When I was a little child, I learned many kinds of skills. I learned how to do ________ around the house, some outdoor survival (生存) skills. There’s one skill that’s really ________ in everyday life—basic home repair.
Being able to take care of repairs around the house is very satisfying. It might be difficult at first. However, ________ you know more about your tools, it becomes easier. ________ example, I had some problems with the showerhead (淋浴喷头) in my ________ a few days ago. I didn’t call a repairman to replace (替换) it. I bought a new showerhead and replaced it by myself.
The task was so easy that it only took me several minutes to ________. As I fixed the new showerhead on, I felt a feeling of ________. Of course, there are lots of repairs that are more difficult. My brother ________ the TV set in his house many times. With the help of online videos, he ________ thousands of dollars. Skills like these not only save us money, but more importantly, make us more ________ and confident.
11. | A．changes | B．chores | C．matters | D．sports |
12. | A．terrible | B．careful | C．proper | D．useful |
13. | A．before | B．so | C．when | D．because |
14. 15. | A．library | B．office | C．bedroom | D．bathroom |
16. | A．fix up | B．cut out | C．pick up | D．cut off |
17. | A．surprise | B．satisfaction | C．fairness | D．development |
18. | A．copied | B．repaired | C．swept | D．borrowed |
19. | A．taught | B．saved | C．made | D．spent |
20. | A．important | B．beautiful | C．independent | D．healthy |
