C(2024·江苏常州期中)
Do-it-yourself projects let you design your house, giving a way to save money, but even with step-by-step i 1 , DIY doesn't always go as planned. Nearly 80% of homeowners make some mistakes while doing DIY. Here are three of the biggest mistakes that homeowners often make.
Costing Too M 2
More than 40% of people find DIY projects more expensive and difficult than they t 3 . If you start a task that needs more time or skills than you have, you may end up with a big mess（一团糟）. "It's important to think about why you want to do DIY and what you're h 4 to get out of it," said Bailey Carson, a home care expert. "If you're doing it just to save money, you might need to think t 5 . Without the time, tools, or talent（天赋） to do it correctly and s 6 , mistakes may cost you more at last."
Using the Wrong Tools
A third of people use wrong tools for DIY projects, which can make the job more difficult and less safe. People design many tools for special u 7 . So if you use them for other tasks, you may get h 8 . Use proper tools for each project, and make sure you know how to use them.
Not Safety(安全) First
DIY mistakes can be costly and d 9 sometimes. Take your time and follow all safety rules when using tools. Remember to wear a dust mask, safety glasses or gloves to protect y 10 .
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instructions
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Much
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thought
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hoping
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twice
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safely
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uses
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hurt
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dangerous
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yourself
解析：
【分析】
这是一篇介绍DIY常见误区的首字母短文填空题，解题时首先通读全文，明确文章核心主旨是列举屋主做DIY时最常犯的三类错误，之后逐空结合前后文语义逻辑、首字母提示，同时兼顾词性、时态、单复数、词形变形规则推导答案，遇到暂时无法确定的空可以先跳过，结合后文内容反向验证，最后将所有答案代入全文通读，检查整体逻辑是否通顺合理。
【解析】
1. 空前修饰词为step-by-step（分步的），结合DIY的常见属性是附带分步操作说明，首字母为i，可知填名词复数instructions，表操作指南。
2. 本空是对应第一类错误的小标题，后文提到很多人发现DIY比预想的花费更高，结合首字母M，填Much，构成Too Much，指代成本过高。
3. 句意为超40%的人发现DIY项目比他们原本预想的更贵更难，此处描述过去的想法，结合首字母t，填think的过去式thought。
4. 句意为想清楚你做DIY的原因，以及你希望从中收获什么，空前有be动词are，为现在进行时结构，结合首字母h，填hope的现在分词hoping。
5. 此处为固定搭配think twice，意为三思、再三考虑，句意为如果你只是为了省钱做DIY，你可能需要再三思量，结合首字母t，填twice。
6. 空处和副词correctly并列，修饰动作完成的状态，句意为没有时间、工具和天赋去正确且安全地完成工作，结合首字母s，填副词safely。
7. 句意为很多工具是为特殊用途设计的，结合首字母u，表不同工具的特殊用途，填名词复数uses。
8. 前文提到误用工具会降低安全性，句意为如果你把工具用于其他不匹配的任务，你可能会受伤，固定搭配get hurt，结合首字母h，填hurt。
9. 本部分主题是安全第一，句意为DIY失误有时不仅代价高昂还很危险，空处和形容词costly并列，结合首字母d，填形容词dangerous。
10. 句意为记得佩戴防尘口罩、护目镜、手套来保护你自己，此处用反身代词指代主语自身，结合首字母y，填yourself。
【答案】
1. instructions 2. Much 3. thought 4. hoping 5. twice 6. safely 7. uses 8. hurt 9. dangerous 10. yourself
【知识点】
首字母完形填空，固定短语搭配，词形变换
【点评】
本题选取贴近日常生活的DIY主题，考点覆盖语境理解、常用固定搭配、词性变形等多个维度，难度梯度设置合理，既考察学生对短文整体逻辑的把握能力，也提醒学生做完题后要代入全文通读校验，注意名词单复数、副词变形这类容易失分的细节点。
【难度系数】
0.6
