初二下册外研版英语常识和习语50题练习题含答案含答案

一、选择题
1．—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
2．— , 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 3．—Volunteers tried their best to clean the park last weekend.
—________. And everyone can make an effort to protect the environment.
A．Practice makes perfect B．Many hands make light work
C．East, west, home is best D．Burn the candle at both ends
4．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
5．—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
6．— Dad never says that he is good at cooking, but in fact he is.
— Yes. He always cooks delicious meals for us, that is ________.
A．the early bird catches the worm B．many hands make light work
C．burn the candle at both ends D．actions speak louder than words
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．—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 9．—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 10．—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.
11．—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 12．—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 13．Amy cleaned the house for her father. Her father gave her some money for working. The next day Amy couldn’t find her money. Then she found it. It was in her backpack!
It is a fact that ________.
A．cleaning house is hard work B．Amy found the money in her backpack C．a backpack is a good place to hide money D．Amy’s father is very generous
14．—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
15．—I hope to get the highest grades in the final exams.
—________. You never work hard.
A．Work like a dog B．In your dreams
C．Every dog has its day D．Put all your eggs in one basket
16．—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 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．–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
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．Y ou 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 bow.
C．They’re expected to shake hands.D．They’re expected to hug. 25．—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
26．—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
27．—I promise I will work harder this term, Miss Li.
—Well, just as the saying goes, “________”. I do hop e that you will act soon.
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 28．Dad never says that he is good at cooking, but in fact he is. He always cooks delicious meals for us, that is ________.
A．every dog has its day B．put all your eggs in one basket
C．a miss is as good as a mile D．actions speak louder than words
29．—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!
30．－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.
31．—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 32．Which of the following sentences is a fact?
A．Beijing is the capital of China. B．The new park looks beautiful.
C．Some subjects are difficult. D．I think my pet dog is very cute.
33．—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
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．—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 the 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
37．—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 basket D．Many hands make light work
38．——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.
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．—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
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．—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
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．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
46．—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 47．—You want my advice on this matter?
—Of course, ________.
A．I’m all ears B．I’m all eye C．it’s under my nose D．it’s not my tea 48．“_________”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. 49．—Sorry, it’s already 6 o’clock. I have to be off for an important dinner.
—OK. ________.
A．It couldn’t be better B．You really have me there
C．Take your time D．Let’s call it a day
50．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
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一、选择题
1．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。

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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。

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．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：——上周末志愿者们尽他们最大的努力打扫公园。

——众人拾柴火焰高。

每个人都可以为保护环境做出努力。

考查习语。

Practice makes perfect熟能生巧；Many hands make light work众人拾柴火焰高，人多力量大；East, west, home is best金窝银窝，不如家里的草窝；Burn the candle at both ends一只蜡烛两头烧，比喻过分消耗精力，劳累过度。

根据“Volunteers tried their best to clean the park last weekend.”和“And everyone c an make an effort to protect the environment.”可知，空处是指人多力量大。

故选B。

4．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 than you”可知，此处强调与他人比较，故选A。

5．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 w orse”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。

6．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——爸爸从来不说他擅长做饭，但事实上他很擅长。

——是的。

他总是为我们做美味的饭菜，那就是事实胜于雄辩。

考查习语。

the early bird catches the worm早起的的鸟儿有虫吃；many hands make light work众人拾柴火焰高；burn the candle at both ends过度耗费精力；actions speak louder than words事实胜于雄辩。

根据语境可知，爸爸从来不说他擅长做饭，但是事实上他擅长。

他总是为我们做美味的饭菜，判断这就是事实胜于雄辩。

故选D。

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．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。

9．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。

10．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。

11．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。

12．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。

13．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：艾米为她父亲打扫房子。

她父亲给了她一些钱作为报酬。

第二天艾米找不到她的钱了。

然后她找到了。

在她的背包里！事实就是艾米在背包里找到了钱。

考查常识和习语。

cleaning house is hard work打扫房子是一项辛苦的工作；Amy found the money in her backpack艾米在背包里找到了钱；a backpack is a good place to hide money背包是藏钱的好地方；Amy’s father is very generous艾米的爸爸很慷慨。

根据“Her father gave her some money for working. The next day Amy couldn’t find h er money. Then she found it. It was in her backpack”可知，这句话要表现的事实情况就是她最终在背包里找到了钱，故选B。

14．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。

15．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：——我希望在期末考试中取得最好的成绩。

——做梦吧。

你从不努力学习。

考查习语和情景交际。

Work like a dog拼命工作；In your dreams做梦吧；Every dog has its day风水轮流转；Put all your eggs in one basket孤注一掷；根据“You never work hard.”可知，上句说的“get the highest grades in the final exams”是不可能的事情，此处应该是说“做梦吧”，故选B。

16．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
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。

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．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。

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 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。

25．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。

26．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。

27．C
解析：C
【详解】
句意：——李小姐，我保证这学期我会更加努力。

——嗯，就像俗话说的，“行动胜于言语”。

我真的希望你会尽快行动。

考查情景交际。

It never rains but pours祸不单行；Many hands make light work众人拾柴火焰高；Actions speak louder than words行动胜于言语；A friend in need is a friend indeed患难见真情。

根据“I do hope that you will act soon.”可知，跟行动相关，故选C。

28．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：爸爸从不说他擅长烹饪，但事实上他擅长。

他总是为我们做美味的饭菜，那就是事实胜于雄辩。

考查俗语。

every dog has its day风水轮流转；put all your eggs in one basket孤注一掷；a miss is as good as a mile失之毫厘谬以千里；actions speak louder than words事实胜于雄辩。

父亲从来不说自己善于烹饪，却为家人做美味的饭菜，这就是事实胜于雄辩。

故选D。

29．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。

30．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】
31．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。

32．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：以下哪句话是事实？
考查常识。

Beijing is the capital of China北京是中国首都；The new park looks beautiful新公园看起来很漂亮；Some subjects are difficult一些科目很难；I think my pet dog is very cute我觉得我的宠物狗很可爱。

根据常识可知，“北京是中国首都”是事实。

故选A。

33．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。

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
解析：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．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：-我花费了整个晚上准备我的报告。

-不要熬夜到太晚，否则你会十分疲劳。

记住，（蜡烛不能两头点），精力不可过分耗。

A选项意为：不鸣则已一鸣惊人；B选项意为：精力不可过分耗；C选项意为：你不能把所有鸡蛋都放在一个篮子里；D选项意为：另一边的草总是更绿。

根据句意Don’t stay up too late, or you will be tired out可知，这里是建议对方不要消耗太多精力，故应选B。

37．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。

38．A
解析：A
【详解】
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。

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．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。

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：――哦，天哪!我怎么能在20分钟内完成那么多工作?――不要着急。

人多力量大。

我们可以帮助你。

A.Practice makes perfect 熟能生巧；B.Many hands make light work人多力量大；C.It never rains but it pours祸不单行；D.Every dog has its day风水轮流转。

我们要帮你，因此是人多力量大。

故选B。

【考点定位】考查英语谚语。

43．B
解析：B
【详解】。