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What's DIY exactly? It stands for "do-it-yourself". DIY began in the late 1950s and early 1960s in the West. In Western countries，it was very expensive for people to pay someone to repair things or decorate their house. So people tried to do most things around the house themselves. An English TV host named Barry Bucknell made it more and more popular among people. Now people can do many things by DIY.
Why are so many people crazy about DIY? When you do DIY，you're sure to save some money. It may take you some time to do it yourself，but you needn't spend any money asking someone else to do things for you.
DIY makes you special too. Use your mind and try to make something great with your two hands. They are just what you want and need. Your DIY product can make you more popular among friends.
What's more，DIY makes you feel great about yourself. When you do DIY，it's just a kind of exercise to keep you healthy. And it makes you feel close to nature and enjoy the joy of work. Also，it makes you be serious about your work and stop thinking about anything unhappy. In this way，you'll feel relaxed.
For parents，DIY is a great way to educate children. When children do DIY，they learn some knowledge they can't learn from books. They can learn some life skills that are good for their future.
In a word，DIY is always staying with us because we really need it in life to improve ourselves little by little. I am glad to have such a friend in my life.
（ ）53. When did DIY begin?
A. In the late 1940s and early 1950s.
B. In the late 1950s and early 1960s.
C. In the late 1960s and early 1970s.
D. In the late 1970s and early 1980s.
（ ）54. Why is DIY getting more and more popular among people?
A. Because it can make people famous and successful.
B. Because it may make people richer and more popular.
C. Because it may help people in many different ways.
D. Because it may help people lose weight.
（ ）55. What does the underlined word "it" in Paragraph 4 refer to?
A. Health.
B. Exercise.
C. Money.
D. DIY.
（ ）56. What can we learn from the passage?
A. DIY can help people save both time and money.
B. DIY helps people get what they really want and need.
C. Children can learn more knowledge from DIY than from their books.
D. DIY can't make people feel close to nature and enjoy the joy of work.

答案： 53.B 54.C 55.D 56.B