As prices and building costs keep rising , the “do-it-yourself”(DIY) trend(趋势)in the USA continues to grow .

“We needed furniture for our living rooms ,” 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 make all their furniture and repairs around the house .

Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife has 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-yourself”, you can go to DIY classes .And for those who don’t have time to take a course, there are books that tell them how they can do things themselves.

1.We can learn from the passage that many newly married people ______ .

2.John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to _______ .

3. When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home ,he means Jim___ .

4. Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourself when he found _____ .

Australia is the largest island (岛) in the world. It is a little smaller than China. But its population (人口) is small. The population of Australia is almost as large as 　39 of Shanghai.

Australia is a beautiful place to take a vacation. There is 　40 air or water pollution (污染) there. The sky is blue and the fields are green.

Last month we 　41 Perth (佩思), the biggest city in Western Australia, and went to an exhibition of flowers. There we saw a large number of flowers. We had a 　42 time there. After visiting Perth, we 　43 a day in the countryside. We 　44 and had a rest at the foot of a hill. It was quiet and we enjoyed 　45 . Suddenly we heard bells ringing on the top of the hill. What we saw made us run back to the car 　46 . There were about three hundred sheep coming 　47 us.

Australia is 　48 for its sheep, kangaroos and koalas (树袋熊). After a short drive from any town, you’ll find yourself in the middle of white sheep. Sheep, sheep, everywhere (到处) are sheep.

(　 )39. A. it　　　　　　　　　　　　　 B. that　　　　　　　　　 C. these　　　　　　　　 D. those

(　 )40. A. plenty of　　　　　 B. few　　　　　　　　　 C. little　　　　　　　　 D. many

(　 )41. A. traveled　　　　　 B. arrived　　　 　　　　　　 C. went　　　　　　　　 D. visited

(　 )42. A. wonderful　　　　 B. sad　　　　　　　　　 C. hard　　　　　　　　 D. special

(　 )43. A. used　　　　　　　　 B. cost　　　　　　　　 C. took　　　　　　　　 D. spent

(　 )44. A. sit down　　　　　 B. sat down　　　　　 C. end up　　　　　　　　　　 D. ended up

(　 )45. A. ourselves　　　　 B. myself　　　　　　　 C. himself　　　　　　 D. themselves

(　 )46. A. happily　　　　　　 B. quickly　　　　　　 C. slowly　　　　　　　 D. quietly

(　 )47. A. on　　　　　　　　　 B. by　　　　　　　　　　 C. towards　　　　　 D. with

(　 )48. A. famous　　　　　　 B. bad　　　　　　　　　 C. ready　　　　　　　 D. good