—________ did you tell about going swimming?
—Wang Tao.
A.Who other B.Who else C.What else D.What other
—________, what time is it?
—It's half past seven.
A.By the way B.In the way C.On the way D.In this way
I really don't know ________ this question. It is too hard.
A.which to answer B.how to answer C.what to answer D.who to answer
This pair of trousers ________ too long for my brother.
A.am B.are C.is D.has been
Hobbies let you explore interests outside of your line of work. They let you be creative and try all kinds of new things. Picking a different one can get your creative juices flowing again.
Look at what interests you.
Check what you love doing in your spare time. Do you enjoy reading books? Maybe you want to try your hand at writing your own. Do you like a hot coffee at the end of the day? Maybe your hobby could be trying to make it at home. Turn what you already love into a hobby.
Think about what you value most
Do you value wisdom or courage? Do you admire artists? Let such question guide you when choosing a hobby.
For example, maybe you could volunteer at a library as a hobby because you value education or maybe you could try painting because you admire people who can express themselves with art.
Examine your skills and personality.
Certain hobbies require certain skill
If you don't have much patience, then maybe going fishing isn't something you'd enjoy. However. if you love building things, maybe you should consider a hobby like working on older cars or building furniture.
Play to your strengths.
Pay attention to what excites your 30 .
The way you talk about things can also show what you really like and it can be developed into a hobby.
Think about the topics you go on endlessly about. Ask your friends and family what you seem to talk about all the time. Now think about the subject that you enjoy so much and decide how it can be turned into your hobby.
1.This passage is most probably taken from ______________.
A. a magazine for old people B. a magazine for young people
C. a picture book for children D. a picture book for hobbies
2.This passage mainly shows us __________________.
A. how to find a new hobby B. how to give up old hobbies
C. why you must find a new hobby D. why you must give up old hobbies
3.Which is the most suitable word for 30 ?
A. hobbies B. skills C. topics D. interests
Tom is ten years old. He loves watching TV. But for one year, he didn't watch TV at all. What was the reason? Tom's parents said they would give him $600 if he didn't watch TV for a year. Tom's parents thought he watched TV too much.
One day his mother read a story in a newspaper about a boy who didn't watch TV for a year. She showed the story to Tom. Tom liked the idea. He turned off the TV right away, and said, “It doesn't trouble me not to watch TV. I just want the money.” At first, Tom's parents were very happy. Tom read books and newspapers, played outside, and played computer games, but soon he got bored.
Every evening, he asked his parents, “What are we doing tonight?” Sometimes his mother and father wished he would watch TV just for one evening. Tom always said, “No, it would cost me money!” Finally the year was over. Then Tom started watching his favorite TV shows all day again. Tom got the money from his parents. What did he plan to do with the $600? “I want to buy myself a TV set!” he said.
1.Tom didn't watch TV for one year because____ .
A.he wanted the money
B.he wanted to study harder
C.he wanted to learn from the boy
D.he thought watching TV too much was bad
2.“It doesn't trouble me not to watch TV.” mean____
A.It's no use watching TV.
B.It's a waste of time watching TV.
C.It's important for me to watch TV.
D.It doesn't matter not to watch TV.
3.Why did his parents promise to give him $600 if he didn't watch TV for a year? ____
A.Because they were very rich.
B.Because they wanted to play with him.
C.Because they wanted him to buy a new TV.
D.Because they didn′t want him to watch TV too much.
4.What didn′t Tom do instead of watching TV for one year? ____
A.He played outside.
B.He did his homework.
C.He played computer games.
D.He read books and newspapers.
5.Tom’s last words would most probably make his parents____ .
A.happy
B.interested
C.surprised
D.excited
