短文填空先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格内填入一个适当的单词，使短文意思完整。所填单词必须在答题卷上完整写出。（本大题共10空，每空0.5分，共5分）DIY,

短文填空 先通读下面的短文，然后根据短文内容和所给首字母，在空格内填入一个适当的单词，使短文意思完整。所填单词必须在答题卷上完整写出。（本大题共10空，每空0.5分，共5分）
DIY, which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in the UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programs show people how to DIY.
English people like DIY. If there is anything that needs fixing around their homes, such as p 【小题1】the walls or putting in a new shower, they will do the jobs themselves. They share DIY e 【小题2】with their friends. More and more people are fond of DIY and have d 【小题3】the joy of DIY. Sometimes people also DIY for saving money. At present, many people can’t a 【小题4】a big house. They are looking at how they can make their houses better without spending a lot of money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
DIY can be difficult. There is a large market for DIY furniture (家具) which needs to be got together by people themselves w 【小题5】a few tools. However, people often find it not easy to build a piece of furniture because they can’t understand the instructions (指令). Sometimes the instructions are simple and clear, but the furniture
i 【小题6】is difficult to build. DIY can also be dangerous if you are not careful enough. It is r 【小题7】that in just one year over 230,000 people were hurt while doing DIY in the UK, including 41,000 who fell off ladders.
DIY can bring us a lot of f 【小题8】and can help us save some money, but it is not always as easy as it is t 【小题9】to be if we do something that is too hard. Maybe factories should make products that are easier and s 【小题10】for us to DIY.painting

(答案→)painting 解析：短文大意：这篇短文主要讲述了近年兴起的一个自己动手做活动，本文重点讲述了在英国的流行情况，以及人们在自己动手的过程中会遇到的一些困难等问题。【小题1】结合语境可知此处指的是，不如刷墙。本句中as用作介词，后面接名词或者动名词作宾语，根据首字母可知填动名词painting，绘画，描绘。【小题2】联系前一句，可知此处指的是，他们和他们的朋友们分享自己动手做的经验。根据首字母可知填名词experience，经验，经历。抽象名词不可数，故用原形即可。【小题3】结合语境可知此处指的是，越来越多的人发现了自己动手做的乐趣。根据首字母及助动词have可知填过去分词discovered，发现。【小题4】结合语境可知本句指的是，目前许多人买不起一所大房子。根据首字母及助动词can，可知填原形动词afford，提供，买得起。【小题5】结合语境可知此处指的是用几件工具的意思。根据首字母可知填介词with，带有，用某种工具。【小题6】结合语境可知此处指的是，家具本身很难制作。根据首字母可知填反身代词itself，它自己。【小题7】结合语境可知此处指的是，据报道，在英国仅在一年之内就有23万人受伤。本句主语是动作对象，故用被动语态。根据首字母可知填过去分词reported，报道。【小题8】结合语境可知此处指的是，自己动手做可以给我们带来很多乐趣。根据首字母可知填名词fun，乐趣。抽象名词不可数，故用原形即可。【小题9】结合语境可知此处指的是，像它被认为的那样。本句主语是动作对象，故用被动语态。根据首字母可知填过去分词thought，思考，认为。【小题10】结合语境可知本句指的是,可能许多工厂应该生产更方便更安全的产品来让我们自己动手做.根据首字母可知填形容词比较级safer,更安全的.

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