考查常识和习语的定义一、选择题1．—Is the air pollution getting better these days?—No. ________ , water in the rivers nearby is becoming worse and worse. Can you find out the reason?A．It never rains but it poursB．A miss is as good as a mileC．The early bird catches the wormD．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．—Hurry up, we must be the first to interview the pop star.—Sure.____________.A．East or west, home is the bestB．The early bird catches the wormC．Many hands make light workD．Don’t put all your eggs in one basket4．My father never says he is good at cooking, but in fact he is. He always cooks delicious meals for us, that is, ________ .A．no pain, no gainB．actions speak louder than wordsC．practice makes perfectD．a friend in need is a friend indeed5．—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 fireB．practice makes perfectC．all roads lead to RomeD．no pains, no gains6．—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 indeedB．Many hands make light workC．The grass is greener on the other sideD．Actions speak louder than words7．He is always telling his director how to run the business, that’s like “________”.A．Teaching his grandmother to suck eggsB．Keeping his ear to the groundC．A good beginning makes a bad...
