Unit 4 Do it yourself 阅读理解练习（含答案）

Unit4阅读理解练习
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DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programmes show people how to DIY.
English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK----"As Englishman's home is his castle". Huge number of people spend their holidays making their homes beautiful "castles". If there is anything that needs fixing around their homes, such as painting the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY experience with their friends. More and more people have discovered
the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. With the economic downturn at present,many people can not afford a big house. They are looking at how they can make their house better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture which people need to get together themselves with a few basic tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can't understand the instructions. Sometimes the instructions are simple and clear, but the furniture itself is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best intentions. Many of them may not get finished. DIY can also be dangerous. For example, anything electrical should be done by a professional worker. Unluckily, many people don't care about this warning and put themselves in danger. It is reported that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.
Therefore, DIY can bring us fun and help us save money, but it is not always as easy as it is thought to be if we bite off more than we can chew. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and safer for us to DIY.
( )1. How do many English people spend their hoildays to the passage
A. Making their homes beautiful.
B. Visiting their friends.
C. Travelling all over the world
D. Making a lot of money
( )2.Why do English people like DIY
A. Many stores sell DIY things.
B. DIY can bring them fun.
C. TV programmes teach them to DIY
D. All DIY projects are easy.
( )3.What can we learn from the passage
A. DIY is a waste of money.
B. it is always difficult to DIY.
C. We should be careful while doing DIY.
D. It is very safe for us to DIY.
( )4. In the passage, "we bite off more than we can chew" probably means .
A .We can eat everything we like.
B .We should do something difficult.
C .We do something that is too difficult.
D .We eat too much food that is not safe.
( )5.Which is the best title of the passage
A.easier and safer DIY
B.DIY in the UK
C.the joy of DIY
D.how to DIY
B
Mr. Clarke works in New York and he brought his family to China last summer. They visited many places of interest and had a good time here. Before they left for New York, the Clarkes climbed the Great Wall. It was the greatest project over two thousand years ago. They took a lot of photos there and then they had a picnic under a big tree. Suddenly it began to rain and they hurried to the car. And when they returned to the hotel, they couldn’t find the bag in which their expensive camera was. They were all sorry for it. They could buy another camera but had no time to go to the Great Wall again. They could not miss the plane!
That evening they didn’t have supper. Mr. Clarke hoped to make them happy, so he said, “Well, let me tell you a story. An old man lived in a sixty-storey (楼层) building. One day he fell down from it when he was cleaning the window. But he didn’t hurt himself.”
“It was a miracle (奇迹)!” called out his children, “Why ”
“Because he lived on the first floor!”
They all began to laugh when two policemen with a bag came in. They said a Chinese boy found it under a big tree and he asked them to find out who lost it.
“It’s really a miracle (奇迹)!” the Clarkes said happily.
( )1. Where did the Clarkes enjoy themselves before they left for New York
A. In Taiwan. B. In Beijing. C. In Shanghai. D. In Hong Kong.
( )2. Where did the Clarkes left their bag
A. They left their bag on the Great Wall. B. They left their bag in the car.
C. They left their bag under a big tree. D. They left their bag in the plane.
( )3. Why didn’t they have supper that evening
A. Because they were not hungry.
B. Because they were sorry for losing the camera.
C. Because they had nothing to eat.
D. Because they had no time to have supper.
( )4. What did Mr. Clarke tell a story to his family for
A. His children asked him to do so. B. He wanted to make his family happy.
C. He wanted to tell them a miracle. D. He liked telling stories.
( )5. Who found the bag
A. Two policemen. B. A Chinese boy.
C. A Chinese girl. D. An American boy.
C
It is necessary for students to learn some team skills like developing relationships, communicating well with others and solving problems. Here are two fun team activities.
Activity 1: Water Relay(接力赛)
Tools
　　·Two large buckets(水桶) to hold water
　　·One small bucket for each team member
Instructions
　　·Fill one large bucket with water.
　　·Make holes in the bottom of the small buckets.
　　·Have the team members line up between the two large buckets.
　　·Pass the water from one large bucket to the other, using small buckets. Try to keep as much water as possible.
Why It’s Fun
　　·It’s fun to work out a way to lose as little water as possible.
　　·It’s water. Isn’t it fun to get you wet on a hot summer day
Activity 2: Truth and Lie
This activity will allow team members to learn about each other.
Instructions
　　·Have each team member think of three pieces of information about themselves, and one of them is a lie.
　　·Each team member tells the group all the three pieces of information. Let the other team members guess which is the lie.
Why It’s Fun
　　·Students love talking about themselves and this gives them the chance to do so.
　　·Members can learn about each other.
　　·Members will be surprised at what others think of them.
(　　)1.How many team skills does the writer mention(提及) in Paragraph 1
A.One. B.Two. C.Three. D.Four.
(　　)2.What tools are needed for each team in Water Relay
A.One large bucket for each member.
B.Two large buckets for each member.
C.One small bucket for each member and two large buckets.
D.Two small buckets for each member and one large bucket
(　　)3.In order to win Water Relay, the team members should 　　　　.
A.get themselves wet B.lose as little water as possible
C.pass the water as slowly as possible D.pass the large bucket to the other team
(　　)4.It is fun to play Truth and Lie because team members can 　　　　.
A.talk about themselves
B.share love with each other
C.tell lies to surprise others
D.learn all the information about others
(　　)5.This passage is most probably from 　　　　.
A.a science book B.a travel guide
C.a news website D.a school magazine
D
If you want to watch and know something about birds, you must find a good place near the bird nest（巢）.
Birds sit on eggs and take care of their babies from April to June. Because the baby birds are too young to leave the nest, parents often go to look for food and come back in several minutes. So it is good to watch birds. When we watch birds, we’d better hide ourselves in a close place to the nest, and it’s better to use binoculars(双筒望远镜).
But how to make a bird nest A good bird nest must be very fine, strong, thick and comfortable. If you want to make one, please follow these:
a) Each nest must have six boards（木板）. Don’t make the boards too slippery（滑）.
b) Dig a small hole in the front of the nest as a “door”. The “door” is big enough so birds can fly in or out easily.
c) Make sure the rainwater can’t go into the nest.
d) One piece of the board should be easy to open.
e) Don’t forget to colour the nest.
( )1. The most important thing in watching birds is to .
A. look for a place near the bird nest B. climb up to the trees
C. catch a bird D. kill a bird
( )2. We have to hide ourselves to , when we’re watching birds.
A. take better care of them B. use the binoculars
C. make them do everything as usual D. kill them at last.
( ) 3. If we make the nest too slippery, .
A. it won’t be very beautiful B. it won’t be easy to make
C. it won’t be strong D. it’s very difficult for birds to hold or stand on it
( )4. We should leave a hole in the front of the nest so that easily.
A. we can clean the nest B. birds can fly in or out
C. we can hang（挂） D. we can make it
( ) 5. What’s the best title of this passage
A. Birds are man’s friends B. How to catch birds
C. Watching birds and making bird nests D. How to keep birds
E
It was nearly dark. The sun was dropping down the mountains far away. Little Tom came back home, with tears in his eyes.
"What's the matter, Tom How's your trip " his mother asked with a big smile. "I failed. The mountain is so high and full of big or small stones on the way, I still go ahead. But I was tired and it was so late that I had to come back." Tom cried. "It doesn't matter, you are only 14 years old after all. You will have another chance." his mother said "But, standing at the top of the mountain is my dream!" Tom said His father came over and asked, "Did you see the green trees on your way to the mountain " "Sure, and there are a lot of beautiful flowers by the side of the road." Tom replied "Did you hear the birds singing " his father asked. "There were many kinds of birds singing in the trees, and the sound was very sweet." Tom said. "Did you feel the beauty of nature " his father asked "Yes, the blue sky, the white clouds, the green trees and the colorful flowers made a nice picture." Tom answered. "That's enough!" his father smiled and said, "Please remember, son. For often, achieving what you expect is not the most important thing. Although you didn't reach the top of the mountain, you got a lot on the way."
It is true that not every goal(目标)will be achieved, not every job will end up with a success, and not every dream will come true. The most beautiful scenery(风景)is on the way.
( )1. Tom's parents wanted Tom .
A. to be friendly B. to be happy
C. to be clever D. to be healthy
( )2. What's the main reason that Tom didn't reach the top of the mountain
A. The mountain was so high.
B. The way was full of big or small stones.
C. He was tired and it was so late.
D. He was only 14 years old.
( )3. Tom saw a lot of things on the way to the mountain except .
A. clear water B. blue sky
C. colorful flowers D. green trees
( )4. The writer tries to tell us that .
A. the goal is not important
B. everyone should climb the mountain
C. the mountain is very beautiful
D. the process(过程)is more important than the result
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