2025年外研版八年级英语中的考查常识和习语.doc

外研版八年级英语中考察常识和习语
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 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
3．—Some people now think there is no need to wear masks when going out.
—We can’t be too careful. ________.
A．Many hands make light work B．Prevention is better than cure
C．Actions speak louder than words D．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
4．—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
5．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.
6．________ 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.
7．—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
8．—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
9．—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
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．-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
12．—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
13．—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
14．—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
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．—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
17．—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
18．—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
19．—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
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．—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．—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．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.
24．—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
25．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.
26．—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
27．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
28．—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
29．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
30．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.
31．—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
32．–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.
33．—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
34．— 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
35．（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.
36．—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
37．一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
38．—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
39．—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
40．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.
【参照答案】
一、选择题
1．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——父亲历来不说他擅长做饭，但实际上他很擅长。——是。他总是为我们做美味饭菜，那就是事实胜于雄辩。
考察习语。the early bird catches the worm早起鸟儿有虫吃；many hands make light work众人拾柴火焰高；burn the candle at both ends过度花费精力；actions speak louder than words事实胜于雄辩。根据语境可知，父亲历来不说他擅长做饭，不过实际上他擅长。他总是为我们做美味饭菜，判断这就是事实胜于雄辩。故选D。
2．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：——我但愿在期末考试中获得最佳成绩。——做梦吧。你从不努力学习。
考察习语和情景交际。Work like a dog拼命工作；In your dreams做梦吧；Every dog has its day风水轮番转；Put all your eggs in one basket孤注一掷；根据“You never work hard.”可知，上句说“get the highest grades in the final exams”是不也许事情，此处应当是说“做梦吧”，故选B。
3．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：——目前有人认为外出时没有必要戴口罩。——我们再小心也不为过。防止胜于治疗。
考察常识。Many hands make light work人多力量大；Prevention is better than cure防止胜于治疗；Actions speak louder than words 事实胜于雄辩；Don’t put all your eggs in one basket不要孤注一掷。根据“We can’t be too careful. ”可知，空处应是陈说鼓励戴口罩观点，因此B选项“防止胜于治疗”符合语境。故选B。
4．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——滨海人民要共同努力，让我们家乡愈加漂亮。——是。人多力量大。
考察常识。Many hands make light work人多力量大；Practice makes perfect熟能生巧；Burn the candle at both ends过度花费；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。
5．C
解析：C
【详解】
句意：请看下面有关环境文字。用什么样方式组织这段文字？【我们环境越来越糟。天空不像此前那么蓝了。水不再洁净了。天气常常变化。我们有更多坏天气】。
考察常识。Time order.时间次序；Space order.空间次序。General to specific.一般到详细； Specific to general.详细到一般。给出段落是总分构造，综述环境变差，再详细展开各个体现，故选C。
6．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：不要孤注一掷。尽管我懂得你对这份工作很有信心，不过再多尝试一下其他工作！
考察习语。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每一种人均有走运时候；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，要尝试一下其他工作”。故选D。
7．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：——上周末志愿者们尽他们最大努力打扫公园。——众人拾柴火焰高。每个人都可以为保护环境做出努力。
考察习语。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，不如家里草窝；Burn the candle at both ends一只蜡烛两头烧，比方过度消耗精力，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。
8．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晰？——这是一项艰巨工作，但人多力量大。目前让我们开始吧。
考察习语。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，此处强调团体力量，故选A。
9．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：——快点，我们必须第一种采访到这个明星。——当然，早起鸟儿有虫吃。
本题考察谚语使用方法。根据题意说话者一方在催促早去采访，另一方表达同意，“B：早起鸟儿有虫吃”与题意恰好相符。A：金窝银窝不如自已狗窝；B：东好西好，还是家里最佳；C：众人拾柴火焰高 ；D：不要把鸡蛋放在一种篮子里/不要孤注一掷。故选B。
10．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：一分耕耘，一份收获。我表弟通过数年努力终于实现了他梦想。
考察俗语。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，表弟通过努力实现了梦想，空处应填“一分耕耘，一分收获”。故选A。
11．B
解析：B
【解析】
试题分析：句意：――你觉得这部新影片怎样？――诚实说，我不喜欢结尾。A.All of a sudden忽然，猛地；B. To be honest 诚实说，说实在；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】 考察交际用语。
12．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——我保证期末考试我会愈加努力。——好吧，行动胜于言语。你应当立即行动。
考察谚语和习语。Many hands make light work人多好办事；Put all your eggs in one basket把你所有鸡蛋放在一种篮子里，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。
13．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：——你懂得吗？Susan赢得了三等奖学金。——那不令人惊奇。 一分耕耘，一分收获。她花了这样多时间到学习中。
考察谚语。The early bird catches the worm早起鸟儿有虫吃；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。
14．C
解析：C
【详解】
句意：——我英语考试只差了一分就及格了。——真遗憾！失之毫厘，差之千里。
考察习语和情景交际。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，此处表达一分之差遗憾，故选C。
15．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：——史蒂夫，为了提高你口语，你应当常常说英语。——我同意。熟能生巧。
考察情景交际。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，是在说要尽量多地练习讲英语，故选B。
16．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——我从没想过埃迪在比赛中体现得这样好。——他真幸运！正如俗话所说“人人皆有得意时”。
考察谚语辨析。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早起鸟儿有虫吃。根据上文“How lucky he is”，可知背面三项不合语境，故选A。
17．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——你为何不快乐？你一早上都坐在那儿一言不发。——我没通过考试。
考察特殊疑问句和习语。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你为何笑；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?”你为何不快乐，可知此处也可以问“发生什么事了”，故选D。
18．C
解析：C
【详解】
句意：——听说那个耳聋运动员在一种雨天和其他健康人一起得了第一名。——人人均有出头日。
考察谚语含义辨析。It never rains but pours屋漏偏逢连夜雨；The early bird catches the worm早起鸟儿有虫吃；Every dog has its day人人均有出头日；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”即残疾人也有出头一天，故选C。
19．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——通过数年努力，我妹妹已经进入了她喜欢最佳学校。——太好了！俗话说“没有耕耘就没有收获。”
考察习语。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。
20．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——近来空气污染有所好转吗？——没有。祸不单行，附近河流水质越来越差。你能找出原因吗？
考察谚语。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/早起鸟儿有虫吃；Burn the candle at both ends过度花费；不顾身体过度劳累（尤指日夜均有活动）。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
【解析】
【详解】
句意：——妈妈，我花了一整夜准备考试．——我天啊．精力不能过度消耗，不要