Do-it-Yourself has become one of Mr Miller's hobbies.A.RightB.Wrong
Do-it-Yourself has become one of Mr Miller's hobbies.
A.Right
B.Wrong
Do-it-Yourself has become one of Mr Miller's hobbies.
A.Right
B.Wrong
第1题
Do-it-Yourself has become one of Mr. Miller's hobbies.
A.True
B.Fasle
第2题
As prices and building costs keep rising, the "do-it-yourself"(DIY) trend(趋势)in the U.S. continues to grow.
"We needed furniture(家具)for our living room," says John Ross, "and we just didn't have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs. "John got married six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Rosses took a 2-week course for $ 280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.
Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last month, he received a car repair bill for $ 420. "I was deeply upset about it. Now I've finished a car repair course, I should be able to fix the car by myself."
John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a "do- it-yourself", you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don't have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.
We can learn from the text that many married people ______.
A.find it hard to pay for what they need
B.have to learn to make their own furniture
C.take DIY courses run by the government
D.seldom go to a department store to buy things
第3题
As we contemplate 【C10】______ choices in life, we need to be conscious 【C11】______ what is important to us person- ally. 【C12】______ need to be aware of our values, attitudes, and beliefs that 【C13】______ such choices. Many are consciously held concerns, 【C14】______ others are unconsciously. Values are the principles, standards, or qualities considered 【C15】______ or desirable that provide a basis for goals, 【C16】______ giving continuity to decisions. Values provide a base for decisions about 【C17】______ to live because they serve as 【C18】______ to future actions and as standards or criteria by 【C19】______ our actions can be directed. Attitudes and beliefs that qualify as values are prized, publicly affirmed (肯定), chosen from alternatives, and acted on repeatedly and consistently. Values are not right or 【C20】______ , or true or false -- they are profound preferences.
【C1】
A.what
B.that
C.where
D.which
第4题
The Accounting Firm
P.O. Box 90900
Pretoria
0083 South Africa
Alice Michaels
Michaels Enterprises
190 Church Street
Pretoria
0083 South Africa
Dear Mrs. Michaels, November 7, 20__
I received your e-mail last week, stating that you will not require my services for the upcoming tax year. (141) came as a surprise to me, as I have always provided you with timely service. My records show that your company received a large refund from the government last year.
I understand that you, like many small business owners, (142) to use a do-it-yourself tax kit this year. While this method may seem less expensive because it saves money on an accountant's fees, there are hidden costs. It takes a lot of time to gather all the data needed to prepare your own taxes. My firm, on the other hand, already has this information on file, and we know the best ways to save you money on your taxes.
I hope you will think (143) your decision to forego professional accounting services this year. If you do change your mind about this, I would be more than happy to provide you with the same efficient and accurate service that I have in years past. Sincerely,
Peter Jones
(41)
A.Theirs
B.These
C.Those
D.This
第5题
The "do-it-yourself" movement originates in ______.
A.house repairing
B.house building
C.house decorating
D.furniture building
第6题
Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourself when ______.
A.his car repairs cost too much
B.the car repair class was not helpful
C.he could not possibly do two jobs
D.he had to raise the children all by himself
第7题
A.stable
B.barn
C.shed
D.cottage
第8题
Some Englishmen prefer hiring professional decorators, because ______.
A.they are wealthy
B.the craftsman's job is quite complicated
C.the tools are expensive
D."do-it-yourself" brings a lot of troubles
第9题
M: I first became interested in do-it-yourself several years ago. You see, my son Paul is disabled. He's in a wheelchair and I just had to make alterations to the house.
W: Have you had any experience of this kind of work?
M: No. I got a few books from the library but they didn't help very much. Then I decided to go to evening classes so that I could learn basic carpentry and electrics.
W: What sort of changes did you make to the house?
M: First of all, practical things to help Paul. Just imagine the problems a disabled person would have in your house. We need a large house with wide corridors so that Paul could get from one room to another. We didn't have much money and we had to buy this one. It's over ninety years old and it was in a very bad state of repair.
W: Where did you begin?
M: The electrics. I completely rewired the house so that Paul could reach all the switches.
W: What else did you do?
M: By the time I'd altered everything for Paul, do-it-yourself had become a hobby. I really enjoyed doing things with my hands.
W: What are you working on now?
M: I've just finished the kitchen. Now I'm building an extension so that Paul will have a large room on the ground floor where he can work.
W: There's a $10,000 prize for the Do-it-yourself competition. How are you going to spend it?
M: I'm hoping to start my own business so that I can convert ordinary houses for disabled people. I think I've become an expert on the subject.
(27)
A.He likes to do things with his own hands.
B.He wants to make things easier for Paul.
C.His house was in a very bad shape when he bought it.
D.He wants to save money.
第10题
听力原文:M: Welcome to my house!
W: Well, Mr. Robinson, I' m greatly surprised with all the work you've done on your house. (19)How long have you been working on it?
M: (19)I first became engaged in Do-it-yourself work several years ago. You see, my son Paul is disabled since childhood. (21)He's always in the wheelchair and(20)I just had to make some changes for him to the house.
W: Then, what sort of changes did you make?
M: First of all, some practical things to help Paul. Just imagine the problems a disabled person would have in your house. We need a large house with wide corridors so that Paul could move from one room to another as he like.
W: What else did you do?
M: By the time I'd altered everything for Paul, Do-it—yourself work had become a hobby of mine. I really enjoyed doing things with my own hands.
W: What are you working on now?
M: I've just finished the kitchen. (21)Now I'm building an extension so that Paul will have a large room on the ground floor where he can work.
W: I heard that you have got a prize of $10 000 in the Do-it-yourself Competition. How are you going to spend it?
M: (22)I'm hoping to start my oven business soon so that I can convert ordinary houses for disabled people. I think I've become an expert on the subject.
(23)
A.For several months.
B.For seven years.
C.For a year or two.
D.For several years.