As prices and building costs keep rising, the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) is getting more and more popular in the USA.
“We needed furniture for our living room,” says John Rose,” 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 Roses took a 2-week courses 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 much work at home as well as a job in a shoe-making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for＄420. “I was deeply unhappy 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 do to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a DIY, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who didn’t have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.
【小题1】Many newly married people in the USA ______.

A．find it hard to pay for what they need

B．must take some courses

C．have to learn to make their own furniture

D．seldom go to a shop to buy things.

【小题2】John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to ______.

A．make furniture	B．make or repair things
C．improve the quality of life	D．save time and money

【小题3】Jim Hatfield’s job is to ______.

A．make shoes at home	B．do housework in a shoe factory
C．run a shoe-making factory at home	D．work in a shoe factory

【小题4】Jim decided to become a DIY when ______.

A．he enjoyed doing everything by himself

B．he becomes an unusual person

C．his car repairs cost very much

D．the car repair class wasn’t helpful

【小题5】Which of the following statement is right?

A．If you want to become a DIY, you can only go to DIY classes.

B．People who take DIY courses are quite different from the others.

C．DIYis becoming more and more popular because of the raising living cost.

D．Most families in the country are doing everything because they enjoy the life style.

 

House for Sale Comfortable family home with a large garden on north side of town. Three bedrooms, a living-room, a kitchen, a dining-room and a bathroom. Offers over ＄35,ooo.

 

Assistant Wanted for Busy Restaurant Some evening and weekend work. All meals free. Tel:332 0178 You have to work on Saturdays and Sundays, but you get other days off. It’s not very well paid. But who cares about money?

 

Join Our Football Team Boys and girls wanted to play in local football team. Aged 9-13 Meets in Green Park on Friday at 3 pm.

 

Room to Rent (出租) Small room to rent in city center flat (公寓) above restaurant. Newly painted with modern furniture. Near main railway station. Buses pass the front door. Tel:332 2108

 

Mr Brown wants to live near his workplace. Mrs Brown wants a house with four bedrooms. The Browns’ children don’t care what the house is like as long as the garden is big enough. Ann, their daughter has always wanted to work in a restaurant. She thinks it is an exciting place. It’s hard work but she isn’t lazy.

Tom is a middle school student. He is twelve years old. He stops school at half past three, so he has plenty of time to finish his homework.

Jack, Mr Brown’s brother, is looking for a room to rent. He doesn’t care what color the walls are or how old the furniture is. He is getting ready for his drawing. So the house must be quiet.

1.Why don’t the Browns buy the house in Advertisement One?

A．It is on the north side of town.

B．There isn’t enough bedroom.

C．There is no dinner room.

D．The garden is too big.

2.Why does Ann want to get the job in the restaurant?

A．It’s an easy job.

B．The place is good and the food is free.

C．She thinks it will be interesting.

D．She can get long holidays.

3.Why can’t Tom play for the new football team?

A．He is not old enough.

B．It’s in a different village.

C．School stops too late.

D．He has to do his homework.

4.What’s wrong with the room for Jack in Advertisement Four?

A．It’s too small.

B．The walls are the wrong color.

C．The man likes old furniture better.

D．It’s too noisy.

5.What does the sentence “All meals free”mean?

A．Assistants can have the meals at any time.

B．Assistants can have the meals in the restaurant without paying money.

C．Customers can have the meals freely.

D．Assistant need to pay for their meals.

 

完形填空

　　Mr and Mrs Brown (1) at home. And their children are at home, too. Mrs Brown (2) in the kitchen. She (3) cakes. Mr Brown is (4) the living room. He is (5) in a chair and (6) a book. Jim and his friend, Mike, (7) in the garden. They (8) football. Sue and her friend, Ann, are (9) Sue's bedroom. They (10) TV.

(1)A．are	B．is	C．be	D．am
(2)A．are	B．am	C．/	D．is
(3)A．is making	B．are making	C．is makeing	D．are makeing
(4)A．on	B．at	C．behind	D．in
(5)A．sits	B．sit	C．sitting	D．siting
(6)A．reads	B．reading	C．read	D．looking
(7)A．are	B．am	C．is	D．be
(8)A．playing	B．are playing	C．to play	D．play
(9)A．of	B．on	C．at	D．in
(10)A．am watching	B．are watching	C．is watching	D．watching

以下是几位同学在网上聊天的记录。

To Nicole     The tsunami（海啸）in the India Ocean happened on December 26, 2004.When I heard about the event（事件）, I was waiting at the airport. Do you know this event? What were you doing that day? Ted

To Ted      Yes. While I was walking in the park, I heard the terrible news. Nicole

    

To Kathy     Li Yuchun won the singing contest “Super Girl” in 2005. When I heard it, I was having dinner at home. What about you? Alice

To Alice     Great news! I knew it while I was chatting with my family in the living room on the night of August 26. Kathy

To Erin     While I was visiting my grandpa in the hospital, I heard our country’s “Shenzhou Ⅵ” spacecraft（宇宙飞船）returned. It was a great success（成功）. What were you doing then? Jackson

To Jackson     I was playing chess with my father when this exciting event happened on October 17, 2005. Erin

 根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。

1．How many important events did they talk about?

    A．Six                  B．Four          C．Three              D．Five

2．When the tsunami happened, Ted was________.

A．playing chess                      B．walking in the park

C．visiting his grandpa in the hospital     D．waiting at the airport

3．______ was chatting in the living room when Li Yuchun won award.

    A．Nicole               B．Kathy         C．Alice                D．Erin

4．China’s “Shenzhou Ⅵ”spacecraft returned successfully（成功地）on _____.

A．December 26, 2004                            B．August 26, 2005  

C．October 17, 2005                               D．June 4th,2005

5．Which of the following is true?

A．The tsunami happened in our country in 2004.

B．Li Yuchun was the winner of the singing contest “Super Girl” in 2004.

C．Jackson thought it was a great success that “Shenzhou Ⅵ”spacecraft returned.

D．Erin was playing games when the exciting event happened