As prices and building costs keep rising(上涨的), 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 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 that they can fight with 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.John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to _______.

A. run a DIY shop B. make it repair things

C. save time and money D. improve the quality of life

2.When the writer says that Jim has a full-time 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

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

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 Hatfield: Believe in DIY.

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“As a member of this group,I don’t want to get anything.Seeing the children’s happy faces,I am happy,too.”said Susan,an old woman of 62.

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1.The passage is_______.

A.a story B.an advertisement

C.a play D.a song

2.What kind of people can become a member of that group?

A.People from 12 to 18.

B.All young people.

C.People from 12 to 80.

D.People from twenty to eighty.

3.Which of the following is not talked about in the passage?

A.Help people in hospitals.

B.Help children in schools.

C.Help animals.

D. Teach cooking.

4.Who does Susan look after?

A.Children. B.Old people

C.Animals. D.People in hospital.

5.What will you do if you want to join the group?

A.Call them or visit them.

B.Call them or visit their website.

C.Visit their website or write to them.

D.Visit them or visit their website.

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