DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programmes show people how to DIY.
English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK—“As Englishman’s home is his castle”. Large number of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful “castles(城堡)”. If there is anything that needs fixing around their homes, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. More and more people have discovered the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. At present, many people can not afford a big house. They are looking at how they can make their house better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture which people need to get together themselves with a few basic tools. But some of the furniture is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best intentions. Many of them may not get finished.
Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it can be difficult. Maybe factories should make products that are easier for us to DIY.
1. What does DIY mean?
2. In which country is DIY popular?
3.What makes DIY difficult?
4.What is the main idea of the passage?
5.请将划线句子翻译成汉语。
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Could you tell me _______?
A. whose the pen on the desk belongs to
B. why to spend so much time on games
C. whether he’ll come back next week
D. what should I do with the problem
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—Did you have anyone the trees?
—Yes, I had the trees .
A. to water; water B. to water; watered
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— No, only of them.
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A. The background of the story.
B. Something about the thief.
C. The value of the painting.
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A. They press the lights with thumbs and fingers.
B. They call their foreign friends to play together.
C. They follow the numbers of the set colors.
3.The writer thinks it fun to______.
A. read the book Chasing Vermeer
B. paint pictures with the colorful set
C. phone friends all over the world
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A. Chasing Vermeer. B. GYA-II. C. Verballs.
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Safety tips in different situation
When facing an accident, the first and most important rule is to stay calm. But different accidents mean different ways to deal with.
Stampede（踩踏） When students around you begin to push, stand still and try to hold onto something, or stay in a corner until the crowd leaves. If you fall down in a moving crowd, cover your head with both hands. Lean to one side, curl your body and bend your legs. |
Fire Stay calm and follow teacher’s instructions. Leave the classroom quickly and use a piece of cloth to cover your mouth and nose so that you don’t breathe in smoke. If your clothe catch fire, drop to the ground and roll from side to side to put out the fire. |
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2.When you are on a moving school bus, you mustn’t ______.
A. take your seat
B. walk around
C. fasten your seatbelt
D. cover your head with both hand s
3. When there is a fire in your school, you need to do the following EXCEPT______.
A. staying calm
B. following teacher’s instructions
C. using a piece of cloth to cover your mouth and nose
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In Western society, especially in the English-speaking world, the chance for young people to see the other countries and experience life is considered important. Many young people, when they finish school at the age of 18, take a gap year before they go to university.
Parents often want their children to grow up a little and see what the real world is like when they finish school. Although they are worried about their safety, many think that the advantages of independence and experience are worth the worries. Children are encouraged to be brave, independent and to explore the world on their own or with friends.
Young people also want to experience freedom and see what life is like on the other side. This other side could be the other side of the world or just the other side of life. For example, if they have a rich life, they may want to see how people in poor areas live.
A gap year after school is also an important chance for young people to spend time thinking about what they want to do with their lives. A little bit of growing up and experience will help them make their important career decisions, especially when they are unsure about what they want to study.
Another reason for going straight after school is to get a break from studying before they start the next few years of university. So anywhere you travel in the world, you will meet young European people exploring the world.
So much of the world has been travelled and explored. The young people are now looking for more worthy experiences. Some of them work as volunteers to do something for the country they are visiting. Many gap year volunteers are now spending a few months teaching English in Thailand, helping feed giant pandas in China or building a well(井) in a village in Africa.
These young people’s wish to explore the world is an expression of the values of the societies that they are part of. Both discovering the world and making a positive difference in it are important parts of the Western mind.
1.Which is NOT a reason for young people to take a gap year?
A. Young people want to take a break from studying.
B. Young people want to be sure about what to study.
C. Parents encourage them to be brave and independent.
D. Parents encourage them to live a free and wealthy life.
2.Now a gap year volunteer might do something more valuable like .
A. experiencing different cultures
B. helping protect rainforests in Brazil
C. making friends with more people
D. enjoying traditional local food
3.By taking a gap year, young people may .
A. stay with their parents all the time
B. make money for their further study
C. help change the world for the better
D. change the Western mind completely
4.The purpose of writing this article is to .
A. show different opinions about gap year
B. offer readers information about gap year
C. discover new ways to take a gap year
D. tell young people when to take a gap year
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