五、阅读理解。（2025·江苏南通通州区期中）
Do-it-yourself(DIY) 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 the homeowners make mistakes while doing DIY. Here are four of the biggest mistakes that homeowners often make.
Taking on Too Much
More than 40% of the 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 and an unfinished project. “It's important to think about why you want to do DIY and what you hope to get out of it,” said Bailey Carson, a home repair expert. “If you do it just to save money, you might need to think twice. Without the time, tools, or talent to do it correctly and safely, mistakes may cost you more in the long run than simply paying others to help from the beginning.”
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A third of the people used the wrong tool for a DIY project, which made the job more difficult. 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
DIY mistakes can be not only costly but also dangerous. Of all the 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 a ladder. Take your time and follow all the safety rules when using tools. Wear dust masks, safety glasses, hearing protection or gloves to protect yourself.
Skipping(跳过) Important Steps
Skipping a key step can end your whole DIY project, and you might not realize it until much later. In the survey, 47% of the 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.
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A. want to save money B. want to save time
C. are skilful enough D. are careful enough
(
A. Using Wrong Tools. B. Using Special Tools.
C. Using Expensive Tools. D. Using Proper Tools.
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A. “Taking on Too Much” is the biggest mistake in DIY projects.
B. DIY mistakes can be both expensive and dangerous.
C. We can skip some difficult steps to make DIY projects easier.
D. If people follow the instructions, they won't make mistakes while doing DIY.
(
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(DIY) 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 the homeowners make mistakes while doing DIY. Here are four of the biggest mistakes that homeowners often make.
Taking on Too Much
More than 40% of the 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 and an unfinished project. “It's important to think about why you want to do DIY and what you hope to get out of it,” said Bailey Carson, a home repair expert. “If you do it just to save money, you might need to think twice. Without the time, tools, or talent to do it correctly and safely, mistakes may cost you more in the long run than simply paying others to help from the beginning.”
▲
A third of the people used the wrong tool for a DIY project, which made the job more difficult. 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
DIY mistakes can be not only costly but also dangerous. Of all the 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 a ladder. Take your time and follow all the safety rules when using tools. Wear dust masks, safety glasses, hearing protection or gloves to protect yourself.
Skipping(跳过) Important Steps
Skipping a key step can end your whole DIY project, and you might not realize it until much later. In the survey, 47% of the 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.
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C
)1. According to Paragraph 2, people who are suitable for DIY .A. want to save money B. want to save time
C. are skilful enough D. are careful enough
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A
)2. 创新考法—语篇逻辑题 Which of the following should be put in “▲”?A. Using Wrong Tools. B. Using Special Tools.
C. Using Expensive Tools. D. Using Proper Tools.
(
B
)3. Which is true according to the article?A. “Taking on Too Much” is the biggest mistake in DIY projects.
B. DIY mistakes can be both expensive and dangerous.
C. We can skip some difficult steps to make DIY projects easier.
D. If people follow the instructions, they won't make mistakes while doing DIY.
(
D
)4. The writer wrote this article 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 【点拨】根据“By taking on a task that needs more time or skills than you have, you may end up with a big mess and an unfinished project. ‘It's important to think about why you want to do DIY and what you hope to get out of it’”可知，有足够多技能的人才适合做 DIY。故选 C。
2. A 【点拨】根据“$\frac{1}{3}$ of the people used the wrong tool for a DIY project, which made the job more difficult.”可知，这段主要是在讲使用错误的工具。故选 A。
3. B 【点拨】根据“DIY mistakes can be not only costly but also dangerous.”可知，做 DIY 时犯的错误可能不仅代价高昂，而且危险。故选 B。
4. D 【点拨】根据“Here are four of the biggest mistakes that homeowners often make.”可知选 D。
2. A 【点拨】根据“$\frac{1}{3}$ of the people used the wrong tool for a DIY project, which made the job more difficult.”可知，这段主要是在讲使用错误的工具。故选 A。
3. B 【点拨】根据“DIY mistakes can be not only costly but also dangerous.”可知，做 DIY 时犯的错误可能不仅代价高昂，而且危险。故选 B。
4. D 【点拨】根据“Here are four of the biggest mistakes that homeowners often make.”可知选 D。
解析：
【分析】
这是一篇关于DIY项目常见错误的英语阅读理解，共4道题，分别考查细节理解、语篇逻辑、细节理解和主旨大意。解题时先通读文章，明确各段主题：第一段引出DIY易出错，列举四个核心错误；第二段讲“承担过多任务”的错误；第三段（▲处）围绕工具使用展开；第四段讲“忽视安全”的错误；第五段讲“跳过关键步骤”的错误。逐题分析：1. 第1题定位第二段，找适合DIY的人的条件；2. 第2题需判断段落主题，结合▲后内容确定；3. 第3题逐一核对选项与原文信息；4. 第4题结合文章结构，把握作者写作目的。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据第二段关键句“By taking on a task that needs more time or skills than you have, you may end up with a big mess and an unfinished project.”可知，无足够技能的人不适合DIY，因此适合DIY的人是有足够技能的，故选C。
2. 第2题：▲后段落第一句“A third of the people used the wrong tool for a DIY project, which made the job more difficult.”明确该段落主题为“使用错误的工具”，对应选项A，故选A。
3. 第3题：A选项：原文仅列举四个DIY错误，未说明“承担过多”是最大错误，错误；B选项：根据“DIY mistakes can be not only costly but also dangerous.”可知正确；C选项：原文提到跳过关键步骤会毁掉项目，不能跳过，错误；D选项：原文指出即使有步骤说明，DIY也未必顺利，错误，故选B。
4. 第4题：文章开头引出“Here are four of the biggest mistakes that homeowners often make.”，整体围绕DIY常见错误展开，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】英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】本题考查学生对英语阅读的综合理解能力，涵盖细节定位、段落逻辑判断、主旨把握等考点，题目设置贴合初中英语阅读考查重点，需学生具备快速提取信息、梳理文章结构的能力，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6
这是一篇关于DIY项目常见错误的英语阅读理解，共4道题，分别考查细节理解、语篇逻辑、细节理解和主旨大意。解题时先通读文章，明确各段主题：第一段引出DIY易出错，列举四个核心错误；第二段讲“承担过多任务”的错误；第三段（▲处）围绕工具使用展开；第四段讲“忽视安全”的错误；第五段讲“跳过关键步骤”的错误。逐题分析：1. 第1题定位第二段，找适合DIY的人的条件；2. 第2题需判断段落主题，结合▲后内容确定；3. 第3题逐一核对选项与原文信息；4. 第4题结合文章结构，把握作者写作目的。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据第二段关键句“By taking on a task that needs more time or skills than you have, you may end up with a big mess and an unfinished project.”可知，无足够技能的人不适合DIY，因此适合DIY的人是有足够技能的，故选C。
2. 第2题：▲后段落第一句“A third of the people used the wrong tool for a DIY project, which made the job more difficult.”明确该段落主题为“使用错误的工具”，对应选项A，故选A。
3. 第3题：A选项：原文仅列举四个DIY错误，未说明“承担过多”是最大错误，错误；B选项：根据“DIY mistakes can be not only costly but also dangerous.”可知正确；C选项：原文提到跳过关键步骤会毁掉项目，不能跳过，错误；D选项：原文指出即使有步骤说明，DIY也未必顺利，错误，故选B。
4. 第4题：文章开头引出“Here are four of the biggest mistakes that homeowners often make.”，整体围绕DIY常见错误展开，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】英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】本题考查学生对英语阅读的综合理解能力，涵盖细节定位、段落逻辑判断、主旨把握等考点，题目设置贴合初中英语阅读考查重点，需学生具备快速提取信息、梳理文章结构的能力，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】0.6