八年级英语考查常识和习语的常见类型附解析.doc

八年级英语考察常识和习语常见类型附解析
一、选择题
1．— Good news! China’s women’s football team has entered the Tokyo 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
2．—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
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．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
5．—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
6．—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
7．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
8．—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
9．-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
10．— 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
11．—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
12．—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
13．________ 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.
14．________. 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
15．— 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
16．—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
17．—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
18．—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
19．—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
20．“_________”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.
21．"___________" 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.
22．—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
23．—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
24．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.
25．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
26．— 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!
27．－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.
28．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
29．–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
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．—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．—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
33．—Amy, your pronunciation is so beautiful now. How do you make it?
—Thanks. 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
34．—The year 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
35．— , 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
36．----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
37．—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
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．—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
40．—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
【参照答案】
一、选择题
1．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。
考察俗语。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。
2．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。
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，一项艰巨工作需要众人一起完毕，因此此空填“人多力量大”符合，故选A。
4．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：我父亲从不说他擅长做饭，不过实际上，他擅长。他总是给我们做好吃饭，也就是说事实胜于雄辩。
考察谚语。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，不过不说自已擅长，而是总是那么做。与“事实胜于雄辩”体现意思相近。故选B。
5．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——我花了十年时间才建立起自已事业，这几乎要了我命。——俗话说得好，一分耕耘一分收获。
考察常识。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 killed me”可知，有了之前辛劳，才会有之后收获，故选D。
6．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——妈妈，我保证下周我会愈加努力工作。——好，嗯，就像俗话说，“事实胜于雄辩”。我真但愿你立即行动。’
考察谚语。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，妈妈但愿不要光说，要立即行动起来，也就是“事实胜于雄辩”，故选D。
7．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。
考察习语。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凡人均有得意日；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。
8．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——在这件事上你需要我提议吗？——当然，我洗耳恭听。
考察常识和习语。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这不是我茶。根据上文“Of course”，可知想听从对方提议；I’m all ears符合语境，故选A。
9．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。
10．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：——我表弟差点被选为主席。很遗憾，一种小小错误使他失去了这个大好机会。——失之毫厘，谬以千里。
考察谚语。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永远不要背后说他人坏话；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。
11．B
解析：B
【解析】
试题分析：句意：――哦，天哪!我怎么能在20分钟内完毕那么多工作?――不要着急。人多力量大。我们可以协助你。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风水轮番转。我们要帮你，因此是人多力量大。故选B。
【考点定位】 考察英语谚语。
12．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——假如我们都自愿帮忙话，晚会结束后清理应当不会花很长时间。——没错。人多好办事。
考察习语。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不要把所有鸡蛋放在一种篮子里；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。
13．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。
14．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。
15．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。
16．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。
17．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——你为何不能相信我？你听到并不都是真。——或许不是，不过无风不起浪。
考察俗语。there is no smoke without fire无风不起浪；the early bird catches the worm早起鸟儿有虫吃；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。
18．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。
19．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。
20．C
解析：C
【详解】
句意：“早起鸟儿有虫吃。”意思是你要想成功，就不得不比他人早做好准备。
考察常识和习语。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。
21．C
解析：C
【解析】
【详解】
众人拾柴火焰高意思是“假如诸多人都能分担工作，这会使工作更容易完毕。”A. 过度花费体力或精力；B.人人均有得意日；C.众人拾柴火焰高；D.患难见真情。根据背面解释可知，只有C选项和题干一致。故选C。
22．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——假如我们每个人都乐意帮忙，清理所有垃圾是很容易。——是，众人拾柴火焰高。
考察习语。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一种真正朋友会向你伸出手，触碰你心。根据“It’s eas