历年高考英语常考英文谚语集锦

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 让我们一起来快速完成下面的题目，以检测自己对英语谚语的掌握情况吧！

1.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 more, the merrier                               D. The sooner begun, the sooner done

2.You may not have played very well today，but at least you’ve got through to the next round and __________ .

A. tomorrow never comes                         B. tomorrow is another day

C. never put off till tomorrow                    D. there is no tomorrow

3.—It took me ten years to build up my business, and it almost killed me.

—Well, you know what they say,                      .

A. The is no smoke without fire               B. Practice makes perfect

C. All roads lead to Rome                           D. No pains, no gains

4.  If you are traveling __________ the customs are really foreign to your own, please do as Romans do.

A. in which          B. what             C. when            D. where

5.—He eventually realized his own fault and wanted to reform.

       —_______.  

      A. It’s no use pumping a dry well                   B. Never too late to mend

C. Better safe than sorry                                D. It never rains but it pours

6.— I got sick and tired of hotels and hotel food after the trip to Mexico.

— I can imagine. _________.

A.. Don’t meet trouble half-way             B.. All’s well that ends well

C.. East or west, home is the best            D.. Honesty is the best policy

7.— Learning a language isn’t easy. It takes time.

—I agree. _______. There’s no short cut.

A. All roads lead to Rome                      B. Rome wasn’t built in a day

C. Practice makes perfect                          D. Slow but sure wins the race

8.—Why did you drop the chance of earning big money?

—________. You know, I don’t want to get rich by taking risks.

A. All is well that ends well                              B. One man’s meat is another’s poison

C. Better safe than sorry                                 D. No sweet without sweat

9.—What a successful Spring Festival Gala (春晚)! Who said we couldn’t make it?

         —______.

A. Let’s kill the fatted calf                        B. Practice makes perfect

C. Actions speak louder than words                  D. A golden key can open any door

10.—You’re going to have a rise this month，aren’t you?

—Yes, only$100.

—Well, __________.

A. the more，the better                                  B. easier said than done

C. better than never                                        D. better than nothing

11.—She’s really pretty，isn’t she? Her skin looks so baby smooth! __________

     —Well，it’s just that she puts lots of make—up on her face.         

A. Sometimes I wish I could be as beautiful as her.

B. Actually, natural beauty comes from within.

   C. I can’t believe she is still so pretty after giving birth to a baby!

   D. Fortunately, she has a good income.

12.—Look at the noisy kids!

     —Haven’t you heard the saying“__________”?

A. There’s plenty of fish in the sea            

B. All that glitters is not gold

C. When the cat is away，the mice will play   

D. A bird in the hand is worth two in the bush

13.—After two weeks of tennis lessons, I think I finally managed to improve my backhand.

    —Like my mom always says:“__________.”

   A. Pride goes before a fall                                      B. Think twice before you leap

   C. It never rains but it pours                            D. Practice makes perfect

14. A hurricane swept through my village. Just as we were beginning to lose hope, it suddenly stopped. It is really“__________”.

   A. All’s well that ends well    

   B. Lightning never strikes twice in the same place

   C. It never rains but it pours

   D.A friend in need is a friend indeed

15.— You should get a new job, stop smoking, and have a healthier lifestyle．

       — ________．

A. Mind your own business                        B. Never mind           

C. That’s all right                                    D. Easier said than done

16. — I’ve given up smoking already, darling.

— You should have taken the doctor’s advice years ago. ________, anyway.

A. Better late than never                 B. It’s easier said than done

C. No pains, no gains                   D. Well begun is half done

17.—I think Maths is playing a more important part in the new test system. What about you?

    — ______. We should be more devoted to it.

   A. No pains, no gains.                    B. Fact speaks louder than words.

   C. Great minds think alike.                D. Don’t claim to know what you don’t know.

18.—Tom, I’m sorry to say that I can’t go to watch tonight’s match with you, for I have to prepare for the coming exam.

—_______ Have some fun!

A. Don’t have too many irons in the fire.      B. Don’t be a wet blanket.

C. Don’t put the cart before the horse.        D. Don’t pull my leg.