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My first DIY project
Last month, I decided to try my hand at DIY after watching an interesting video online. The project was to turn an old glass jar into a beautiful night lamp. At first, I thought it would be easy, but I quickly realized it required more skills than I had.
I gathered all the materials: a clean jar, colourful jute(黄麻纤维) rope, glue, and a small LED light. My initial attempts were messy—the rope wouldn't stick properly, and the glue kept spilling. Frustrated, I almost gave up. However, my mum noticed my struggle and encouraged me to keep going. She taught me to mark the jar evenly and apply the glue carefully. With her guidance, I slowly wrapped the rope around the jar, making sure each layer was neat.
The most exciting part was placing the LED light inside. When I turned it on, the soft glow shining through the rope made the jar look magical. I felt so proud of my creation!
This DIY project taught me the value of patience and persistence. Now, the lamp sits on my desk, reminding me that with effort, even simple materials can be turned into something special. DIY is not just about creating things; it's about learning and growing through the process.
词汇
require /rɪˈkwaɪə(r)/ v. 需要
initial /ɪˈnɪʃl/ adj. 最初的
attempt /əˈtempt/ n. 尝试,试图
frustrated /frʌˈstreɪtɪd/ adj. 懊恼,沮丧
evenly /ˈiːvnli/ adv. 均匀地
persistence /pəˈsɪstəns/ n. 坚持
理解
1. What problems did I meet when I first did the DIY work?
2. Do you think patience and persistence are important when we do DIY work?
My first DIY project
Last month, I decided to try my hand at DIY after watching an interesting video online. The project was to turn an old glass jar into a beautiful night lamp. At first, I thought it would be easy, but I quickly realized it required more skills than I had.
I gathered all the materials: a clean jar, colourful jute(黄麻纤维) rope, glue, and a small LED light. My initial attempts were messy—the rope wouldn't stick properly, and the glue kept spilling. Frustrated, I almost gave up. However, my mum noticed my struggle and encouraged me to keep going. She taught me to mark the jar evenly and apply the glue carefully. With her guidance, I slowly wrapped the rope around the jar, making sure each layer was neat.
The most exciting part was placing the LED light inside. When I turned it on, the soft glow shining through the rope made the jar look magical. I felt so proud of my creation!
This DIY project taught me the value of patience and persistence. Now, the lamp sits on my desk, reminding me that with effort, even simple materials can be turned into something special. DIY is not just about creating things; it's about learning and growing through the process.
词汇
require /rɪˈkwaɪə(r)/ v. 需要
initial /ɪˈnɪʃl/ adj. 最初的
attempt /əˈtempt/ n. 尝试,试图
frustrated /frʌˈstreɪtɪd/ adj. 懊恼,沮丧
evenly /ˈiːvnli/ adv. 均匀地
persistence /pəˈsɪstəns/ n. 坚持
理解
1. What problems did I meet when I first did the DIY work?
My initial attempts were messy—the rope wouldn't stick properly, and the glue kept spilling.
2. Do you think patience and persistence are important when we do DIY work?
Yes, patience and persistence are two kinds of good quality. No one can succeed at his first try, so we should never give up when we meet troubles.
答案：1. My initial attempts were messy—the rope wouldn't stick properly, and the glue kept spilling.
2. Yes, patience and persistence are two kinds of good quality. No one can succeed at his first try, so we should never give up when we meet troubles.
2. Yes, patience and persistence are two kinds of good quality. No one can succeed at his first try, so we should never give up when we meet troubles.
解析：
【分析】
本题包含两道英语阅读理解题，第1题是细节理解题，需定位原文中描述第一次DIY遇到问题的语句，直接提取对应信息；第2题是观点表达题，需结合文章主旨（耐心与坚持的重要性），给出肯定回答并阐述合理理由。
【解析】
1. 定位到原文第二段中描述第一次DIY问题的句子：“My initial attempts were messy—the rope wouldn't stick properly, and the glue kept spilling.”，直接提取该句作为答案。
2. 结合文章中作者从失败到成功的DIY经历，以及最后一段提到的“patience and persistence”的价值，可知耐心和坚持对DIY十分重要，因此给出肯定回答，并说明理由：没有人能一次成功，遇到困难时不应轻易放弃。
【答案】
1. My initial attempts were messy—the rope wouldn't stick properly, and the glue kept spilling.
2. Yes, patience and persistence are two kinds of good quality. No one can succeed at his first try, so we should never give up when we meet troubles.
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解、观点表达
【点评】
本题考查学生的英语阅读理解能力，第1题侧重细节信息查找，第2题侧重结合文章主旨表达观点，难度适中，认真阅读原文即可正确作答。
【难度系数】
0.7
本题包含两道英语阅读理解题，第1题是细节理解题，需定位原文中描述第一次DIY遇到问题的语句，直接提取对应信息；第2题是观点表达题，需结合文章主旨（耐心与坚持的重要性），给出肯定回答并阐述合理理由。
【解析】
1. 定位到原文第二段中描述第一次DIY问题的句子：“My initial attempts were messy—the rope wouldn't stick properly, and the glue kept spilling.”，直接提取该句作为答案。
2. 结合文章中作者从失败到成功的DIY经历，以及最后一段提到的“patience and persistence”的价值，可知耐心和坚持对DIY十分重要，因此给出肯定回答，并说明理由：没有人能一次成功，遇到困难时不应轻易放弃。
【答案】
1. My initial attempts were messy—the rope wouldn't stick properly, and the glue kept spilling.
2. Yes, patience and persistence are two kinds of good quality. No one can succeed at his first try, so we should never give up when we meet troubles.
【知识点】
阅读理解、细节理解、观点表达
【点评】
本题考查学生的英语阅读理解能力，第1题侧重细节信息查找，第2题侧重结合文章主旨表达观点，难度适中，认真阅读原文即可正确作答。
【难度系数】
0.7