【正文】 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．all 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．actions speak louder than words13．—You know what? Susan has won a third scholarship.—That’s not surprising. ________. She devotes so much time to her study.A．The early bird catches the worm B．No pain, no gainC．Actions speak louder than words D．Practice makes perfect14．—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．—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 wormC．Every dog has its day D．Practice makes perfect18．—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 perfectC．the early bird catches the wom D．no pain, no gain19．—I hope to get the highest grades in the final exams. —________. You never work hard.A．Work like a dog B．In your dreamsC．Every dog has its day D．Put all your eggs in one basket20．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．actions speak louder than words21．— If you keep practising speaking French every day, you’ll be better at it.A．Practice makes perfect B．Many hands make light workC．Put all your eggs in one basket D．Burn the candle at both ends22．—Teamwork is very important in a football match.—I think so. _______.A．The early bird catches the worm B．Every dog has its dayC．One tree can’t make a forest D．Everything es to him who waits23．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.24．— 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!25．－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.26．—Mary got the first prize in the writing petition after years of hard work.—_________.A．No pain, no gain B．A miss is as good as a mileC．Don39。t burn the candle at both ends D．A friend in need is a friend indeed27．— 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.28．___________ means If lots of people share the work, it will make a job easier to plete.A．Burn the candle at