题文

阅读理解。

As prices and building costs keep rising (上升), "the do-it-yourself" (DIY) trend (趋势), in the US continues (继续) to grow.     "We needed furniture (家具) for our living room, "says John Kose, "and we didn't have enough money to buy it. "So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs. John got married (结婚) six months ago, and like many young people these days, they are struggling (努力) to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Roses took a 2-week course(课程)for $ 280 at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs(修理)around the house.     Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died (去世). He has a full-time job at home as well as (除……之外)in a shoe-making factory. Last month, he received(收到)a car repair bill for $420. "I was very upset (不安)about it. Now I've finished a car repair course. I should be able to fix (修理) the car myself. "     John and Jim are not unusual people. Most families in the country are doing everything they can 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 to do things yourself.

1. We know from the passage that many people _____.

A. seldom (几乎不) go to a department store to buy things B. take DIY courses run (经营) by the government (政府) C. have to learn to make their own furniture  D. find it hard to pay for what they need

2. John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to _____.

A. improve the quality (质量) of life B. save time and money  C. make or repair things  D. run a DIY shop

3. When the writer says that Jim has a full-time job at home, he means Jim _____.

A. keeps house and looks after his children  B. does his own car and home repairs  C. does extra work at night  D. make shoes in his home

4. Jim Hatfield decided to become a do-it-yourself when _____.

A. he had to raise the children all by himself  B. he could not possibly do two jobs  C. the car repair class was not helpful  D. his car repairs cost too much

5. What's the best title of the passage?

A. Rose and Hatfield: Believers in DIY.  B. You Can Do It Too.  C. The Joy of DIY.  D. Welcome to our DIY Course.

题型：阅读理解  难度：中档

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1-5    CCADB

据专家权威分析，试题“阅读理解。 As prices and building costs keep rising (上升), ..”主要考查你对  社会现象类阅读  等考点的理解。关于这些考点的“档案”如下：

社会现象类阅读

考点名称：社会现象类阅读

• 社会现象类阅读：
  这类文章通过写人记事来揭示文章的主题，显示其社会意义，一般采用顺序或倒叙来叙述。
  题目经常是一些细节问题。考查的方面可以是原因和其中引发的思考。阅读这类文章要理清思路。

• 描述社会现象英语：
  安居工程 housing project for low-income families
  安居小区 a neighborhood for low-income families
  保障妇女就业权利to guarantee women’s right to employment
  补发拖欠的离退休人员统筹项目内的养老金 All back pension entitlements have been paid for the retired covered by the overall government plan.
  裁定保险赔偿 adjudication of benefits
  城镇居民最低生活保障 guarantee of subsistence allowances for urban residents
  城镇社会保障体系the social security system in urban areas
  城镇职工基本医疗保险制度the basic medical insurance system for urban employees
  大力推行个人助学信贷 Personal loans to finance education should be vigorously promoted.
  待业人员 job seekers
  待遇优厚的工作 a well-paid job
  单亲家庭 single parent family
  定向培训 training for specific posts
  独生子女 the only child
  对保障方案进行精算评估 Security programs should undergo actuarial review.
  对口扶贫 provide poverty alleviation aid to the designated sister regions
  福利分房 buy a benefit-oriented apartment from the organization one works with
  岗位培训 on-job training
  个人自愿计划 voluntary private plans
  工伤保险制度the on-job injury insurance system
  工资收入分配制度the wage and income distribution system
  关系国计民生的大事 matters vital to national well-being and the people’s livelihood
  关心和支持残疾人事业 Programs to help the physically and mentally challenged deserve our care and support.
  关心老龄人 care for senior citizens.
  国企下岗职工基本生活保障 guarantee of basic cost of living allowances for workers laid off from state-owned enterprises
  过温饱生活 live a life at a subsistent level
  合理调整就业结构to rationally readjust the employment structure
  后勤服务社会化 make logistic services independent in their operation
  基本养老金basic pensions
  计划生育责任制 responsibility system of family planning
  加快住房分配货币化进程 capitalization process of housing distribution/allocation
  加强计划生育工作 further improve family planning
  加强舆论监督 ensure that the correct orientation is maintained in public opinion
  家庭美德 family virtues
  建立集体合同制度to establish a group contract system
  建立市场导向的就业机制to establish a market-oriented employment mechanism
  建立新型的劳动关系to establish a new type of labor relations
  教育程度 educational status; education received