牛津译林版8A英语期中复习专题练习任务型阅读.docVIP

牛津译林版8A 英语期中复习专题练习—任务型阅读 （1） 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. 1 2 3 4 5 （2） If you think you're too shy and want to be a little bit braver, try the following. You can make it. There's no need to hide it. When they get to know you are a shy kid, they'll understand you better. This also helps you feel freer in talks. When you smile, people think you are friendly and easy to talk to. Remember that other people have feelings too and most people will stay away from an angry-looking face. If you find it hard to start talks, say something nice about people around you. Think about how great you feel when someone says some