DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programmers show people how to DIY.
English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK----"As Englishman's home is his castle". If there is anything that needs fixing around their homes, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experience with their friends. More and more people enjoy the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also D1Y for saving money. They like making their house better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture which people need to get together themselves with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can't understand the instructions（结构）.
DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional(专业的) worker. Unluckily, many people don't care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.
D1Y can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY. How do many English people spend their holidays to the passage ?
| A．Making their homes beautiful. | B．Visiting friends. |
| C．Travelling. | D．Making money. |
Why do English people like DIY ?
| A．Many stores sell DIY things. | B．DIY can bring them fun. |
| C．TV programs teach them to DIY. | D．All DIY projects are easy. |
What can we learn from the passage ?
| A．DIY is waste of money. |
| B．It is always difficult to DIY. |
| C．We should be careful while doing DIY. |
| D．It is very sage for us to DIY. |
In the passage, “we bite off more than we can chew ” probably means ______.
| A．we can eat everything we like |
| B．we should do something difficult |
| C．we do something that is too difficult |
| D．we eat too much food that is not safe |
Which of he following is not DIY?
| A．Making a postcard. | B．Colouring the walls of the house. |
| C．Making salad | D．Feeling the earth shaking. |
阅读理解
I was sleeping soundly last night when I was awakened by someone’s groans（呻吟）.I listened , and heard it was from Sam，a student from Africa. I really wanted to go on sleeping, as I had insomnia（失眠）and had just fallen asleep, but I couldn’t because Sam groaned louder and louder，showing he was seriously ill.
At that time , Robbie，a student from China , also got up to help. We found some pills，got some water , and helped him sit up to take them, hoping this would make his pain go down a little and get over the difficult time. If only daytime would come soon, everything would become easier.
Things went contrary相反）to our wishes. Sam’s condition developed from bad to worse. We telephoned the emergency service , and in no time an ambulance stopped in front of our gate. We helped the medical（医疗）workers carry Sam to the vehicle，and then both Robbie and I got in and took Sam to the hospital.
We helped him go through many medical examinations. After all kinds of tests，we were told that the final diagnosis（诊断）was appendicitis（盲肠炎）. Luckily , Sam didn’t need an operation because we brought him to the hospital in time. He got timely treatment.
After Sam felt much better , we rushed back to prepare ourselves for the class. We were a little tired , but we had certainly done something good，something right.Why couldn’t the writer go on sleeping that night?
| A．Because he was too excited that day. |
| B．Because his roommates were watching football games on TV. |
| C．Because one of his roommates was sick and groaning. |
| D．Because he was sick. |
What does “vehicle” in the third paragraph refer to?
| A．Car. | B．Ambulance. | C．Taxi. | D．Bus |
Why didn’t Sam need an operation?
| A．Because Sam didn’t have enough money for an operation. |
| B．Because Sam was sent to the hospital in time. |
| C．Because Sam was much afraid of having an operation. |
| D．This article doesn’t tell us the reason. |
Which of the following statements is NOT true according to the passage?
| A．Sam , Robbie and the writer lived in the same room. |
| B．Sam was feeling very well after taking some pills. |
| C．Robbie and the writer also went to the hospital. |
| D．Robbie and the writer didn’t sleep after they came back from the hospital. |
阅读理解
From the time we were babies we have been taught manners. We are taught how to hold a knife and fork and not to talk with our mouths full. We are taught how to shake hands and when to stand and when to sit and the way to introduce people.
Sometimes good manners in one place are very bad manners somewhere else. Almost everywhere eating together means that people are very friendly to each other. But in parts of Polynesia（波利尼西亚）it is bad manners to be seen eating beside each other. So they politely turn their backs to each other when they are taking food.
Some East Africans spit four times as a kind of blessing（祝福）.They do it to show that they want a sick person to get well，or to bless a new-born baby. In most other places，spitting means something completely different. It usually shows an unhealthy habit. In many countries，it may mean that you hate someone.
When we go to visit someone we say “ Hello！” Or “ How are you ? ” or things like that.
But if you are visiting an East African village , everyone will be very careful not to pay attention to you, The polite thing there will be for you to go quietly，without speaking to anyone, and sit beside your friend. You should wait until he has finished what he is doing and then he will begin talking to you.
In a village in Arab , a visitor will walk behind all the tents until he gets to the one he wants to visit. If he passes in front , he will be invited into each tent and asked to eat. It is rude to refuse. From this passage we know .
| A．it’s good manners to use a knife and fork to eat |
| B．it’s bad manners to stand and talk |
| C．it’s good manners not to talk with our mouths full |
| D．how to shake hands when we introduce people |
In many places，spitting may mean .
| A．you give a new-born baby the blessing |
| B．you want a sick person to get well |
| C．you hate someone |
| D．you show your love to your relatives or friends |
If you visit an East African village , you .
| A．should say “Hello”or “How are you？”to others |
| B．should talk to the villagers quietly |
| C．should be very careful and not to pay any attention to others |
| D．must wait until your friend has finished his work and then begin to talk to him |
阅读理解
Henry was a carpenter（木匠）of our village. Once I asked him to make a dining table for my wife. He made it just the right size to fill the space between the two windows. When I arrived home that evening, Henry was drinking a cup of tea and writing out his bill for his work.。
My wife said to me，quietly , “ That’s his ninth cup of tea today . ” But she said loudly, “It’s a beautiful table，dear，isn’t it?”
“I won’t decide about that until I see that bill.” I said.
Henry laughed and gave me his bill for the work. It said：
BILL One dining table June 10 , 1995Cost of wood 17.00Paint（油漆）1.50Work，8 hours（1 an hour） 8.00Total（总计）36.50
When I was looking at the bill , Henry said , “it’s been a fine day，hasn’t it? Quite sunny.”
“Yes , ” I said. “I’m glad it is only the 10th of June.”
“Me too，” , said Henry. “You wait一it’ll be a bit hotter by the end of the month.”
“Yes. Hotter一and more expensive. Dining tables will be 20 more expensive on June 30th , won’t they , Henry?”
Henry looked hard at me for half a minute. There was a little smile in his two blue eyes. I gave his bill back to him.
“If it isn’t too much trouble , Henry , ” I said , “ Please add it up again. You can forget the date.”
I paid him 26. 50 and he was happy to get it. Why did Henry talk about weather when the writer was looking at the bill?
| A．Because it was a fine day indeed, |
| B．Because he wanted the writer to look at the bill carefully. |
| C．Because he wanted to tell the writer what the weather was like. |
| D．Because he didn’t want the writer to go through the bill carefully. |
Why did the writer say that dining tables would be 20 more expensive by the end of June?
| A．Because he thought Henry would almost certainly add the date to the cost of the dining table. |
| B．Because it was difficult to make dining tables in hot weather. |
| C．Because paint would be more expensive. |
| D．Because the cost of wood would be more expensive. |
The writer thought Henry would ask for ______ if he made a dining table on the last day of June.
| A．26.50 | B．56. 50 | C．46.50 | D．20.00 |
When the writer gave him the money，Henry was happy because_______ .
| A．he got the money easily |
| B．be didn’t have to add up the cost again |
| C．he got what he should get for his work |
| D．he got much money for his work |
From the story we know that_______ .
| A．Henry had written out the bill before the writer got home |
| B．Henry still wanted to get 36. 50 for his work in the end |
| C．Henry made a mistake in the bill |
| D．Henry tried to get more money for his work |
阅读理解
The best way of learning a language is using it. The best way of learning English is talking in English as much as possible. Sometimes you’ll get your words mixed up（混合）and people will not understand you. Sometimes people will say things too quickly and you can’ t understand them. But if you keep your sense of humor（幽默感）, you can always have a good laugh at the mistakes you make. Don’ t be unhappy if people seem to be laughing at your mistakes. It’ s better for people to laugh at your mistakes than to be angry with you , because they don’ t understand what you are saying. The most important thing for learning English is, “Don’ t be afraid of making mistakes because everyone makes mistakes.”The writer thinks that the best way for you to learn a language is__________.
| A．writing | B．using it | C．listening | D．learning grammar |
What should you do in learning English?
| A．Be careful not to make any mistake | B．Write as quickly as you can. |
| C．Speak English as much as you can. | D．Laugh more often. |
When people laugh at your mistakes，you should___________.
| A．not care（介意） | B．be happy | C．feel worried | D．be unhappy |
When you make a mistake，you should__________.
| A．keep quiet | B．get angry | C．be kind | D．keep your sense of humor |
The story tells us “_________” .
| A．Only foolish people make mistakes | B．Few people make mistakes |
| C．People never make mistakes | D．There is no one who doesn’ t make mistakes |
阅读理解
Once upon a time there was a monster. He was very ugly）（丑陋的）, and had no friends. No one wanted to talk to him. Even other monsters thought he was ugly.
He lived alone and was very unhappy because he was so lonely.
“I wish I had a friend.” he said to himself every day. “One friend would be enough. Someone to talk to.”
“Dear Editor.” he wrote. “ I am an ugly monster. How can I find a friend?”
“Dear Monster.” the Editor replied. “ Advertise（登广告）for a friend in this magazine.”
The monster wrote an advertisement（广告）.
“Monster wants a friend, male or female. I have two heads, four arms, six legs and three tails. I have one blue eye, one green eye and one brown eye. Smoke comes out of my noses. But I am really a kind monster and will be a good friend to someone. If you would like to meet me, please stand outside Blake’s Store at 6 p.m. on Friday, May 22nd. Write to me at Box 45. Everybody’s Magazine.”
A few days later he went to the magazine.
“Do you have any letters for Box 45?” he asked.
The Editor looked in Box45.
“Yes, there is one.” she said, and gave it to him.
The monster opened the letter, and read, “Dear Monster, I think a person’s character（品行）is more important than his appearance. I will wait outside Blake’s Store on Friday. Please carry a flower so that I will recognize you. Yours sincerely, Miss Alice Thwaite.”Why was the monster unhappy?
| A．He had no friends. | B．He was ugly. |
| C．He had two heads. | D．He had three tails. |
What did the monster advertise for?
| A．A magazine | B．A friend | C．An editor | D．A male monster |
How did the monster describe himself in the advertisement?
| A．Bad | B．Lonely | C．Kind | D．Different |
What was wrong about Miss Thwaite’s letter?
| A．She was interested in people’s appearances. | B．She wanted to meet the monster. |
| C．She needed a flower to recognize him by | D．It was the only reply |