【正文】 fectB．it never rains but it poursC．many hands make light workD．the grass is always greener on the other side12．—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 ends13．— 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 words14．Do not try to do many things at one time. Otherwise, you will bee tired out. Remember, you cannot ________.A．do as the Romans do B．burn the candle at both endsC．put the cart before the horse D．put all the 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．—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. C．It serves you right. D．Well done.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 B．Amy found the money in her backpackC．a(chǎn) backpack is a good place to hide money D．Amy’s father is very generous18．—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．—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 workC．East, west, home is best D．Burn the candle at both ends21．___________ means If lots of people share the work, it will make a job easier to plete.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.22．—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 B．Many hands make light workC．Actions speak louder than words D．A friend in need is a friend indeed23．—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 dayC．Well begun is half done D．The early bird catches the worm24．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.25．Keep on dancing, and you’ll be better at it. ________.A．Practice makes perfect B．Burn the candle at both endsC．It never rains but it pours D．A friend in need is a friend indeed26．－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．—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(chǎn) friend in need is a friend indeedC．a(chǎn) miss is as good as a mile D．the grass is always greener on the other side28．Which of the following sentences is a fact?A．Beijing is the capital of China. B．The new park looks beautiful.C．Some subjects are difficult. D．I think my pet dog is very cute.29．—Look at this mess! How much time do you think we need to clear it up?—It is a big job, but __