟能生巧。

A. practice makes perfect熟能生巧；B. it never rains but it pours祸不单行；C. many hands make light work众人拾柴火焰高；D. the grass is always greener on the other side邻家芳草绿, 他乡月更圆。

天天坚持练习，熟悉了就进步了。

故选A。

【考点定位】考查英语谚语。

42．B
解析：B
【解析】
试题分析：句意：――你觉得这部新影片怎样？――老实说，我不喜欢结尾。

A.All of a sudden突然，猛地；B. To be honest 老实说，说实在的；C.After all 毕竟；D.In this way这样。

根据语境可以推测出本题选B。

【考点定位】考查交际用语。

43．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：——快点，我们必须第一个采访到这个明星。

——当然，早起的鸟儿有虫吃。

本题考查谚语的用法。

根据题意说话者一方在催促早去采访，另一方表示同意，“B：早起的鸟儿有虫吃”与题意正好相符。

A：金窝银窝不如自己的狗窝；B：东好西好，还是家里最好；C：众人拾柴火焰高；D：不要把鸡蛋放在一个篮子里/不要孤注一掷。

故选B。

44．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。

45．B。