高考英语常考英文谚语集锦及练习页 17页

英语谚语之袁州冬雪创作（1）Betterlatethannever.迟做总比不做好.（2）Easiersaidthandone.说起来容易做起来难.（3）Somethingisbetterthannothing.有总比没有好.（4）Bettersafethansorry.平安比遗憾好.（事后追悔不如事前稳妥.）（5）Twoheadsarebetterthanone.三个臭皮匠顶个诸葛亮.（6）Actionsspeaklouderthanwords.行动比言语更有说服力.（事实胜于雄辩.）（7）Healthisbetterthanwealth.健康胜于财富.（8）Thesoonerbegun,thesoonerdone.开端越早，完成得越早.（9）Honestyisthebestpolicy.诚实总是上策.（10）Thebestfishare/swimnearthebottom.好鱼居水底.（有价值的东西不克不及轻易得到.）（注：以上谚语运用了形容词或副词的比较级、最高级.）（11）Seeingisbelieving.眼见为实.（12）Savingisgetting.节俭而后有.（节俭就是获得.） （13）Itisnousecryingoverspiltmilk.覆水难收.（打翻牛奶，哭也没用.）（14）Arisingtideliftsallboats.水涨众船高.（15）Timelostcannotberecalled.光阴一去不复返.（16）Oneisnevertoooldtolearn.活到老，学到老.（17）It’snevertoolatetomend.改过迁善从不嫌晚.（亡羊补牢，未为迟也.）（18）Tostandstillistomoveback.顺水行舟，不进则退.（19）Toliveistolearn,tolearnistobetterlive.活着为了学习，学习为了更好的活着.（20）Livenottoeat,buteattolive.活着不是为了吃饭，吃饭为了活着.（注：以上谚语运用了非谓语动词.）（21）AllworkandnoplaymakesJackadullboy.只工作/学习不玩耍，聪明孩子也变傻.（22）Earlytobedandearlytorisemakesamanhealthy,wealthy,andwise.早起早睡使你健康、富裕、聪明.（23）Youmaytakeahorsetothewater,butyoucannotmakehimdrink. 领马河边易，逼马饮水难.（不要逼人做不肯做的事.）（24）Moneymakesthemarego.有钱能使鬼推磨.（25）Anappleadaykeepsthedoctoraway.多吃水果利健康.（一天一苹果医生远离我.）（注：以上谚语运用了“make/keep+O.+O.C.”布局.）（26）Allthatglittersisnotgold./Allisnotgoldthatglitters.闪光的并不是都是金子.（27）Allthatdogsbarkatarenotthieves./Allarenotthievesthatdogsbarkat.狗吠者未必是贼.（勿以貌取人.）（28）Everycoupleisnotapair./Noteverycoupleisapair.成双未必能配对.（注：以上谚语运用了部分否定布局.）（29）Itistheearlybirdthatcatchestheworm.早出的鸟儿吃到虫.（疾足者先得.）（30）It’salonglanethathasnoturning.否极泰来.路必有弯，事必有变.（没有弯曲的路真长.）/（不顺是暂时，转机定出现.）（31）Itislovethatmakestheworldgoround.爱使世界更夸姣. （32）Itisagoodhorsethatneverstumbles,andagoodwifethatnevergrumbles.良马会失蹄，贤妻有怨言.（注：以上谚语运用了强调句型.）（33）Neverputofftilltomorrow.本日事，本日做.（本日事，本日毕.）（34）Aneyeforaneye,atoothforatooth.以眼还眼，以牙还牙.（35）Afallintothepit,againinyourwit.吃一堑，长一智.（36）Oncebitten,twiceshy.一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳.（一次上当，下次小心.）（37）Outofsight,outofmind.眼不见，心不想.（不见就忘.）/（离久情疏.）（38）Wastenot,wantnot.不华侈，不愁缺.（39）Nopains,nogains.不劳无获.（40）Morehasty,lessspeed.欲速则不达.（41）Likefather,likeson.有其父，必有其子.（42）Wellbegun,halfdone.好的开端等于成功的一半. （43）Anidleyouth,aneedyage.少壮不尽力，老迈徒伤悲.（44）Theolder,thewiser.姜是老的辣.（45）Asthetree,sothefruit.种瓜得瓜，种豆得豆.（46）Thesooner,thebetter.越快越好.（47）Firstcome,firstserved.先到者先受用.（先到先得.）（48）Nothingbrave,nothinghave.不入虎穴,焉得虎子.（49）Sosaid,sodone.说到做到,言出必行.（50）Easycome,easygo.来也匆匆，去也匆匆.（注：以上谚语运用了“省略”布局.）（51）Helaughsbestwholaughslast.谁笑在最后，谁笑得最好.（52）All’swellthatendswell.成果好就是一切好.（53）Godhelpsthosewhohelpthemselves.天助自助者.（54）Thosewholiveinglasshousesshouldnotthrowstones.家居玻璃房，切忌乱扔石.（自己有弱点，勿揭他人短.） （55）Hethatcorrectsnotsmallfaultswillnotcontrolgreatones.小错不纠，大错难控.（注：以上谚语运用了定语从句.）（56）WheninRomedoastheRomansdo.入境问俗.（入乡随俗.）（57）Strikewhiletheironishot.趁热打铁.（58）Wherethere’sawill,there’saway.有志者事竟成.（59）Wherethere’ssmoke,there’sfire.无风不起浪.（60）Wherethereislife,thereishope.有生命就有希望.（留得青山在，不怕没柴烧.）（61）Ifatfirstyoudon’tsucceed,try,try,tryagain.再接再厉，终会成功.（62）Ifathingisworthdoing,it’sworthdoingwell.凡值得一做的都值得做好.（63）Don’ttroubletroubleuntiltroubletroublesyou.不要自找费事.（64）Lookbeforeyouleap.三思而后行.（65）Don’tcountyourchickensbeforetheyarehatched. 小鸡孵出前，先别忙点数.（处事尚未果，不把成功言.）/（不要过早悲观.）（66）Eastorwest,homeisthebest.金窝银窝不如自家草窝.（注：以上谚语运用了状语从句.）（67）Afriendinneedisafriendindeed.患难见真情.（68）Nonewsisgoodnews.没有消息就是好消息.（69）Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush.双鸟在林不如一鸟在手.（70）Anhourinthemorningisworthtwointheevening.一日之计在于晨.（71）Itneverrainsbutitpours.不雨则已，一雨倾盆.（祸不单行.）（72）Readingistothemindwhatexerciseistothebody.阅读对于我们心灵之重要，犹如运动对于身体一样.（注：以上谚语运用了对称布局.）（73）Practicemakesperfect.熟能生巧.（74）Manyhandsmakelightwork.众人搭柴火焰高. （75）Everyminutecounts.分秒必争.（76）Timeandtidewaitfornoman..岁月不待人.（77）Agoodbeginningmakesagoodending.善始才有善终.（78）AllroadsleadtoRome.条条道路通罗马.（79）Romewasnotbuiltinaday.罗马不是一天建成的.（冰冻三尺，非一日之寒.）（80）Experienceisthemotherofwisdom.实践出真知.（81）Greatmindsthinkalike.英雄所见略同.（82）Hopeforthebestandpreparefortheworst.抱最好的希望，作最坏的准备.（83）Agoodmedicinetastesbitter.忠言逆耳.（84）Everyadvantagehasitsdisadvantage.有利必有弊.（85）Onefalsestepwillmakeagreatdifference.失之毫厘，谬之千里.（86）Youcannothaveyourcakeandeatittoo.鱼与熊掌,不成得兼.（87）Birdsofafeatherflocktogether.物以类聚，人以群分. （88）Ajourneyofathousandmilesbeginswithasinglestep.千里之行始于足下.【小试牛刀】让我们一起来疾速完成下面的题目，以检测自己对英语谚语的掌握情况吧！1.Itshouldn’ttakelongtoclearupafterthepartyifweallvolunteertohelp.—That’sright..A.ManyhandsmakelightworkB.SomethingisbetterthannothingC.Themore,themerrierD.Thesoonerbegun,thesoonerdone2.Youmaynothaveplayedverywelltoday，butatleastyou’vegotthroughtothenextroundand.A.tomorrownevercomesB.tomorrowisanotherday C.neverputofftilltomorrowD.thereisnotomorrow3.—Ittookmetenyearstobuildupmybusiness,anditalmostkilledme.—Well,youknowwhattheysay,.A.TheisnosmokewithoutfireB.PracticemakesperfectC.AllroadsleadtoRomeD.Nopains,nogains4.Ifyouaretravelingthecustomsarereallyforeigntoyourown,pleasedoasRomansdo.A.inwhichB.whatC.whenD.where5.—Heeventuallyrealizedhisownfaultandwantedtoreform. —_______.A.It’snousepumpingadrywellB.NevertoolatetomendC.BettersafethansorryD.Itneverrainsbutitpours6.—IgotsickandtiredofhotelsandhotelfoodafterthetriptoMexico.—Icanimagine._________.A..Don’tmeettroublehalf-wayB..All’swellthatendswellC..Eastorwest,homeisthebestD..Honestyisthebestpolicy7.—Learningalanguageisn’teasy.Ittakestime.—Iagree._______.There’snoshortcut.A.AllroadsleadtoRomeB.Romewasn’tbuiltinaday C.PracticemakesperfectD.Slowbutsurewinstherace8.—Whydidyoudropthechanceofearningbigmoney?—________.Youknow,Idon’twanttogetrichbytakingrisks.A.AlliswellthatendswellB.Oneman’smeatisanother’spoisonC.BettersafethansorryD.Nosweetwithoutsweat9.—WhatasuccessfulSpringFestivalGala(春晚)!Whosaidwecouldn’tmakeit?—______.A.Let’skillthefattedcalfB.PracticemakesperfectC.ActionsspeaklouderthanwordsD.Agoldenkeycanopenanydoor 10.—You’regoingtohavearisethismonth，aren’tyou?—Yes,only$100.—Well,.A.themore，thebetterB.easiersaidthandoneC.betterthanneverD.betterthannothing11.—She’sreallypretty，isn’tshe?Herskinlookssobabysmooth!—Well，it’sjustthatsheputslotsofmake—uponherface.A.SometimesIwishIcouldbeasbeautifulasher.B.Actually,naturalbeautycomesfromwithin.C.Ican’tbelievesheisstillsoprettyaftergivingbirthtoababy!D.Fortunately,shehasagoodincome.12.—Lookatthenoisykids! —Haven’tyouheardthesaying“”?A.There’splentyoffishintheseaB.AllthatglittersisnotgoldC.Whenthecatisaway，themicewillplayD.Abirdinthehandisworthtwointhebush13.—Aftertwoweeksoftennislessons,IthinkIfinallymanagedtoimprovemybackhand.—Likemymomalwayssays:“.”A.PridegoesbeforeafallB.ThinktwicebeforeyouleapC.ItneverrainsbutitpoursD.Practicemakesperfect14.Ahurricanesweptthroughmyvillage.Justaswewerebeginningtolosehope,itsuddenlystopped.Itisreally“”. A.All’swellthatendswellB.LightningneverstrikestwiceinthesameplaceC.ItneverrainsbutitpoursD.Afriendinneedisafriendindeed15.—Youshouldgetanewjob,stopsmoking,andhaveahealthierlifestyle．—________．A.MindyourownbusinessB.NevermindC.That’sallrightD.Easiersaidthandone16.—I’vegivenupsmokingalready,darling.—Youshouldhavetakenthedoctor’sadviceyearsago.________,anyway.A.BetterlatethanneverB.It’seasiersaidthandone C.Nopains,nogainsD.Wellbegunishalfdone17.—IthinkMathsisplayingamoreimportantpartinthenewtestsystem.Whataboutyou?—______.Weshouldbemoredevotedtoit.A.Nopains,nogains.B.Factspeakslouderthanwords.C.Greatmindsthinkalike.D.Don’tclaimtoknowwhatyoudon’tknow.18.—Tom,I’msorrytosaythatIcan’tgotowatchtonight’smatchwithyou,forIhavetoprepareforthecomingexam.—_______Havesomefun!A.Don’thavetoomanyironsinthefire.B.Don’tbeawetblanket.C.Don’tputthecartbeforethehorse.D.Don’tpullmyleg. (Keys:1-5ABDDB6-10CBCCD11-15BCDAD16-18ACB)