阅读下面短文,从所给选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项,使短文通顺,结构完整,其中有一项是多余选项。
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. (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) . 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 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
(4) . Of the people surveyed 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. (5) . And make sure you have the necessary skills to complete each step.
A. Using the wrong tools
B. Not attending DIY lessons
C. You may need to think twice
D. DIY mistakes can also be dangerous
E. Read all instructions carefully before you begin
F. Here are four biggest mistakes that homeowners often make
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) . 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 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
(4) . Of the people surveyed 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. (5) . And make sure you have the necessary skills to complete each step.
A. Using the wrong tools
B. Not attending DIY lessons
C. You may need to think twice
D. DIY mistakes can also be dangerous
E. Read all instructions carefully before you begin
F. Here are four biggest mistakes that homeowners often make
答案：(1)F (2)C (3)A (4)D (5)E
解析：
我们可以根据上下文逻辑逐一匹配选项：
1. 空(1)前提到近80%的房主做DIY时会出错，后文开始分类列举常见的DIY错误，F选项“这里是房主们常犯的四个最常见错误”可以总起下文，符合语境。
2. 空(2)是专家的发言，后文提到要提前想清楚DIY的目的、自身是否具备所需的时间、工具和技能，C选项“你可能需要三思而后行”和后文的提醒内容衔接自然。
3. 空(3)是本段的小标题，本段全部内容围绕DIY时用错工具的问题展开，A选项“使用错误的工具”和前后文的小标题结构、主题都匹配。
4. 空(4)所在部分的主题是DIY的安全问题，后文提到DIY失误会引发火灾、从屋顶/梯子跌落等危险情况，D选项“DIY错误也可能很危险”可以引出后文的危险场景描述。
5. 空(5)所在部分的主题是不要跳过DIY的重要步骤，后文提醒要确保有完成每一步的技能，E选项“开始前仔细阅读所有说明”可以避免遗漏关键步骤，符合段落逻辑。
多余选项为B。
1. 空(1)前提到近80%的房主做DIY时会出错，后文开始分类列举常见的DIY错误，F选项“这里是房主们常犯的四个最常见错误”可以总起下文，符合语境。
2. 空(2)是专家的发言，后文提到要提前想清楚DIY的目的、自身是否具备所需的时间、工具和技能，C选项“你可能需要三思而后行”和后文的提醒内容衔接自然。
3. 空(3)是本段的小标题，本段全部内容围绕DIY时用错工具的问题展开，A选项“使用错误的工具”和前后文的小标题结构、主题都匹配。
4. 空(4)所在部分的主题是DIY的安全问题，后文提到DIY失误会引发火灾、从屋顶/梯子跌落等危险情况，D选项“DIY错误也可能很危险”可以引出后文的危险场景描述。
5. 空(5)所在部分的主题是不要跳过DIY的重要步骤，后文提醒要确保有完成每一步的技能，E选项“开始前仔细阅读所有说明”可以避免遗漏关键步骤，符合段落逻辑。
多余选项为B。