major channel has at least one home or garden improving show and there's even a satellite channel completely about the subject.

　　I guess it is not really surprising that DIY programs are so popular. Two common sayings in Britain-"an Englishman's home is his castle" and "there's no place like home"-show how important our houses are to us. With the present economic downturn，many people can't afford to buy a bigger house so they are looking at how they can make their house better without spending a lot of money. DIY is the perfect choice.

　　But be careful！I read a report that said over 230,000 people were injured while doing home improvements in the UK in just one year，including 41,000 who fell off ladders and 5,800 who were seriously hurt by hammers. So I won't be going down to the hardware store.

24．How did Pete spend his holiday in the past?

　　A．Visiting his friends.

　　B．Diving.

　　C．Travelling around the world.

　　D．Making his house beautiful.

25．Which might NOT be shown in a DIY program on TV?

　　A．Scuba diving.

　　B．A garden improving feature(特别节目)．

　　C．Home improvements.

　　D．Fixing things in kitchens.

26．Which is NOT the reason why DIY is popular among British people?

　　A．They enjoy DIY.

　　B．They want to make their houses better themselves.

　　C．They can improve their houses without spending much money.

　　D．They want to be on TV.

27．At the end of the article the writer wants us to remember_______.

　　A．not to go to the hardware store

B．to be careful not to get hurt while doing DIY