初二译林版英语常识和习语50题测试题及答案-含答案.doc

初二译林版英语常识和习语50题测试题及答案 含答案
一、选择题
1．—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
2．— 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.
3．—Sorry, it’s already 6 o’clock. I have to be off for an important dinner.
—OK. ________.
A．It couldn’t be better B．You really have me there
C．Take your time D．Let’s call it a day
4．— 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
5．________ 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.
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．________. 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
9．— 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
10．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
11．—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
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．—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．—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
15．—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
16．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
17．—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
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．— 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.
20．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.
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．—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
23．—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
24．–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.
25．—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
26．----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
27．—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
28．—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
29．—I promise I will work harder this term, Miss Li.
—Well, just as the saying goes, “________”. I do hope that you will act soon.
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
30．—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
31．—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
32．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
33．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
34．— 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!
35．－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.
36．—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
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．—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
40．—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
41．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
42．“______”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
43．—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
44．—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
45．一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
46．—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
47．—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
48．—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
49．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
50．—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
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一、选择题
1．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：——我们必须像一个团队一样努力工作，否则我们会再次失败。——是的。俗话说：“一根手指举不动一块小石头/势单力薄。”
考查习语。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笑到最后的人笑得最好；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，此处强调团队的作用，故选A。
2．C
解析：C
【详解】
句意：在美国初次见面时，人们应该做什么？——他们应该握手。本题主要考查情景交际。A. They’re supposed to kiss each other.他们应该互相亲吻；B. They’re supposed to bow.他们应该鞠躬；C. They’re expected to shake hands.他们应该握手；D. They’re expected to hug.他们应该拥抱。根据美国文化，人们初次见面时应该是握手，故答案选C。
3．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——抱歉，已经6点钟了。我得下班去参加一个重要的晚宴。——好的。今天就到这儿吧。
考查情景交际。It couldn’t be better那再好不过了；You really have me there你真地说服我了； Take your time慢慢来；Let’s call it a day今天就到这儿吧。根据上文“Sorry, it’s already 6 o’clock. I have to be off for an important dinner.”可知已经到了下班时间了，对方有重要的晚宴要参加，因此应结束一天的工作了。故选D。
4．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。
5．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：不要孤注一掷。尽管我知道你对这份工作很有信心，但是再多尝试一下其他的工作！
考查习语。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每一个人都有走运的时候；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，要尝试一下其他的工作”。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：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。
9．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，但是事实上他擅长。他总是为我们做美味的饭菜，判断这就是事实胜于雄辩。故选D。
10．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：不要试图同时做很多事情。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。
考查谚语。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，“不要试图同时做很多事情。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。
11．D
解析：D