| Some people would say that the Englishman’s home is
no longer his castle, and that it has become his workshop. This is partly
because the average Englishman is keen on working with his own hands and partly
because he feels, for one reason or another, that he must do for himself many
households for which, some years ago, he would have hired professional help. The
main reason for this is a financial one. The high cost of labor has meant that
builders’ and decorators’ cost have reached a level which makes them prohibitive
for house-proud English people of modest means. So, if they wish to keep their
houses looking bright and smart, they have to tackle some of the repairs and
decorating themselves. As a result, there has grown up in the post-war years
what is sometimes referred to as the "do-it-yourself movement". The "do-it-yourse A. they are skilled handymen B. they are proud of their houses C. they can’t afford professional help D. they are mean [单项选择]What does the speaker say that people should do to protect their health
A. Join a sports organization. B. Try a new routine occasionally. C. Keep regular working hours to avoid fatigue. D. Cut down on activities when sick. [单项选择]What does the speaker say about people of the past（）
A. They were nicer and gentler. B. They paid more attention to their appearance. C. They were willing to spend more money on clothes. D. They were more aware of changes in fashion. [单项选择]What does the man say about some elderly people ？（）
A. They prefer to carry cash when traveling abroad. B. They usually carry many things around with them. C. They would rather travel around than stay at home. D. They don’t like to spend much money on traveling. [填空题]The railway station was crowded with people (say) ______ goodbye to their friends and relatives.
[单项选择] Some people would say that the Englishman’’s home is no longer his castle, that it has become his workshop. This is partly because the average Englishman is keen on working with his own hands and partly because he feels, for one reason or another, that he must do for himself many household for which, some years ago, he would have hired professional help. The main reason for this is a financial one. The high cost of labour has meant that builders’’ and decorators’’ cost have reach a level which makes them prohibitive for houseproud English-people of modest means. So, if they wish to keep their houses looking bright and smart, they have to tackle some of the repairs and decorating themselves. As a result, there has grown up in the post-war years what is sometimes referred to as the " do-it-yourself movement".
The "do-it-yourself movement" began with home decorating but has since spread into a much wider field. Nowadays there seem to be very few things that can’’t be made by the
A. Skilled craftsman. B. Handy of all ages. C. Hopeful men. D. Family supporters. 我来回答: 提交
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