初中英语考查常识和习语含答案.doc

初中英语考察常识和习语含答案
一、选择题
1．—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
2．—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
3．---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.
4．-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
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．—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
8．“_________”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.
9．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
10．— Good news! China’s women’s football team has entered the Tokyo Olympics after winning South Korea.
— Just as the saying goes, “________.” We can do anything if we keep working hard.
A．Burn the candle at both ends B．A miss is as good as a mile
C．A friend in need is a friend indeed D．Where there is a will, there is a way
11．— Wu Dajing was the first Chinese man to win an Olympic short-track(短道) gold medal. He practiced skating as hard as he could all year round.
— .
A．Rome was not built in a day B．Many hands make light work
C．Actions speak louder than words D．Where there is life, there is hope
12．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
13．—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
14．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
15．—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
16．—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
17．— 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
18．—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.
19．—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
20．— 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
21．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
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．—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
24．—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
25．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.
26．—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
27．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
28．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
29．—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
30．－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.
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．—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
33．— 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.
34．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.
35．—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
36．—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
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．— 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.
39．—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
40．— 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!
【参照答案】
一、选择题
1．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——Ben，你需要面对恐惊，克服恐惊。——那是对。有志者事竟成。
考察常识。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，同意对方观点，有志者才会事竟成，故选D。
2．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——通过数年努力，我妹妹已经进入了她喜欢最佳学校。——太好了！俗话说“没有耕耘就没有收获。”
考察习语。burn the candle at both ends过度劳累；practice makes perfect熟能生巧；the early bird catches the wom早起鸟儿有虫吃；no pain, no gain没有耕耘就没有收获；根据“My sister has entered the best school she likes after years of hard work.”可知，此处应用no pain, no gain形容比较贴切，故选D。
3．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。
4．B
解析：B
【解析】
试题分析：句意：――你觉得这部新影片怎样？――诚实说，我不喜欢结尾。A.All of a sudden忽然，猛地；B. To be honest 诚实说，说实在；C.After all 毕竟；D.In this way这样。根据语境可以推测出本题选B。
【考点定位】 考察交际用语。
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．B
解析：B
【详解】
句意：——目前有人认为外出时没有必要戴口罩。——我们再小心也不为过。防止胜于治疗。
考察常识。Many hands make light work人多力量大；Prevention is better than cure防止胜于治疗；Actions speak louder than words 事实胜于雄辩；Don’t put all your eggs in one basket不要孤注一掷。根据“We can’t be too careful. ”可知，空处应是陈说鼓励戴口罩观点，因此B选项“防止胜于治疗”符合语境。故选B。
8．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。
9．A
解析：A
【解析】
句意：丽莎，一次不要做这样多事情，否则你会累坏，你不能过度花费。A. burn the candle at both ends 你不能过度花费； B. provide for a rainy day未雨绸缪；C. put all your eggs in one basket 孤注一掷； D. do as Romans do when in Rome入乡随俗；根据don’t do many things at one time可知是你不能过度花费；故选A
10．D
解析：D
【详解】
句意：——好消息！中国女子足球队在赢得韩国冠军后进入东京奥运会。 ——正如俗话所说，“有志者事竟成。”只要我们继续努力，我们什么都能做。
考察俗语。Burn the candle at both ends不要过度操劳；A miss is as good as a mile失之毫厘，差之千里；A friend in need is a friend indeed患难见真情；Where there is a will, there is a way有志者事竟成。根据“We can do anything if we keep working hard”可知，此处指有志者事竟成。故选D。
11．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：武大靖是第一种获得奥运短道速滑金牌中国男运动员。他一年到头都在尽量地练习滑冰。A. Rome was not built in a day冰冻三尺非一日之寒! B. Many hands make light work众人拾柴火焰高；C. Actions speak louder than words事实胜于雄辩；D. Where there is life, there is hope留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。结合语境“He practiced skating as hard as he could all year round.”可知，世界冠军所获得成绩来之不易，故答案A符合题意。
12．A
解析：A
【详解】
句意：在英国，假如你认为他人总是比你好，虽然他们不是，我们说“这山望着那山高”。
考察习语。the grass is always greener on the other side这山望着那山高；every dog has its day凡人均有得意日；the early bird catches the worm早起鸟儿有虫吃；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。
13．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。
14．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。
15．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。
16．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。
17．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。
18．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。
19．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