专题 J845 Unit 4 Hands-on fun 阅读填表-【题型易-必考题型精练】2025-2026学年八年级上册英语单元话题中心题型梯度训练 月考突破 题型特训（译林版2024）

单元话题·梯度训练 专题J845阅读填表 单元话题中心 题型特训 Unit 4 Hands-on fun 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 内 容 提 要 一、 初阶练手（5空） Passage 1 – 8 二、 进阶提升（10空） Passage 9 -15 Passage 1 The paper-crane-folding competition The day before yesterday our school DIY Club held a paper-crane-folding (折) competition in the school hall. Forty students from the eight classes in Grade 8 took part in the competition. The rule of the competition is like this: each class has five students to take part. They fold paper-cranes for ten minutes. The only material they can use is the white paper. The team which gets the most paper-cranes is the winner. The winners each get a new schoolbag. We are all quite happy about the competition. Many of the students practised for a long time. Below is the result of the competition. Class Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8 Number 99 96 87 102 83 92 105 87 注：每题答案不超过5个单词 About the competitionTime and place of the competition: in the school hall, 1 How many students take part in the competition: forty How long is the folding time: 2 Prize (奖品) of the competition: 3 Who fold the same amount of paper-cranes: 4 Winner of the competition: 5 【答案】1．the day before yesterday 2．ten minutes/10 minutes 3．a new schoolbag 4．Class 3 and Class 8/Class Three and Class Eight 5．Class 7/Class Seven 【导语】本文是关于折纸鹤比赛的相关信息。 1．根据“The day before yesterday our school DIY Club held a paper-crane-folding (折) competition in the school hall.”可知前天我们学校DIY俱乐部在学校大厅举办了一场纸鹤折比赛。故填the day before yesterday。 2．根据“They fold paper-cranes for ten minutes.”可知他们折叠纸鹤十分钟。故填ten minutes/10 minutes。 3．根据“The winners each get a new schoolbag.”可知获胜者每人都会获得一个新书包。故填a new schoolbag。 4．根据“Class 3 87”以及“Class 8 87”可知3班和8班折的数量一样，故填Class 3 and Class 8/Class Three and Class Eight。 5．根据“Class 7 105”可知7班折的数量最多，结合“The team which gets the most paper-cranes is the winner.”可知7班是赢家。故填Class 7/Class Seven。 Passage 2 先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。所填单词必须在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每个空格只能填一个单词。 Every weekend in Britain, DIY shops and garden centres are always full of people. A large number of people give up resting to do some improvements(改进) to their homes. DIY are very popular and there are lots of TV programmes(节目) which show people how they can improve their homes. Some people like decorating better — putting up wall-paper and painting walls, also there are many other DIY projects(课题) that people decide to do by themselves, from changing the new floor to making a new shower. They are not so difficult for them. Unluckily, some people bite off more than they can chew (不自量力), and try to take on jobs which always go wrong in the end. For example, the shops often tell people that it’s not safe for a person to do anything electrical (电的). However, many people don’t pay attention to(注意) this and put themselves in danger. Something about DIY projects in Britain On weekends ★DIY shops and garden centres are filled 1 people. ★Many people do some improvements to their homes. Way ★By 2 TV programmes. 3 ★Some people like decorating, such as putting up wall-paper and painting walls, which aren’t very 4 . ★Some people take on some other improvements, such as changing the new floor and setting a new shower. Problem It’s 5 that many people do not pay attention to safety. 【答案】6．with 7．watching 8．Kinds/Projects 9．difficult 10．dangerous 【分析】本文介绍了有关英国的DIY项目的一些情况。 6．根据第一段“Every weekend in Britain, DIY shops and garden centres are always full of people.”可知，DIY商店和花园中心座无虚席，需要词组be filled with。故填with。 7．根据第二段“DIY are very popular and there are lots of TV programmes(节目) which show people how they can improve their homes.”可知，有很多关于DIY的电视节目，因此人们可以通过看电视了解DIY。故填watching。 8．根据第三段可知，介绍了DIY的项目或者种类。故填Kinds/Projects。 9．根据第三段“They are not so difficult for them.”可知，装饰房间并不难。故填difficult。 10．根据第四段“However, many people don’t pay attention to this and put themselves in danger.”可知，很多人不注意安全是非常危险的。故填dangerous。 Passage 3 Every weekend in Britain, DIY shops and garden centres are always full of people. A large number of people spend their weekends doing improvements（改进）to their homes instead of relaxing. DIY projects are very popular and there are lots of TV programmes which show people how they can improve their homes. Some people prefer easy decorating – putting up wall- paper and painting walls, but there are many other DIY projects that people decide to take on, from changing the new floor to setting a new shower. Unluckily, some people bite off more than they can chew（不自量力）, and try to take on jobs which end in DIY disasters（灾难）. For example, the shops often tell their customers that anything electrical（电的）should be done by an electrician. However, many people don’t care about this warning and put themselves in danger. Something about DIY projects in Britain On weekends △DIY shops and garden centres become very busy. △Many people improve their homes instead of 1 Way △By watching 2 Kinds △Some people like easy decorating, such as putting up wall-paper and 3 walls. △Some people take on some 4 improvements, such as changing the new floor and setting a new shower. Disadvantage It’s 5 that many people don’t care about the warnings. 【答案】11．relaxing 12．TV 13．painting 14．difficult/hard 15．dangerous 【分析】这是一篇记叙文，文章讲述英国有很多自己做的项目非常受欢迎。人们通过在电视上学习，改善他们的家；但是也有一些项目会让人处于危险之中。 11．根据第一段 “A large number of people spend their weekends doing improvements（改进）to their homes instead of relaxing”可知很多人周末花时间改善他们的家而不是放松。介词短语“instead of”后填动名词relaxing。故填relaxing。 12．根据第二段“DIY projects are very popular and there are lots of TV programmes which show people how they can improve their homes”自己动手做节目很受欢迎，有很多电视节目向人们展示他们如何改善他们的家园。可知动词“watching”的宾语是TV。故填TV。 13．根据文章第三段 “Some people prefer easy decorating – putting up wall- paper and painting walls”可知一些人更喜欢简单的装饰，比如张贴墙纸和刷墙。“and”后填动名词painting与“putting-up”并列。故填painting。 14．根据文章第四段 “Unluckily, some people bite off more than they can chew, and try to take on jobs which end in DIY disasters” 不幸的是，一些人不自量力，试图承担导致灾难的工作。可知与前文“ easy”相反，表达的是很难的工作，名词“improvements”前用形容词修饰，可用形容词difficult或者hard。故填difficult/hard。 15．it是形式主语，“that many people don’t care about the warnings”是真正的主语。根据第四段“However, many people don’t care about this advice and put themselves in danger”，然而，许多人不在乎这个建议，把自己置于危险之中。可知很多人不在意这些警告是危险的，用形容词dangerous作表语。故填dangerous。 Passage 4 Every weekend in Britain, DIY shops and garden centres are always full of people. A large number of people spend their weekends doing improvements (改进)to their homes instead of having a rest. DIY projects are very popular and there are lots of TV programmes which show people how they can improve their homes. Some people like decorating better – putting up wall- paper and painting walls, also there are many other DIY projects that people decide to take on, from changing the new floor to making a new shower. They are not so difficult for them. Unluckily, some people bite off more than they can chew (不自量力), and try to take on jobs which always go wrong in the end. For example, the shops often tell people that it’s not safe(安全的) for a person to do anything electrical (电的). However, many people don’t care about this advice and put themselves in danger. Something about DIY projects in Britain On weekends ★DIY shops and garden centres are filled 1 people.★Many people improve their homes instead of resting. Way ★By 2 TV programmes. 3 ★Some people like   4 decorating, such as putting up wall- paper and painting walls. ★Some people take on some other improvements, such as changing the new floor and setting a new shower. Problem It’s 5 that many people don’t care about the advice. 【答案】16．with   17．watching 18．Kinds   19．easy   20．dangerous   【分析】本文主要谈论DIY。在英国的每个周末，DIY商店和花园中心总是挤满了人。很多人周末都改善他们的家园，而不是休息。DIY项目很受欢迎，有很多电视节目向人们展示他们如何改善他们的家园。有些人更喜欢装饰——比如贴墙纸和粉刷墙壁，还有很多其他的DIY项目，如换新的地板和新的淋浴。这些对他们来说并不难。不幸的是，一些人竟然试图承担总是出错的工作。例如，商店经常告诉人们，对于一个人来说做电的事是不安全的。然而，许多人不在乎这个建议，把自己置于危险之中。 16．句意：自助商店和园艺中心挤满了人。By通过，介词，后面跟动名词；根据第1段第1句Every weekend in Britain, DIY shops and garden centres are always full of people.（在英国的每个周末，自助商店和园艺中心总是挤满了人。）结合句意可知填with，be filled with和be full of是同义词，意思是充满着……，装满着……。 17．句意：通过看电视节目。根据第二段DIY projects are very popular and there are lots of TV programmes which show people how they can improve their homes.（DIY（自己动手做）节目很受欢迎，有很多电视节目向人们展示他们如何改善他们的家园。）结合句意可知填watching。 18．句意：种类。根据第3段Some people like decorating better ... also there are many other DIY projects t（有些人更喜欢装饰，还有很多其他的DIY节目……）结合右边表格的内容可知说明的DIY节目种类，填Kinds。 19．句意：有些人喜欢简单的装饰，比如贴墙纸和粉刷墙壁。decorating：名词，装饰，美化；形容词修饰名词，故需要填形容词；根据第3段第1句Some people like decorating better — putting up wall-paper and painting walls,（有些人比较喜欢装饰——贴墙纸和刷墙，）结合最后一句They are not so difficult for them（它们对他们来说并不难。）可知是简单的装修，结合句意可知填easy/simple。 20．句意：许多人不在乎这个建议是危险的。be动词后面跟形容词作表语，可知It’s后面填形容词；根据第四段最后一句However, many people don’t care about this advice and put themselves in danger.（然而，许多人不在乎这个建议，把自己置于危险之中。）结合句意可知选dangerous。 Passage 5 Every weekend in Britain, DIY shops are always very busy. A large number of people spend their weekends making their homes better instead of relaxing! DIY projects are very popular in Britain and there are lots of TV programmes which show people how they can improve their homes. Some people like simple (简单的) decorating. They often put up wall-paper and paint walls, but there are a lot of different DIY projects that people decide to take on, from changing the new floor to setting a new shower. Unluckily, people bite off more than they can chew (不自量力), and try to take on jobs which end in DIY disasters (灾难). For example, the shops often tell their customers that anything electrical (电的) should be done by an electrician. However, many people don’t care about this warning and put themselves in danger. Something about DIY projects in 1 Weekends in Britain DIY shops become very busy. 2 people make their homes better instead of relaxing. 3 to learn DIY By watching TV. Kinds of DIY Projects Some people do simple decorating, such as putting up wall-paper and 4 walls.Some people take on some difficult improvements, such as changing the new floors and setting a new shower. DIY disasters It’s 5 that some people try to take on dangerous jobs. They don’t care about the warning and put themselves in danger. 【答案】21．Britain 22．Many 23．Way 24．painting 25．unlucky 【分析】本文介绍了英国有很多DIY项目非常受欢迎。人们通过在电视上学习，改善他们的家。 21．Britain 根据DIY projects are very popular in Britain and there are lots of TV programmes which show people how they can improve their homes.可知本文主要介绍了英国的一些DIY项目，故为Britain。 22．Many 根据A large number of people spend their weekends making their homes better instead of relaxing!可知很多人度过周末，是为了让家变得更好而不是为了放松。故为Many。 23．Way 根据DIY projects are very popular in Britain and there are lots of TV programmes which show people how they can improve their homes.可知他们学习DIY的方法是通过观看电视节目，故为Way。 24．painting 根据Some people like simple (简单的) decorating. They often put up wall-paper and paint walls,可知有些人喜欢简单的装饰，例如张贴墙纸和粉刷墙，位于介词短语such as后，故用动名词，故为painting。 25．unlucky 根据Unluckily, people bite off more than they can chew (不自量力), and try to take on jobs which end in DIY disasters (灾难).可知不幸的是，人们不自量力，试着去做那些在DIY中以灾难而结束的工作，根据句型It’s+形容词+that+从句“某人做某事是……”，故用形容词unlucky。 Passage 6 DIY started in America in the 1960s. People were worried, because at school and at university, they learnt a lot of academic (专业) skills like new languages, how to write articles and so on, but got very few practical skills. They were worried that they might not be able to use their hands to create things. School and university taught them how to plan things on paper, but they wanted to create something real that they need. Many people also started doing DIY because they wanted to be special. They wanted to make houses, clothes or cars look different from everyone else’s. In the 1970s, people learnt how to do DIY from books and magazines, and by joining local DIY clubs. By the 1980s, you could buy videos to show you how to do things like building walls or making furniture, and there were TV shows about DIY. In the 1960s and even today, people go to night school after work. Nowadays we have many more tools to help us take on even bigger challenges (挑战). And it is easy for you to find advice and demonstration (示范) of almost any project (项目) on the Internet. Maybe the biggest change is the type of things people call DIY now. Fifty years ago, people planned and built gardens, joined clubs; now they plan and build websites, and join online communities. The development of DIY In the 1960s People were worried because they got 1 practical skills. People were worried because they might not 2 to create things by hands. In the 1970s People learnt how to do DIY from 3 or joining local clubs. By the 1980s People could learn to do DIY jobs both on 4 and TV. Nowadays People can find advice and demonstrations of almost any project 5 . 【答案】36．very few/few 37．be able 38．books and magazines 39．videos 40．on the Internet 【导语】本文主要介绍了DIY的发展过程。 36．根据“People were worried, because at school and at university, they learnt a lot of academic (专业) skills like new languages, how to write articles and so on, but got very few practical skills.”可知，人们感到担心，是因为他们在大学学习的实用技术很少。故填very few/few。 37．根据“They were worried that they might not be able to use their hands to create things.”可知，他们担心自己可能无法用手创造东西。故填be able。 38．根据“In the 1970s, people learnt how to do DIY from books and magazines, and by joining local DIY clubs.”可知，在20世纪70年代，人们通过书籍和杂志以及加入当地的DIY俱乐部学会了如何进行DIY。故填books and magazines。 39．根据“By the 1980s, you could buy videos to show you how to do things like building walls or making furniture, and there were TV shows about DIY.”可知，人们可以在视频和电视上学习DIY。故填videos。 40．根据“And it is easy for you to find advice and demonstration (示范) of almost any project (项目) on the Internet.”可知，你很容易在互联网上找到几乎任何项目的建议和演示。故填on the Internet。 Passage 7 阅读短文，根据文章内容，完成下列表格。每空一词。 Durrow Scarecrow(稻草人) Festival 2022 will take place from July 24th to August 1st! The whole city is running a scarecrow competition and all the works will be shown during the festival. That will be nine full days of family friendly fun, along with other activities , including traditional games, and charitable activities! Humans have used scarecrows around the world for over 3,000 years. The first recorded use of scarecrows was by the Egyptians to protect their wheat fields along the Nile River. Scarecrows were mainly used to scare away hungry birds. Nowadays, numerous exciting and enjoyable scarecrow festivals are born for all the citizens to attend. The England scarecrow festival started in 1994. A man held a charitable activity by encouraging villagers to make scarecrows depicting (描绘) their jobs. The idea of homemade scarecrows arose people’s interest. Later, the festival grew into England’s village tradition. Every year it attracts countless visitors from all over the world to join in the fun. Scarecrow festivals help people let their creativity out by experiencing DIY with straw. They also become a talking point for neighbors who have never met each other before. Citizens join in the fun and show off their creative flair(才华) to each other. Besides, through the competition, the team spirit will be displayed. Scarecrow Festivals Basic Information Durrow Scarecrow Festival 2022 will 1 for nine days. Durrow Scarecrow Festival 2022 will 2 a scarecrow competition, traditional games, and charitable activities. History The Egyptians made scarecrows to 3 their fields from hungry birds 3,000 years ago. The England scarecrow festival started in 1994. There are many scarecrow festivals now, attracting countless visitors. 4 They help release people’s creativity by experiencing DIY with straw. They help improve the relationship between neighbors. They help 5 the team spirit. 【答案】41．last 42．include 43．protect 44．Advantages 45．display 【导语】本文主要介绍了稻草人节的历史和带来的好处。 41．根据“Durrow Scarecrow(稻草人) Festival 2022 will take place from July 24th to August 1st! ”可知2022年杜罗稻草人节将于7月24日至8月1日举行，即这个节日会持续9天，last“持续”，动词，空前有will。动词用原形，故填last。 42．根据“That will be nine full days of family friendly fun, along with other activities , including traditional games, and charitable activities!”可知这个节日活动包括传统游戏和慈善活动，include“包括”，动词，空前有will。动词用原形，故填include。 43．根据“The first recorded use of scarecrows was by the Egyptians to protect their wheat fields along the Nile River”可知埃及人首次使用稻草人保护尼罗河沿岸的麦田，protect“保护”，动词，空前有不定式符号，动词用原形，故填protect。 44．根据表格内容可知他们通过体验稻草DIY来释放人们的创造力、他们帮助改善邻里关系、通过比赛，将展现团队精神。这些都是稻草人节日的好处。故填Advantages。 45．根据“Besides, through the competition, the team spirit will be displayed.”可知通过比赛，将展现团队精神，display“展示”，动词，固定短语help do sth“帮助做某事”，故填display。 Passage 8 阅读短文，一空一词。 DIY started in America in the 1960s. People were worried, because at school and at university (大学), they learnt a lot of academic (专业) skills like new languages, how to write essays and how to think about science, but got very few practical skills. They were worried that they would lose the ability to use their hands to create (创造) things. School and university taught them how to plan things on paper, but they wanted to create something real that they need. Many people also started doing DIY because they wanted to be special. They wanted to make houses, clothes or cars look different from everyone else’s. Also, they wanted to make something themselves that was completely their own. In the 1970s, people learnt how to do DIY from books and magazines, and by joining local DIY clubs. By the 1980s, you could buy videos to show you how to do things like building walls or making furniture, and there were TV shows about DIY. In the 1960s and even today, people go to night school after work to learn how to do these things. People learn how to make clay tools, and even how to build computers by themselves. Nowadays we have many more tools to help us take on even bigger challenges (挑战) and flat-pack DIY furniture is common. You can also find advice demonstration (示范) of almost any project on the Internet. Perhaps the biggest change is the type of things people call DIY now. Fifty years ago, people planned and built gardens joined clubs; now they plan and build websites, and join online communities. The development of DIY In the 1960s * People were worried because they got 1 practical skills than academic skills at university. * People were worried because they might be 2 to create things that are special and of their own. * People learnt DIY by   3 night school after work. In the 1970s * People learn DIY by reading books and joining local clubs. By the 1980s * People could learn to do DIY jobs both on 4 and TV. Nowadays * People own more useful tools to try different DIY jobs. * People can find advice and demonstrations 5 on the Internet. 【答案】46．fewer 47．unable 48．attending 49．videos 50．easily 【分析】本文介绍了DIY的发展过程。 46．根据“People were worried, because at school and at university (大学), they learnt a lot of academic (专业) skills like new languages, how to write essays and how to think about science, but got very few practical skills.”可知，人们感到担心，是因为他们在大学学习的实用技术比专业技术少，故填fewer。 47．根据“Many people also started doing DIY because they wanted to be special.”可知，人们担心，因为他们可能无法创造出特别的、属于他们自己的东西。故填unable。 48．根据“In the 1960s and even today, people go to night school after work to learn how to do these things.”可知，人们下班后上夜校学习DIY。go to night school=attend night school上夜校，介词by后接动名词。故填attending。 49．根据“By the 1980s, you could buy videos to show you how to do things like building walls or making furniture, and there were TV shows about DIY.”可知，人们可以在视频和电视上学习DIY。故填videos。 50．根据“You can also find advice demonstration (示范) of almost any project on the Internet.”可知，人们可以很容易地在互联网上找到建议和示范。故填easily。 Passage 9 请认真阅读下面短文，并根据所读内容在文章后表格中的空格里填入一个最恰当的单词。 注意：1~8空每个空格只填一个单词；9，10每条横线答案不超过6个单词。 A special show on “Folk (民间) Houses in China” took place in the RCF Experimental School in Beijing on Sept. 17. Around 100 models of folk houses made by students were on show, including homes from canal (运河) towns in the area south of the Yangtze River, Xizang and other places. Students created their beautiful models by completing their own DIY jobs. Gao Ruidi,13, from Jiangsu In the area south of the Yangtze River, people live beside the river. I love people’s lifestyles there. So I decided to make a group of buildings to show this, including a river with a bridge, classic houses and a pavilion (亭子). When I made it, the pavilion kept falling over. To fix this, I finally changed from using plasticine (橡皮泥) to wooden sticks (木棍). At last, I made it. With this experience, I saw the beauty of traditional folk houses. Wu Maolin,13, from Anhui I found Ma Tou Walls (马头墙) in the region south of the Yangtze River interesting because they looked like staircases (楼梯). Before making my model, I looked up why they were built this way. In these areas, houses are built close together, so if one house catches fire, it could quickly spread (传播) to others. To prevent this, people build Ma Tou Walls that rise above the roofs. While making the model, I used mortise and tenon joints (榫卯结构) to make the house stronger. By doing this, I knew ancient people were so clever. And it also helped me learn more about traditional Chinese culture. 1 * Beijing RCF Experimental School 2 a special show on “Folk (民间) Houses in China” * Around 100 models of folk houses made by students were on show. * Students created their beautiful models by completing their own DIY jobs Students ‘DIY experiences Gao Ruidi,13 * She decided to make a group of buildings in order to show people’s 3 in the area south of the Yangtze River. When she made it, she was 4 to keep the pavilion to stand still there with the plasticine. So she used the wooden sticks 5 . * Finally, the new way 6 . Wu Maolin, 13 * He showed a great 7 in Ma Tou Walls because they looked like staircases. * Before making his model, he looked up why they were built this way. In fact, people made Ma Tou Walls 8 than the roofs to stop fire. * He used mortise and tenon joints to make the house stronger. Conclusion What did they get to know or learn about after their DIY jobs? * The beauty of Chinese folk houses. * 9 * 10 【答案】 51．Introduction/Background 52．held 53．lifestyles 54．unable 55．instead 56．worked 57．interest 58．higher 59．The wisdom of ancient people./Ancient people were so clever. 60．The importance of traditional Chinese culture./More about traditional Chinese culture. 【导语】本文介绍了北京RCF实验学校举办的“中国民间房屋”特别展览。 51．根据第一段内容可知，第一段主要介绍了活动的简介或者背景。故填Introduction/Background。 52．根据“A special show on ‘Folk (民间) Houses in China’ took place in the RCF Experimental School in Beijing on Sept. 17.”可知，北京RCF实验学校举办了这次活动，hold“举办”符合语境，此处使用过去式held。故填held。 53．根据“I love people’s lifestyles there. So I decided to make a group of buildings to show this, including a river with a bridge, classic houses and a pavilion (亭子).”可知，高瑞迪展示的是江南水乡的生活方式，lifestyle“生活方式”符合语境，此处用复数形式。故填lifestyles。 54．根据“When I made it, the pavilion kept falling over.”可知，高瑞迪没能让橡皮泥做的亭子站立，unable“不能”符合语境。故填unable。 55．根据“To fix this, I finally changed from using plasticine (橡皮泥) to wooden sticks (木棍).”可知，最后为了让亭子站立，用木棍来代替橡皮泥，instead“代替”符合语境。故填instead。 56．根据“At last, I made it.”可知，最后这种新的方法奏效了，时态为一般过去时，worked符合语境。故填worked。 57．根据“I found Ma Tou Walls (马头墙) in the region south of the Yangtze River interesting because they looked like staircases (楼梯).”可知，吴茂林对马头墙很感兴趣，show a great interest in“对……感兴趣”。故填interest。 58．根据“To prevent this, people build Ma Tou Walls that rise above the roofs.”可知，马头墙比房顶更高。故填higher。 59．开放性试题，言之有理即可。故填The wisdom of ancient people./Ancient people were so clever. 60．开放性试题，言之有理即可。故填The importance of traditional Chinese culture./More about traditional Chinese culture. Passage 10 Do-it-yourself projects let you design your house and help you spend less money. But DiYs don’t always go to plan, nearly 80% of homeowners make a mistake while DIY. Here are three of the biggest mistakes that homeowners often make. Not Follow Safety Tips DIY mistakes can be costly and dangerous. Of the survey (调查) people who once made a big mistake during their DIY projects, half of them said that the mistake can be very terrible, while 44% started a fire or fell off a ladder (梯子). Take your time and follow all safety tips when using tools. Wearing dust masks, safety glasses, hearing protection or gloves can keep you away from danger. Use the Wrong Tools A quarter of people used the wrong tools for a DIY project, which can make the job more difficult and less safe. Many tools are for special uses and materials, so if you use them for other tasks, it is easier for you to get hurt. Always use the right tools for each project, and make sure you know the way to use them. Skip (跳过) Important Steps Skipping an important step may make all the DIY work wrong. In the survey, 47% of people said that they finished a DIY project before knowing it was done wrong. Read all instructions carefully first, and make sure you have skills to complete each step before you begin. Three biggest DIY 1 Introduction DIY projects let you design your house and help you 2 money. Nearly 80% of homeowners make a mistake while DIY. Not 3 Safety tips DIY mistakes can not only be costly 4 dangerous. Nearly 50 5 of the survey people said that it was terrible to make a mistake. Wearing dust masks, safety glasses, hearing protection or gloves can 6 yourself. Using the Wrong Tools It is more difficult and less safe when using the wrong tool for a DIY project. Using special tools for other tasks makes you get hurt more 7 . Use the right tools, and make sure to know 8 to use them. Skipping Important Steps Skipping an important step may make the 9 DIY wrong. You shouldn’t begin to do your DIY work 10 enough skills. 【答案】 26．mistakes 27．save 28．following 29．but 30．percent 31．protect 32．easily 33．how 34．whole 35．without 【导语】本文主要介绍了房主在DIY自己的房子时常犯的三大错误。 26．根据“Here are three of the biggest mistakes that homeowners often make.”可知，本文主要是关于房主在DIY自己的房子时常犯的三个最大的错误，因此用名词复数形式mistakes“错误”。故填mistakes。 27．根据“Do-it-yourself projects let you design your house and help you spend less money.”可知，DIY项目让你设计自己的房子，并帮助你花更少的钱，即节省钱，save“节省”，动词，help sb. do sth.“帮助某人做某事”。故填save。 28．根据“Not Follow Safety Tips”可知，第一大错误是不遵守安全提示，follow“遵守”，动词，根据“Using the Wrong Tools”以及“Skipping Important Steps”可知，此处应用动名词形式following。故填following。 29．根据“DIY mistakes can be costly and dangerous.”可知，DIY错误可能代价高昂且危险，not only… but (also)…“不仅……而且……”。故填but。 30．根据“Of the survey (调查) people who once made a big mistake during their DIY projects, half of them said that the mistake can be very terrible”可知，近一半即50%的受访者表示犯错很可怕。50 percent“百分之五十”。故填percent。 31．根据“Wearing dust masks, safety glasses, hearing protection or gloves can keep you away from danger.”可知，戴上防尘口罩、安全眼镜、听力保护或手套可以让你远离危险，空处位于情态动词can后，应用动词原形，因此用protect“保护”。故填protect。 32．根据“Many tools are for special uses and materials, so if you use them for other tasks, it is easier for you to get hurt.”可知，在其他任务中使用特殊工具会让你更容易受伤，此处应用easily“容易地”，副词修饰get hurt。故填easily。 33．根据“Always use the right tools for each project, and make sure you know the way to use them.”可知，使用正确的工具，并确保知道如何使用使用它们，因此应用how“如何，怎样”。故填how。 34．根据“Skipping an important step may make all the DIY work wrong.”可知，跳过一个重要的步骤可能会让所有的DIY工作都出错，因此应用whole“全部的，整个的”，形容词修饰名词作定语。故填whole。 35．根据“make sure you have skills to complete each step before you begin”可知，在开始之前，确保你有能力完成每一步，即不应该在没有足够技能的情况下开始DIY，without“没有”。故填without。 Passage 11 根据短文内容在文章后表格中的空白处填入一个最恰当的词，每空一词。 We make it easy to build a catio (猫咪庭院)! Catios bring the outdoor life to indoor cats! See what our DIY catio clients (客户) are saying about their successful projects and happy cats. And welcome to check out our DIY Catio Plans! Jim:The catio is a good project! My wife and I spent a few weeks building it. Our cats all enjoy their catio in the morning and also in the evening. Your do-it-yourself plans are excellent. We think, the finished catio will be a special part of the house. Thank you! Emily: Your DIY Catio Plans are a perfect way for us! The instructions are great and easy to follow as they include everything. The catio is so wonderful that I feel safe letting my cat use it even at night. People just can’t believe I built it myself! Chris: I just finished building the window box catio. I added a small bed inside and placed a plant near the door. Within only 2 minutes my cat was out there enjoying some fresh air. Thanks so much for the great do-it-yourself plans! Joy: I’m a 55-year-old nurse and if I can do it, anyone can! I compared the price of several choices from other companies and I couldn’t pay for them. Finally, I found your plans and I knew I could do this with my skills. I had my husband help me, but I did most of the building work myself. I think it’s a wonderful choice for people who really love their cat friends! DIY Catio DIY Catio Plans They are 1 ways to make a catio for cats by hand. Clients’ 2 on the project ●They give indoors cats outdoor fun. Jim ④The work only 3 him and his wife a few weeks. ❷He feels thankful for the project because his cats enjoy playing there day and 4 . Emily ❷It’s easy to follow the 5 as they tell everything. ●The project is 6 for cats to play at night. Chris It took his cat 7 time to get used to the window box catio. ❷He also decorated the catio with a 8 and a plant. Joy It won’t 9 cat lovers much. ●She did most of the work 10 . 【答案】 61．easy 62．ideas/opinions/thoughts/views 63．took 64．night 65．instructions 66．safe 67．little 68．bed 69．cost 70．herself 【导语】本文主要介绍自制猫咪露台的客户的评价或看法。 61．根据“We make it easy to build a catio (猫咪露台)!”可知，自制猫咪露台计划是手工为猫咪制作露台的简单方法。应用形容词easy来修饰名词ways。故填easy。 62．根据“See what our DIY catio clients (客户) are saying about their successful projects and happy cats.”可知，本文主要介绍自制猫咪露台的客户的评价或看法。可用ideas、opinions、thoughts或views来表示“看法或评价”。故填ideas/ opinions/ thoughts/ views。 63．根据“My wife and I spent a few weeks building it.”可知，Jim和他的太太只花了几周的时间去打造猫咪露台。句子采用一般过去时，此处应用动词take的过去式took表示“花费（时间）”。故填took。 64．根据“Our cats all enjoy their catio in the morning and also in the evening.”可知，他们的猫喜欢日以继夜地在那里玩耍。可用day and night来表示“日以继夜”。故填night。 65．根据“The instructions are great and easy to follow as they include everything.”可知，说明书内容丰富，易于遵循。follow the instructions意为“按照说明书”。故填instructions。 66．根据“The catio is so wonderful that I feel safe letting my cat use it even at night.”可知，即使在晚上，猫咪使用猫咪露台也很安全。故填safe。 67．根据“Within only 2 minutes my cat was out there enjoying some fresh air.”可知，不到2分钟，猫咪就出去享受新鲜空气了。说明他的猫花了很少的时间就习惯猫咪露台。可用little修饰名词time表示“很少的时间”。故填little。 68．根据“I added a small bed inside and placed a plant near the door.”可知，他用一张小床和一株植物装饰了猫咪露台。故填bed。 69．根据“I compared the price of several choices from other companies and I couldn’t pay for them. Finally, I found your plans and I knew I could do this with my skills.”可知，Joy比较了其他公司的几种选择的价格，但她付不起。最后她找到了自制猫咪露台计划，她知道她可以用她的技能做到这一点。也就是说，它不会让爱猫人士花很多钱。此处应用动词cost表示“花钱”，won’t后接动词原形。故填cost。 70．根据“I had my husband help me, but I did most of the building work myself.”可知，Joy让她丈夫帮她，但大部分建造工作都是她自己做的。应用反身代词herself表示“她自己”。故填herself。 Passage 12 We make it easy to build a catio（猫咪天井）! Catios bring the outdoor life to indoor cats! See what our DIY catio clients（客户）are saying about their successful projects and happy cats. And welcome to check out our DIY Catio Plans! Jim: The catio is a good project! My wife and I spent a few weeks building it. Our cats all enjoy their catio in the morning and also in the evening. Your do-it-yourself plans are excellent. We think, the finished catio will be a special part of the house, Thank you! Emily: Your DIY Catio Plans are a perfect way for us! The instructions are great and easy to follow as they include everything. The catio is so wonderful that I feel safe letting my cat use it, even at night. People just can’t believe I built it myself! Chris: I just finished building the window box catio. I added a small bed inside and placed a plant near the door. Within 10 minutes my cat was out there enjoying some fresh air. Thanks so much for the great do-it-yourself plans! Joy: I’m a 55-year-old nurse and if I can do it, anyone can! I compared the price of several choices from other companies and I couldn’t pay for them. Finally I found your plans and I knew I could do this with my skills. I had my husband help me, but I did most of the building work myself. I think it’s a wonderful choice for people who really love their cat friends! DIY Catio DIY Catio Plans They are 1 ways to make a catio for cats by hand. Clients’ 2 on the project They give indoors cats outdoor fun. Jim The work only 3 him and his wife a few weeks. He feels thankful for the project because his cats enjoy playing there day and 4 . Emily It’s easy to follow the 5 as they tell everything. The project is 6 enough for cats to play at night. Chris It took his cat 7 time to get used to the window box catio. He also decorated the catio with a 8 and a plant. Joy It won’t 9 cat lovers much. She did most of the work 10 . 【答案】 71．easy 72．ideas/opinions/thoughts/views 73．took 74．night 75．instructions 76．safe 77．little 78．bed 79．cost 80．herself 【导语】本文主要介绍自制猫咪露台的客户的评价或看法。 71．根据“We make it easy to build a catio（猫咪天井）!”可知，自制猫咪露台计划是手工为猫咪制作露台的简单方法。应用形容词easy来修饰名词ways。故填easy。 72．根据“See what our DIY catio clients（客户）are saying about their successful projects and happy cats.”可知，本文主要介绍自制猫咪露台的客户的评价或看法。可用ideas、opinions、thoughts或views来表示“看法或评价”。故填ideas/opinions/thoughts/views。 73．根据“My wife and I spent a few weeks building it.”可知，Jim和他的太太只花了几周的时间去打造猫咪露台。句子采用一般过去时，此处应用动词take的过去式took表示“花费（时间）”。故填took。 74．根据“Our cats all enjoy their catio in the morning and also in the evening.”可知，他们的猫喜欢日以继夜地在那里玩耍。可用day and night来表示“日以继夜”。故填night。 75．根据“The instructions are great and easy to follow as they include everything.”可知，说明书内容丰富，易于遵循。follow the instructions意为“按照说明书”。故填instructions。 76．根据“The catio is so wonderful that I feel safe letting my cat use it, even at night.”可知，即使在晚上，猫咪使用猫咪露台也很安全。故填safe。 77．根据“Within 10 minutes my cat was out there enjoying some fresh air.”可知，不到10分钟，猫咪就出去享受新鲜空气了。说明他的猫花了很少的时间就习惯猫咪露台。可用little修饰名词time表示“很少的时间”。故填little。 78．根据“I added a small bed inside and placed a plant near the door.”可知，他用一张小床和一株植物装饰了猫咪露台。故填bed。 79．根据“I compared the price of several choices from other companies and I couldn’t pay for them. Finally I found your plans and I knew I could do this with my skills.”可知，Joy比较了其他公司的几种选择的价格，但她付不起。最后她找到了自制猫咪露台计划，她知道她可以用她的技能做到这一点。也就是说，它不会让爱猫人士花很多钱。此处应用动词cost表示“花钱”，won’t后接动词原形。故填cost。 80．根据“I had my husband help me, but I did most of the building work myself.”可知，Joy让她丈夫帮她，但大部分建造工作都是她自己做的。应用反身代词herself表示“她自己”。故填herself。 Passage 13 Every weekend in Britain, DIY shops are always very busy. Many people like making their homes better than relaxing. DIY projects are very popular in Britain and there are lots of TV programmes which show people how they can improve their homes. Some people like easy decorating (装饰). They often put up wall-paper and paint walls, but there are a lot of different DIY projects that people decide to take on, from changing the new floor to fixing a new shower. Unluckily, people bite off more than they can chew (不自量力), and try to take on jobs which end in DIY disasters (灾难). The shops often tell their shoppers that anything electrical (电的) should be done by an electrician. However, many people don’t care about this warning（警告） and put themselves in danger. Something about DIY 1 in Britain Weekends in   2 ● DIY shops become very 3 .● A lot of people spend their weekends making their homes better 4 of relaxing! ● TV programmes show how people make their 5 get better. 6 to learn DIY By watching TV. 7 of DIY Projects ● Some people do easy decorating, like putting up wall-paper and 8 walls. ● Some people take on some difficult improvements like 9 the new floors and fixing a new shower. DIY disasters People say that some people try to take on 10 jobs. They don’t care about the warning and put themselves in danger. 【答案】 81．projects 82．Britain 83．busy 84．instead 85．homes 86．Way 87．Kinds 88．painting 89．changing 90．dangerous 【分析】在英国，每个周末DIY商店总是很繁忙．许多人在家进行DIY设计度过自己的周末．一些人喜欢简单的装饰．一些人不自量力，做一些危险的DIY设计． 81．细节理解题。根据文章DIY projects are very popular in Britain可知，本文讲的是DIY作品，故填projects 82．细节理解题。根据文章Every weekend in Britain, DIY shops are always very busy.可知，每周末，是在英国的DIY商店很受欢迎，故填Britain 83．细节理解题。根据文章Every weekend in Britain, DIY shops are always very busy.可知，英国的DIY商店在周末很忙，故填busy 84．细节理解题。根据文章Many people like making their homes better than relaxing.可知，很多人更喜欢让他们的家变得更好而不是休息，“而不是”用词组instead of+ 名词/动名词，故填instead 85．细节理解题。根据文章there are lots of TV programmes which show people how they can improve their homes.可知，电视节目展示的是人们怎么改善自己的家，故填homes 86．细节理解题。根据文章By watching TV.可知，通过看电视，这是一种方式，故填Way 87．细节理解题。根据文章可知，有人喜欢刷墙，有人喜欢贴墙纸，所以是人们DIY的不同种类，故填Kinds 88．细节理解题。根据文章They often put up wall-paper and paint walls,可知，一些人是贴墙纸或刷墙，like是介词，后面的动词用doing，故填painting 89．细节理解题。根据文章from changing the new floor to fixing a new shower.可知，有些人自己换地板，like是介词，后面的动词用doing，故填changing 90．细节理解题。根据文章However, many people don’t care about this warning（警告） and put themselves in danger.可知，有些人不关心这个警告，并把自己置于危险之中，所以是有人总是从事危险的活动，修饰jobs名词用形容词，危险的，故填dangerous Passage 14 What is DIY? Why do many people like it? Yang Chen works for a computer business in Beijing. He enjoys his work, but it is not easy for him to relax(放松) after work. One day when he saw many toy dogs in a toy shop, he had an idea. “Why not make them myself?” Then he began to make model planes, model ships and something else. He was interested in it because it brings him lots of fun and makes life colourful. So what is DIY? Yes, it is making or creating (创造) things by yourselves, with your own hands. It may take much time, but some people, now known as DIYers—do-it-yourselfers, enjoy doing it very much. They enjoy it because it is fun. And they also say it helps them save money, too. What’s more, they think it is a good way to protect the environment (环境). It is a kind of green life. In fact, DIY is not a modern thing in China. Many people remember when it was once a way of life in the past. During the 1960s and 1970s, when there were not enough living things for people to live on, they had to use their own hands to do many things. If you wanted something, you had to do it yourself, and if you needed something, you made it yourself. Times have changed and DIY also has different meanings. What is DIY It is making or creating things by 1 Why do people like DIY It is fun. It helps people 2   money. And it is a kind of 3 life. Chinese people’s memory (记忆)about DIY DIY is not a modern thing in China. It was once a 4 of life. People had to choose DIY 5 there were not enough living things. They had to do many things 6 their hands. Yang Chen’s story Yang Chen works for a 7 business in Beijing.It is 8 for him to relax after work. He had the idea of DIY and soon was 9 in it. DIY brings him fun and makes life 10 【答案】 91．yourselves 92．save 93．green 94．way 95．because (when) 96．with 97．computer 98．difficult(hard ) 99．interested 100．colourful 【分析】本文讲述了DIY的含义以及它的好处。时代改变了，DIY也有不同的意义。 91．根据So what is DIY? Yes, it is making or creating (创造) things by yourselves, with your own hands.可知DIY是自己用手制作或者创造东西，故为yourselves。 92．根据They enjoy it because it is fun. And they also say it helps them save money, too.可知DIY帮助人们节约钱，故为save。 93．根据It is a kind of green life.可知这是一种绿色生活，故为green。 94．根据In fact, DIY is not a modern thing in China. Many people remember when it was once a way of life in the past.可知DIY在中国不是一个现代的事，它曾经是一种生活方法，故为way。 95．根据During the 1960s and 1970s, when there were not enough living things for people to live on,可知人们不得不选择DIY,是因为人们没有足够的生活用品，故为because或when。 96．根据they had to use their own hands to do many things.可知他们不得不亲手做很多东西，故为with。 97．根据Yang Chen works for a computer business in Beijing.可知杨晨在北京的一家电脑公司工作，故为computer。 98．根据He enjoys his work, but it is not easy for him to relax(放松) after work.可知对他来说,下班后,放松一下是很难的，故为difficult(hard)。 99．根据He was interested in it because it brings him lots of fun and makes life colourful.可知他对DIY感兴趣，故为interested。 100．根据He was interested in it because it brings him lots of fun and makes life colourful.可知DIY给他带来很多乐趣，使他的生活丰富多彩，故为colourful。 Passage 15 What is DIY? Why do many people like it? Yang Chen works for a computer company(公司) in Beijing. He enjoys his work, but it is not easy for him to relax after work. One day when he saw many toy dogs in a toy shop, he had an idea. “Why not make them myself? Then he began to make model planes, model ships and something else. Soon he has great interest in it because it brings him lots of fun and makes life colourful. So what is DIY? Yes, it is making things on your own, with your own hands. It may take much time, but some people enjoy doing it very much. They enjoy it because it is fun. And they also say it helps them save money too. What’s more, they think it is a good way to protect the environment(环境). It is a kind of green life. In fact, DIY is not a modern thing in China. Many people remember when it was once a way of life in the past. During the 1960s and the 1970s, when there were not enough living things for people to live on, they had to use their own hands to do many things. If you wanted something you had to do it yourself, and if you needed something, you made it yourself. Times have changed and DIY also has different meanings.根据短文内容，完成下列表格. Yang Chen ‘s story It is 1 for him to relax after work.He had the idea of DIY and soon became 2 in it. DIY brings him fun and makes life 3 . What is DIY It is making or creating things by 4 . Why DIY is popular They enjoy it because it is 5 .It helps people 6 money. And it is a kind of 7 life. DIY in the 8 It was once a 9 of life.People had to choose DIY because there were not enough 10 things. 【答案】 101．hard/difficult 102．interested 103．colourful 104．yourself   105．fun 106．save 107．green    108．past    109．way   110．living 【分析】这篇文章主要是讲了什么是DIY，它主要是指用自己的手独立制作或创造东西列举杨晨自己动手制造他自己喜欢的模型飞机等事例，随着时代的不同DIY也具有不同的含义。 101．句意：下班后他很难放松。根据第1段第2句He enjoys his work, but it is not easy for him to relax after work.可知not easy就是hard\ difficult。 102．句意：他有DIY的想法，不久就对它产生了兴趣。根据第1段第3行He has great interest in it because it brings him lots of fun and makes life colourful.结合句意可知此空应填 interested，become/be interested in：对…感兴趣，have great interest in：对…感兴趣。 103．句意：DIY给他带来乐趣，使生活多姿多彩。根据第1段第3行He has great interest in it because it brings him lots of fun and makes life colourful.结合句意可知此空应填colourful。 104．句意：它是你自己制作或创造东西。根据第1段第5行So what is DIY? Yes, it is making things on your own, with your own hands.可知on your own就是by yourself，填yourself。 105．句意：他们喜欢它，因为它很有趣。根据第1段倒数第4句They enjoy it because it is fun.可知填fun。 106．句意：它帮助人们省钱。根据第1段倒数第3句And they also say it helps them save money too.可知填save。 107．句意：这是一种绿色生活。根据第1段最后一句It is a kind of green life.可知填green。 108．句意：过去的DIY。根据右边表格内容可知讲述过去的DIY，in the past：过去，结合句意可知填past。 109．句意：这曾经是一种生活方式。根据第二段第2句Many people remember when it was once a way of life in the past.可知填way。 110．句意：因为没有足够的生活用品，人们不得不选择自己动手做。根据第2段第3句During the 1960s and the 1970s, when there were not enough living things for people to live on, they had to use their own hands to do many things.可知填living。 4 / 28 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $单元话题·梯度训练 专题J845阅读填表 单元话题中心 题型特训 Unit 4 Hands-on fun 学校:___________姓名：___________班级：___________考号：___________ 内 容 提 要 一、 初阶练手（5空） Passage 1 – 8 二、 进阶提升（10空） Passage 9 -15 Passage 1 The paper-crane-folding competition The day before yesterday our school DIY Club held a paper-crane-folding (折) competition in the school hall. Forty students from the eight classes in Grade 8 took part in the competition. The rule of the competition is like this: each class has five students to take part. They fold paper-cranes for ten minutes. The only material they can use is the white paper. The team which gets the most paper-cranes is the winner. The winners each get a new schoolbag. We are all quite happy about the competition. Many of the students practised for a long time. Below is the result of the competition. Class Class 1 Class 2 Class 3 Class 4 Class 5 Class 6 Class 7 Class 8 Number 99 96 87 102 83 92 105 87 注：每题答案不超过5个单词 About the competitionTime and place of the competition: in the school hall, 1 How many students take part in the competition: forty How long is the folding time: 2 Prize (奖品) of the competition: 3 Who fold the same amount of paper-cranes: 4 Winner of the competition: 5 Passage 2 先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容，在文章后表格的空格内填入一个最恰当的单词。所填单词必须在答题卡对应题号的横线上。每个空格只能填一个单词。 Every weekend in Britain, DIY shops and garden centres are always full of people. A large number of people give up resting to do some improvements(改进) to their homes. DIY are very popular and there are lots of TV programmes(节目) which show people how they can improve their homes. Some people like decorating better — putting up wall-paper and painting walls, also there are many other DIY projects(课题) that people decide to do by themselves, from changing the new floor to making a new shower. They are not so difficult for them. Unluckily, some people bite off more than they can chew (不自量力), and try to take on jobs which always go wrong in the end. For example, the shops often tell people that it’s not safe for a person to do anything electrical (电的). However, many people don’t pay attention to(注意) this and put themselves in danger. Something about DIY projects in Britain On weekends ★DIY shops and garden centres are filled 1 people. ★Many people do some improvements to their homes. Way ★By 2 TV programmes. 3 ★Some people like decorating, such as putting up wall-paper and painting walls, which aren’t very 4 . ★Some people take on some other improvements, such as changing the new floor and setting a new shower. Problem It’s 5 that many people do not pay attention to safety. Passage 3 Every weekend in Britain, DIY shops and garden centres are always full of people. A large number of people spend their weekends doing improvements（改进）to their homes instead of relaxing. DIY projects are very popular and there are lots of TV programmes which show people how they can improve their homes. Some people prefer easy decorating – putting up wall- paper and painting walls, but there are many other DIY projects that people decide to take on, from changing the new floor to setting a new shower. Unluckily, some people bite off more than they can chew（不自量力）, and try to take on jobs which end in DIY disasters（灾难）. For example, the shops often tell their customers that anything electrical（电的）should be done by an electrician. However, many people don’t care about this warning and put themselves in danger. Something about DIY projects in Britain On weekends △DIY shops and garden centres become very busy. △Many people improve their homes instead of 1 Way △By watching 2 Kinds △Some people like easy decorating, such as putting up wall-paper and 3 walls. △Some people take on some 4 improvements, such as changing the new floor and setting a new shower. Disadvantage It’s 5 that many people don’t care about the warnings. Passage 4 Every weekend in Britain, DIY shops and garden centres are always full of people. A large number of people spend their weekends doing improvements (改进)to their homes instead of having a rest. DIY projects are very popular and there are lots of TV programmes which show people how they can improve their homes. Some people like decorating better – putting up wall- paper and painting walls, also there are many other DIY projects that people decide to take on, from changing the new floor to making a new shower. They are not so difficult for them. Unluckily, some people bite off more than they can chew (不自量力), and try to take on jobs which always go wrong in the end. For example, the shops often tell people that it’s not safe(安全的) for a person to do anything electrical (电的). However, many people don’t care about this advice and put themselves in danger. Something about DIY projects in Britain On weekends ★DIY shops and garden centres are filled 1 people.★Many people improve their homes instead of resting. Way ★By 2 TV programmes. 3 ★Some people like   4 decorating, such as putting up wall- paper and painting walls. ★Some people take on some other improvements, such as changing the new floor and setting a new shower. Problem It’s 5 that many people don’t care about the advice. Passage 5 Every weekend in Britain, DIY shops are always very busy. A large number of people spend their weekends making their homes better instead of relaxing! DIY projects are very popular in Britain and there are lots of TV programmes which show people how they can improve their homes. Some people like simple (简单的) decorating. They often put up wall-paper and paint walls, but there are a lot of different DIY projects that people decide to take on, from changing the new floor to setting a new shower. Unluckily, people bite off more than they can chew (不自量力), and try to take on jobs which end in DIY disasters (灾难). For example, the shops often tell their customers that anything electrical (电的) should be done by an electrician. However, many people don’t care about this warning and put themselves in danger. Something about DIY projects in 1 Weekends in Britain DIY shops become very busy. 2 people make their homes better instead of relaxing. 3 to learn DIY By watching TV. Kinds of DIY Projects Some people do simple decorating, such as putting up wall-paper and 4 walls.Some people take on some difficult improvements, such as changing the new floors and setting a new shower. DIY disasters It’s 5 that some people try to take on dangerous jobs. They don’t care about the warning and put themselves in danger. Passage 6 DIY started in America in the 1960s. People were worried, because at school and at university, they learnt a lot of academic (专业) skills like new languages, how to write articles and so on, but got very few practical skills. They were worried that they might not be able to use their hands to create things. School and university taught them how to plan things on paper, but they wanted to create something real that they need. Many people also started doing DIY because they wanted to be special. They wanted to make houses, clothes or cars look different from everyone else’s. In the 1970s, people learnt how to do DIY from books and magazines, and by joining local DIY clubs. By the 1980s, you could buy videos to show you how to do things like building walls or making furniture, and there were TV shows about DIY. In the 1960s and even today, people go to night school after work. Nowadays we have many more tools to help us take on even bigger challenges (挑战). And it is easy for you to find advice and demonstration (示范) of almost any project (项目) on the Internet. Maybe the biggest change is the type of things people call DIY now. Fifty years ago, people planned and built gardens, joined clubs; now they plan and build websites, and join online communities. The development of DIY In the 1960s People were worried because they got 1 practical skills. People were worried because they might not 2 to create things by hands. In the 1970s People learnt how to do DIY from 3 or joining local clubs. By the 1980s People could learn to do DIY jobs both on 4 and TV. Nowadays People can find advice and demonstrations of almost any project 5 . Passage 7 阅读短文，根据文章内容，完成下列表格。每空一词。 Durrow Scarecrow(稻草人) Festival 2022 will take place from July 24th to August 1st! The whole city is running a scarecrow competition and all the works will be shown during the festival. That will be nine full days of family friendly fun, along with other activities , including traditional games, and charitable activities! Humans have used scarecrows around the world for over 3,000 years. The first recorded use of scarecrows was by the Egyptians to protect their wheat fields along the Nile River. Scarecrows were mainly used to scare away hungry birds. Nowadays, numerous exciting and enjoyable scarecrow festivals are born for all the citizens to attend. The England scarecrow festival started in 1994. A man held a charitable activity by encouraging villagers to make scarecrows depicting (描绘) their jobs. The idea of homemade scarecrows arose people’s interest. Later, the festival grew into England’s village tradition. Every year it attracts countless visitors from all over the world to join in the fun. Scarecrow festivals help people let their creativity out by experiencing DIY with straw. They also become a talking point for neighbors who have never met each other before. Citizens join in the fun and show off their creative flair(才华) to each other. Besides, through the competition, the team spirit will be displayed. Scarecrow Festivals Basic Information Durrow Scarecrow Festival 2022 will 1 for nine days. Durrow Scarecrow Festival 2022 will 2 a scarecrow competition, traditional games, and charitable activities. History The Egyptians made scarecrows to 3 their fields from hungry birds 3,000 years ago. The England scarecrow festival started in 1994. There are many scarecrow festivals now, attracting countless visitors. 4 They help release people’s creativity by experiencing DIY with straw. They help improve the relationship between neighbors. They help 5 the team spirit. Passage 8 DIY started in America in the 1960s. People were worried, because at school and at university (大学), they learnt a lot of academic (专业) skills like new languages, how to write essays and how to think about science, but got very few practical skills. They were worried that they would lose the ability to use their hands to create (创造) things. School and university taught them how to plan things on paper, but they wanted to create something real that they need. Many people also started doing DIY because they wanted to be special. They wanted to make houses, clothes or cars look different from everyone else’s. Also, they wanted to make something themselves that was completely their own. In the 1970s, people learnt how to do DIY from books and magazines, and by joining local DIY clubs. By the 1980s, you could buy videos to show you how to do things like building walls or making furniture, and there were TV shows about DIY. In the 1960s and even today, people go to night school after work to learn how to do these things. People learn how to make clay tools, and even how to build computers by themselves. Nowadays we have many more tools to help us take on even bigger challenges (挑战) and flat-pack DIY furniture is common. You can also find advice demonstration (示范) of almost any project on the Internet. Perhaps the biggest change is the type of things people call DIY now. Fifty years ago, people planned and built gardens joined clubs; now they plan and build websites, and join online communities. The development of DIY In the 1960s * People were worried because they got 1 practical skills than academic skills at university. * People were worried because they might be 2 to create things that are special and of their own. * People learnt DIY by   3 night school after work. In the 1970s * People learn DIY by reading books and joining local clubs. By the 1980s * People could learn to do DIY jobs both on 4 and TV. Nowadays * People own more useful tools to try different DIY jobs. * People can find advice and demonstrations 5 on the Internet. Passage 9 注意：1~8空每个空格只填一个单词；9，10每条横线答案不超过6个单词。 A special show on “Folk (民间) Houses in China” took place in the RCF Experimental School in Beijing on Sept. 17. Around 100 models of folk houses made by students were on show, including homes from canal (运河) towns in the area south of the Yangtze River, Xizang and other places. Students created their beautiful models by completing their own DIY jobs. Gao Ruidi,13, from Jiangsu In the area south of the Yangtze River, people live beside the river. I love people’s lifestyles there. So I decided to make a group of buildings to show this, including a river with a bridge, classic houses and a pavilion (亭子). When I made it, the pavilion kept falling over. To fix this, I finally changed from using plasticine (橡皮泥) to wooden sticks (木棍). At last, I made it. With this experience, I saw the beauty of traditional folk houses. Wu Maolin,13, from Anhui I found Ma Tou Walls (马头墙) in the region south of the Yangtze River interesting because they looked like staircases (楼梯). Before making my model, I looked up why they were built this way. In these areas, houses are built close together, so if one house catches fire, it could quickly spread (传播) to others. To prevent this, people build Ma Tou Walls that rise above the roofs. While making the model, I used mortise and tenon joints (榫卯结构) to make the house stronger. By doing this, I knew ancient people were so clever. And it also helped me learn more about traditional Chinese culture. 1 * Beijing RCF Experimental School 2 a special show on “Folk (民间) Houses in China” * Around 100 models of folk houses made by students were on show. * Students created their beautiful models by completing their own DIY jobs Students ‘DIY experiences Gao Ruidi,13 * She decided to make a group of buildings in order to show people’s 3 in the area south of the Yangtze River. When she made it, she was 4 to keep the pavilion to stand still there with the plasticine. So she used the wooden sticks 5 . * Finally, the new way 6 . Wu Maolin, 13 * He showed a great 7 in Ma Tou Walls because they looked like staircases. * Before making his model, he looked up why they were built this way. In fact, people made Ma Tou Walls 8 than the roofs to stop fire. * He used mortise and tenon joints to make the house stronger. Conclusion What did they get to know or learn about after their DIY jobs? * The beauty of Chinese folk houses. * 9 * 10 Passage 10 Do-it-yourself projects let you design your house and help you spend less money. But DiYs don’t always go to plan, nearly 80% of homeowners make a mistake while DIY. Here are three of the biggest mistakes that homeowners often make. Not Follow Safety Tips DIY mistakes can be costly and dangerous. Of the survey (调查) people who once made a big mistake during their DIY projects, half of them said that the mistake can be very terrible, while 44% started a fire or fell off a ladder (梯子). Take your time and follow all safety tips when using tools. Wearing dust masks, safety glasses, hearing protection or gloves can keep you away from danger. Use the Wrong Tools A quarter of people used the wrong tools for a DIY project, which can make the job more difficult and less safe. Many tools are for special uses and materials, so if you use them for other tasks, it is easier for you to get hurt. Always use the right tools for each project, and make sure you know the way to use them. Skip (跳过) Important Steps Skipping an important step may make all the DIY work wrong. In the survey, 47% of people said that they finished a DIY project before knowing it was done wrong. Read all instructions carefully first, and make sure you have skills to complete each step before you begin. Three biggest DIY 1 Introduction DIY projects let you design your house and help you 2 money. Nearly 80% of homeowners make a mistake while DIY. Not 3 Safety tips DIY mistakes can not only be costly 4 dangerous. Nearly 50 5 of the survey people said that it was terrible to make a mistake. Wearing dust masks, safety glasses, hearing protection or gloves can 6 yourself. Using the Wrong Tools It is more difficult and less safe when using the wrong tool for a DIY project. Using special tools for other tasks makes you get hurt more 7 . Use the right tools, and make sure to know 8 to use them. Skipping Important Steps Skipping an important step may make the 9 DIY wrong. You shouldn’t begin to do your DIY work 10 enough skills. Passage 11 根据短文内容在文章后表格中的空白处填入一个最恰当的词，每空一词。 We make it easy to build a catio (猫咪庭院)! Catios bring the outdoor life to indoor cats! See what our DIY catio clients (客户) are saying about their successful projects and happy cats. And welcome to check out our DIY Catio Plans! Jim:The catio is a good project! My wife and I spent a few weeks building it. Our cats all enjoy their catio in the morning and also in the evening. Your do-it-yourself plans are excellent. We think, the finished catio will be a special part of the house. Thank you! Emily: Your DIY Catio Plans are a perfect way for us! The instructions are great and easy to follow as they include everything. The catio is so wonderful that I feel safe letting my cat use it even at night. People just can’t believe I built it myself! Chris: I just finished building the window box catio. I added a small bed inside and placed a plant near the door. Within only 2 minutes my cat was out there enjoying some fresh air. Thanks so much for the great do-it-yourself plans! Joy: I’m a 55-year-old nurse and if I can do it, anyone can! I compared the price of several choices from other companies and I couldn’t pay for them. Finally, I found your plans and I knew I could do this with my skills. I had my husband help me, but I did most of the building work myself. I think it’s a wonderful choice for people who really love their cat friends! DIY Catio DIY Catio Plans They are 1 ways to make a catio for cats by hand. Clients’ 2 on the project ●They give indoors cats outdoor fun. Jim ④The work only 3 him and his wife a few weeks. ❷He feels thankful for the project because his cats enjoy playing there day and 4 . Emily ❷It’s easy to follow the 5 as they tell everything. ●The project is 6 for cats to play at night. Chris It took his cat 7 time to get used to the window box catio. ❷He also decorated the catio with a 8 and a plant. Joy It won’t 9 cat lovers much. ●She did most of the work 10 . Passage 12 We make it easy to build a catio（猫咪天井）! Catios bring the outdoor life to indoor cats! See what our DIY catio clients（客户）are saying about their successful projects and happy cats. And welcome to check out our DIY Catio Plans! Jim: The catio is a good project! My wife and I spent a few weeks building it. Our cats all enjoy their catio in the morning and also in the evening. Your do-it-yourself plans are excellent. We think, the finished catio will be a special part of the house, Thank you! Emily: Your DIY Catio Plans are a perfect way for us! The instructions are great and easy to follow as they include everything. The catio is so wonderful that I feel safe letting my cat use it, even at night. People just can’t believe I built it myself! Chris: I just finished building the window box catio. I added a small bed inside and placed a plant near the door. Within 10 minutes my cat was out there enjoying some fresh air. Thanks so much for the great do-it-yourself plans! Joy: I’m a 55-year-old nurse and if I can do it, anyone can! I compared the price of several choices from other companies and I couldn’t pay for them. Finally I found your plans and I knew I could do this with my skills. I had my husband help me, but I did most of the building work myself. I think it’s a wonderful choice for people who really love their cat friends! DIY Catio DIY Catio Plans They are 1 ways to make a catio for cats by hand. Clients’ 2 on the project They give indoors cats outdoor fun. Jim The work only 3 him and his wife a few weeks. He feels thankful for the project because his cats enjoy playing there day and 4 . Emily It’s easy to follow the 5 as they tell everything. The project is 6 enough for cats to play at night. Chris It took his cat 7 time to get used to the window box catio. He also decorated the catio with a 8 and a plant. Joy It won’t 9 cat lovers much. She did most of the work 10 . Passage 13 Every weekend in Britain, DIY shops are always very busy. Many people like making their homes better than relaxing. DIY projects are very popular in Britain and there are lots of TV programmes which show people how they can improve their homes. Some people like easy decorating (装饰). They often put up wall-paper and paint walls, but there are a lot of different DIY projects that people decide to take on, from changing the new floor to fixing a new shower. Unluckily, people bite off more than they can chew (不自量力), and try to take on jobs which end in DIY disasters (灾难). The shops often tell their shoppers that anything electrical (电的) should be done by an electrician. However, many people don’t care about this warning（警告） and put themselves in danger. Something about DIY 1 in Britain Weekends in   2 ● DIY shops become very 3 .● A lot of people spend their weekends making their homes better 4 of relaxing! ● TV programmes show how people make their 5 get better. 6 to learn DIY By watching TV. 7 of DIY Projects ● Some people do easy decorating, like putting up wall-paper and 8 walls. ● Some people take on some difficult improvements like 9 the new floors and fixing a new shower. DIY disasters People say that some people try to take on 10 jobs. They don’t care about the warning and put themselves in danger. Passage 14 What is DIY? Why do many people like it? Yang Chen works for a computer business in Beijing. He enjoys his work, but it is not easy for him to relax(放松) after work. One day when he saw many toy dogs in a toy shop, he had an idea. “Why not make them myself?” Then he began to make model planes, model ships and something else. He was interested in it because it brings him lots of fun and makes life colourful. So what is DIY? Yes, it is making or creating (创造) things by yourselves, with your own hands. It may take much time, but some people, now known as DIYers—do-it-yourselfers, enjoy doing it very much. They enjoy it because it is fun. And they also say it helps them save money, too. What’s more, they think it is a good way to protect the environment (环境). It is a kind of green life. In fact, DIY is not a modern thing in China. Many people remember when it was once a way of life in the past. During the 1960s and 1970s, when there were not enough living things for people to live on, they had to use their own hands to do many things. If you wanted something, you had to do it yourself, and if you needed something, you made it yourself. Times have changed and DIY also has different meanings. What is DIY It is making or creating things by 1 Why do people like DIY It is fun. It helps people 2   money. And it is a kind of 3 life. Chinese people’s memory (记忆)about DIY DIY is not a modern thing in China. It was once a 4 of life. People had to choose DIY 5 there were not enough living things. They had to do many things 6 their hands. Yang Chen’s story Yang Chen works for a 7 business in Beijing.It is 8 for him to relax after work. He had the idea of DIY and soon was 9 in it. DIY brings him fun and makes life 10 Passage 15 What is DIY? Why do many people like it? Yang Chen works for a computer company(公司) in Beijing. He enjoys his work, but it is not easy for him to relax after work. One day when he saw many toy dogs in a toy shop, he had an idea. “Why not make them myself? Then he began to make model planes, model ships and something else. Soon he has great interest in it because it brings him lots of fun and makes life colourful. So what is DIY? Yes, it is making things on your own, with your own hands. It may take much time, but some people enjoy doing it very much. They enjoy it because it is fun. And they also say it helps them save money too. What’s more, they think it is a good way to protect the environment(环境). It is a kind of green life. In fact, DIY is not a modern thing in China. Many people remember when it was once a way of life in the past. During the 1960s and the 1970s, when there were not enough living things for people to live on, they had to use their own hands to do many things. If you wanted something you had to do it yourself, and if you needed something, you made it yourself. Times have changed and DIY also has different meanings.根据短文内容，完成下列表格. Yang Chen ‘s story It is 1 for him to relax after work.He had the idea of DIY and soon became 2 in it. DIY brings him fun and makes life 3 . What is DIY It is making or creating things by 4 . Why DIY is popular They enjoy it because it is 5 .It helps people 6 money. And it is a kind of 7 life. DIY in the 8 It was once a 9 of life.People had to choose DIY because there were not enough 10 things. 16 / 16 学科网（北京）股份有限公司 $