As prices and building costs keep rising, the "do-it-yourself" trend (趋势) in the U. S. continues to grow.
“We needed furniture for our living room,” says John Ross,“ and we just didn't have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” 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. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.
Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoemaking factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420. “I was deeply upset about it. Now I've finished a car repair course; I should be able to fix the car by myself.”
John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money, so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a DIYer, 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 yourself.
1.We can learn from the text that many newly married people .
A. take DIY courses by the government
B. have to learn to make their own furniture
C. find it hard to pay for what they need
D. seldom go to a department store to buy things
2.John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to .
A. make or repair things
B. run a DIY shop
C. save time and money
D. improve the quality of life
3.When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim .
A. makes shoes at his home
B. does extra work at night
C. does his own car and home repairs
D. keeps house and looks after his children
4.Jim Hatfield decided to become a DIYer when .
A. he could not possibly do two jobs
B. the car repair class was not helpful
C. his car repairs cost too much
D. he had to raise the children all by himself
5.What would be the best title of the text?
A. The Joy of DIY
B. You Can Do It Yourself Too!
C. Welcome to Our DIY Course!
D. Ross and Hatfield: Believers in DIY
We can not live a life without travelling. The fastest way of travelling is by air. With a plane one can travel in one day to places which it takes a month or more to get to a hundred years ago.
Travelling by train is slower than by plane, but one can see the country while he is travelling through. Trains have comfortable seats and dining-cars. They make even the longest journey enjoyable.
Some people prefer to travel by sea when possible, There are big luxury liners(客轮) or river boats. They are not as fast as trains or planes, but travelling by sea is a very pleasant way to spend a holiday.
Many people like to travel by car. They can make their own timetable. They can travel hundreds of miles a day, just as their wish. They can stop wherever they want to see something interesting or to enjoy a good meal at a good restaurant, or to spend the night at a hotel. That is why people choose travelling by car for pleasant trips, while they usually take trains or planes for business.
1.According to the passage, the fastest way of travelling is .
A. by car B. by train C. by plane D. by sea
2.If we travel by car, we can .
A. enjoy the longest journey
B. travel only fifty miles a day
C. make our own timetable
D. travel to a very far place in a few minutes
3.When people travel on business, they usually take .
A. a boat or a train B. a car or a train
C. a plane or a car D. a train or a plane
4.What is the meaning of “timetable” in Paragraph 4?
A. 时间表 B. 折叠桌 C. 报时钟 D. 工作餐
5.If possible, people like travelling by sea because .
A. it is as fast as trains and planes
B. it is a pleasant way to spend a holiday
C. it is very cheap
D. it can stop wherever they like
1.From the information in the picture, we know that Lily was born on .
A. June 8, 2005 B. June 22, 2005
C. June 22, 2013 D. June 8, 2013
2.According to the personal information, we know that Mary Connor lives in .
A. Canada B. America C. England D. Australia
3.You can borrow books .
A. at 10:30 am on Monday B. at 10:00 pm on Thursday
C. at 3:30 pm on Saturday D. at 8 a.m. on Sunday
4.How many people shop online from 5pm to 8pm according to the survey of 2,000 American online shoppers?
A.320. B.640. C.800. D. 420.
5.Which of the following is NOT true?
A. You’d better wear your sun hat to enjoy wonderful sunshine.
B. The boats will take you to different places for swimming.
C. Mr. Smith and his child need to pay $160 for the tour.
D. You can enjoy the beautiful view of the sea from the hotel.
阅读下面的短文，从文后各题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中，选择最佳选项。
My good friend
One Friday afternoon in September, Mrs. Ferrara told us that a new student would join the class. “Her name is Lisa,” said Mrs. Ferrara. “You might notice that there is something wrong with her .”
Lisa walked into our on Monday morning. There was a cane(手杖) in her hand. Mrs. Ferrara gave her a seat in the front of the room. Her desk was far away from the windows. Maybe the strong light made her eyes feel . Mrs. Ferrara put a small computer on Lisa’s desk. Lisa used it to make the words in a book look bigger.
Some of the children wanted to help Lisa walk after school. She always said, “Thanks, I don’t need help.” I thought Lisa looked a little . One day, I asked her, “Why are you unhappy, Lisa?” She looked at me for a moment. Then she said, “I my friends in my old school. They know I can do. They know when I need help and when I don’t.”
In October, things began to get . It was time for the chorus (歌咏队) to begin practicing. Lisa and I both joined it. She had a great voice! Lisa also joined the Maths Club. She did very well in Maths! Soon Lisa could help other kids who were not good at . Lisa looked happier than before.
Lisa became very special to me. We visited each other after school. Sometimes at the weekend, our families went out together. We became best friends. I could tell Lisa . She could keep a secret. Of course she was a good friend!
1.A. eyes B. hands C. legs D. feet
2.A. home B. playground C. classroom D. library
3.A. good B. dark C. comfortable D. uncomfortable
4.A. and B. but C. or D. so
5.A. happy B. sad C. bored D. excited
6.A. like B. hate C. miss D. dislike
7.A. how B. why C. where D. what
8.A. better B. worse C. funnier D. cuter
9.A. Maths B. English C. singing D. reading
10.A. nothing B. something C. anything D. everything
Which of the following doesn’t have the same meaning as the sentence “The visit is more interesting than the journey”?
A. The journey is not as interesting as the visit.
B. The journey is not so interesting as the visit.
C. The journey is less interesting than the visit.
D. The journey is more interesting than the visit.
—May I borrow your dictionary, Sandy?
— But you have to return it this afternoon.
A. I’m sorry. B. No problem.
C. I hope not. D. I’m not sure.
