《2025年中学英语听读导航八年级上册译林版》

As prices(价格) and building costs keep rising,the "do-it-yourself" trend(趋势) in the US continues to grow 1. quickly.
John got married six 2. monthsago,and like many young people these days,he and his wife are going to make a home at a time when the cost of living is very high. "We needed furniture(家具) for our living room,3. but we didn't have enough money. So we decided to try making tables and chairs on our own,instead of 4. payingsomeone else to do it," said John. Then John took 5. aone-week DIY course at a night school. Now they build all their furniture and make repairs around the house.
Jim Hatfield works as 6. hardas he can 7. to supporta big family of six. He has a full-time job at home as well as in a shoe making factory. Last year,he 8. gota car bill(账单) for 420. After that,he decided to take a car repair course and now he can fix the car by 9. himself.
John and Jim are not alone. Most people in the country are doing everything they can to save money and fight the high cost of living. If you want to become a DIYer,you can go to DIY classes. And for those who don't have time 10. to takea course,there are books that tell you how to do things yourself.

答案： 1. quickly
2. months
3. but
4. paying
5. a
6. hard
7. to support
8. got
9. himself
10. to take