Proverbs exercise

Question 1

1. A leopard can’t change its ————————–
   a) Tail
   b) Stripes
   c) Spots
   d) Nature

Answer 1

spots

Question 2

2. Every cloud has a silver —————————
   a) Color
   b) Hue
   c) Lining
   d) Finish

Answer 2

lining

Question 3

3. One man’s ———————– is another’s poison.
   a) Food
   b) Medicine
   c) Meat
   d) Drink

Answer 3

meat

Question 4

4. Familiarity ———————– contempt.
   a) Makes
   b) Breeds
   c) Generates
   d) Produces

Answer 4

breeds

熟悉了就会觉得很平常

Question 5

5. Think before you ————————–
   a) Leap
   b) Jump
   c) Run
   d) Act

Answer 5

leap

三思而后行

Question 6

6. Don’t look a gift horse in the ————————-
   a) Face
   b) Head
   c) Tummy
   d) Mouth

Answer 6

mouth

别对礼物吹毛求疵

Question 7

7. People in glass houses should not ———————— stones.
   a) Toss
   b) Throw
   c) Hurl
   d) Collect

Answer 7

throw

自己不完美，别批评别人

Question 8

10. Paddle your own ——————–
    a) Boat
    b) Yacht
    c) canoe
    d) rift

Answer 8

canoe

要自立

Question 9

11. As you sow, so shall you ———————–
    a) Reap
    b) Harvest
    c) Gain
    d) Achieve

Answer 9

reap

种瓜得瓜,种豆得豆

Question 10

12. A bad worker always blames his ———————–
    a) Fate
    b) Tools
    c) Equipment
    d) Misfortune

Answer 10

tools
拙匠常怪工具坏
rather blame his tools/ equipment than admitting his lack of own skill

Question 11

13. Don’t cry over split ———————
    a) Milk
    b) Butter
    c) Porridge
    d) Soup

Answer 11

milk

伤心于事无补

Question 12

14. A burnt child ———————– fire.
    a) Fears
    b) Hates
    c) Dreads
    d) Stops

Answer 12

dreads （怕）

一朝被蛇咬，十年怕井绳

Question 13

All that glitters is not gold.

Answer 13

Something or someone may not be as good or as valuable as they first appear

Question 14

No news is good news

Answer 14

no news means all is well

Question 15

Actions speak louder than words.

Answer 15

what someone actually does means more than what they say they will do