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四、阅读理解
Do-it-yourself projects（项目）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. Here are four of the biggest mistakes that homeowners often make.
Taking on Too Much
More than 40% of people find DIY projects more difficult and expensive than they thought. By taking on a task that needs more time or skills than you have, you may end up with a big mess. "It's important to think about why you want to DIY and what you're hoping to get out of it," said Bailey Carson. "If you're doing it just to save money, you might need to think twice. Without the time, tools, and talent to do it correctly and safely, mistakes may cost you more."
▲
A third of the people didn't know how to choose the tools for a DIY project, which can make the job more difficult and less safe. Many tools are designed for special uses and materials, so if you use them for other tasks, you may get hurt. Always use the correct tools for each project, and make sure you know how to use them.
Not Safety First
DIY mistakes can not only be costly but also dangerous. Of the survey people who once made a big mistake during the DIY projects, 47% said that the mistake led to serious（严重的）problems, while 44% started a fire or fell off a roof or ladder（梯子）.
Skipping（跳过）Important Steps
Skipping a key step can end up your whole DIY project and you might not know it until much later. In the survey, 47% of the people said that they had finished a DIY project before knowing it was done wrong. Read all instructions carefully ahead of time, and make sure you have the necessary（必要的）skills to complete each step before you begin.
（）1. According to Paragraph 2, people who are suitable for DIY .
A. want to save money B. want to save time
C. are skillful enough D. are careful enough
（）2. Which of the following should be put in "▲"?
A. Using the Wrong Tools B. Using the Special Tools
C. Using the Expensive Tools D. Using the Correct Tools
（）3. Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A. We can skip some difficult steps to make DIY easier.
B. DIY mistakes can be both expensive and dangerous.
C. Following the instructions, people make no mistakes in DIY.
D. "Taking on Too Much" is the biggest mistake during the DIY projects.
（）4. The writer wrote this passage to .
A. tell us DIY is very dangerous B. show DIY can help us save money
C. tell us the importance of DIY D. help us keep away from DIY mistakes
Do-it-yourself projects（项目）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. Here are four of the biggest mistakes that homeowners often make.
Taking on Too Much
More than 40% of people find DIY projects more difficult and expensive than they thought. By taking on a task that needs more time or skills than you have, you may end up with a big mess. "It's important to think about why you want to DIY and what you're hoping to get out of it," said Bailey Carson. "If you're doing it just to save money, you might need to think twice. Without the time, tools, and talent to do it correctly and safely, mistakes may cost you more."
▲
A third of the people didn't know how to choose the tools for a DIY project, which can make the job more difficult and less safe. Many tools are designed for special uses and materials, so if you use them for other tasks, you may get hurt. Always use the correct tools for each project, and make sure you know how to use them.
Not Safety First
DIY mistakes can not only be costly but also dangerous. Of the survey people who once made a big mistake during the DIY projects, 47% said that the mistake led to serious（严重的）problems, while 44% started a fire or fell off a roof or ladder（梯子）.
Skipping（跳过）Important Steps
Skipping a key step can end up your whole DIY project and you might not know it until much later. In the survey, 47% of the people said that they had finished a DIY project before knowing it was done wrong. Read all instructions carefully ahead of time, and make sure you have the necessary（必要的）skills to complete each step before you begin.
（）1. According to Paragraph 2, people who are suitable for DIY .
A. want to save money B. want to save time
C. are skillful enough D. are careful enough
（）2. Which of the following should be put in "▲"?
A. Using the Wrong Tools B. Using the Special Tools
C. Using the Expensive Tools D. Using the Correct Tools
（）3. Which is TRUE according to the passage?
A. We can skip some difficult steps to make DIY easier.
B. DIY mistakes can be both expensive and dangerous.
C. Following the instructions, people make no mistakes in DIY.
D. "Taking on Too Much" is the biggest mistake during the DIY projects.
（）4. The writer wrote this passage to .
A. tell us DIY is very dangerous B. show DIY can help us save money
C. tell us the importance of DIY D. help us keep away from DIY mistakes
答案
1.C 2.A 3.B 4.D
解析
【分析】做这类阅读理解题，需先通读全文把握主旨（本文介绍DIY的四大常见错误），再针对每道题的题干关键词定位原文对应段落，对比选项与原文信息，排除干扰项得出答案。具体到各题：第1题定位第2段找适合DIY的条件；第2题结合空后段落内容提炼标题；第3题逐一核对选项与原文表述；第4题分析作者写作目的。
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据第2段最后一句“Without the time, tools, and talent to do it correctly and safely, mistakes may cost you more.”可知，DIY需要时间、工具和技能（talent对应skillful），因此适合DIY的人是有足够技能的，故选C。
2. 标题选择题：空后段落主要讲三分之一的人不知道如何选择工具，用错工具会使工作更难、更不安全，对应选项A“Using the Wrong Tools”，故选A。
3. 细节判断题：A选项与原文“Read all instructions carefully ahead of time, and make sure you have the necessary skills to complete each step before you begin.”相悖，不能跳过重要步骤；B选项对应原文“DIY mistakes can not only be costly but also dangerous.”，表述正确；C选项与原文“even with step-by-step instructions, DIY doesn't always go as planned”相悖，即使有说明也会出错；D选项原文未提及“Taking on Too Much”是最大的错误，仅说四大常见错误，故选B。
4. 主旨大意题：文章开头提到DIY虽省钱但常出问题，接着介绍四大常见错误，目的是帮助读者避开这些错误，故选D。
【答案】1.C 2.A 3.B 4.D
【知识点】阅读理解细节理解题、阅读理解标题选择题、阅读理解主旨大意题
【点评】本文围绕DIY的常见错误展开，题型设置全面，既考查学生定位原文细节的能力，也考查对段落标题、文章主旨的理解，是典型的初中英语阅读理解题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.7
【解析】
1. 细节理解题：根据第2段最后一句“Without the time, tools, and talent to do it correctly and safely, mistakes may cost you more.”可知，DIY需要时间、工具和技能（talent对应skillful），因此适合DIY的人是有足够技能的，故选C。
2. 标题选择题：空后段落主要讲三分之一的人不知道如何选择工具，用错工具会使工作更难、更不安全，对应选项A“Using the Wrong Tools”，故选A。
3. 细节判断题：A选项与原文“Read all instructions carefully ahead of time, and make sure you have the necessary skills to complete each step before you begin.”相悖，不能跳过重要步骤；B选项对应原文“DIY mistakes can not only be costly but also dangerous.”，表述正确；C选项与原文“even with step-by-step instructions, DIY doesn't always go as planned”相悖，即使有说明也会出错；D选项原文未提及“Taking on Too Much”是最大的错误，仅说四大常见错误，故选B。
4. 主旨大意题：文章开头提到DIY虽省钱但常出问题，接着介绍四大常见错误，目的是帮助读者避开这些错误，故选D。
【答案】1.C 2.A 3.B 4.D
【知识点】阅读理解细节理解题、阅读理解标题选择题、阅读理解主旨大意题
【点评】本文围绕DIY的常见错误展开，题型设置全面，既考查学生定位原文细节的能力，也考查对段落标题、文章主旨的理解，是典型的初中英语阅读理解题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】0.7
五、小练笔
What do you think of DIY? What did you once make? How do you improve your DIY skills? (At least 5 sentences)
What do you think of DIY? What did you once make? How do you improve your DIY skills? (At least 5 sentences)
I'm crazy about DIY. Making things by myself helps me save money and it is great fun.
I once put in a lamp and made a house for my dog out of wood.
To improve my DIY skills, I'm now taking a course in DIY.
I also watch some videos about DIY online.
答案
I'm crazy about DIY. Making things by myself helps me save money and it is great fun.
I once put in a lamp and made a house for my dog out of wood. To improve my DIY skills,
I'm now taking a course in DIY. I also watch some videos about DIY online.
I once put in a lamp and made a house for my dog out of wood. To improve my DIY skills,
I'm now taking a course in DIY. I also watch some videos about DIY online.
解析
【分析】本题要求围绕三个问题（对DIY的看法、自己做过的DIY作品、提升DIY技能的方法）写至少5句英语句子。解题思路：首先明确需覆盖所有问题点，先表达对DIY的态度及好处，再举例自己的DIY经历，最后说明提升技能的方法，确保语句通顺、符合英语表达习惯，满足句子数量要求。
【解析】按照题目要求，依次回应三个问题：开篇表达对DIY的喜爱及DIY的优势，接着列举自己做过的DIY作品，最后说明提升DIY技能的具体方式，组合成连贯内容，形成符合要求的小练笔。
【答案】I'm crazy about DIY. Making things by myself helps me save money and it is great fun.
I once put in a lamp and made a house for my dog out of wood. To improve my DIY skills,
I'm now taking a course in DIY. I also watch some videos about DIY online.
【知识点】英语话题写作、话题表达
【点评】本题考查学生围绕指定话题组织语言、表达个人观点与经历的能力，需覆盖所有问题点，语句连贯，难度适中，适合基础英语学习者练习。
【难度系数】0.5
【解析】按照题目要求，依次回应三个问题：开篇表达对DIY的喜爱及DIY的优势，接着列举自己做过的DIY作品，最后说明提升DIY技能的具体方式，组合成连贯内容，形成符合要求的小练笔。
【答案】I'm crazy about DIY. Making things by myself helps me save money and it is great fun.
I once put in a lamp and made a house for my dog out of wood. To improve my DIY skills,
I'm now taking a course in DIY. I also watch some videos about DIY online.
【知识点】英语话题写作、话题表达
【点评】本题考查学生围绕指定话题组织语言、表达个人观点与经历的能力，需覆盖所有问题点，语句连贯，难度适中，适合基础英语学习者练习。
【难度系数】0.5
