I have many hobbies, such as r    21    , skating, playing tennis and watching TV. But reading is my favorite hobby.

I like reading for three reasons. First of all, books i    22     me to a new world, which is colorful and without time and space limit. Through reading, I can go to the United States, a great land I have looked forward to v    23    .

Secondly, reading can i    24     myself by showing me a new horizon (眼界). In the past few years, I have got most of my k    25     from books. I have l    26     from many people by reading about their ideas on science, politics, life and society.

Thirdly, reading can bridge the gap (差距) between my d    27     and my goal. In order to succeed in my career (事业) in the future, I must k    28     reading, thinking and practicing. Reading has become a part of my life. During the day, I s    29     some time reading books, newspapers and magazines. At night, I can hardly go to sleep w    30     a novel in my hand.

Teenagers can’t afford to buy expensive gifts. So what do you do if you want to give gifts to the important people in your life? In fact, you don’t have to spend a lot of money on holiday gifts. There are many cheap ways to do that. Here are some make­-it­-yourself gift ideas to try:

To your mum and dad:

You can decorate a photo frame, sing a song or write a letter to your mum and dad. You can also draw a picture for them if you like that better.

To your teacher:

Sometimes students put their pocket money together and buy the teacher a holiday gift. Some kids also give individual gifts. You can send a nice card with the words of thanks inside. You might even write down the favorite thing you’ve learned in the teacher’s class this year. It will make the teacher feel happy.

To the kids who need a friend:

The holidays are a good time to think about people who are lonely. Maybe there is someone in your class who doesn’t seem to have many friends. Try to do something for this person. It could be giving a Christmas card or just chatting with him or her. It’s a small thing, but it could mean a lot to someone who feels a little shy or sad at school.