【正文】 one basket.9．—I promise I will work harder next week, Mum.—Well, just as the saying goes, “________ .” I do hope that you’ll act right away.A．A friend in need is a friend indeed B．Many hands make light workC．The grass is greener on the other side D．Actions speak louder than words10．—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(chǎn) friend in need is a friend indeedC．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．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 basket13．—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 work14．—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 learn15．— Mrs. Green, do you think I can get an “A” in the final exam if I start working hard now?— Of course! ________.A．Better late than never B．Many hands make light workC．You cannot burn the candle at both sides D．Action speak louder than words16．—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．—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．—All the people of Yancheng should work together to make our hometown more beautiful.—Yes. ________.A．Many hands make light work B．Practice makes perfectC．Burn the candle at both ends D．Don’t 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．a(chǎn)ctions speak louder than words21．— Wu Dajing was the first Chinese man to win an Olympic shorttrack(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 workC．Actions speak louder than words D．Where there is life, there is hope22．Dad never says that he is good at cooking, but in fact he is. He always cooks delicious meals for us, that is ________.A．every dog has its day B．put all your eggs in one basketC．a(chǎn) miss is as good as a mile D．a(chǎn)ctions speak louder than words23．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 indeed24．— 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．—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 i