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【題目】As prices and building costs keep rising, the DIY in big cities of China becomes more popular.

“We needed furniture for our living room,” says Li Ling, “and we just didn’t have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” Li Ling got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they tried their best to make a home by themselves because the cost of living is very high. Li Ling and his wife took a two-week course for 1280 yuan at a training school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.

Mr. Wang has three boys and his wife has died. He has a job in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for 900 yuan. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I've finished a car repair course. I should be able to fix the car by myself.”

Li Ling and Mr. Wang are not unusual people. Most families in our country are doing everything they can to save money so they can light the high cost of living. If you want to become a “do-it-yourselfer”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don't have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourselves.

【1】Why did Li Ling and his wife try to make a home by themselves?

A. Because of the high cost of living.

B. Because of a car repair bill.

C. Because of their hobbies.

D. Because of their much spare time.

【2】What course did Mr. Wang take?

A. A two-week course.B. A furniture repair course.

C. A shoe making course.D. A car repair course.

【3】According to the passage, which statement is TRUE?

A. Li Ling got married six weeks ago.

B. Mr. Wang and Li Ling are usual people.

C. The DIY in small cities in China becomes more popular.

D. Li Ling and his wife took a course for 1280 dollars at a training school.

【4】How many examples are given to prove the DIY becomes more popular?

A. None.B. One.C. Two.D. Three.

【5】If you have no time to take a course, what can you do?

A. Ask your neighbor for help.B. Look up information online.

C. Listen to the course on the radio.D. Buy some books about DIY.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】A

【2】D

【3】B

【4】C

【5】D

【解析】

本文敘述了隨著物價和房價的上漲，在美國“自己動手”(DIY)的趨勢也在繼續(xù)增長�！拔闹辛_斯夫婦交了280美元參加了一個為期兩周的夜校學習。現(xiàn)在他們不光自己制作了全部的家具，還親自動手進行家中所有的維修工作。如果你想成為一個“自己動手的人”，你可以參加一些DIY課程。對于那些沒有時間聽課的人來說，還有一些書會告訴你如何自己動手。

【1】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high.因為生活費用高他們很難支付他們所需的東西，故選A

【2】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)原文Now I've finished a car repair course.可知王先生參加了汽車修理課，故選D。

【3】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)原文Li Ling and Mr. Wang are not unusual people. 李凌和王先生都是普通人。此句子使用了雙重否定，雙重否定表肯定意義，可知選項B的描述正確，故選B。

【4】細節(jié)理解題。文章的第二段和第三段分別列舉了李凌夫婦和王先生兩個例子，來說明DIY越來越受歡迎，故選C。

【5】細節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)文章最后一段And for those who don't have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourselves.可知對于那些沒有時間上這門課的人，可以買些關(guān)于DIY的書，故選D。