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.
【小题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
【小题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
【小题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
【小题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
【小题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.

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.
【小题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
【小题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
【小题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
【小题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
【小题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.

As prices and building costs keep rising, the do-it-yourself(DIY) 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 decide 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 time job at home as well as in a shoe-making 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 “do-it-yourselfer”, 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.
【小题1】We can learn from the text that many newly married people      .

A.find it hard to pay for what they need
B.have to learn to make their own furniture
C.take DIY courses run by the government
D.seldom go to a department store to buy things
【小题2】When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim      .
A.makes shoes in his home
B.does extra work at night
C.does his own car and home repairs
D.keeps house and looks after his children
【小题3】Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourselfer when      .
A.his car repairs cost too much
B.the car repair class was not helpful
C.he could not possibly do two jobs
D.he had to raise the children all by himself
【小题4】What would be the best title for the text?
A.The Joy of DIY
B.You can DO It too!
C.Welcome to our DIY Course
D.Ross and Hat field; Believe in DIY

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6 Hours Free (免费) Parking
If you spend $100 or more in our stores you will receive six hours of  free parking. Take this coupon to the service desk on level 4 to stamp!
Buy one, get one free
Buy one shirt or tie at Daniel's Menswear, and get another shirt or tie of the same value free.
10% Off
Show this coupon at the Book Store to get a 10% discount (折扣) on any books you buy. We have lots of books to choose, including children’s books, novels, travel guides and hobbies. You're sure to find something that you will enjoy.
Free soft drink
Buy any meal for at least $6 at Mike's Cafe, and receive a free soft drink. We serve the best hamburgers and snacks in the Mall. Come in and try our delicious meals and our excellent service. You won’t be disappointed!
Half- price movie tickets
Buy any full-price movie ticket on Tuesdays or Wednesdays, and you can buy a second ticket for a friend for only half price. The latest movies are all here.
【小题1】If you spend 100 dollars or more, you can ____________.
A.get a CD freeB.get 6 hours of free parking
C.get some stamps free D.get a car free
【小题2】Buy one tie at Daniel's Menswear, you may get another _______free.
A.cheaper tie B.more expensive tie
C.tie of the same priceD.tie of different price
【小题3】You can get a 10% discount on any books if you _______ at the Book Store.
A.buy some gifts B.buy some tickets
C.show this coupon D.buy some books
【小题4】If you want to have free soft drink, you can go to____________.
A.Mike's Cafe B.the Book Store C.Daniel’s MenswearD.the Movie House
【小题5】If John pays 10 dollars for a full-price movie ticket on Tuesdays, he can buy a second ticket for only____________.
A.5 dollarsB.10 dollarsC.15 dollars D.20 dollars

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