初中英语中考语法总复习专题(提优版)

初中英语中考语法总复习专题(提优版)

一、选择题

1．________ 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.

2．—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

3．—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

4．—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

5．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

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

A．Teaching his grandmother to suck eggs ground

B．Keeping his ear to the

C．A good beginning makes a bad ending D．It’s never too old to learn

7．—You want my advice on this matter?

—Of course, ________.

A．I’m all ears not my tea

B．I’m all eye C．it’s under my nose D．it’s

8．—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 basket

D．Don’t put all your eggs in one

9．—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

10．—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

11．—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

12．—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

13．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

14．— 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 B．many hands make light work

C．burn the candle at both ends D．actions speak louder than words

15．—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

16．—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

17．—Steve, to improve your spoken English, you should speak English as often as possible.

—I agree. ______

A．It’s a piece of cake. right.

D．Well done.

B．Practice makes perfect. C．It serves you

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．— 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．—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

22．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. less important than you say.

D．What you do is

23．—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

24．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. basket.

D．Never put all your eggs in one

25．—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 work

D．Many hands make light

26．－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.

27．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

28．—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 other side

D．the grass is always greener on the

29．-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

30．\"___________\" 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.

31．—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

32．—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

33．—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

34．— 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

35．—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

36．----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 indeed

D．A friend in need is a friend

37．— 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

38．（2016湖北咸宁中考）——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.

39．“______”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 Romans do

D．When in Rome, do as the

40．—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

【参】

一、选择题

1．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。

2．A

解析：A

【详解】

句意：——盐城全体人民要共同努力，把我们的家乡建设得更加美丽。——是的。人多力量大。

考查习语。Many hands make light work人多力量大；Practice makes perfect熟能生巧；Burn the candle at both ends鱼与熊掌不可兼得；Don’t put all your eggs in one basket孤注一掷；根据“All the people of Yancheng should work together to make our hometown more beautiful.”可知，此处应用人多力量大形容，故选A。

3．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。

考查常识和习语。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事实胜于雄辩。根据“It is a big job”可知，一项艰巨的工作需要众人一起完成，所以此空填“人多力量大”符合，故选A。

4．D

解析：D

【详解】

句意：——我花了十年的时间才建立起自己的事业，这几乎要了我的命。——俗话说得好，一分耕耘一分收获。

考查常识。there is no smoke without fire无风不起浪；practice makes perfect熟能生巧；all roads lead to Rome条条大道通罗马；no pains, no gains一分耕耘一分收获。根据“It took me ten years to build up my business, and it almost killed me”可知，有了之前的辛苦，才会有之后的收获，故选D。

5．B

解析：B

【详解】

句意：很明显我喜欢吃甜食。我非常喜欢蛋糕和饼干，能在几分钟内吃完一块巧克力。

考查习语。where there is a will, there is a way有志者，事竟成；I have a sweet tooth我喜欢吃甜食；every dog has its day凡人都有得意日；every coin has two sides凡事有利弊。根据“I am crazy about cakes and biscuits and could happily finish off a bar(块) of chocolate in minutes.”可知，我喜欢吃甜食，故选B。

6．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。

7．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。

8．B

解析：B

【详解】

句意：——现在有些人认为外出时没有必要戴口罩。——我们再小心也不为过。预防胜于治疗。

考查常识。Many hands make light work人多力量大；Prevention is better than cure预防胜于治疗；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，空处应是陈述鼓励戴口罩的观点，所以B选项“预防胜于治疗”符合语境。故选B。

9．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。

10．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。

11．A

解析：A

【解析】

试题分析：句意：――永远不要放弃。如果你每天坚持练习讲英语。你会取得很大的进步的。――谢谢你的鼓励。我知道熟能生巧。A. practice makes perfect熟能生巧；B. it never rains but it pours祸不单行；C. many hands make light work众人拾柴火焰高；D. the grass is always greener on the other side邻家芳草绿, 他乡月更圆。天天坚持练习，熟悉了就进步了。故选A。

【考点定位】 考查英语谚语。

12．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。

13．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。

14．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。

15．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。

16．A

解析：A

【详解】

句意：——你为什么不能相信我？你听到的并不都是真的。——或许不是，但是无风不起浪。

考查俗语。there is no smoke without fire无风不起浪；the early bird catches the worm早起的鸟儿有虫吃；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。

17．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。

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。

21．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。

22．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。

23．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。

24．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。

25．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。

26．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】

27．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。

28．C

解析：C

【详解】

句意：——好消息！北斗大家庭的另一个新成员被送入太空。——科学家们尽力注意每一个细节。对他们来说，失之毫厘，谬以千里。

考查常识习语。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；a miss is as good as a mile失之毫厘，谬以千里；the grass is always greener on the other side这山望着那山高。根据“Scientists tried their best to pay attention to every detail”可知，科学家们尽力注意每一个细节。所以对他们来说，失之毫厘，谬以千里。故选C。

29．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。

30．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。

31．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。

32．C

解析：C

【详解】

句意：——Amy，你的发音现在是如此的优美。你怎样做到的？——谢谢，就像那

句谚语说的“熟能生巧”。

A人人皆有得意日；B人多力量大；C熟能生巧；D这山望着那山高。根据对话的意思可知，Amy的发音能这么优美，肯定是做了很多练习的结果，故C选项符合该情景。选C。

33．A

解析：A

【详解】

句意：——2019年是中华人民共和国成立70周年。 ——正如我们所知，众人拾柴火焰高嘛。我们在许多领域都取得了巨大的成就。A. many hands make Iight work 众人拾柴火焰高；B. money isn’t everything钱不是万能的；C. well begun is half done良好的开端是成功的一半；D. something is better than nothing聊胜于无。根据We have made great achievements in many fields. 我们在许多领域都取得了巨大的成就。可知，选择many hands make light work众人拾柴火焰高，符合语境。故选A。

34．A

解析：A

【详解】

句意：---如果你每天坚持练习法语，你会更擅长它。熟能生巧。A项意为“熟能生巧”；B项意为“人多力量大”，C项意为“孤注一掷”，D项意为“过度消耗”。故选A项。

35．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。

36．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。

37．A

解析：A

【详解】

句意：武大靖是第一个获得奥运短道速滑金牌的中国男运动员。他一年到头都在尽可能地练习滑冰。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，世界冠军所取得的成绩来之不易，故答案A符合题意。

38．A

解析：A

【详解】

句意：——如果我们都自愿去帮忙，聚会后不应该花费很长时间来清理。——没错。人多好办事。

考查交际用语的用法。Many hands make light work. 人多好办事；Something is better than nothing.有总比没有好；The sooner begun, the sooner done. 越早开始，越早完成；Practice makes perfect.熟能生巧；根据It shouldn’t take long to clear up after the party if we all volunteer to help.可知大家都帮忙，做事情就快。故选A。

39．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。

40．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。