Question

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.

Answer

1.B

2.D

3.A

4.B

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文主要讲述了随着物价和房价的上涨，在美国“自己动手”(DIY)的趋势也在继续增长。“文中罗斯夫妇交了280美元参加了一个为期两周的夜校学习。现在他们不光自己制作了全部的家具，还亲自动手进行家中所有的维修工作。如果你想成为一个“自己动手的人”，你可以参加一些DIY课程。对于那些没有时间听课的人来说，还有一些书会告诉你如何自己动手。

1.B细节理解题。根据短文“Johngot 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.”的描述可知，是约翰和他的妻子学习制作，或修理东西。结合选项可知应选B。

2.D细节理解题。根据短文“Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house. Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. ”的描述可知，这里指的是吉姆在家要照顾孩子，料理家务，结合选项可知应D。

3.A细节理解题。根据短文“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.””的描述可知，因为修车的费用高，所以参加了DIY课程学习。结合选项可知应选A。

4.结合选项可知应选B。

考点：考查日常生活类短文阅读。