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 discover 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 to 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 help you relax. Hobbies also help you get a better sleep.
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| Helping people have time | When you enjoy your hobbies, you may |
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| Helping people feel relaxed | When you come home from work, hobbies can help you relax and |
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阅读短文回答下面的问题。
1. Can Mr．Smith play the violin?
2. What can Bruce do?
3. What club does Mrs．Smith want to join?
4. Does Henry like sports?
5. What does Susan want to learn?
【推荐2】The children in the Buddy Club are talking about their favourite activities.
Andy: I love football. Football is exciting and interesting. It makes me strong. I often play football for three hours a week. I meet many new friends when I play football. I don’t like basketball.
Jim: I don’t like football. I think badminton is interesting. It also makes me strong and I can play it even when it rains. I play badminton for three hours a week. I often play with students from Grade 8. I often beat them.
Lily: I don’t like ball games. I think singing is interesting. When I am tired, it makes me relaxed. All my friends like to listen to my songs. I can sing some English songs, too. I practise in the club for an hour a day.
Jane: Singing is interesting. But I like drawing better because I like colours. All my friends and teachers say my pictures are beautiful. I practise drawing with my teacher for an hour every day. I hope to be a painter when I grow up.
Name | Favourite (1) | Reasons |
| Andy | Football | It’s both (2) |
| Jim | (3) | It’s interesting. He can play it on rainy days. He often plays with (4) |
| (5) | Singing | She doesn’t feel (6) |
| Jane | (8) | She likes (9) |
【推荐3】Different people have different abilities (能力) . What is your ability? Here is some information about the four students’ abilities.
Linda: She is a very smart girl. She can work out difficult math problems and she does well in playing the violin. She is also a good dancer because she is tall and beautiful.
John: He is very strong and he likes sports very much. He joined the school basketball team last year. He can play basketball very well. He also does well in playing football.
Amy: She is a very kind girl. She often helps teachers and classmates do many things. Every month, she holds a class party.
Peter: He has a good memory (记忆). He can remember things in a short time.
1题完成句子；2、3简略回答问题；4题找出并写下全文的主题句；5题将文中划线句子译成汉语。
1. Linda is a smart girl and she is good at
2. When did John join the school basketball team?
3. Who has a good memory?
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[1] Have you ever been to Singapore? For thousands of tourists from China, this small island in Southeast Asia is a wonderful and safe place to take a holiday. On the one hand, more than three quarters of the population ①________ Chinese, so you can simply speak Putonghua a lot of time. On the other hand, Singapore is an English-speaking country, so it’s also a good place to practice English.
[2] Have you ever tried Chinese food outside of China? Maybe you fear that you won’t be able to find anything good to eat when you travel. In Singapore, however, you will find a lot of food from China; you won’t have any problem getting rice, noodles or dumplings. Singapore is also an excellent place to try new food. Whether you like Indian food, Western food or Japanese food, you can find it all in Singapore!
[3] Most large cities have zoos, but have you ever been to a zoo at night? Singapore has a Night Safari. It might seem strange to go to a zoo when it’s dark. However, if you go to see lions, tigers, or foxes during the daytime, they’ll probably be asleep! A lot of animals only wake up at night, so this is the best time to watch them. At the Night Safari, you can watch these animals in a ②________ natural environment than in a normal zoo.
[4] One great thing about Singapore is that the temperature is almost the same all year round. This is because the island is so close to the equator. So you can choose to go ③________ you like—in spring, summer, autumn or winter. And, of course, it is not too far from China!
1. Why is Singapore a good place to practice your English? (No more than 8 words)2. Is it easy to get many different kinds of good food in Singapore? (No more than 3 words)
3. When is the best time to watch lions, tigers or foxes? (No more than 2 words)
4. Fill in the blank with a proper word. (No more than 1 word for each blank)
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5. Translate the underlined sentence in the 2nd paragraph into Chinese.
6. What’s the best title of the passage?
The summer vacation is coming. During the vacation, you can do what you like and prepare yourself well for the future. You’ll enjoy your summer vacation with the help of the following suggestions.
Take exercise. After studying hard for months, you must be bored and tired. Taking exercise is the best way to get energy again. Swimming and walking are perfect choices for you. All kinds of exercise are good for your health.
Master some basic life skills. You will live an independent life one day. Therefore, you should learn some necessary and useful basic life skills such as washing clothes and cooking. At the same time you should help your parents with housework to express thanks to them.
Go travelling. The world is a book. Those who don’t travel only read one page. Travelling is so interesting. Have you made your own plan? If not, do it at once. During the trip, you will have a chance to get more knowledge. While learning about different cultures and customs, you will also make a lot of friends.
Enjoy the time with family members. Family members play an important role in your life. They give you love, care and support all the time. Don’t forget to spare some time together with them. You will find it great to stay with them, talking about dreams, hobbies or anything you like.
As long as you follow the suggestions mentioned above, you will have a wonderful vacation.
第1、2 题完成句子题；3题简略回答问题；4题找出并写下全文的主题句；5题将文中划线句子译成汉语。
1. According to the passage, the best way to get energy is
2. During the trip, you’ll learn about different
3. Why should we learn basic life skills?
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Today, an increasing number of people are always looking at their mobile phones with their heads down. These people are called the “Heads down Tribe(低头族)”. Are you a heads-down tribe member? Head-down tribe members now can be seen everywhere.
More and more traffic accidents happen because more drivers use mobile phones when they are driving. In order to make drivers pay more attention to driving, some new traffic rules have been made. For example, people who use mobile phones while driving are fined.
As we can see above, using mobile phones may cause accidents and even cost a lot of money. Also, more and more strange facts happen to the “Heads down Tribe”. We can often see people in the restaurant eating face to face but looking at their own mobile phones. It’s strange that they don’t talk to the ones who sit opposite to them during the meal. Some of them even have fun communicating with others on the phone.
Are mobile phones good or bad? It depends on how people use them.
1. What do head-down tribe members always do?2. What may happen if people always use mobile phones with their heads down according to the article?
3. Do you want to be a head-down tribe member? Why or why not?
