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请认真阅读下面的短文,从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,其中有一项是多余的。
Do-it-yourself projects let you design your house, providing a way to save money, but even with step-by-step instructions, DIY doesn't always go as planned. Nearly 80% of homeowners make a mistake while doing DIY. (1)
Taking on too much
More than 40% of people find DIY projects more difficult and expensive than they thought. Bailey Carson, a home care expert, said, "(2)
(3)
A third of people used the wrong tools for a DIY project. Many tools are designed for special uses and materials, so if you use them for other tasks, you may get hurt. Always use the proper tools for each project, and make sure you know how to use them.
Not safety first
(4)
Skipping(跳过) important steps
Skipping a key step can ruin your whole DIY project. And you might not know it until much later. In the survey, 47% of people said that they had finished a DIY project before knowing it was done wrong. (5)
请认真阅读下面的短文,从短文后所给的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,其中有一项是多余的。
Do-it-yourself projects let you design your house, providing a way to save money, but even with step-by-step instructions, DIY doesn't always go as planned. Nearly 80% of homeowners make a mistake while doing DIY. (1)
F
Taking on too much
More than 40% of people find DIY projects more difficult and expensive than they thought. Bailey Carson, a home care expert, said, "(2)
C
It's important to think about why you want to DIY, and what you hope to get out of it. Without the time, tools and skills to do it correctly and safely, mistakes may cost you more than simply paying others to help."(3)
A
A third of people used the wrong tools for a DIY project. Many tools are designed for special uses and materials, so if you use them for other tasks, you may get hurt. Always use the proper tools for each project, and make sure you know how to use them.
Not safety first
(4)
D
Of the survey people who once made a big mistake during their DIY projects, 47% said that the mistake led to serious problems, while 44% started a fire or fell off a roof or ladder. Take your time and follow all safety rules when using tools to protect yourself.Skipping(跳过) important steps
Skipping a key step can ruin your whole DIY project. And you might not know it until much later. In the survey, 47% of people said that they had finished a DIY project before knowing it was done wrong. (5)
E
And make sure you have the necessary skills to complete each step.答案
【解析】：
这是一道信息还原题，主要考查学生对文章结构和内容的理解能力，以及从选项中选择合适句子填入空白处使文章内容完整连贯的能力。解题的关键在于理解每个段落的主题，并从给出的选项中找到与每个段落主题相匹配的句子。
首先，文章开头提到近80%的房主在进行DIY时会犯错误，随后给出了几个DIY时常见的错误。每个空白处后面的内容都是对一个具体DIY错误的描述。
对于第一个空白处，它后面的内容是对DIY错误的总体描述，并引出了下面几个具体的错误，因此选项F“Here are four biggest mistakes that homeowners often make.”最为合适。
第二个空白处后面的内容是关于DIY项目可能比想象中更困难和昂贵的讨论，强调了在做DIY之前需要三思。因此，选项C“You may need to think twice.”与这个主题相符。
第三个空白处后面的内容是关于使用错误工具的讨论，所以选项A“Using the wrong tools”是这个段落的合适标题。
第四个空白处后面的内容提到了DIY错误可能导致的严重后果，包括火灾和从高处跌落等危险情况，因此选项D“DIY mistakes can also be dangerous.”与这个主题相符。
最后一个空白处后面的内容是关于跳过重要步骤可能导致的问题，并建议读者在开始之前仔细阅读所有说明。因此，选项E“Read all instructions carefully before you begin.”是这个段落的合适结尾。
【答案】：
(1) F. Here are four biggest mistakes that homeowners often make.
(2) C. You may need to think twice.
(3) A. Using the wrong tools.
(4) D. DIY mistakes can also be dangerous.
(5) E. Read all instructions carefully before you begin.
这是一道信息还原题，主要考查学生对文章结构和内容的理解能力，以及从选项中选择合适句子填入空白处使文章内容完整连贯的能力。解题的关键在于理解每个段落的主题，并从给出的选项中找到与每个段落主题相匹配的句子。
首先，文章开头提到近80%的房主在进行DIY时会犯错误，随后给出了几个DIY时常见的错误。每个空白处后面的内容都是对一个具体DIY错误的描述。
对于第一个空白处，它后面的内容是对DIY错误的总体描述，并引出了下面几个具体的错误，因此选项F“Here are four biggest mistakes that homeowners often make.”最为合适。
第二个空白处后面的内容是关于DIY项目可能比想象中更困难和昂贵的讨论，强调了在做DIY之前需要三思。因此，选项C“You may need to think twice.”与这个主题相符。
第三个空白处后面的内容是关于使用错误工具的讨论，所以选项A“Using the wrong tools”是这个段落的合适标题。
第四个空白处后面的内容提到了DIY错误可能导致的严重后果，包括火灾和从高处跌落等危险情况，因此选项D“DIY mistakes can also be dangerous.”与这个主题相符。
最后一个空白处后面的内容是关于跳过重要步骤可能导致的问题，并建议读者在开始之前仔细阅读所有说明。因此，选项E“Read all instructions carefully before you begin.”是这个段落的合适结尾。
【答案】：
(1) F. Here are four biggest mistakes that homeowners often make.
(2) C. You may need to think twice.
(3) A. Using the wrong tools.
(4) D. DIY mistakes can also be dangerous.
(5) E. Read all instructions carefully before you begin.
