2025年初中英语考查常识和习语的常见类型附解析.doc

初中英语考察常识和习语常见类型附解析
一、选择题
1．________ 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.
2．—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
3．He is always telling his director 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
4．—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
5．—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
6．—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
7．— 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
8．— 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
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．—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
11．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
12．—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
13．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
14．—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
15．—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
16．—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
17．—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
18．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
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．—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
21．—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
22．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
23．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
24．—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
25．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.
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．—Mary got the first prize in the writing competition after years of hard work.
—_________.
A．No pain, no gain B．A miss is as good as a mile
C．Don't burn the candle at both ends D．A friend in need is a friend indeed
28．"___________" 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.
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．—I'm going to give a talk on the Dragon Boat Festival to the exchange students.
—Great! But don't forget to tell them______.
A．what should they eat at the festival
B．why people enjoy the full moon
C．what kind of race is often held
D．How do people celebrate it
31．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.
32．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
33．（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.
34．---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.
35．－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
36．一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
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．-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
39．—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
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.
【参照答案】
一、选择题
1．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。
2．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——盐城全体人民要共同努力，把我们家乡建设得愈加漂亮。——是。人多力量大。
考察习语。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。
3．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：他老是告诉他主管怎样经营企业，简直是“班门弄斧”。
考察习语。Teaching his grandmother to suck eggs班门弄斧；Keeping his ear to the ground把耳朵贴在地上；A good beginning makes a bad ending善始者不善终；It’s never too old to learn活到老，学到老。根据“He is always telling his director how to run the business...”可知，他老是告诉他主管怎样经营企业。由此可知此处使用习语“班门弄斧”符合语境。故选A。
4．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。
5．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。
6．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。
7．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。
8．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。
9．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。
10．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。
11．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。
12．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。
13．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：不要试图同步做诸多事情。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。
考察谚语。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，“不要试图同步做诸多事情。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。
14．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。
15．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。
16．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。
17．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。
18．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：艾米为她父亲打扫房子。她父亲给了她某些钱作为酬劳。第二天艾米找不到她钱了。然后她找到了。在她背包里！事实就是艾米在背包里找到了钱。
考察常识和习语。cleaning house is hard work打扫房子是一项辛劳工作；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背包是藏钱好地方；Amy’s father is very generous艾米父亲很慷慨。根据“Her father gave her some m