The British like DIY(do it yourself). A lot of people always spend their holidays 1.(make) their homes more beautiful. If there is anything 2. needs repairing or decorating around their homes, such as painting walls and putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs 3.(they). They share DIY experience4.their friends. DIY can save money. So, it is not surprising that DIY is very popular.
DIY can be difficult. People often find it not easy5.(build) a piece of furniture because they can’t understand the directions（说明书)6.(good) . What’s more, DIY can also be 7.(danger). For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional (专业的) worker.8.(unlucky), many people don’t care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that thousands of people9.(hurt) while doing DIY in the UK last year. All in all, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, 10.it is not always as easy as it is thought to be.
1.逃脱，逃走____________________________
2.不同意____________________________
3.幸免，幸存____________________________
4.比赛，竞争____________________________
5.登广告，做广告____________________________
6.turn to ____________________________
7.in search of____________________________
8.stand for____________________________
9.one after another____________________________
10.in a way____________________________
Once a gentleman was traveling on a train. He felt ________ and got off at a station in search of water. When he reached the water tap (水龙头), the________started. He ran back but________it.
It was getting________and he decided to spend the night at the station. The next morning he asked the ticket office about the next train and was told it would be on the next________. So he decided to find a place for a day’s________. He went to the nearby hotel to ask for a room but found ________.
At last he________a small house. He asked the________ whether he could stay in his house for a day. The owner immediately________, then served him food and gave him a room to stay. _________he did not ask anything in return.
At seven, the gentleman heard a ________at the door. The owner opened the door. The gentleman saw a man dressed in ________ clothes enter the house and________the owner to pay his debts (债务).
The gentleman came to know that the owner was in need of________. The next morning he left a pack in the drawer of the room and ________. When the owner found the pack, he saw that there was a________written to him, which read: “You ________ me but did not expect anything from me. Yesterday evening I heard the________ between you and the stranger and_________that you were in need of money. This is what you need.”
1.A. sleepy B. thirsty C. hungry D. tired
2.A. passenger B. officer C. tap D. train
3.A. caught B. lost C. missed D. passed
4.A. dark B. cold C. hot D. bright
5.A. we B. month C. hour D. day
6.A. work B. stay C. fun D. travel
7.A. one B. nobody C. none D. lots
8.A. built B. repaired C. enjoyed D. reached
9.A. owner B. manager C. driver D. guest
10.A. accepted B. changed C. agreed D. refused
11.A. So B. But C. Because D. Unless
12.A. knock
B. sound C. noise D. call
13.A. cheap B. strange C. expensive D. dirty
14.A. invited B. hated C. asked D. promised
15.A. advice B. money C. time D. water
16.A. stayed up B. came up C. gave in D. went away
17.A. note B. story C. diary D. joke
18.A. cheated B. supported C. helped D. understood
19.A. quarrel B. conversation C. bargain D. discussion
20.A. planed B. explained C. hoped D. learned
How many men do housework? Recently a European commission (委员会) tried to find out people's ideas and reactions to the women's movement. As part of their survey (调查), they asked many men and women the question: “Who does the housework?” The men answered very differently from the women!
The housework they asked people about were: preparing meals, washing dishes, cleaning the house and babysitting. 48% of British husbands said they did these things. 37% of Danish men helped in the house. But only 15% of Italian men said they did the housework; many of them said they never helped at all.
But there was an interesting point of view from the wives. According to British wives, only 35% of their husbands helped in the house. And Italian wives said that their husbands hardly ever helped. The Italian and British men did not tell the truth! The Commission found that Danish men were the most trustful husbands; their answers were the same as their wives' answers.
Do the men you know help in the house? Do you think the survey gives a true picture in your experience?
1.The subject for the survey is _______ .
A. who does the housework at home
B. how many boys do the housework
C. how many women do the housework
D. who are more diligent, wives or husbands
2.More _______ husbands help in the house than _______ husbands.
A. Danish; British B. Italian; Danish
C. British; Danish D. Italian; British
3.The survey shows that _______ husbands were the most trustful.
A. Italian B. Danish
C. British D. Both A and B
4.The followings are the housework of the survey except _________.
A. preparing meals B. washing dishes
C. remove the weeds in the garden D. cleaning the house and babysitting.
5.Which word has the same meaning as “trustful”?
A. brave
B. cheerful
C. modern D. honest
I came to study in the United States a year ago .Yet I did not know the real American society until I was injured in a car accident because after the accident I had to see a doctor and go to court.
After the accident, my roommate called a doctor for me. I was very grateful and determined to repay him one day. But the next day, he asked me to pay him $200 for what he had done. I was astonished. He had good reason to charge me, he said. And if I wanted to collect money from the person who was responsible for my injury, I’d have to have a good lawyer. And only a good doctor can help me get a good lawyer .Now that he had helped me find a good doctor, it was only fair that I should pay him.
But every day I went to see the doctor, I had to wait about 50 minutes. He would see two or three patients at the same time, and often stop treating one so as to see another. Yet he charged me $115 each time .The final examination report consisted of ten lines, and it cost me $215.
My lawyer was all smiles the first time we met. But after that he avoided seeing me at all. He knew very well the other party was responsible for the accident, yet he hardly did anything. He simply waited to collect his money. He was so irresponsible that I decided to dismiss him. And he made me pay him $770.
Now I had to act as my own lawyer. Due to my inexperience, I told the insurance company the date I was leaving America. Knowing that, they played for time...and I left without getting a cent.
1.The author’s roommate offered to help him because________.
A. he felt sorry for the author
B. he knew the doctor was a very good one
C. he thought it was a chance to make some money
D. he wanted the author to have a good lawyer
2.A good doctor is necessary for the author to________.
A. be properly treated.
B. talk with the person responsible for the accident.
C. eventually get the responsible party to pay for his injury.
D. recover before he leaves American.
3.The word “charge” in the third paragraph means_________ .
A. ask as a price B. accuse
C. be responsible D. claim
4.Both the doctor and the lawyer in this passage are very__________.
A. friendly B. busy
C. professional D. selfish
5.What conclusion can you draw from the story?
A. Going to court is something very common in America.
B. One must be very careful while driving a car.
C. There are more bad sides in America than good sides.
D. Money is more important than other things in the US.
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| Lost dog |
| Taxi driver wanted. Full time. Experience and good knowledge of the city are necessary. Under 45 years old. Call Mr. White at 5132633 or 13935728866. |
| Apartment for sale Two bedrooms, a kitchen and a bathroom. Hot water 8:00 - 18:00. Beautiful sights out of the windows. E-mail: sdgt@ 163.com. |
1.Who can teach children to play the guitar?
A. David. B. Larry.
C. Mr. White. D. Susan.
2.Which number should you call at if you find the lost dog?
A. 6087593. B. 5132633.
C. 7328059. D. 13935728866.
3.Which of the following people may get the job as a taxi driver?
A. A 50-year-old person.
B. A person who has just got his driver’s license.
C. A 40-year-old person who can drive well in the city.
D. A person who can drive and has free time on weekends.
4.When is hot water provided in the apartment according to the ad?
A. At night. B. In the daytime.
C. At any time. D. Only in the afternoon.
5.How can you contact the owner of the apartment for more information?
A. By making a phone call. B. By going to visit it.
C. By sending a letter. D. By sending an e-mail.
