专题24全国卷语法填空基础巩固1
阅读下面材料,在空白处填入适当的内容(1个单词)或括号内单词的正确形式
Aspricesandbuildingcostskeeprising,the"do-it-yourself"(DIY)trendintheU
________(continue)togrow
"Weneededfurnitureforourlivingroom,"saysJohnRoss,"andwejustfindithard________(pay)forwhatweneed
Sowedecidedtotrymakingafewtablesandchairs
"Johngotmarriedsix________(month)ago,andincommonwithmanyyoungpeoplethesedays,theyarestrugglingtomakeahomeatatimewhenthecostoflivingisveryhigh
________(take)a2-weekcoursefor$280atanightschool,nowtheRossesbuildalltheirfurnitureandmakerepairsaroundthehouse
JimHatfieldhasthreeboysandhiswifedied
Hehasafull-timejobathomeaswell________inashoemakingfactory
Lastmonth,he________(receive)acarrepairbillfor$420
"Iwas________(deep)upsetaboutitthatmycarrepairscosttoomuch
SoIdecidedtobe________do-it-yourselfer"
JohnandJim