【正文】 人教版中考英語(yǔ)考查常識(shí)和習(xí)語(yǔ)練習(xí)題40篇及解析一、選擇題1．—Is the air pollution getting better these days?—No. ________ , water in the rivers nearby is being worse and worse. Can you find out the reason?A．It never rains but it pours B．A miss is as good as a mileC．The early bird catches the worm D．Burn the candle at both ends2．—I have tried to find the answer to the question, but failed.—Why not discuss with Tom? You see, ________.A．Great minds think alikeB．Two heads are better than oneC．A bird in the hand is worth two in the bushD．It’s better to think twice before doing something3．—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 cureC．Actions speak louder than words D．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket4．“_________”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.5．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.6．—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 thereC．Take your time D．Let’s call it a day7．— 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 mileC．Never say bad words about others behind D．No pains, no gains8．________ 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.9．He is always telling his director how to run the business, that’s like “________”.A．Teaching his grandmother to suck eggs B．Keeping his ear to the groundC．A good beginning makes a bad ending D．It’s never too old to learn10．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 dayC．the early bird catches the worm D．a(chǎn)ctions speak louder than words11．—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 perfectC．a(chǎn)ll roads lead to Rome D．no pains, no gains12．— 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 workC．burn the candle at both ends D．a(chǎn)ctions speak louder than words13．—I promise I39。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 basketC．The grass is always greener than the other side D．Actions speak louder than words14．—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 wormC．many hands make light work D．don’t put all your eggs in one basket15．—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 perfectC．A miss is as good as a mile D．Many hands make light work16．—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 bestC．One stone kills two birds D．One is never too old to learn17．— Mrs. Green, do you think I can get an “A” in