中考考查常识和习语基础练习题

中考考查常识和习语基础练习题
一、选择题
1．— 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
2．—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
3．—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 b asket 4．“_________”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. 5．— 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
6．—Good news! China’s women’s foot ball team has entered the Tokyo 2020 Olympics after winning South Korea.
—Just as the saying goes, “________.” We can do anything if we keep working hard. A．Burn the candle at both ends B．A miss is as good as a mile
C．A friend in need is a friend indeed D．Where there is a will, there is a way 7．________ 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. 8．—V olunteers 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
9．—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
10．________. 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
11．—It took me ten years to build up my business, and it almost killed me.
—Well, you know what they say, ________.
A．there is no smoke without fire B．practice makes perfect
C．all roads lead to Rome D．no pains, no gains
12．—You know what? Susan has won a third scholarship.
—That’s not surprising. ________. She devotes so much time to her study.
A．The early bird catches the worm B．No pain, no gain
C．Actions speak louder than words D．Practice makes perfect
13．—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 14．—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 15．—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.
16．—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
17．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
18．—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
19．—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
20．—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
21．----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 22．—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 23．—I’ve made little progres s 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 24．—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! 25．—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 26．—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
27．—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
28．—Amy, your pronunciation is so beautiful now. How do you make it?
—Tha nks. Just as the saying goes,”_____.”
A．Each dog has its day B．Many hands make light work C．Practice makes perfect D．The grass is always greener on the other side 29．—You want my advice on this matter?
—Of course, ________.
A．I’m all ears B．I’m all eye C．i t’s under my nose D．it’s not my tea 30．—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
31．—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
32．—I spent the whole night preparing my report.
—Don’t st ay 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
33．— Wu Dajing was the first Chinese man to win an Olympic short-track(短道) gold medal. He practiced skating as hard as he could all year round.
— .
A．Rome was not built in a day B．Many hands make light work
C．Actions speak louder than words D．Where there is life, there is hope 34．（2016湖北咸宁中考）——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.
35．“______”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 36．---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.
37．—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
38．—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
39．-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
40．–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.【参考答案】
一、选择题
1．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。

2．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。

3．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。

4．C
解析：C
【详解】
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。

考查常识和习语。

A miss is as good as a mile失之毫厘，谬之千里；A friend in need is a friend indeed患难朋友才是真朋友；The early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃；When in Rome, do as the Romans do入乡随俗。

根据分析，C符合题意，故选C。

5．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。

6．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——好消息！中国女子足球队在赢得韩国冠军后进入2020年东京奥运会。

——正如俗话所说，“有志者事竟成。

”只要我们继续努力，我们什么都能做。

考查俗语。

Burn the candle at both ends不要过度操劳；A miss is as good as a mile失之毫厘，差之千里；A friend in need is a friend indeed患难见真情；Where there is a will, there is a way有志者事竟成。

根据“We can do anything if we keep working hard”可知，此处指有志者事竟成。

故选D。

7．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。

8．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。

9．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。

10．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。

11．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——我花了十年的时间才建立起自己的事业，这几乎要了我的命。

——俗话说得好，一分耕耘一分收获。

考查常识。

there is no smoke without fire无风不起浪；practice makes perfect熟能生巧；all roads lead to Rome条条大道通罗马；no pains, no gains一分耕耘一分收获。

根据“It took me ten years to build up my business, and it almost kille d me”可知，有了之前的辛苦，才会有之后的收获，故选D。

12．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：——你知道吗？Susan赢得了三等奖学金。

——那不令人惊奇。

一分耕耘，一分收获。

她花了这么多时间到学习中。

考查谚语。

The early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃；No pain, no gain一分耕耘，一分收获；Actions speak louder than words行动胜于语言；Practice makes perfect熟能生巧。

根据后文“She devotes so much time to her study.”可知付出才有收获，故选B。

13．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。

14．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。

15．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。

16．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。

17．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 her 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。

18．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 l ikes after years of hard work.”可知，此处应用no pain, no gain形容比较贴切，故选D。

19．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。

20．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。

21．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。

22．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。

23．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。

24．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。

25．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。

26．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。

27．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。

28．C
解析：C
【详解】
句意：——Amy，你的发音现在是如此的优美。

你怎样做到的？——谢谢，就像那句谚语说的“熟能生巧”。

A人人皆有得意日；B人多力量大；C熟能生巧；D这山望着那山高。

根据对话的意思可知，Amy的发音能这么优美，肯定是做了很多练习的结果，故C选项符合该情景。

选C。

29．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——在这件事上你需要我的建议吗？——当然，我洗耳恭听。

考查常识和习语。

I’m all ears我洗耳恭听；I’m all eye我全神贯注；it’s under my nose在我鼻子底下；it’s not my tea这不是我的茶。

根据上文“Of course”，可知想听从对方建议；I’m all ears符合语境，故选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。

31．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。

32．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。

33．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：武大靖是第一个获得奥运短道速滑金牌的中国男运动员。

他一年到头都在尽可能地练习滑冰。

A. Rome was not built in a day冰冻三尺非一日之寒! B. Many hands make light work众人拾柴火焰高；C. Actions speak louder than words事实胜于雄辩；D. Where there is life, there is hope留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。

结合语境“He practiced skating as hard as he could all year round.”可知，世界冠军所取得的成绩来之不易，故答案A符合题意。

34．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。

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。

36．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。

37．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。

38．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。

39．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。

40．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。