八年级下册外研版英语常识和习语50题总结以及易错点及答案.doc

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．—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
3．“_________”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.
4．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.
5．—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
6．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
7．—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
8．—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
9．________. 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
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．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
13．—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
14．—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
15．—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.
16．—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
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．—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
19．—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
20．—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
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．–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
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．— , 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
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'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
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．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.
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．—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
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．—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．——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.
42．—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
43．—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
44．－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
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．—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
47．—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
48．-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
49．–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
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】
试题分析：句意：――我要给交换生们作一份有关端午节的报告。――好极了。但是不要忘了告诉他们：A. what should they eat at the festival.他们在节日里应该吃什么；B. why people enjoy the full moon为什么人们喜欢圆月；C. what kind of race is often held经常举行的什么比赛；D. How do people celebrate it人们怎样庆祝。宾语从句需要用陈述句语序，可以排除掉A、D, 再根据常识可知龙舟节跟欣赏满月没有关系，排除掉B，所以正确答案选C。
【考点定位】考查宾语从句。
3．C
解析：C
【详解】
句意：“早起的鸟儿有虫吃。”的意思是你要想成功，就不得不比别人早做好准备。
考查常识和习语。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早起的鸟儿有虫吃；When in Rome, do as the Romans do入乡随俗。根据分析，C符合题意，故选C。
4．C
解析：C
【详解】
句意：请看下面有关环境的文字。用什么样的方式组织这段文字？【我们的环境越来越糟。天空不像以前那么蓝了。水不再干净了。天气经常变化。我们有更多的坏天气】。
考查常识。Time order.时间顺序；Space order.空间顺序。General to specific.一般到具体； Specific to general.具体到一般。给出的段落是总分结构，综述环境变差，再具体展开各个表现，故选C。
5．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。
6．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。
7．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。
8．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。
9．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。
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
【详解】
句意：——我保证期末考试我会更加努力。——好吧，行动胜于言语。你应该马上行动。
考查谚语和习语。Many hands make light work人多好办事；Put all your eggs in one basket把你所有的鸡蛋放在一个篮子里，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。
12．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：很明显我喜欢吃甜食。我非常喜欢蛋