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  As prices and building costs keep rising, “the do-it-yourself”(DIY)trend(趋势)in the US continues to grow.

  “We needed furniture for our living room,” says John Kose, “and we 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(努力)to make a home when the cost of living is very high.The Koses 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 shoe-making factory.Last month, he received a car repair bill for $420.“I was very upset about it.Now I’ve finished a car repair course.I should be able to fix the car myself.”

  John and Jim are not unusual people.Most families in the country are doing everything they can save money so they can fight the high cost of living.If you want to become a “do-it-yourself”, 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 to do things yourself.

(1)

We know from the passage that many people _________.

[  ]

A.

seldom go to a department store to buy things

B.

take DIY courses run by the government

C.

like to learn to make their own furniture

D.

find it hard to pay for what they need

(2)

John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to _________.

[  ]

A.

improve the quality of life

B.

save time and money

C.

make or repair things

D.

run a DIY shop

(3)

When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim _________.

[  ]

A.

keeps house and looks after his children

B.

does his own car and home repairs

C.

does extra work at night

D.

make shoes in his home

(4)

Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourself when _________.

[  ]

A.

he had to raise the children all by himself

B.

he could not possibly do two jobs

C.

the car repair class was not helpful

D.

his car repairs cost too much

(5)

How can people learn DIY?

[  ]

A.

Go to classes.

B.

Read books.

C.

Go to classes and read books.

D.

The passage doesn't tell us.

答案:1.D;2.C;3.A;4.D;5.C;
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