Some people see a hobby as a waste of time. They think a hobby is only something to pass the time. In fact, a hobby is much more than that. Its advantages(优点) are as follows.
People can have time for themselves.
If one has a hobby, he or she can enjoy quiet time. People usually think more clearly when they enjoy their favorite hobbies. People often get some good ideas at that time.
People can find out their talent.
People often find new talent of themselves when they enjoy their hobbies. Some people find their talent for playing the piano only when they sit down and play. The only way to find this talent is try. The first thing you should do is to find something that you are interested in.
People can feel relaxed
Most hobbies are good ways to relax. Coming home from work and sitting down to enjoy things you like helps you relax. Hobbies also help you get a better sleep.
1. The writer thinks a hobby is very ________.| A．boring | B．useful | C．interesting | D．difficult |
| A．thinking clearly | B．getting asleep | C．having a try | D．sitting down |
| A．Helping people enjoy quiet time | B．Making people discover new talent |
| C．Helping people feel relaxed | D．Making people play sports well |
| A．the advantages of the hobbies | B．how to get relaxed |
| C．how to get a better sleep | D．how to get good ideas |
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【推荐1】Recently, there has been a survey called “Where do you usually go in your spare time?” in Yu Cai Middle School. 1,500 students have taken part in the survey. They have been to different places for fun, for exercise or for knowledge. They may go to a park, a sports field, a cinema or a museum.
Most students believe their experiences of visiting different places make a difference to their lives. They not only bring them a lot of fun, but also help them open up their eyes. They usually go to the sports field to exercise and reduce stress. It can make them happier and stronger. And they also go to the library to read books for relaxation. As for the museum, they say that they can learn more in different fields. We can learn more about the survey from the following charts.
Which place is the most meaningful to visit for students?
Why do people think going to the library is meaningful?
根据文章及图表信息，选择最佳答案。
1. According to the first chart, ________ of the middle students choose to do sports.
| A．10% | B．22% | C．23% | D．31% |
| A．the library and the zoo | B．the library and the cinema |
| C．the museum and the sports field | D．the museum and the library |
| A．90 | B．120 | C．150 | D．330 |
| A．feel relaxed when reading | B．be able to think deeply |
| C．learn more about different subjects | D．choose from all kinds of books to read |
| A．five places are mentioned in the first chart |
| B．none of the students goes to the cinema for fun |
| C．students will go to the sports field when they have pressure |
| D．most students like visiting different places because they don’t like school |
“Dad, am I strange?” she asked her father.“Of course not, ” he answered. “Why do you ask that?” “Because I don’t like the same things as my classmates do. They want to listen to Mariah Carey’s music. I like Yo Yo Ma’s.” “I can understand, Tina, it’s all right
1. Tina liked to .
| A．listen to Mariah Carey’s music |
| B．go to the movies |
| C．listen to classical music |
| D．buy nice clothes |
| A．Because she wanted to tell him about Yo Yo Ma. |
| B．Because she wanted to talk about her problem. |
| C．Because she wanted to know about her friends. |
| D．Because she wanted to give him some ideas. |
| A．Do what’s right for you. |
| B．Try to like the same things. |
| C．Do what others do. |
| D．Try to get everything you need. |
| A．angry | B．worried |
| C．excited | D．better |
| A．We don’t have to be like others. |
| B．Friends can say bad things sometimes. |
| C．Classical music is better than pop music. |
| D．Tina found a new friend. |
| A. The film Boonie Bears: Time Twist (《熊出没·逆转时空》) will be on in February, 2024. If you like cartoon (卡通) films, come and enjoy it! B. The 2024 Super Light Show in Greater Bay Area opened in Nanshan last month. There you can enjoy beautiful light shows before March 3rd, 2024. C. The 25th Shenzhen Reading Month will start at the Shenzhen Book City in December, 2024. People can take part in different reading activities. D. The Disney Wonderland Concert will be held in Shenzhen Binhai Art Center on January 20th, 2024. People can enjoy about 20 songs from Disney films. E. The famous football star Cristiano Ronaldo will come to Shenzhen on January 24th, 2024. He will play in the game against Shanghai Shenhua F. C. in Longgang. F. A special show for the great artist Vincent van Gogh will last until December 14th, 2024. The show includes over 30 pieces of reproduced artworks from Van Gogh. |
【推荐1】The Taojinshan Greenway (绿道) in Shenzhen has been open to citizens since July, 2019.Sitting at the west side of Shenzhen Reservoir, it is as long as 7.07 kilometers.
With plants along both sides and lakes lying at different sites, tourists can enjoy wonderful scenery all the way. If they are tired, they are free to take a rest at the 3 stops that were built for breaks. Additionally, five unused guard posts (岗亭) along the old route have remained. They serve as sightseeing platforms for visitors to feel the cultural spirit behind the place.
Of all its 13 scenic spots, 8 were designed to have AI helpers. From them, visitors can gain information on parking, tour guide services and more. The smart greenway, with free Wi-Fi available, also provides environmental date, such as temperature, wind speed and air quality. What's more, it can give visitors warnings of coming extreme ( 极端的) weather and natural disasters, including rainstorms and typhoons that may hit Shenzhen.
"Started in the middle of 2015,the building process of the Taojinshan Greenway has taken good care of the wildlife and environment nearby" said Yang Shiming, an official in charge of the project.
The greenway is an example of construction projects without doing harm to the nature. It also shows the role that technology plays in building a smart greenway for more life convenience."
1. How long did it take to finish the Taojinshan Greenway?| A．About 3 years | B．About 4 years. | C．About 5 years | D．About 6 years. |
| A．Views. | B．Visitors. | C．Stops. | D．Guard posts. |
| A．What AI helpers do. | B．Technology changes life. |
| C．How AI helpers work. | D．Technology protects humans. |
| A．It is interesting to use AI helpers. |
| B．It is important to build greenways. |
| C．It is possible to balance nature and construction. |
| D．It is unnecessary to worry about terrible weather. |
【推荐2】This is Li Ming’s classroom. It has forty desks and thirty-nine chairs. The teacher’s desk is big and the students’ desks are small. Beside the big desk are some flowers. They are red, pink and yellow roses. A computer is on the teacher’s desk. Some books are on the students’ desks. The students are not in the classroom. Where are they? Look! They are playing on the playground (操场). Where are the teachers? They are working in the office (办公室).
1. There may (可能) be ________ students in Li Ming’s class.| A．thirty-nine | B．forty | C．ten | D．thirty |
| A．small | B．big | C．long | D．short |
| A．A radio | B．Some flowers | C．A computer | D．A telephone |
| A．listening to the radio | B．working in the office |
| C．singing in the room | D．on the playground |
| A．playing basketball on the playground | B．working in the office |
| C．playing on the computer | D．playing on the playground |
【推荐3】September 20th is Teeth Care Day. Teeth are important in many ways. I think our teeth need care. If you take care of them, they’ll help take care of you. Strong and healthy teeth help you chew (咀嚼) the right foods that help you grow. They help you speak clearly. And yes, they help you look best.
How do we keep our teeth healthy? Here are some tips:
Brush your teeth at least twice a day—after breakfast and before bedtime. If you can, brush after lunch or after sweet snacks, too.
Brush all of your teeth, not just the front ones. Spend time brushing teeth along the sides and back of your mouth.
Take your time while brushing. Spend at least 2 or 3 minutes each time you brush. Play a song you like to help pass the time.
You can also brush your tongue (舌头) to help keep your breath fresh!
Go to the hospital and visit the dentist twice a year. The dentist will help keep your teeth extra (格外) clean and can help you learn the best way to brush.
1. When is Teeth Care Day?| A．On September 10th. | B．On October 10th. |
| C．On September 20th. | D．On December 20th. |
| A．Once. | B．At least twice. |
| C．More than 4 times. | D．Eight times. |
| A．parents | B．friend | C．teacher | D．dentist |
| A．Our teeth need care. |
| B．We don’t need to brush the back teeth. |
| C．Brush your tongue while brushing your teeth |
| D．You can listen to music while brushing your teeth. |
| A．Teeth Care Day. |
| B．How to Keep Healthy. |
| C．How to Keep Breath Fresh. |
| D．How to Keep Teeth Healthy. |
Where in the classroom do you prefer to sit, and why? Scientists have discovered that seating preference(偏爱) not only shows students’ personalities, but has a great influence on their school performance. Generally speaking, students show different attitudes(态度) depending on where they sit. Based on the research, scientists have developed a funnel－like model of “learning zones” to see the relationship between seating and active learning.
In this model, the mouth of the funnel(A) is the best position for learning. Students in this front area prove to be the most active learners. They show a greater interest in learning, which leads them to study better and take a more active part than the rest of the class. Those in the neck of the funnel(B) don’t pay the same close attention, but they ask a lot of questions, partly because of the added confidence they feel from being in a safe zone, with others around them. Less desirable(可取的) is the area “outside the funnel(C, D)” which refers to the sides and the back rows, where students take a less active part in classroom activities and find it hard to pay their attention to teachers, falling asleep at times.
Studies about learning zones suggest that a change in traditional seating plans can benefit students. In fact, a growing number of teachers have begun less traditional seating plans, such as “U－Type.” There are no side and back areas, so teachers can expect their students to take part in activities more actively and increase student－teacher interaction(互动).
1. According to scientists, students’ learning is greatly influenced by ________.| A．the number of students | B．the time of class | C．seating positions | D．classroom size |
| A．sometimes fall asleep | B．feel safe and confident |
| C．seldom ask their teachers questions | D．try to avoid looking directly at the teacher |
| A．Do good to. | B．Take control of. | C．Give a warning to. | D．Cause trouble for. |
| Shanghai Wild Animal Park There are more than 200 kinds of animals. Visitors can see tigers, lions, ears, monkeys and other animals in a more natural environment． Address： 178 Nanliu Highway Tel： 021-6118-0000 Openine hours: 9 a. m. ﹣4:30 p．m． Ticket: 200 yuan |
| Shanghai Ocean Aquarium The Shanghai Ocean Aquarum has 10,000 kinds of fish and sea life , including penguins, sharks and so on. Address: 1388 Lujiazui Ring Road Tel: 021-5877-9988 Opening hours: 9:30a.m.-5 p. m. Ticket: 180 yuan for adults 90 yuan for children |
| Gongqing Forest Park The Gongqing Forest Park has more than 300,000 trees. The park is a popular place for rela xing activities． Visitors can fly kites or simply lie in the sun． Address: 2000 Jungong Road Tel: 021-6574-0586 Opening hours:8 a.m.-6 p.m. Ticket: 30 yuan |
| Dino Beach It is the only water park in the city. You can take part in many water activities. The large wave pool is the most popular one among them. Address: 78 Xinzhen Road Tel: 021-6478-3333 Opening hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Ticket: 120 yuan（ weekdays）170 yuan（ weekends） |
1. Where can you go if you want to see tigers and lions?
| A．To the Shanghai Wild Animal Park. |
| B．To the Shanghai Ocean Aquarium. |
| C．To the Gongqing Forest Park. |
| D．To the Dino Beach. |
| A．021﹣6118﹣0000. |
| B．021﹣5877﹣9988. |
| C．021﹣6574﹣0586. |
| D．021﹣6478﹣3333. |
| A．90 yuan |
| B．180 yuan |
| C．270 yuan |
| D．360 yuan |
【推荐3】Hello, everyone! I’m Cindy Smith. I’m in Class 1, Grade 7. I like English. This is my friend. His name is Eric Brown. He is in Class 2, Grade 7. His phone number is two four five eight seven six four. He likes English and Chinese. And this is my friend, too. Her first name is Grace. Her last name is Black. She is my classmate (同班同学). She likes art (美术) and music (音乐). Five six eight nine four three one is her phone number.
根据语篇内容，判断下列句子正误，正确的填T，错误的填F。1. Grace Black is Cindy’s friend.
2. Eric’s last name is Jones.
3. Cindy likes English and Chinese.
4. 568-9431 is Eric’s phone number.
5. Cindy and Grace are classmates.
An island with beautiful beaches and clear blue water full of colorful fish... this is Socotra(索科特拉岛). It sounds nice，but it doesn’t sound very unusual, doesn’t it? Well, there is a lot more to Socotra thanthat. You can see things there that cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
Socotra is in the Indian Ocean, 250 kilometers east of Africa and 340 kilometers south of Yemen. The island separated (分离) from Africa six million years ago, and over that time it has developed its own special plant life. If you travel away from the beautiful beaches and up into the rocky mountains in the middle of the island, you may feel like you're going back in time.
Perhaps you will see the desert rose with its pretty pink flowers. The desert rose is a “bottle" tree. It stores water in its fat trunk. Like many of Socotra's plants, it has developed to survive in the island' s hot, dry weather.
One of the most unusual plants on Socotra is the "dragons’ blood "tree. It is shaped like an umbrella, with a lot of branches under a green top. The tree gets its name from the red sap(树液)that comes out when it is cut. This sap has been used for centuries as a medicine and to make red dye and paint.
Socotra isn't an easy place for tourists to visit. To get there, you need to fly from Yemen. There are only a few Hotels in its largest town, Hadibo, and the island doesn't have many good roads. The people there live a very simple life. But more and more visitors are coming to Socotra to see its special natural beauty.
1. The underlined word “that” in the first paragraph refers to| A．the beautiful white beaches of Socotra | B．all the nice things about an island |
| C．the clear water with colorful fish in it | D．the unusual things about Socotra |
| A．its flowering season | B．its shape |
| C．its color | D．its growing climate |
| A．be turned into a “bottle” tree | B．have pink flowers In autumn |
| C．keep the area cool | D．continue to grow in the desert |
| A．Its name can bring good luck to the locals | B．Its branches can be made into medicine and paint |
| C．The liquid from the tree has many uses. | D．The red sap comes out naturally every day |
| A．see its special natural beauty | B．swim in the ocean |
| C．stay in the beautiful hotels | D．live a simple life |
| A．give advice on how to travel around Socotra | B．describe the unusual plant life on Socotra |
| C．Explain Socotra’s history and geographic formation | D．attract people to get close to nature |
【推荐2】Joe was a boy with a special ability. He could make himself cry in less than a second. In this way, he could get almost everything he wanted.
One day, Joe met Pipo. Pipo had no family and was very poor. He was asking people for some money in the street. When people offered him some money, he would do something for them in return. Joe decided to help him make some money. He took off his hat, put it face-up on the ground and started crying sadly.
In a few minutes, Joe's hat was full of money, but when Joe gave Pipo the money, Pipo declined.
“It's much more fun making an effort to get things. Maybe I haven’t got everything I want, but I've done a lot of interesting things,” said Pipo. Joe walked away sadly. He had got everything he wanted, but he’d done nothing interesting the whole day. He hadn’t even enjoyed himself by spending almost all his time crying.
That evening, Joe wanted a piece of cake for his supper. When his mum refused, he wanted to cry. But he remembered what Pipo said. So he tried to get the cake in some other ways. To the joy and surprise of his parents, Joe spent the whole evening helping his mother with the housework. In the end, there was no cake. But that wasn’t so bad because Joe discovered it was much more fun doing all those things that evening rather than just sitting crying to get a piece of cake.
1. When Joe wanted something, he __________.| A．worked hard to get it | B．got it by crying |
| C．asked his friends for help | D．turned to his parents for help |
| A．Pipo made money by doing interesting things. | B．Pipo always refused others’ help. |
| C．Pipo did something to pay for others' help. | D．Pipo had a big family to support. |
| A．Happy and surprised. | B．Disappointed and angry. |
| C．Worried and nervous. | D．Glad and excited. |
| A．It's a piece of cake to do something. | B．We should work hard to get something. |
| C．It's a good way to cry for something. | D．Children should help with the housework. |
【推荐3】These days, most people in the UK and the US wear informal（非正式的）clothes. But sometimes it is important to wear the right thing. Many British people don’t think about clothes very much. When they go to enjoy themselves, they can wear almost anything.
At theatres（戏院）, cinemas and concerts you can put on anything you like: from beautiful suits（套装）and dresses to jeans and sweaters. Anything goes, but you should look clean and tidy（整洁的）. But in the UK and in the US, men in offices usually wear suits and ties and women wear dresses or skirts（not trousers）. Doctors and business（生意）people always wear quite formal clothes. And in some hotels and restaurants men have to wear ties and women have to wear tidy dresses.
In many ways, Americans are less formal than British people. but they are more careful with their clothes. At home, or on holiday most Americans wear informal or sports clothes. But when they go out in the evening, they like to look nice. In good hotels and restaurants, men have to wear jackets and ties, and women have to wear pretty clothes.
It is difficult to say exactly（确切的）what people wear in the UK and the US, because everyone is different. If you are not sure what to wear, watch what other people do and then do the same. You’ll feel good if you don’t look too different from everyone else.
1. People in the UK and the US wear informal clothes when they ________.| A．are in big restaurants | B．are in offices |
| C．should wear suits and ties | D．go out to enjoy themselves |
| A．should wear sweaters | B．can wear anything they like |
| C．should wear suits and ties | D．have to wear sports clothes |
| A．in offices | B．meeting friends at home |
| C．at a party in a nice hotel | D．having dinner in some top restaurants |
| A．Women can’t wear trousers in officers. |
| B．What British and American people wear today. |
| C．We should wear differently because everyone is different. |
| D．British people are more careful with their clothes than American people. |
