Ⅰ Choose the correct meaning for each sentence.
a. 岁月不饶人。 b. 有志者事竟成。
c. 留得青山在，不怕没柴烧。 d. 血浓于水。
e. 鱼和熊掌，不可兼得。 f. 好的开始是成功的一半。
g. 入乡随俗。 h. 隔墙有耳。
i. 条条大路通罗马。 j. 眼见为实。
1. Do in Rome as the Romans do.
2. Where there is a will, there is a way.
3. Well begun is half done.
4. You cannot eat your cake and have it.
5. All roads lead to Rome.
6. Blood is thicker than water.
7. Seeing is believing.
8. Walls have ears.
9. Time and tide wait for no man.
10. Where there is life, there is hope.

1.g；2.b；3.f；4.e；5.i；6.d；7.j；8.h；9.a；10.c

本题要求将英文句子与对应中文谚语含义进行匹配，需要根据对各英文句子及中文谚语意思的理解来完成匹配。
1. “Do in Rome as the Romans do.”意思是“在罗马就按罗马人的方式做”，即“入乡随俗”，对应g。
2. “Where there is a will, there is a way.”意思是“有志气的人总会有办法”，即“有志者事竟成”，对应b。
3. “Well begun is half done.”意思是“好的开始就完成了一半工作”，即“好的开始是成功的一半”，对应f。
4. “You cannot eat your cake and have it.”意思是“你不能既把蛋糕吃了又留着它”，即“鱼和熊掌，不可兼得”，对应e。
5. “All roads lead to Rome.”意思是“条条道路通罗马”，即“条条大路通罗马”，对应i。
6. “Blood is thicker than water.”意思是“血比水浓”，即“血浓于水”，对应d。
7. “Seeing is believing.”意思是“看见才相信”，即“眼见为实”，对应j。
8. “Walls have ears.”意思是“墙有耳朵”，即“隔墙有耳”，对应h。
9. “Time and tide wait for no man.”意思是“岁月不等人”，即“岁月不饶人”，对应a。
10. “Where there is life, there is hope.”意思是“有生命就有希望”，即“留得青山在，不怕没柴烧”，对应c。

Ⅱ. Multiple choice.
() 1. — You know some people are interested in private lives of film stars.
— Yes, but too much attention on them will influence their normal lives.
A. personal B. family C. basic
() 2. — Have you received the invitation to Linda’s party yet?
— Yes, I have. But I don’t know whether I will have time to go then.
A. if B. when C. where
() 3. — Look! Many people are attracted by the pictures drawn by the little girl.
— Yeah, I think she will have a bright future in painting.
A. colourful B. common C. hopeful
() 4. — Tina looked low this morning. What happened to her?
— She took part in the chess game, but she didn’t reach the final.
A. nervous B. unhappy C. sleepy
() 5. — When will the new policy (政策) be conducted according to the news?
— It isn’t mentioned. Maybe in a month.
A. took in B. showed up C. carried out
() 6. — The problem seems a little difficult. Do you need any help, Mr Green?
— No, thanks. I think I can deal with it by myself.
A. discover B. solve C. finish
() 7. — Tony failed the English test again. He was very sad.
— Let’s think of some ways to cheer him up and then help him with his English.
A. make him angrier B. make him calmer C. make him happier
() 8. — What do you learn after you finish reading the novel?
— Look on the bright side of life and you will live happily.
A. Be interested in B. Keep positive about C. Don’t give up
() 9. — Today young people have more pressure than before.
— That’s true. In my opinion, they should try to find a way to relax.
A. danger B. stress C. hope
() 10. — When did you take up playing the guitar?
— From an early age. I liked it very much at that time.
A. finish B. forget C. start

A A C B C B C B B C

1. "private lives" 意为“私人生活”，与 "personal lives" 同义，A 选项符合。
2. "whether" 意为“是否”，与 "if" 同义，A 选项符合。
3. "bright future" 意为“光明的未来”，"hopeful" 意为“有希望的”，C 选项符合。
4. "low" 在此处表示“情绪低落的”，即 "unhappy"，B 选项符合。
5. "conducted" 意为“实施”，与 "carried out" 同义，C 选项符合。
6. "deal with" 意为“处理，解决”，与 "solve" 同义，B 选项符合。
7. "cheer him up" 意为“使他高兴起来”，C 选项符合。
8. "Look on the bright side of" 意为“看到……光明的一面”，即“保持积极”，B 选项符合。
9. "pressure" 意为“压力”，与 "stress" 同义，B 选项符合。
10. "take up" 意为“开始从事”，与 "start" 同义，C 选项符合。