1. _____ repeats itself.

2. A.: What kind of person is our director? B.: Can't make out. Neither kind nor strict. _____.

3. A.: It's risky to take an exam without reading the whole book. B.: But it's my last chance. _____.

4. Be slow to promise and _____.

5. _____ makes the world go round.

6. We have got two neighbors. One of them is a clever and polite man. He is an educated - cultural man. The other is rather selfish and stupid. He thinks he can buy everything as he is rich enough. He is a narrow-minded person. We don't like him.

7. Mr. Brown was the owner of our local newspaper. He was a good and clever man but he had the habit of talking to himself all the time. One day my friend came and asked him why he did that."Well - there are two reasons - " he said. "First I like to hear a wise man speak - secondly - when I speak it is a pleasure to have an intelligent audience."

8. A man mustn't think that his task is too difficult before he begins doing it.

9. A good name is better _____.

10. - What time do you get up on Sundays? - About half past six. - Why so early? - I get up at that time on week-days - and _____ - you know.

11. One of our classmates fell ill - and was taken to hospital. In three months he was out and about - but lagged behind the pupils with his studying. He asked many pupils to help him - nobody came to his rescue - but me. After that we became friends.

12. Better face a danger than be always in _____., favor , moon, fear , fire , flight,c I have a young sister. From her childhood she dreamt of becoming a pianist. When she was seven our mother sent her to the music school. At first it was difficult for a little girl to spend hours playing the piano and she could not achieve much progress; but my sister didn't give up. Time passed. From year to year she became more skillful and succeeded in her dream., Practice makes perfect., As clear as a day., Everything is good in its season., East of west - home the best. , There is no place like home.,a Mr. Brown was very afraid of dentist. Once he had a terrible toothache - and couldn't sleep. The next day - he decided to go to the dentists and have his tooth extracted., While there is life there is hope., Where there is smoke - there is fire., Where there is a will - there's a way., An able sailor hails in stormy weather. , Better face a danger than be always in fear.,e An hour in the morning _____., as near as today and tomorrow, is better than richness, has wings, is worth two in the evening , as clear as day TEST 8 Proverbs,d John was a very lazy pupil. During the school years he didn't learn his lessons and always played truant. When the examination time came he was also to take his exams. But - alas - he didn't pass them and he cried bitterly., Living dog is better than a dead man., The rotten apple injures its neighbors., The appetite comes with eating., A good beginning makes a good ending. , You have made your bed and you must lie on it.,e Promise little _____., who laughs last , but do much, that ends well , while the sun shines , never found again,b Joe had a very big supper. When he asked for a piece of bread and butter at bedtime - his mother said - I've never seen anyone eat so much. You are always as hungry as _____."

13. - I am lucky today - your turn will come later on. Tomorrow our positions may be reversed. - Yes - _____.

14. What would you say to a grumbling group mate who is finding fault with everything around?

15. False friends are _____.

16. What will the travelers say when they come safe to the end of their journey - having gone through many dangerous adventures?

17. A bird in the hand _____.

18. A.: You say this green dress doesn't suit me and I look dull in it. What about the blue one? B.: Oh - it's quite different. You must always wear it - you are lively in it. A.: You see - and my mother hates it. _____.

19. Some people use fine words when they talk about what they have done - but their actions may be quite different and not at all fine.

20. When angry _____.

21. The last drop makes _____.

22. Well begun is half _____.

23. Lost time is _____.

24. First catch your _____ then cook it.

25. When faced with a difficult problem - it is better to consult other people.