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四川省凉山州2018年中考英语试卷
DIY which means Do It Yourself, is quite popular in UK. Lots of stores and supermarkets sell DIY things. TV programs show people how to DIY.
English people like DIY. There is a saying in UK —"An Englishman's home is his castle". Huge numbers 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 economy becoming worse at present, many people cannot afford a big house. They are looking at how they can make their house better with less money. It is not surprising that DIY is so popular.
DIY can be difficult. There is a huge market for DIY furniture. People need to get together pieces of furniture 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 very simple but the furniture itself is difficult to build. One thing is for sure, though most DIY projects are started with the best ideas, 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 warming 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. All in all, it is a very good and suitable thing for many people.
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This week, our city is having an Art Festival! It's a really fun and colorful event where we can all enjoy different kinds of art. The Art Festival is for everyone, not just for adults. Kids can also enjoy it. So, if you're in our city this week, don't forget to come to the Art Festival! I'm sure we'll all learn a lot and have a great time!
ART FESTIVAL (8-18 August) | |
CONCERT Eric Fawkins, two-time Prima Music Prize winner, will perform an evening of classical and jazz ballads. Eric Fawkins' latest CD will also be on sale. Venue: Victory Theater Dates: 8-18 August Tickets: 8 50 (child): 8 80 (adult) | |
VIDEO PROJECT An hourly show of videos presented by Xinhua Secondary School students. Video themes(主题) are about Intellectually disabled youth(智障青年)and their parents. Venue: Capital Hall Dates: 8-16 August Free admission | |
PERFORMANCE Alpine Youth Theater presents Inside the Mind of a Cat with careful sounds and dance, promising to give a wonderful performance by 20 young people between 18 and 25 years of age. Venue: National Arts Theatre Dates: 10-15 August Free admission |
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