As prices and building costs keep rising, the “do-it-yourself” (DIY) in the U. S. is more {#blank#}1{#/blank#}（流行）than before.

     “We needed furniture家具 for our living room,” says John Ross, “and we just didn't have e{#blank#}2{#/blank#}money to buy it. So we decided to try to m{#blank#}3{#/blank#} a few tables and chairs.” The Rosses took a two-week c{#blank#}4{#/blank#}. Jim Hatfield has three boys and his wife died. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. He really lives a hard life. Last month, he broke his car and had to p{#blank#}5{#/blank#}$420 to mend it. “I was deeply sad at the moment. Now I've finished a course about cars, and I should be able to {#blank#}6{#/blank#}（修理） the car by{#blank#}7{#/blank#}（自己）.”

    In fact, most families in the country are doing everything they can to s{#blank#}8{#/blank#}money so they can afford the high cost of living. If you want to{#blank#}9{#/blank#}（成为） a “do-it-yourselfer”, you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don't have time to take a course, there are books that t{#blank#}10{#/blank#}you how you can do things yourself.

Betty：Hi, Mum!

Mum：Hello, Betty! Where are you now?

Betty: I'm{#blank#}1{#/blank#} (stand) on the Great Wall of China and{#blank#}2{#/blank#} (talk) to you. Mum：Really? That's great.

Betty：We're on a school trip.

Mum: What about the{#blank#}3{#/blank#}(other)? Are they with you?

Betty: Well, right now Tony is {#blank#}4{#/blank#}(eat) a delicious ice cream. Wang Hui is {#blank#}5{#/blank#}take) lots of photos. Daming {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(have) lunch in the sun. And just now Lingling _{#blank#}7{#/blank#}(buy) a few presents and postcards. Because they {#blank#}8{#/blank#}(be) on sale in the shop.

Mum: I'd like a postcard too, and please take some photos of the Great Wall and send{#blank#}9{#/blank#}(they) to me by email.

Betty: OK. We're enjoying the school trip a lot. Anyway, it's time{#blank#}10{#/blank#}(go) back to school now. Bye, Mum!

Mum：Bye, Betty!

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    A king had two sons and asked famous teachers to teach them. After a few {#blank#}1{#/blank#}(year), the king fell badly ill. So he wanted to choose one of his sons as the next king, but which one would be the right person? He thought it over {#blank#}2{#/blank#} a whole night. At last, he decided {#blank#}3{#/blank#} (test) his sons.

    One day, he gave a room to each of {#blank#}4{#/blank#} (they), You must fill the room completely (完全地) with anything you wish. But there should {#blank#}5{#/blank#} (be)no space left and you can't ask for advice from anyone!"

    The next day the king {#blank#}6{#/blank#}(visit) his elder son's room. The room was completely filled with grass. The king felt sorry about it. Then he went to {#blank#}7{#/blank#}other room, but it was closed. His {#blank#}8{#/blank#} (young) son asked him to get in and closed the door again. It was dark everywhere, so the king shouted at him {#blank#}9{#/blank#} (angry), But suddenly the second son lighted a candle and the room was full of light. The king felt very excited and hugged him proudly.

    He realized: Wisdom(智慧) is more important than simple answers {#blank#}10{#/blank#} are easy to get.