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Build the Dream is a website produced by Travis Perkins, one of the UK's leading builders merchants, to assist with self-builds, renovations, extensions and improvements. Go with the first step; find land, get planning permission and cost your project. Start out with our advice and practical help on costing your project—labor, materials and those hidden extras. All of the information you need on all aspects of building your project, from sourcing building materials to understanding building regulations and from site safety to hiring tools and equipment.

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Cost Your Project. Our cost-effective estimating and take-off service gets your project off to a flying start. Your material and labor costs are set out by build stage to help you control your project costs.

☆Use Our Estimating Service

All Your Toolhire Needs, All in One Place

☆Visit the Travis Perkins Hire Website

Branch Finder. We supply more than 120,000 products across our 1200+ branch network to satisfy your self-build needs. Use our Branch Finder Service your local branch.

☆Use Our Branch Finder Service

Code For Sustainable Homes. The Code for Sustainable Homes sets new national standards for the sustainable design and construction of new homes.

☆Read More About the Code for Sustainable Homes

Finishing Touches. We can provide everything you need to complete your project including Kitchens, Tiles, Doors, Floors & Windows and Landscaping Materials.

Building Materials. We supply over 120,000 products from the leading manufacturers.

☆Read more about Building Materials

1.If you want to do self-builds, the first step to follow is to________ .

A. get permission; cost project; finish touches

B. cost project; build project; finish touches

C. find land; cost project; build project

D. find land; get permission; cost project

2.Where will you click when you need to hire tools?

A. Use Our Estimating Service

B. Use Our Branch Finder Service

C. Visit the Travis Perkins Hire Website

D. Read more about Building Materials

3.What does Code For Sustainable Homes do?

A. Assists with self-builds.

B. Sets national standards for design and constructions.

C. Offers help on costing your project, and so on.

D. Offer the information on all aspects.

4.What’s the aim of Build the Dream?

A. To build one’s dream.

B. To supply building materials.

C. To help leading manufacturers.

D. To attract people to do self-builds.

 

Answer 1

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.C

【解析】

试题分析: 本文是一篇说明性广告文章，向我们介绍了一个全新的提供全方位自建房服务的网站，希望人们去这个网站实现自我建房的梦想。

1.D 细节理解题。根据第一段第二行Go with the first step：find land, get planning permission and cost your project.描述可知如果你想做自助建房，紧跟着第一步就是find land, get planning permission and cost your project.故选D。

2.2】 C 细节理解题。由All Your Toolhire Needs, All in One Place ☆Visit the Travis Perkins Hire Website描述可知当你需要租赁工具你可以点击Visit the Travis Perkins Hire Website。故选C。

3. B细节理解题。由The Code for Sustainable Homes sets new national standards for the sustainable design and construction of new homes. 描述可知The Code是设立新的国际标准为了可持续设计和新家的建设，故选B。

4.Build the Dream，作者是借此希望人们到这个网站获得自建房服务帮助，故选D。

考点：考查广告布告类短文阅读。