初中英语考查常识和习语练习题附答案.doc

初中英语(完整版)考察常识和习语练习题附答案
一、选择题
1．________. 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
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．—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
4．—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
5．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
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．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
8．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.
9．—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
10．—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
11．---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.
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．— 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
16．—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.
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．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
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．— 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.
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．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．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．—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
26．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
27．Keep on dancing, and 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．A friend in need is a friend indeed
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．—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
30．—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
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．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.
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．–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
35．—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
36．–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.
37．— 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
38．----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
39．—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
40．—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
【参照答案】
一、选择题
1．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。
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．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。
4．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。
5．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。
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．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。
8．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。
9．A
解析：A
【解析】
试题分析：句意：――永远不要放弃。假如你每天坚持练习讲英语。你会获得很大进步。――谢谢你鼓励。我懂得熟能生巧。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。每天坚持练习，熟悉了就进步了。故选A。
【考点定位】 考察英语谚语。
10．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。
11．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：——台州所有人需要共同工作来使我们都市变得更美。——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.可知在台州所有人都要努力使这座都市变美，因此包括外来人员，故表达来台州人都要努力工作协助使这里变美，因此是大家共同努力。故选B。
12．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。
13．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。
14．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——我们必须像一种团体同样努力工作，否则我们会再次失败。——是。俗话说：“一根手指举不动一块小石头/势单力薄。”
考察习语。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笑到最终人笑得最佳；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，此处强调团体作用，故选A。
15．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——格林夫人，你认为假如我目前开始努力学习，期末考试能得A吗？——当然可以，亡羊补牢，为时不晚。
考察习语和情景交际。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，精力不可过度耗；Action speak louder than words行动胜于言语。根据答句“Of course!”可知，此处是告诉对方目前努力，考试可以获得好成绩，因此用“亡羊补牢，为时不晚”回答。故选A。
16．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。
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．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。