题目内容
13.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(家具)for our living room,"says John Ross,"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 Rosses took a 2-week course for 280atanightschool.Nowtheybuildalltheirfurnitureandmakerepairsaroundthehouse.?JimHatfieldhasthreeboysandhiswifedied.Hehasafulltimejobathomeaswellasinashoemakingfactory.Lastmonth,hereceivedacarrepairbillfor420."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.
36.We can learn from the text that many married peopleA.
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
37.When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home,he means JimD.
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
38.Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourself whenA.
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
39.What would be the best title for the text?B
A.The Joy of DIY
B.You Can Do It Too!
C.Welcome to Our DIY Course
D.Ross and Hatfield Believers in DIY.
分析 本文讲述的是由于物价飞涨当代年轻人因为买不起他们想要的,出点儿钱参加DIY课程,自己做一些或维修一些东西.
解答 36-39 ADAB
36 A 细节题.根据文章第二段 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.句意:"我们的卧室需要家具",约翰•罗斯说到,"但是我们没有足够多的钱去买,所以我们决定做一些桌子和椅子".约翰才结婚六个月,像许多年轻人在这些日子过的一样,他们在生活费昂贵的情况下努力的为一个家奋斗.可知文章中刚结婚的年轻人觉得去买一些他们需要的东西是很难的,故选A.
37 D 细节题.根据文章第二段 Hatfield has three boys and his wife died.He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory.句意:吉姆有三个孩子并且他的妻子去世了.他在家有份全职工作就像在一个造纸厂担任全职一样.可知作者说吉姆在家做全职是说,他既要养家又要照顾他的孩子们故选A.
38 A 细节题.根据文章第二段 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.'句意:上个月,他收到一个420美元的修车账单."我对此感到非常的沮丧.但现在我学完了一个维修课程,我应该能够自己修理我的车."可知吉姆是因为修车太贵才会自己去学习学车课程.故选A.
38 B 细节题.根据文章第三段 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.句意:如果你想成为DIY者,你可以加入DIY课程中来.如果你没有时间上课,这儿有一些书教你怎样自己做东西.所以,文章旨在告诉人们,在物价飞涨的时代,你也可以自己做一些需要的东西,而文章的标题是要吸引人的,故选B.
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