英语常识和习语50题练习题含答案.doc

一、选择题
1．—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
2．— , 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
3．— 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
4．—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
5．—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
6．—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
7．In England, if you think that other people are always in a better situation than you, even when they are not, we say “________”.
A．the grass is always greener on the other side B．every dog has its day
C．the early bird catches the worm D．actions speak louder than words
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．—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
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．— 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
12．“_________”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.
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．—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
15．—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
16．—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
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．—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
19．"___________" 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.
20．–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
21．—The year 2019 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
22．–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.
23．— 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
24．— What are people supposed to do when they meet for the first time in the US?
— ________
A．They’re supposed to kiss each other. B．They’re supposed to bow.
C．They’re expected to shake hands. D．They’re expected to hug.
25．—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
26．—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
27．—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
28．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.
29．—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
30．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
31．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
32．— 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!
33．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
34．—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
35．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.
36．—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
37．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.
38．----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
39．—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
40．——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.
41．—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
42．---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.
43．－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
44．–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
45．—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
46．—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
47．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
48．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
49．—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
50．—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

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一、选择题

1．C
解析：C
【详解】
句意：——我的英语考试只差了一分就及格了。——真遗憾！失之毫厘，差之千里。
考查习语和情景交际。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，此处表示一分之差的遗憾，故选C。
2．C
解析：C
【详解】
句意：——打扰一下，你能告诉我在哪里可以停我的车吗？——当然，在那里有一个地下停车场”。
考查情景交际。A.随它吧；B.请再说一遍；C.打扰一下；D.在途中。根据句意可知，表示打扰对方，用excuse me，故选C。
3．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。
4．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——Ben，你需要面对恐惧，克服恐惧。——那是对的。有志者事竟成。
考查常识。It is easier said than done说起来容易做起来难；Better late than never迟做比不做好；No pain, no gain一分耕耘，一分收获；Nothing is impossible to a willing heart有志者事竟成。根据“you need to face fears and get over them”及“That’s right”可知，同意对方的观点，有志者才会事竟成，故选D。
5．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——如果我们都自愿帮忙的话，晚会结束后清理应该不会花很长时间。——没错。人多好办事。
考查习语。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不要把所有的鸡蛋放在一个篮子里；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。
6．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。
7．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：在英国，如果你认为别人总是比你好，即使他们不是，我们说“这山望着那山高”。
考查习语。the grass is always greener on the other side这山望着那山高；every dog has its day凡人都有得意日；the early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃；actions speak louder than words行胜于言。根据“if you think that other people are always in a better situation than you”可知，此处强调与他人比较，故选A。
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楚？——这是一项艰巨的工作，但人多力量大。现在让我们开始吧。
考查习语。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早起的鸟儿有虫吃；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，此处强调团队的力量，故选A。
9．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。
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：——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