2025年八年级八年级英语常识和习语50题难点练习及解析.doc

八年级八年级英语常识和习语50题难点练习及解析
一、选择题
1．—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
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．________ 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.
4．—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
5．—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
6．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
7．—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
8．—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
9．—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
10．—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
11．— 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
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．—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
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．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
16．—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
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．—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
19．—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
20．— 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.
21．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.
22．"___________" 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.
23．—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
24．—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
25．—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.
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．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.
30．—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
31．—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
32．—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
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．—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
36．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.
37．—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
38．—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
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．“______”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
41．—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
42．—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
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
44．一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
45．—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
46．-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
47．–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
48．—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
49．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
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．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。
2．C
解析：C
【详解】
句意：在美国初次会面时人们应当做什么？——他们应当握手。本题重要考察情景交际。A. They’re supposed to kiss each other.他们应当互相亲吻；B. They’re supposed to bow.他们应当鞠躬；C. They’re expected to shake hands.他们应当握手；D. They’re expected to hug.他们应当拥抱。根据美国文化，人们初次会面时应当是握手，故答案选C。
3．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。
4．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。
5．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，此处强调团体力量，故选A。
6．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。
7．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。
8．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。
9．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。
10．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。
11．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。
12．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。
13．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 lau