1 . 听下面一段较长对话，回答以下小题。
1. What are the speakers talking about?

A．Plans for the summer holiday.

B．Activities at school.

C．Dangerous sports.

2. Who will be the man’s soccer coach?

A．His father.

B．His teacher.

C．A professional player.

3. What does the woman think of swimming?

A．It will help her get into shape.

B．It’s a good way to make friends.

C．It takes up too much of her time.

2 . 听下面一段独白，回答以下小题。
1. Why did the announcer have Susan work on the radio?

A．She had a good voice.

B．She won many quizzes.

C．She liked popular music.

2. What challenge did Susan face at first?

A．To come up with new topics.

B．To get fun ideas immediately.

C．To gain wide knowledge of music.

3. What did Susan’s parents do about her program?

A．They chose music for it.

B．They made comments on it.

C．They recorded and replayed it.

4. What does Susan say about being a DJ?

A．She really likes it.

B．She has got bored with it.

C．She considers it a lifetime job.

3 . Making time for leisure activities can have a truly positive effect on your physical and mental well-being.    1    

Why do you need hobbies?

A 2015 US study in the Annals of Behavioral Medicine found that people were more positive, less bored, less stressed and had a lower heart rate when engaged in a leisure activity. Numerous other studies have shown that hobbies reduce stress.    2    

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Start with what you enjoyed in the past. Did you once play football? Take it up again or try something else which satisfies your competitive spirit or the fun you get from being part of a team. Experts recommend a healthy mix of hobbies that give you physical, social and cognitive benefits.

Which leisure activities are good for physical health?

It’s clear that exercise is going to be good for you physically. Even regular walking can bring benefits for fitness.    4    and it’s sociable too. And both gardening and DIY could reduce the risk of a heart attack or stroke by up to 30 percent among over-sixties.

Which pastimes keep your mind active?

    5    They are associated with a lower risk of dementia (痴呆), along with board games, which are perhaps more sociable than playing a violin. Older choir singers have better verbal flexibility, indicating better cognitive flexibility, than people of a similar age who don’t sing in a choir, according to a recent Finnish study.

A．How do you start a hobby?

B．While dancing is a great workout,

C．How do you choose the right hobby?

D．Learn a language or an instrument and read books.

E．Learning something new is a great way to train your brain.

F．And you may have some questions to figure out as follows.

G．And they boost mood, wellbeing, life satisfaction and even heart health.

4 . Some people find hobbies boring or simply think of them as a waste of time. However, what they do not know is that hobbies can do a lot of good to a person in his or her everyday life.

Hobbies can make new social interactions. Many hobbies get you out in your communities.     1     Countless studies have found that social interactions are a key to happiness and a meaningful life, and hobbies have the potential to create precious new ties.

    2     Hobbies give you something to talk about at parties and around the water cooler. They add layers to your identity. People want to be around you because you always have a sense of curiosity and stories to tell.

Hobbies help you structure your time. This is so amazing.     3     When the evening is unscheduled, you might find yourself working late into the night, designing a work project or answering emails. Chances are, if you have a book club meeting that night, you may get those tasks done much more quickly.     4    

Hobbies help you reduce pressure. Studies show that learning something new or improving a skill gives you a sense of achievement.     5     Now imagine that after work you head out to your soccer league or pottery (陶艺) class. These activities are more than only relaxing. They remind you that you are not only an employee, but also an athlete or an artist. Hobbies let you forget your worries, overcome boredom, and have fun.

A．Hobbies make you interesting.

B．You may have had such an experience one evening.

C．Hobbies make you inspire others around you as well.

D．This can make you meet new people, forming new bonds.

E．This proves hobbies can create more time by encouraging efficiency.

F．Hobbies help you make more friends who will support you in the office.

G．Imagine a rough day at the office, where you work so hard and feel stressful.

5 . It can be difficult to start a hobby. You may have come across one that requires you to buy costly equipment.     1     Find a low—cost hobby and pick something that is interesting and doesn't require a lot of materials to start.

Begin a collection.

Many different collections can be started with little or no cost.     2     Look for rocks, plant leaves and flowers. Take a walk along a beach and look for sea glass. Another way is to begin to choose an object you wish to collect, such as bottle caps you've found on the ground.

Start an art or craft（工艺）project.

    3     Writing, drawing, and more will likely be available to you simply by using what you already have on hand. Look around your house before you begin. Often unused materials can give you an idea for project or help you complete one at a low cost.

    4     Think of a subject you'd like to learn. Search out classes in your area. Your local community center or library may offer new classes for free on anything from square dancing to programming, and you can also search local colleges and businesses for inexpensive classes.

Listen to music.

YouTube contains a large quantity of music you can listen to for free. In addition, you can discover music you like by using online radio stations or services.     5    

A．Study something new

B．Create a hobby class by yourself.

C．One way to do this is to go outside.

D．Many arts and crafts can be started with few materials

E．The truth is that many hobbies can be started without much money

F．By enjoying new music online, you can turn music into a relaxing hobby

G．It means that the more money you spend, the better hobbies you can develop.

6 . With almost all the spare time spent watching television and playing video games, many of today’s children have never experienced the rewards (回馈) of a hobby.

Not long ago, _________ to a large audience, I asked, “How many of you, when you were children, had a hobby?” Nearly everyone _________ their hands. I then asked them to keep their hands in the air if at least one of their children had a hobby. Most of the hands _________ down.

Thirty years ago, almost every kid in my neighborhood had some kind of hobby. Collecting and trading baseball cards was a(n) _________ hobby, as were coin and stamp collecting. One of my friends was into photography. He’s now a well-known _________. Another enjoyed building radios and he’s now an electrical engineer. So you can see, hobbies often _________ lifelong interests, even careers (事业).

Hobbies benefit children in many ways. Because they are _________ of personal achievement and a way of self-discovery, hobbies help build _________. Hobbies are actually educational _________, too. For example, a child who becomes __________ making rockets learns about propulsion (推进力) and aerodynamics (空气动力学). By working on hobbies, children learn to set goals, make __________, and solve all kinds of problems.

Some parents __________ that hobbies will not influence the kids’ lessons positively. However, studies have shown that children with an active hobby __________ do better in school. Hobbies sharpen their focus and open their minds, __________ kids academically (学业上).

In a word, having a hobby outside of school will enrich kids’ lives and can provide many extra benefits you might not be __________ of.

1.

A．pointing

B．applying

C．performing

D．speaking

2.

A．raised

B．lent

C．gave

D．waved

3.

A．slowed

B．went

C．broke

D．calmed

4.

A．bad

B．formal

C．popular

D．dangerous

5.

A．photographer

B．doctor

C．driver

D．expert

6.

A．take control of

B．focus on

C．work out

D．turn into

7.

A．expressions

B．impressions

C．destinations

D．discussions

8.

A．profiles

B．friendships

C．strength

D．confidence

9.

A．games

B．tools

C．masters

D．adventures

10.

A．responsible for

B．suitable for

C．interested in

D．confused about

11.

A．promises

B．recommendations

C．comments

D．decisions

12.

A．request

B．fear

C．pretend

D．stress

13.

A．actually

B．fluently

C．obviously

D．extremely

14.

A．injuring

B．challenging

C．benefiting

D．annoying

15.

A．proud

B．careful

C．afraid

D．aware