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五、阅读下面短文，从短文后的选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为多余选项。
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.
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, "
A third of people used the wrong tool 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
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 people said that they had finished a DIY project before knowing it was done wrong.
1.
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.
F
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, "
C
2. 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."A
3A third of people used the wrong tool 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
D
4. 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 end up 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.
E
5. And make sure you have the necessary(必要的) skills to complete each step.1.
F
2. C
3. A
4. D
5. E
答案
1. F 2. C 3. A 4. D 5. E
解析
【分析】
本题为英语七选五题型，需结合上下文逻辑、段落主题匹配选项。第1空前文提到近80%房主做DIY会犯错，后文开始分述四类错误，需选引出四个错误的选项；第2空后文强调要考虑DIY的原因和预期，对应需“三思”的选项；第3空后文围绕用错工具展开，需匹配工具相关的主题句；第4空后文提到DIY错误导致危险后果，需对应危险相关的选项；第5空前文讲跳过步骤，后文强调要仔细阅读说明，对应读说明的选项。
【解析】
1. 第1空：前文引出DIY犯错的现象，后文分述四类错误，选项F“Here are four biggest mistakes that homeowners often make”起到承上启下、引出下文的作用，故选F。
2. 第2空：后文提到“重要的是要考虑为什么要DIY”，选项C“You may need to think twice”与后文呼应，故选C。
3. 第3空：后文围绕“用错工具”展开，选项A“Using the Wrong Tools”是该段的主题句，故选A。
4. 第4空：后文提到DIY错误导致火灾、坠落等危险后果，选项D“DIY mistakes can also be dangerous”与后文内容匹配，故选D。
5. 第5空：前文讲跳过重要步骤，选项E“Read all instructions carefully before you begin”与上下文逻辑一致，故选E。
【答案】
1.F 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.E
【知识点】
英语七选五、语篇逻辑衔接、段落主题句
【点评】
本题是典型的英语阅读理解七选五题型，考查学生对语篇上下文逻辑、段落主题的理解能力，需结合前后文内容精准匹配选项，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
本题为英语七选五题型，需结合上下文逻辑、段落主题匹配选项。第1空前文提到近80%房主做DIY会犯错，后文开始分述四类错误，需选引出四个错误的选项；第2空后文强调要考虑DIY的原因和预期，对应需“三思”的选项；第3空后文围绕用错工具展开，需匹配工具相关的主题句；第4空后文提到DIY错误导致危险后果，需对应危险相关的选项；第5空前文讲跳过步骤，后文强调要仔细阅读说明，对应读说明的选项。
【解析】
1. 第1空：前文引出DIY犯错的现象，后文分述四类错误，选项F“Here are four biggest mistakes that homeowners often make”起到承上启下、引出下文的作用，故选F。
2. 第2空：后文提到“重要的是要考虑为什么要DIY”，选项C“You may need to think twice”与后文呼应，故选C。
3. 第3空：后文围绕“用错工具”展开，选项A“Using the Wrong Tools”是该段的主题句，故选A。
4. 第4空：后文提到DIY错误导致火灾、坠落等危险后果，选项D“DIY mistakes can also be dangerous”与后文内容匹配，故选D。
5. 第5空：前文讲跳过重要步骤，选项E“Read all instructions carefully before you begin”与上下文逻辑一致，故选E。
【答案】
1.F 2.C 3.A 4.D 5.E
【知识点】
英语七选五、语篇逻辑衔接、段落主题句
【点评】
本题是典型的英语阅读理解七选五题型，考查学生对语篇上下文逻辑、段落主题的理解能力，需结合前后文内容精准匹配选项，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
