As prices and building costs keep rising, 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.We can learn from the text that many newly married people__________.
| A．find it hard to pay for what they need |
| B．have to learn to make their own furniture |
| C．take DIY courses run by the government |
| D．seldom go to a department store to buy things |
John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to __________.
| A．run a DIY shop |
| B．make or repair things |
| C．save time and money |
| D．improve the quality of life |
Jim 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 couldn’t possibly do two jobs |
| D．keeps house and looks after his children |
When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job 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 |
The airport in Boswell is twenty-one miles from the city. The banks and business offices are in the center of the city. Read these notes from the diary of Miss Shirley, a travel agent.
| April 2008 |
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| 16 MON |
17 TUES |
| A group of 45 Japanese students visit Boswell---want cheap holiday. |
Mr and Mrs Johnson coming from New York need an overninght stop at Boswell---leave early on the 18th by air. |
| 18 WED |
19 THUR |
| Mr Thomas, Boston, comes for two-day business trip |
75 German students need two days in a cheap hotel |
| 21 SAT |
23 MON |
| Mr and Mrs Washington, from Seattle, arriving by air, traveling---want a first-class comfortable hotel. |
Mr and Mrs George, Tokyo, a small inexpensive hotel needed for two days. |
How many people in all arrive in Boswell ac cording to the diary?
| A．127 | B．45 | C．47 | D．125 |
What will the Johnsons come to Boswell for?
| A．a visit |
| B．a business trip |
| C．a night stop |
| D．a small inexpensive hotel |
On Monday, the twenty-t hird, who will come Boswell?
| A．A group of 45 Japanese students |
| B．Mr and Mrs Johnson |
| C．75 German students |
| D．Mr and Mrs George |
When will Mr Thomas leave?
| A．April 18 |
| B．April 20 |
| C．April 22 |
| D．April 21 |
According to the diary, on which day will Miss Shirley be free?
| A．On Friday and Sunday |
| B．On Wednesday and Thursday |
| C．On Mondays |
| D．On weekends |
One of the easiest ways to keep fit is to do jogging. Jogging is the name for a very gentle(舒缓的)running—it is just a little faster than walking.
Start slow jog 20 meters, then walk 20 meters. Little by little, if you are not feeling very tired, you may do more jogging and less walking. Finally, jog the whole way. It will be easy for you to start jogging for 15 minutes twice a week, slowly, increase this to 20-30 minutes every day. The longer you join in jogging, the more you enjoy it and the healthier you will become. Some people like jogging alone, and others enjoy doing it with friends. Jogging in groups makes more people keener(热心的), because you just can not stay in bed while there is a group of friends waiting outside. If you want to start jogging, prepare a pair of comfortable shoes and a determined mind.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。（共5小题，每小题2分， 满分10分）Jogging meansin Chinese.
| A．散步 | B．快跑 | C．慢跑 | D．跳跃 |
If you are not feeling very tired, .
| A．you may do more jogging |
| B．you may not do more jogging |
| C．you are very healthy and needn’t do more jogging |
| D．you may just do more walking |
One good point of jogging in groups is.
| A．you don’t feel lonely |
| B．you are not likely to give it up halfway |
| C．you can run faster |
| D．you won’t feel tired |
If you want to start jogging, what you need most is.
| A．a pair of comfortable shoes and a determined mind |
| B．a sports suit and a lot of students |
| C．a partner and a good plan |
| D．a strong body |
What’s the meaning of the underlined word “determined” in the passage? It’s“”.
| A．刚强的 | B．坚定的 | C．伟大的 | D．坚硬的 |
Mrs Brown was very fat. Her husband(丈夫) thought she should go on a diet, and he made her eat no meat or cakes.
One morning, Mrs Brown made a nice cake for her husband, and he ate half(一半) of it. After he went out, Mrs Brown cut a very small piece of the cake and ate it. It was very delicious. Then she cut a bigger piece and ate it, too. In a few minutes she finished up the cake. “My husband is going to be very angry,” she thought. “What should I do?” She made another cake very quickly, ate half of it, and put the other half on the table. Mr. Brown came back later. When he saw the half of the cake on the table, he was very happy.
根据短文内容，选择最佳答案。（共5小题，每小题2分， 满分10分）Mrs Brown's husband made her eat no meat or cakes because _____.
| A．meat and cakes are junk food |
| B．meat and cakes could make her fatter |
| C．he liked eating them |
| D．meat and cakes could make her sick |
What's the Chinese for “go on a diet” in the passage？
| A．节食 | B．加强营养 | C．健康饮食 | D．多吃素食 |
Which of the following is true?
| A．Mrs Brown ate half of the first cake and left the other half for her husband. |
| B．Mrs Brown ate half of the first cake and half of the second one that morning. |
| C．Mr. Brown ate four cakes that morning. |
| D．Mr. Brown didn't eat any cakes that morning. |
Mrs Brown made another cake because _________.
| A．She was good at making cakes |
| B．her husband liked eating cakes. |
| C．She wanted to eat more cakes |
| D．she didn't want her husband to be angry |
Why was Mrs Brown's husband very happy when he saw the half of the cake on the table?
| A．Because he was very hungry. |
| B．Because Mrs Brown made it for him. |
| C．Because he thought Mrs Brown didn't ate any cakes. |
| D．Because the cake was nice and delicious. |
阅读下列短文，根据短文内容回答问题。
Li Ling was in Class 3, Grade 2. She was a very shy girl. She was afraid to meet strangers. Her face would turn red when she stood in front of many people.
Her school would have a storytelling competition. Every participant (参加者) should tell a story in English. Her teacher Mr Li called her into the office and said, “You are good at English. I would like you to join in the game for our class.” Li Ling answered quickly, “But I don’t think I can do it well. There will be so many students and teachers watching me. I will be very nervous (紧张的).” Mr Li asked her to have a try. “Don’t worry. Just be confident (自信的) in yourself. I’m sure you’ll be successful.” At last, Li Ling agreed. She began to get ready for it. After her hard working, she won. Which class was Li Ling in?
How would Li Ling feel when she met strangers?
What kind of competition would Li Ling’s school have?
What did Mr Li ask Li Ling to do?
What did Li Ling do after her teacher had a talk with her?
Jeff Keith has only one leg. When he was 12 years old, Jeff had cancer(癌症). Doctors had to cut off most of his right leg.
Every day Jeff puts on an artificial leg(假腿). With the plastic artificial leg Jeff can ride a bicycle, swim, and play soccer. He can also run.
Jeff made a plan with his friends who had plastic legs, too. They decided to run across America. When he was 22 years old, Jeff Keith ran across the United States from the east to the west. He started running in Boston. Seven months later, he stopped running in Los Angeles. He ran 3,200 miles. Jeff stopped in cities on the way to Los Angeles. In every city people gave Jeff money. The money was not for Jeff, but for the American Cancer Society.
Jeff is disabled, but he can do many things. He is studying to be a lawyer(律师). Jeff says, “People can do anything they want to do. I want people to know that. I ran not only for disabled people. I ran for everybody.” Jeff‘s right leg was cut off because he had_______.
| A．TB（肺结核） | B．an accident |
| C．cancer | D．a serious injury |
From the passage we know that Boston is _______.
| A．in the west | B．half between the east and west |
| C．near Los Angeles | D．in the east |
It took Jeff _______ to run from Boston to Los Angeles.
| A．about four and a half months |
| B．over two hundred days |
| C．almost twenty-five weeks |
| D．less than half a year |
The underlined word “disabled” means _______.
| A．优秀的 | B．劳累的 | C．残疾的 | D．无能为力的 |
The fifth passage tells us that _______.
| A．people should give him more money |
| B．people can do anything they want to do |
| C．some disabled men will become lawyers |
| D．disabled people also can run |