（Unit 4 Do it yourself（Comic Strip-Grammar）一、单项选择( ) 1. You had better _ so much meat. It is bad for your health.A. eat B. not eat C. to eat D. not to eat ( ) 2. There is _in todays newspaper.A. something interested B. nothing interesting C. popular anything D. exciting something ( ) 3. Can you teach me how to swim?_A. No problem. B. Not at all. C. It doesnt matter. D. I hope.( ) 4. You should go to school _ working to support the family.A. instead B. instead of C. instead for D. to instead ( ) 5. The man _lived in the town, but now he lives in Beijing.A. already B. just C. yet D. once ( ) 6. The pet dog _my life _pleasure.A. fills, of B. filled, for C. full, of D. fills, with ( ) 7. My friend _ a walk after supper.A. advised me taking B. advised me to take C. advised to take D. advice me to take ( ) 8. Loud music often makes people very _.A. uncomfortable B. comfortable C. happy D. sadly ( ) 9. I was ill, so I didnt _yesterdays meeting.A. take part B. join in C. join D. attend ( ) 10. _Jim _his parents like swimming. They often go to the sports center to swim. A. Not only, but also B. Neither, nor C. Either, nor D. Both, but 二、句型转换1. He would like to watch TV at home. He doesnt want to go shopping. (同义句转换)He would like to watch TV _shopping.2. It is best for you to lie down and have a rest. (同义句转换)You _down and have a rest.3. You shouldnt play too many computer games. (改为祈使句)_too many computer games.4. Both the students and the teacher are going to climb the hill. (同义句转换)_the students _the teacher _going to climb the hill.5. Shall we take the boy to the park? (同义句转换)_the boy to the park?6. She gave me some advice on how to learn English. (同义句转换)She _learn English.三、阅读理解As prices and building costs keep rising (上升), the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) is getting more and more popular in the USA.“We needed furniture for our living room,” says John Rose, “and we just didnt have enough money to buy it. So we decided to try making a few tables and chairs.” John got married (结婚) six month ago, and like many young people these days, they are trying to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. The Roses took a 2-week courses 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 much work at home as well as a job in a shoe-making factory. Last month, he spent $420 repairing his car. “I was deeply unhappy about it. Now Ive 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 do to save money so they can fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a DIY, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who didnt have time to take a course, there are books that tell you how you can do things yourself.( ) 1. Many newly married people in the USA _. A. find it hard to pay for what they need B. must take some courses C. have to learn to make their own furniture D. seldom go to a shop to buy things( ) 2. John and his wife went to evening classes to learn how to _.A. make furnitureB. make or repair thingsC. improve the quality of lifeD. save time and money( ) 3. Jim Hatfields job is to _.A. make shoes at homeB. do housework in a shoe factoryC. run a shoe-making factory at homeD. work in a shoe factory( ) 4. Jim decided to become a DIY when _.A. he enjoyed doing everything by himself B. he becomes an unusual personC. his car repairs cost very much D. the car repair class wasnt helpful( ) 5. Which of the following statements is right?A. If you want to become a DIY, you can only go to DIY classes.B. People who take DIY courses are quite different from the others.C. DIY is becoming more and more popular because of the raising living cost.D. Most families in the country are doing everything because they enjoy the life style.2