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五、阅读理解。
主题群:做人与做事 子主题:动手指南 语篇类型:说明文 难度:★★★
Do-it-yourself projects provide a way to save money. But even with step-by-step instructions, 80% of homeowners make mistakes while doing DIY. Here are four of the biggest mistakes.
Taking on Too Much More than 40% of people found DIY projects more difficult and expensive than they had thought. "It's important to think about why you want to do DIY and what you're hoping to get out of it," said Bailey Carson, a home care expert. "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 than simply paying others to help from the beginning."
▲ A third of people used the wrong tool 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 proper tools for each project, and make sure you know how to use them.
Not Putting Safety First DIY mistakes can be not only costly but also dangerous. Of the people surveyed who once made a big mistake during the 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.
Skipping Important Steps Skipping a key step can destroy your whole DIY project and you might not realize it until much later. In the survey, 47% of people said that they had finished a DIY project before realizing it was done wrong. Read all instructions carefully ahead of time, and make sure you have the necessary skills to complete each step before you begin.
1.（创新考法·信息回填）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 Proper Tools
2. What does the underlined word "Skipping" mean in the context of DIY projects?
A. Moving quickly from one step to the next.
B. Looking through all instructions carefully.
C. Missing necessary steps in the process.
D. Giving up the project completely because of difficulty.
3. The writer wrote this article to
A. tell us DIY projects are very dangerous B. show doing DIY can help us save money
C. tell us the importance of doing DIY D. help us keep away from DIY mistakes
主题群:做人与做事 子主题:动手指南 语篇类型:说明文 难度:★★★
Do-it-yourself projects provide a way to save money. But even with step-by-step instructions, 80% of homeowners make mistakes while doing DIY. Here are four of the biggest mistakes.
Taking on Too Much More than 40% of people found DIY projects more difficult and expensive than they had thought. "It's important to think about why you want to do DIY and what you're hoping to get out of it," said Bailey Carson, a home care expert. "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 than simply paying others to help from the beginning."
▲ A third of people used the wrong tool 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 proper tools for each project, and make sure you know how to use them.
Not Putting Safety First DIY mistakes can be not only costly but also dangerous. Of the people surveyed who once made a big mistake during the 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.
Skipping Important Steps Skipping a key step can destroy your whole DIY project and you might not realize it until much later. In the survey, 47% of people said that they had finished a DIY project before realizing it was done wrong. Read all instructions carefully ahead of time, and make sure you have the necessary skills to complete each step before you begin.
1.（创新考法·信息回填）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 Proper Tools
2. What does the underlined word "Skipping" mean in the context of DIY projects?
A. Moving quickly from one step to the next.
B. Looking through all instructions carefully.
C. Missing necessary steps in the process.
D. Giving up the project completely because of difficulty.
3. The writer wrote this article to
D
.A. tell us DIY projects are very dangerous B. show doing DIY can help us save money
C. tell us the importance of doing DIY D. help us keep away from DIY mistakes
答案
1. A 信息回填题。通读该段可知，空后第一句就点明A third of people used the wrong tool for a DIY project，且整段围绕“使用错误工具的危害”展开。
2. C 词义猜测题。根据Skipping a key step can destroy your whole DIY project以及“Read all instructions carefully ... complete each step”可推断，Skipping的意思是“跳过，遗漏”。
3. D 推理判断题。文章开头指出DIY时很多人会犯错，接着列举了四种常见错误及相关注意事项。由此可知，作者的写作目的是帮助人们避免DIY错误。
2. C 词义猜测题。根据Skipping a key step can destroy your whole DIY project以及“Read all instructions carefully ... complete each step”可推断，Skipping的意思是“跳过，遗漏”。
3. D 推理判断题。文章开头指出DIY时很多人会犯错，接着列举了四种常见错误及相关注意事项。由此可知，作者的写作目的是帮助人们避免DIY错误。
解析
【分析】
1. 第1题（信息回填）：需结合空格所在段落的主旨判断，该段首句明确提到“三分之一的人在DIY项目中使用了错误的工具”，整段围绕使用错误工具的危害及正确做法展开，因此选择对应主旨的选项。
2. 第2题（词义猜测）：需结合上下文语境，画线词所在句提到“Skipping a key step会毁掉整个DIY项目”，后文又强调要仔细阅读说明、完成每一步，由此可推断Skipping的含义。
3. 第3题（推理判断）：需梳理文章结构，文章开篇指出DIY时很多人会犯错，随后列举四种常见错误及注意事项，核心目的是帮助读者避免这些错误。
【解析】
1. 第1题：空格所在段落围绕“使用错误工具”展开，首句“A third of people used the wrong tool for a DIY project”直接点明主题，因此应填入“Using the Wrong Tools”，选A。
2. 第2题：根据后文“Read all instructions carefully ahead of time, and make sure you have the necessary skills to complete each step before you begin”，结合“Skipping a key step can destroy your whole DIY project”，可知Skipping意为“遗漏必要步骤”，选C。
3. 第3题：文章先说明DIY时易犯错，接着列举四种常见错误及应对方法，目的是帮助读者避开这些DIY错误，选D。
【答案】
1. A
2. C
3. D
【知识点】
阅读理解、词义猜测题、推理判断题
【点评】
本文是关于DIY常见错误的说明文，考查学生对段落主旨的把握、词义的语境推断及作者写作意图的理解，题型为阅读理解常规题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
1. 第1题（信息回填）：需结合空格所在段落的主旨判断，该段首句明确提到“三分之一的人在DIY项目中使用了错误的工具”，整段围绕使用错误工具的危害及正确做法展开，因此选择对应主旨的选项。
2. 第2题（词义猜测）：需结合上下文语境，画线词所在句提到“Skipping a key step会毁掉整个DIY项目”，后文又强调要仔细阅读说明、完成每一步，由此可推断Skipping的含义。
3. 第3题（推理判断）：需梳理文章结构，文章开篇指出DIY时很多人会犯错，随后列举四种常见错误及注意事项，核心目的是帮助读者避免这些错误。
【解析】
1. 第1题：空格所在段落围绕“使用错误工具”展开，首句“A third of people used the wrong tool for a DIY project”直接点明主题，因此应填入“Using the Wrong Tools”，选A。
2. 第2题：根据后文“Read all instructions carefully ahead of time, and make sure you have the necessary skills to complete each step before you begin”，结合“Skipping a key step can destroy your whole DIY project”，可知Skipping意为“遗漏必要步骤”，选C。
3. 第3题：文章先说明DIY时易犯错，接着列举四种常见错误及应对方法，目的是帮助读者避开这些DIY错误，选D。
【答案】
1. A
2. C
3. D
【知识点】
阅读理解、词义猜测题、推理判断题
【点评】
本文是关于DIY常见错误的说明文，考查学生对段落主旨的把握、词义的语境推断及作者写作意图的理解，题型为阅读理解常规题型，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
