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

"We need furniture for our living room," says John Rose, "and we didn't have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs." John got married(结婚)six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling(努力)to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Roses 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(去世).He has a full-time job at home as well as(除……之外)in a shoe-making factory. Last month, he received(收到)a car repair bill for$420. "I was very upset(不安)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 countries 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 you how to do things yourself.

1.We know from the passage that many people .

A. seldom go to a department store to buy things

B. take DIY course run by the government

C. have to learn to make their own furniture

D. find it hard to pay for what they need

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

A. improve the quality(质量)of life

B. save time and money

C. make or repair things

D. run a DIY shop

3.When the writer says 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(额外的)work at night

D. makes shoes in his home

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

A. he had to raise(抚养)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

5.What's the best title of the passage?

A. Rose and Hatfield: Believers in DIY

B. You Can Do It Too

C. The Joy of DIY

D. Welcome to Our DIY Course

No one knows when the first kite was made. The first record of a kite was more than 2,000 years ago in China. Han Xin, the leader of an army, wanted to bring down a king. He decided to dig a tunnel (隊道)into the king’s palace. He flew a kite over the wall of the palace to make sure the length (长度)of its string (线).In this way, he could determine how long the tunnel should be.His men in the tunnel took the kite string with them. When they reached the end of the string, they knew to dig up.

Kites have been flown in Japan for hundreds of years. In the 1700s, kites were flown in autumn to give thanks for a good harvest. They were also flown to send good wishes to couples who had their first son. Today in Japan, kites are often flown as part of a celebration, such as the beginning of a new year. And kite festivals are held each year in many parts of the country.

Kites have been used for scientific purposes in the western world. In 1752,Benjamin Franklin tied a key to a kite and flew it in a storm to find out that lightening was a form of electricity. In the 1890s,Lawrence Hargrave invented the box kite to test ideas about flight. From 1898 until 1933,the United States Weather Bureau (气象局) used box kites to collect weather data. The Wright brothers also experimented (试验)with kites. What they learnt helped them make the first airplane flight in 1903.

1.Why did Han Xin want to dig a tunnel?

A. To pull down the palace. B. To fight against the king.

C. To search for the king’s treasure. D. To find out the length of the kite string.

2.What does the underlined word “determine” in Paragraph 1 probably mean in Chinese?

A. 测定 B. 选择 C. 了解 D. 考察

3.One of the purposes of flying kites in Japan is_.

A. to give thanks for a good harvest in summer

B. to express good wishes to the first-born daughter

C. to celebrate the beginning of a new year

D. to hold kite festivals all over the country

4.When did the United States Weather Bureau begin to use box kites?

A. In 1752. B. In 1898. C. In 1903. D. In 1933.

5.What would be the best title for the text?

A. The History of Kites B. The Experiments of Kites

C. The Invention of a Kite D. The First Record of a Kite

The Disney theme park, its first on the Chinesemainland, will open in Shanghai on June 16, a Thursday. Tickets sales willbegin on March 28, 2016. A standard single day ticket for the ShanghaiDisneyland costs 370 yuan and a peak-day ticket for festival and holidayperiods is sold for 499yuan. Children between 1 and 1.4 meters tall and seniorsaged over 65 years old can enjoy a 25% discount on the ticket price. A two-day ticket will be available at 5percent discount-

The happiest place on earth is a top destination onmany families' bucket lists. If you plan ahead this magical unforgettableexperience doesn’t have to put a large dent in your budget. Here aresome tried-and-true tips for saving money while enjoying your Disneylandexperience.

Plan ahead so that you don't have to buy a necessary thing at Disneylandthat you could bring from home. For example, check the weather so that youdon’t need to buy a rain coat or umbrella. Breakfast is almost as pricey aslunch or dinner if you eat inside the Disneyland parks. You can save quite abit of money by eating breakfast before you go to the park. While Disney`sofficial policy in the overseas countries says it does not allow outside foodor drinks, Disneyland does allow most food items. Take snacks for throughoutthe day or pack a lunch to enjoy in the picnic area just outside the mainentrance of the park. If you want to eat out, eat at a local restaurant that isinexpensive or a kids1 menu such McDonald’s which is dose to the park.Disney offers special Visa credit cards that come with extra benefits. You earnrewards on everything you buy. These rewards can be used on everything,including DVDs, movie tickets, toys, costumes and Disneyland travel.

1.The Disneyland is_____________.

A. a dream place for many people B. a Disney theme hotel and restaurant

C. an ordinary small park D. an inexpensive picnicarea

2.Mrs. Liu is 68 years old. If she goesto the Disneyland this National Holiday, how much will she pay for the singleticket?

A. 124.75 yuan B. 374.25 yuan C. 277.5 yuan D. 474 yuan

3.Whatdoes the underlined phrase put a LARGE dent in your budget mean?

A. spend you a lot B. cost you a lot

C. waste you a lot D. ask you a lot

4.What is NOT a good way to save money?

A. Take snacks along with you for thewhole day.

B. Have the meal brought from home in thepicnic area.

C. Eat at a cheap restaurant close tothe park.

D. Buy food in the cafeteria of the theme park.

5.From the article, we know that_____________ .

A. The discounts on the ticket price arenot the same.

B. You are not able to have breakfast inthe theme park.

C. Disneyland doesn`t allow anythingbrought into the park.

D. Youmay get rewards by using any Visa credit cards.

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