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五、阅读理解。(2025·江苏泰州·期中)
①DIY, short for “Do It Yourself”, has become a global trend. It means creating, repairing, or improving things by oneself instead of buying new items or paying someone to do them. DIY projects can be very different, from making home decorations to fixing broken furniture.
②First, DIY helps save money. Instead of spending a lot on new products or services, people can use their skills and creativity to make things at a lower cost. For example, repainting old furniture or sewing a handmade bag is much cheaper than buying new ones.
③Second, DIY enhances creativity and problem-solving skills. When working on a project, people often need to think creatively to find solutions. This not only makes the brain more active but also brings a sense of achievement once the task is completed.
④Moreover, DIY is environmentally friendly. By reusing and recycling materials, we reduce waste and help protect the planet. For instance, turning glass jars into flower vases or using old clothes to make tote bags can minimize unnecessary trash.
⑤In conclusion, DIY is a rewarding activity that saves money, boosts creativity, and benefits the environment. Whether it’s a small craft item or a big home improvement project, the joy of creating something with your own hands is truly priceless. So why not start a DIY project today?
( )1. 创新考法·开篇方式 How does the writer begin the passage?
A. By asking a question.
B. By showing an example.
C. By making a comparison.
D. By giving an explanation.
()2. Which of the following is a DIY project?
A. Buying a handmade bag on one's own.
B. Paying someone to repaint old furniture.
C. Creating something with your own hands.
D. Reducing waste and helping protect the planet.
()3. What does the underlined word “enhances” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. improves B. suggests C. predicts D. understands
()4. What's the writer's purpose of writing the passage?
A. To ask people to save money.
B. To encourage people to start DIY.
C. To show people the bad points of DIY.
D. To make people care about the environment.
()5. 创新考法·篇章结构 Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
①DIY, short for “Do It Yourself”, has become a global trend. It means creating, repairing, or improving things by oneself instead of buying new items or paying someone to do them. DIY projects can be very different, from making home decorations to fixing broken furniture.
②First, DIY helps save money. Instead of spending a lot on new products or services, people can use their skills and creativity to make things at a lower cost. For example, repainting old furniture or sewing a handmade bag is much cheaper than buying new ones.
③Second, DIY enhances creativity and problem-solving skills. When working on a project, people often need to think creatively to find solutions. This not only makes the brain more active but also brings a sense of achievement once the task is completed.
④Moreover, DIY is environmentally friendly. By reusing and recycling materials, we reduce waste and help protect the planet. For instance, turning glass jars into flower vases or using old clothes to make tote bags can minimize unnecessary trash.
⑤In conclusion, DIY is a rewarding activity that saves money, boosts creativity, and benefits the environment. Whether it’s a small craft item or a big home improvement project, the joy of creating something with your own hands is truly priceless. So why not start a DIY project today?
( )1. 创新考法·开篇方式 How does the writer begin the passage?
A. By asking a question.
B. By showing an example.
C. By making a comparison.
D. By giving an explanation.
()2. Which of the following is a DIY project?
A. Buying a handmade bag on one's own.
B. Paying someone to repaint old furniture.
C. Creating something with your own hands.
D. Reducing waste and helping protect the planet.
()3. What does the underlined word “enhances” in Paragraph 3 mean?
A. improves B. suggests C. predicts D. understands
()4. What's the writer's purpose of writing the passage?
A. To ask people to save money.
B. To encourage people to start DIY.
C. To show people the bad points of DIY.
D. To make people care about the environment.
()5. 创新考法·篇章结构 Which of the following best shows the structure of the passage?
答案
1. D 【点拨】根据文章第一段可知,作者通过给出 DIY 的定义来开始这篇文章。故选 D。
2. C 【点拨】根据文章第一段中“DIY projects can be very different, from making home decorations to fixing broken furniture.”以及常识可知,DIY 项目是指自己动手创造或修理东西。故选 C。
3. A 【点拨】根据文章第三段可知,DIY 能够提升创造力和解决问题的能力。故选 A。
4. B 【点拨】根据文章最后一段可知,作者写这篇文章的目的是鼓励人们开始 DIY 项目。故选 B。
5. A 【点拨】文章开头引入 DIY 的概念,中间部分分别阐述了 DIY 的三个好处:节省金钱、提升创造力和解决问题的能力以及环保,最后总结 DIY 的益处并鼓励人们开始 DIY。因此,文章的结构为“总—分—总”。故选 A。
2. C 【点拨】根据文章第一段中“DIY projects can be very different, from making home decorations to fixing broken furniture.”以及常识可知,DIY 项目是指自己动手创造或修理东西。故选 C。
3. A 【点拨】根据文章第三段可知,DIY 能够提升创造力和解决问题的能力。故选 A。
4. B 【点拨】根据文章最后一段可知,作者写这篇文章的目的是鼓励人们开始 DIY 项目。故选 B。
5. A 【点拨】文章开头引入 DIY 的概念,中间部分分别阐述了 DIY 的三个好处:节省金钱、提升创造力和解决问题的能力以及环保,最后总结 DIY 的益处并鼓励人们开始 DIY。因此,文章的结构为“总—分—总”。故选 A。
解析
【分析】
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合文章内容逐一分析各题目：
1. 第1题考查开篇方式，需定位文章首段，判断作者开篇的手法；
2. 第2题考查细节理解，需根据DIY的定义及项目特征，匹配选项；
3. 第3题考查词义猜测，需结合第三段语境推测划线词含义；
4. 第4题考查主旨大意，需通过末段内容判断作者写作目的；
5. 第5题考查篇章结构，需梳理文章“总-分-总”的结构，匹配对应选项。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据文章第一段，作者通过解释DIY的定义（“short for ‘Do It Yourself’, has become a global trend. It means creating, repairing, or improving things by oneself...”）开篇，属于给出解释，故选D。
2. 第2题：根据第一段DIY的定义“creating, repairing, or improving things by oneself”，DIY项目是自己动手创造的事物，选项C符合；A是购买，B是付费请人，D是环保效果，均不符合，故选C。
3. 第3题：第三段提到“DIY enhances creativity and problem-solving skills”，结合语境，DIY能提升创造力和解决问题的能力，“enhances”意为“提升、改善”，对应选项A。
4. 第4题：末段总结DIY的益处后，以“So why not start a DIY project today?”鼓励人们开始DIY，作者目的是鼓励做DIY，故选B。
5. 第5题：文章首段总述DIY概念，中间分述DIY的三个好处，末段总结并鼓励，结构为“总-分-总”，对应选项A。
【答案】
1.D 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.A
【知识点】
阅读理解、词义猜测、篇章结构、主旨大意
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读理解的多个核心考点，需学生精准定位文章关键信息，理解作者意图与文章结构，整体难度适中，只要认真阅读文章即可完成解答。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语阅读理解题，需结合文章内容逐一分析各题目：
1. 第1题考查开篇方式，需定位文章首段，判断作者开篇的手法；
2. 第2题考查细节理解，需根据DIY的定义及项目特征，匹配选项；
3. 第3题考查词义猜测，需结合第三段语境推测划线词含义；
4. 第4题考查主旨大意，需通过末段内容判断作者写作目的；
5. 第5题考查篇章结构，需梳理文章“总-分-总”的结构，匹配对应选项。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据文章第一段，作者通过解释DIY的定义（“short for ‘Do It Yourself’, has become a global trend. It means creating, repairing, or improving things by oneself...”）开篇，属于给出解释，故选D。
2. 第2题：根据第一段DIY的定义“creating, repairing, or improving things by oneself”，DIY项目是自己动手创造的事物，选项C符合；A是购买，B是付费请人，D是环保效果，均不符合，故选C。
3. 第3题：第三段提到“DIY enhances creativity and problem-solving skills”，结合语境，DIY能提升创造力和解决问题的能力，“enhances”意为“提升、改善”，对应选项A。
4. 第4题：末段总结DIY的益处后，以“So why not start a DIY project today?”鼓励人们开始DIY，作者目的是鼓励做DIY，故选B。
5. 第5题：文章首段总述DIY概念，中间分述DIY的三个好处，末段总结并鼓励，结构为“总-分-总”，对应选项A。
【答案】
1.D 2.C 3.A 4.B 5.A
【知识点】
阅读理解、词义猜测、篇章结构、主旨大意
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读理解的多个核心考点，需学生精准定位文章关键信息，理解作者意图与文章结构，整体难度适中，只要认真阅读文章即可完成解答。
【难度系数】
0.6
