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.
（
A. want to save money
B. want to save time
C. are skillful enough
D. are careful enough
（
A. Using the Wrong Tools
B. Using the Special Tools
C. Using the Expensive Tools
D. Using the Correct Tools
（
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.
（
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.
（
C
）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
（
A
）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
（
B
）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.
（
D
）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】
1. 第1题：根据题干定位到第二段，该段明确指出DIY需要足够的时间、工具和技能，若缺乏这些会导致麻烦，因此适合DIY的人应具备足够的技能，对应选项C。
2. 第2题：空格所在段落围绕“不知如何选工具、用错工具会带来问题”展开，结合选项，A选项契合段落主旨，其他选项不符合。
3. 第3题：逐一核对选项与原文，找到对应依据判断正误，最终确定正确选项。
4. 第4题：通读全文，梳理文章结构，明确作者列举DIY常见错误的目的，对应正确选项。
【解析】
1. 第1题：定位第二段关键句“Without the time, tools, and talent to do it correctly and safely, mistakes may cost you more”，说明DIY需要时间、工具、技能，因此适合DIY的是技能足够的人，选C。
2. 第2题：空格后段落主要讲述人们因不知如何选工具、用错工具导致问题，主旨是用错工具的危害，A选项“Using the Wrong Tools”契合，故选A。
3. 第3题：A项与“不能跳过重要步骤”的原文相悖；B项对应“DIY错误既昂贵又危险”的原文，正确；C项与“即使有步骤说明DIY也不总能顺利”的原文相悖；D项原文未提及该错误是最大错误，故选B。
4. 第4题：文章列举DIY的四个常见错误，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】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解题，围绕DIY常见错误展开，考查学生对文章细节的定位、段落主旨的把握及作者写作意图的理解，需学生仔细比对原文与选项，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
1. 第1题：根据题干定位到第二段，该段明确指出DIY需要足够的时间、工具和技能，若缺乏这些会导致麻烦，因此适合DIY的人应具备足够的技能，对应选项C。
2. 第2题：空格所在段落围绕“不知如何选工具、用错工具会带来问题”展开，结合选项，A选项契合段落主旨，其他选项不符合。
3. 第3题：逐一核对选项与原文，找到对应依据判断正误，最终确定正确选项。
4. 第4题：通读全文，梳理文章结构，明确作者列举DIY常见错误的目的，对应正确选项。
【解析】
1. 第1题：定位第二段关键句“Without the time, tools, and talent to do it correctly and safely, mistakes may cost you more”，说明DIY需要时间、工具、技能，因此适合DIY的是技能足够的人，选C。
2. 第2题：空格后段落主要讲述人们因不知如何选工具、用错工具导致问题，主旨是用错工具的危害，A选项“Using the Wrong Tools”契合，故选A。
3. 第3题：A项与“不能跳过重要步骤”的原文相悖；B项对应“DIY错误既昂贵又危险”的原文，正确；C项与“即使有步骤说明DIY也不总能顺利”的原文相悖；D项原文未提及该错误是最大错误，故选B。
4. 第4题：文章列举DIY的四个常见错误，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】
英语阅读理解、细节理解、主旨大意
【点评】
本题为英语阅读理解题，围绕DIY常见错误展开，考查学生对文章细节的定位、段落主旨的把握及作者写作意图的理解，需学生仔细比对原文与选项，难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.6
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.
解析：
【分析】本题为英语话题写作题，要求围绕三个核心问题（对DIY的看法、曾做过的DIY作品、提升DIY技能的方法）创作，至少5个句子，需紧扣主题、语句通顺、内容具体。写作时需先明确对DIY的态度，再举例说明个人DIY经历，最后阐述提升技能的具体方式，确保覆盖所有要求要点。
【解析】需围绕题目要求的三个问题展开写作，先表达对DIY的喜爱，再列举具体的DIY作品，最后说明提升技能的途径，保证句子数量达标且内容连贯。
【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、DIY话题表达
【点评】范文紧扣题目要求的三个问题，结构清晰，内容具体，语句通顺，符合至少5个句子的要求，准确传达了对DIY的看法、个人DIY经历及提升技能的方法。
【难度系数】0.6
【解析】需围绕题目要求的三个问题展开写作，先表达对DIY的喜爱，再列举具体的DIY作品，最后说明提升技能的途径，保证句子数量达标且内容连贯。
【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、DIY话题表达
【点评】范文紧扣题目要求的三个问题，结构清晰，内容具体，语句通顺，符合至少5个句子的要求，准确传达了对DIY的看法、个人DIY经历及提升技能的方法。
【难度系数】0.6