初三英语常识和习语50题用法详解及解析

一、选择题

1．—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.

— ________

A．They’re supposed to kiss each other. C．They’re expected to shake hands. —That’s right. ________. A．It is easier said than done C．No pain, no gain —That’s right. ________.

A．Don’t burn the candle at both ends C．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket A．It never rains but it pours. C．Every dog has its day.

B．No pain, no gain

D．Many hands make light work B．Many hands make light work. D．Don’t pull all your eggs in one basket. B．Better late than never

D．Nothing is impossible to a willing heart B．They’re supposed to bow. D．They’re expected to hug.

D．Well done.

C．It serves you right.

2．— What are people supposed to do when they meet for the first time in the US?

3．—Ben, you need to face fears and get over them.

4．—It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.

5．________ Though I know you are confident about the job, try a few more!

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 C．East, west, home is best

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 C．the early bird catches the worm

B．a friend in need is a friend indeed D．actions speak louder than words B．Many hands make light work 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

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 C．The early bird catches the worm

B．A miss is as good as a mile D．Burn the candle at both ends

10．— 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 C．burn the candle at both ends —What a pity! ________. A．Better late than never C．A miss is as good as a mile

B．Practice makes perfect D．Many hands make light work B．many hands make light work D．actions speak louder than words

11．—I failed to achieve the pass mark by only one point in my English exam.

12．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. C．General to specific. — Of course! ________. A．Better late than never

C．You cannot burn the candle at both sides 14．—You want my advice on this matter? —Of course, ________. A．I’m all ears —I didn’t pass the test. A．What are you eating C．Why did you laugh —________.

A．It never rains but pours C．Every dog has its day

B．The early bird catches the worm D．Practice makes perfect B．How long have you eaten it D．What happened

B．I’m all eye

C．it’s under my nose D．it’s not my tea

15．—What’s eating you? You are sitting there in silence all morning.

B．Many hands make light work D．Action speak louder than words B．Space order. D．Specific to general.

13．— Mrs. Green, do you think I can get an “A” in the final exam if I start working hard now?

16．—It’s said that the deaf player came first on a rainy day with other healthy people.

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

C．a backpack is a good place to hide money —Great! Just as the saying goes, “________”. A．burn the candle at both ends C．the early bird catches the wom —________. You never work hard. A．Work like a dog C．Every dog has its day

B．In your dreams

D．Put all your eggs in one basket B．practice makes perfect D．no pain, no gain

B．Amy found the money in her backpack D．Amy’s father is very generous

18．—My sister has entered the best school she likes after years of hard work.

19．—I hope to get the highest grades in the final exams.

20．—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

21．— 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. C．No pains, no gains.

A．When in Rome, do as the Romans do. C．You’ re never too old to learn. complete.\"

A．Burn the candle at both ends. C．Many hands make light work.

B．Every dog has its day.

D．A friend in need is a friend indeed. B．A friend in need is a friend indeed. D．East and west, home is the best. B．No pain, no gain. D．Practice makes perfect.

22．Here we are in India. So why not try on the saris, dear?

23．\"___________\" means \"If lots of people share the work, it will make a job easier to

24．—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

25．—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 C．One stone kills two birds —_________. A．No pain, no gain

C．Don't burn the candle at both ends —I think so. _______.

A．The early bird catches the worm C．One tree can’t make a forest A．What you do isn’t important. than you say.

B．Every dog has its day

D．Everything comes to him who waits B．What you do is as important as you say.

D．What you do is less important

B．A miss is as good as a mile D．A friend in need is a friend indeed B．He who laughs last laughs best D．One is never too old to learn

26．—Mary got the first prize in the writing competition after years of hard work.

27．—Teamwork is very important in a football match.

28．You should do more and talk less. Actions speak louder than words. C．What you do is more important than what you say.

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 C．Actions speak louder than words —Don’t worry. ________ A．All roads lead to Rome C．Well begun is half done had been cancelled. What can I say? A．It never rains but it pours. C．The early bird catches the worm. —________. Sleep is also important. A．Don’t burn the candle at both ends C．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket for us, that is ________. A．every dog has its day C．a miss is as good as a mile A．Practice makes perfect C．It never rains but it pours －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．Just as the saying goes, “________.” If you keep practising speaking English, you’ll be better at it.

A．Practice makes perfect C．It never rains but it pours the great chance. —________.

A．Every dog has its day

C．Never say bad words about others behind

B．A miss is as good as a mile D．No pains, no gains B．Burn the candle at both ends D．Many hands make light work B．put all your eggs in one basket D．actions speak louder than words B．Burn the candle at both ends D．A friend in need is a friend indeed B．Actions speak louder than words D．Many hands make light work B．Every dog has its day.

D．Never put all your eggs in one basket. B．Rome wasn’t built in a day D．The early bird catches the worm B．Many hands make light work D．A friend in need is a friend indeed

30．—I’ve made little progress in English this term.

31．My car broke down on the way to the airport, so I rushed there by taxi only to find my flight

32．—I stayed up late to finish my report last night and I feel tired now.

33．Dad never says that he is good at cooking, but in fact he is. He always cooks delicious meals

34．Keep on dancing, and you’ll be better at it. ________.

35．－It’s not difficult for five workers to push the broken van away.

37．— My cousin was almost chosen as the general manager. It’s a pity a small mistake cost him

38．—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 C．actions speak louder than words —________.

A．The early bird catches the worm C．When in Rome, do as the Romans do 40．----I'm tired out.

B．one tree can't make a forest D．every coin has two sides

39．—How can I get along well with the local people if I go to Germany?

B．It never rains but it pours D．A friend in need is a friend indeed

----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

41．----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 C．Actions speak louder than words

B．Many hands make light work D．A friend in need is a friend indeed

42．—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

43．“______”means that you have to do something before others in order to be successful. A．A miss is as good as a mile C．The early bird catches the worm ---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.

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．A friend in need is a friend indeed D．When in Rome, do as the Romans do

44．---All the people of Taizhou need to work together to make our city more beautiful.

B．Many hands make light work C．It never rains but it pours D．Every dog has its day

47．-How do you fee1 about the new film? - I don't like the end. A．All of a sudden C．After all -- Sure. _________. A．All rivers run into the sea C．Better late than never

A．Teaching his grandmother to suck eggs C．A good beginning makes a bad ending 50．Which of the following sentences is a fact? A．Beijing is the capital of China. C．Some subjects are difficult.

B．The new park looks beautiful. D．I think my pet dog is very cute. B．Every day is not Sunday D．Practice makes perfect B．Keeping his ear to the ground D．It’s never too old to learn B．To be honest D．In this way

48．–If I work hard at my lessons from now on, can I do well in them?

49．He is always telling his director how to run the business, that’s like “________”.

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一、选择题 1．B 解析：B 【详解】

句意：——史蒂夫，为了提高你的口语，你应该经常说英语。——我同意。熟能生巧。 考查情景交际。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，是在说要尽可能多地练习讲英语，故选B。

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：——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。

4．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。

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：——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．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。

11．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。

12．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。

13．A

解析：A 【详解】

句意：——格林夫人，你认为如果我现在开始努力学习，期末考试能得A吗？——当然可以，亡羊补牢，为时不晚。

考查习语和情景交际。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，精力不可过分耗；Action speak louder than words行动胜于言语。根据答句“Of course!”可知，此处是告诉对方现在努力，考试可以取得好成绩，所以用“亡羊补牢，为时不晚”回答。故选A。

14．A

解析：A 【详解】

句意：——在这件事上你需要我的建议吗？——当然，我洗耳恭听。

考查常识和习语。I’m all ears我洗耳恭听；I’m all eye我全神贯注；it’s under my nose在我鼻子底下；it’s not my tea这不是我的茶。根据上文“Of course”，可知想听从对方建议；I’m all ears符合语境，故选A。

15．D

解析：D 【详解】

句意：——你为什么不高兴？你一早上都坐在那儿一言不发。——我没通过考试。 考查特殊疑问句和习语。What are you eating你在吃什么；How long have you eaten it你吃了多久了；Why did you laugh你为什么笑；What happened发生什么事了。根据“You are sitting there in silence all morning.”你一早上都坐在那儿一言不发，结合“What’s eating you?”你为什么不高兴，可知此处也可以问“发生什么事了”，故选D。

16．C

解析：C 【详解】

句意：——据说那个耳聋的运动员在一个雨天和其他健康的人一起得了第一名。——人人都有出头日。

考查谚语含义辨析。It never rains but pours屋漏偏逢连夜雨；The early bird catches the

worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃；Every dog has its day人人都有出头日；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”即残疾人也有出头的一天，故选C。

17．B

解析：B 【详解】

句意：艾米为她父亲打扫房子。她父亲给了她一些钱作为报酬。第二天艾米找不到她的钱了。然后她找到了。在她的背包里！事实就是艾米在背包里找到了钱。

考查常识和习语。cleaning house is hard work打扫房子是一项辛苦的工作；Amy found the money in her backpack艾米在背包里找到了钱；a backpack is a good place to hide money背包是藏钱的好地方；Amy’s father is very generous艾米的爸爸很慷慨。根据“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”可知，这句话要表现的事实情况就是她最终在背包里找到了钱，故选B。

18．D

解析：D 【详解】

句意：——经过多年的努力，我妹妹已经进入了她喜欢的最好的学校。——太好了！俗话说“没有耕耘就没有收获。”

考查习语。burn the candle at both ends过度劳累；practice makes perfect熟能生巧；the early bird catches the wom早起的鸟儿有虫吃；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。

19．B

解析：B 【详解】

句意：——我希望在期末考试中取得最好的成绩。——做梦吧。你从不努力学习。 考查习语和情景交际。Work like a dog拼命工作；In your dreams做梦吧；Every dog has its day风水轮流转；Put all your eggs in one basket孤注一掷；根据“You never work hard.”可知，上句说的“get the highest grades in the final exams”是不可能的事情，此处应该是说“做梦吧”，故选B。

20．B

解析：B 【详解】

句意：——我试图找到这个问题的答案，但失败了。 ——为什么不和汤姆讨论呢？你看，两人智慧胜一人。

考查习语。Great minds think alike英雄所见略同；Two heads are better than one两人智慧胜一人；A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush双鸟在林不如一鸟在手；It’s better to think twice before doing something做事前最好三思而后行。根据“Why not discuss with Tom?”可

知，此处应该说：两人智慧胜一人。故选B。

21．B

解析：B 【详解】

——我的朋友托尼总是在我身后鼓励和帮助我克服所有困难。——他太好了。这是患难见真情。

考查谚语。Many hands make light work.人多力量大；A friend in need is a friend indeed. 患难见真情。No pains, no gains不劳无获；East and west, home is the best. 金窝银窝不如自己的狗窝。根据My friend Tony is always behind me to encourage and help me to get over all the difficulties，可知这里是表达在你有需要的时候，会帮你的朋友才是真正的朋友，故选B。

22．A

解析：A 【详解】

句意：亲爱的我们现在在印度，为什么不试穿下莎丽服装呢?

本题考查谚语辨析。A项意为“入乡随俗”； B项意为“不劳则无获”； C项意为“活到老学到老”；D项意为“熟能生巧”。根据下文“Here we are in India. So why not try on the saris, dear? 亲爱的我们现在在印度，为什么不试穿下莎丽服呢? ”可知，此处应用“入乡随俗”。故选A。

23．C

解析：C 【解析】 【详解】

众人拾柴火焰高的意思是“如果很多人都能分担工作，这会使工作更容易完成。”A. 过分耗费体力或精力；B.人人都有得意日；C.众人拾柴火焰高；D.患难见真情。根据后面的解释可知，只有C选项和题干一致。故选C。

24．C

解析：C 【解析】 【详解】

句意：——妈妈，我花了一整夜准备考试．——我的天啊．精力不能过度消耗，不要熬太晚，否则你会筋疲力尽的．

考查谚语辨析。You can't put your eggs in one basket不要把鸡蛋放到一个篮子里。The grass is always greener on the other side邻家芳草绿。you can't burn the candle at both ends不能一根蜡烛两头烧，指不能过度消耗精力。Do as Romans do when in Rome入乡随俗。根据don't stay up too late,or you' ll be tired out可知ABD三项不合语境，故选C。

25．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。

26．A

解析：A 【详解】

句意：——经过多年的努力，玛丽在写作比赛中获得了一等奖。——没有付出就没有收获。

考查谚语知识。No pain, no gain没有付出就没有收获；A miss is as good as a mile失之毫厘谬以千里；Don't burn the candle at both ends不要过度消耗精力；A friend in need is a friend indeed患难见真情。根据句意，可知这里是表达没有付出就没有收获，故选A。

27．C

解析：C 【详解】

句意：——足球比赛中团队合作很重要。——我想是的。独木不成林。

考查习语。The early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃；Every dog has its day人人皆有得意时；One tree can’t make a forest独木不成林；Everything comes to him who waits功夫不负有心人。根据“Teamwork”一词可知，强调了团队合作的重要性，因此C符合句意。故选C。

28．C

解析：C 【详解】

句意：你应该多做，少说。事实胜于雄辩。

考查习语。What you do isn’t important.你所做的并不重要；What you do is as important as you say.你所做的和你所说的一样重要；What you do is more important than what you say.你所做的比你所说的更重要；What you do is less important than you say.你所做的不如你所说的重要。根据“Actions speak louder than words.”可知，做得比说得更重要。故选C。

29．C

解析：C 【详解】

句意：——李小姐，我保证这学期我会更加努力。——嗯，就像俗话说的，“行动胜于言语”。我真的希望你会尽快行动。

考查情景交际。It never rains but pours祸不单行；Many hands make light work众人拾柴火焰高；Actions speak louder than words行动胜于言语；A friend in need is a friend indeed患难见真情。根据“I do hope that you will act soon.”可知，跟行动相关，故选C。

30．B

解析：B 【详解】

句意：——这学期我的英语进步不大。——别担心。罗马不是一天建成的。

考查习语辨析。All roads lead to Rome条条大路通罗马；Rome wasn’t built in a day罗马不是一天建成的，伟业非一日之功；Well begun is half done好的开端是成功的一半；The early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃。根据“I have made little progress in English during this term”可知，这学期我的英语进步不大，所以后文应该是在安慰，“罗马不是一天建成的”符合语境。故选B。

31．A

解析：A 【详解】

句意：我的车在去机场的路上抛锚了，所以我乘出租车赶到那里，结果发现我的航班取消了。我能说什么呢？

考查谚语。It never rains but it pours. 祸不单行；Every dog has its day. 凡人皆有得意日；The early bird catches the worm. 早起的鸟儿有虫吃；Never put all your eggs in one basket. 不要孤注一掷。根据“My car broke down on the way to the airport, so I rushed there by taxi only to find my flight had been cancelled.”可知应该说“祸不单行”，故选A。

32．A

解析：A 【详解】

句意：——我昨晚熬夜完成了我的报告，现在我感到很累。——蜡烛不要两头点。睡眠也很重要。

考查习语。Don’t burn the candle at both ends蜡烛不要两头点；Actions speak louder than words事实胜于雄辩；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众人拾柴火焰高。根据“Sleep is also important.”可知劝对方不要过度消耗精力，用“Don’t burn the candle at both ends”符合语境。故选A。

33．D

解析：D 【详解】

句意：爸爸从不说他擅长烹饪，但事实上他擅长。他总是为我们做美味的饭菜，那就是事实胜于雄辩。

考查俗语。every dog has its day风水轮流转；put all your eggs in one basket孤注一掷；a miss is as good as a mile失之毫厘谬以千里；actions speak louder than words事实胜于雄辩。父亲从来不说自己善于烹饪，却为家人做美味的饭菜，这就是事实胜于雄辩。故选D。

34．A

解析：A 【详解】

句意：继续跳舞，你会跳得更好的。熟能生巧。

考查谚语。Practice makes perfect熟能生巧；Burn the candle at both ends过分地消耗精力；It never rains but it pours不鸣则已，一鸣惊人；A friend in need is a friend indeed患难见真情。根据“Keep on dancing, and you’ll be better at it”可知，建议是多练习，因为“熟能生巧”，故选A。

35．C

解析：C 【详解】

句意：——对五位工人来说，推开那个坏掉的货车很难。——是的，众人拾柴火焰高。 考查情景交际和谚语。A“山中无老虎，猴子称霸王”；B“凡人皆有得意日”；C“众人拾柴火焰高”；D“别把鸡蛋全部放在一个篮子里根据It’s not difficult for five workers to push the broken van away.可知，此句想表达人多少与成功与否的关系。故选C。 【点睛】

36．A

解析：A 【详解】

句意：俗话说的好，“熟能生巧。”如果你坚持练习说英语，你会做得更好。 考查俗语。Practice makes perfect熟能生巧；Burn the candle at both ends过分耗费；It never rains but it pours祸不单行；Many hands make light work众人拾柴火焰高。根据“If you keep practising speaking English, you’ll be better at it.”可知，如果你坚持练习说英语，你会做得更好，此处强调“熟能生巧”。故选A。

37．B

解析：B 【详解】

句意：——我表弟差点被选为。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。

38．B

解析：B 【详解】

句意：——中国女子排球队赢得了世界杯很令人兴奋。——嗯，团队很重要，众所周知，独木不成林。

考查谚语。a good beginning is half done好的开始是成功的一半；one tree can't make a forest actions 独木不成林；speak louder than words事实胜于雄辩；every coin has two sides事物都有两面性。根据“teamwork is important”可知强调团队合作，此处用one tree can't make a forest actions。故选B。

39．C

解析：C 【详解】

句意：——如果我去德国，我怎么能和当地人相处得好呢？——入乡随俗。

考查习语。The early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃；It never rains but it pours祸不单行；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“How can I get along well with the local people if I go to Germany?”可知，入乡随俗可以和当地人相处得好，故选C。

40．D

解析：D 【详解】

句意：——我累了。——你怎么能同时做经理和会计呢?蜡烛不要两头点。考查日常交际用语。A. The early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃；B. Don't put all your eggs in one basket不要把所有的鸡蛋放在一个篮子里；C. Actions speak louder than words 行动比语言更响亮；D. Don't burn the candle at both ends蜡烛不可两头点。根据句意语境，可知前面三项意思都不合语境，故选D。

41．C

解析：C 【详解】

句意：——我保证下学期我会更加努力工作，李小姐。——正如俗话所说，“事实胜于雄辩”，我真希望你马上行动。考查习语。A项意为“祸不单行”；B项意为“众人拾柴火焰高”；C项意为“事实胜于雄辩”；D项意为“患难之交见真情”。根据句意判断：—Miss Li，我保证下学期会更加勤奋。—俗话说，……我真希望你能马上行动起来。故选C。

42．B

解析：B 【详解】

句意：-我花费了整个晚上准备我的报告。-不要熬夜到太晚，否则你会十分疲劳。记住，（蜡烛不能两头点），精力不可过分耗。A选项意为：不鸣则已一鸣惊人；B选项意为：精力不可过分耗；C选项意为：你不能把所有鸡蛋都放在一个篮子里；D选项意为：另一边的草总是更绿。根据句意Don’t stay up too late, or you will be tired out可知，这里是建议对方不要消耗太多精力，故应选B。

43．C

解析：C 【解析】

试题分析：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。A失之毫厘，谬之千里；B患难朋友才是真朋友； C早起的鸟儿有虫吃；D入乡随俗。根据分析，C符合题意，故选C。

44．B

解析：B 【详解】

句意：——台州所有的人需要共同工作来使我们的城市变得更美。——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.可知在台州的所有人都要努力使这座城市变美，因此包括外来人员，故表示来台州的人都要努力工作帮助使这里变美，因此是大家共同努力。故选B。

45．D

解析：D 【解析】

试题分析：句意：―我不相信你完成工作了。―我朋友帮助我的。正如谚语所说“人多力量大” A. Practice makes perfect熟能生巧；B. Put all your eggs in one basket孤注一掷；C. Burn the candle at both ends劳累过度；D. Many hands make light work众人拾柴火焰高。在朋友帮助下完成了任务，人多力量大。故选D。 【考点定位】 考查英语谚语。

46．B

解析：B 【解析】

试题分析：句意：――哦，天哪!我怎么能在20分钟内完成那么多工作?――不要着急。人多力量大。我们可以帮助你。A.Practice makes perfect 熟能生巧；B.Many hands make light work人多力量大；C.It never rains but it pours祸不单行；D.Every dog has its day风水轮流转。我们要帮你，因此是人多力量大。故选B。 【考点定位】 考查英语谚语。

47．B

解析：B 【解析】

试题分析：句意：――你觉得这部新影片怎样？――老实说，我不喜欢结尾。A.All of a sudden突然，猛地；B. To be honest 老实说，说实在的；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】 考查交际用语。

48．C

解析：C 【解析】

试题分析：A. All rivers run into sea海纳百川；B. Every day is not Sunday好景不常在；C. Better late than never迟做胜过不做； D. Practice makes perfect熟能生巧；句意：如果我从现在开始努力学习，我能学好吗？当然，总比不做要强。故选C。 考点：考查谚语的用法。

49．A

解析：A 【详解】

句意：他老是告诉他的主管如何经营企业，简直是“班门弄斧”。

考查习语。Teaching his grandmother to suck eggs班门弄斧；Keeping his ear to the ground把耳朵贴在地上；A good beginning makes a bad ending善始者不善终；It’s never too old to learn活到老，学到老。根据“He is always telling his director how to run the business...”可知，他老是告诉他的主管如何经营企业。由此可知此处使用习语“班门弄斧”符合语境。故选A。

50．A

解析：A 【详解】

句意：以下哪句话是事实？

考查常识。Beijing is the capital of China北京是中国首都；The new park looks beautiful新公园看起来很漂亮；Some subjects are difficult一些科目很难；I think my pet dog is very cute我觉得我的宠物狗很可爱。根据常识可知，“北京是中国首都”是事实。故选A。