题目内容
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 $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 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.
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
2.John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to ________.
A. run a DIY shop
B. make or repair things
C. save time and money
D. improve the quality (质量) of life
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. makes shoes in his home
4.Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourselfer when ________.
A. he had to raise the children all by himself
B. the car repair class was not helpful
C. he could not possibly do two jobs
D. his car repairs cost too much
5.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 Hatfield: Believers in DIY
1.A
2.B
3.A
4.D
5.B
【解析】
试题分析：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。
1. 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.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.
2. Rosses took a 2-week course for $280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.句意：罗斯夫妇花了280美元在夜校学习了为期两周的课程，现在他们能做他们自己需要的家具，并且还能维修房子。故选D
3. 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.
4. 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。
5. 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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Many people often lose their chance to live life to the fullest because of procrastination, which means that they always delay doing something that must be done at once. Moreover, because they often put off their plans till “tomorrow”, they are less likely to achieve their goals and will give up their dreams and goals finally. As a result, we can say that procrastination is the enemy of a progressive lifestyle.
Now that we know procrastination is something bad, why do some people not take immediate action? Well, there are some things that result in procrastination. Depending on someone else rather than doing by oneself is one of the things. Whenever you wait for something to happen before you act, you make it easier to delay your goals and dreams until “someday”. Another cause of procrastination is that people do not value each moment in their day. Actually, it’s surprising how much you can do if you just decide to do little things with the little time you have. Also those who often procrastinate can always find a good reason for something they refuse to do at once.If you are one of those who often delay, then it’s time for you to make a decision to act now because things happen only when we decide to act. Get down to doing something like losing weight, saving money or spending more time with family. Don’t let these things continue to be a desire for you to do “someday”, but make a decision to do it now.
Once you have made your decision, write down the plan and take action immediately. Making plans can help you think carefully about how you are going to do what you need to do. After understanding how to do what you want to do, get doing with the plan. It doesn’t matter how small the move you make is as the little things you do accumulate（累积）over time and move you to be closer to your goals. So, don’t wait until tomorrow; instead, start now! Just make use of every moment you have to do something that is helpful in realizing your dreams and goals.
Here is a challenge that will also move you to be closer to your dreams and goals if taken seriously. Make a list of ten things you have been putting off. It could be anything from getting a health examination, calling a friend or family member, to getting the car fixed and cleaning up the garbage, etc. And then try to develop the habit of doing them immediately!
Stay away from procrastination | ||
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Problems with procrastination | Procrastination can make one 1._______ to live life to the fullest. Procrastination can 2._______ one from achieving his goals. Some people don’t make progress just because of procrastination. | |
3._______ why people procrastinate | People who delay doing things are usually not 4._______because they always ask for help from others. People don’t realize that each 5.______ in a day is very valuable. Procrastination also has something to do with making 6. _______ . | |
Ways to stop procrastination | Make a decision. | If you want to do something, do it 7._____ and never just desire it. |
Plan and act. | By making a plan, you will 8._____ how to do what you need to do. Spend your time doing those 9.______things. | |
Make a list. | List ten things you like to delay. Make it a(n) 10. _______to finish them on time. | |