A hobby is an activity we can do in our free time, so that we can keep ourselves busy with something that makes us happy. Hobbies are activities we choose to do, but not activities we have to do.

Hobbies play a very important role in our lives. For example, they are a way of connecting us with our inner(内部的) self. The time used to take up a hobby is our own time. This is the time when we can connect and communicate with ourselves. During this personal time, we can do whatever we like. Doing things according to our own wishes gives us a sense of inner satisfaction, and also helps develop self-confidence.

Hobbies also help discover talents. It is possible that we are interested in a certain activity, but have never had a chance to try it. If we develop our interest as our hobbies, it’s quite clear that we’ll do it with great interest. Our talents can be discovered, and this can make them feel more confident.

It’s human nature to try to know more about the things we like. When we pursue(追求) some activities as our favorite hobbies, we want to get more knowledge about the hobby. Whether it’s gardening, cooking, painting or collecting stamps, we always try to get a deeper understanding of what we’re doing, so that we can do it more correctly. What’s more, we also happen to meet people with similar tastes and sometimes. Besides getting knowledge, hobbies also provide us with a chance to meet people who share similar likes and dislikes with us.

Whatever our hobbies are, they can be developed at any age. However, if we begin at a young age, we can get more time to experience the joys.


1. do we take up hobbies?

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Supporting details

2.

Hobbies are activities we do in our spare time and can make us happy.

Hobbies are activities we do according to the 3. we make.

Advantages

Connecting with the inner self

The time 4. on the hobby is our personal time when we can be free to do anything we like.

We’ll feel satisfied and become more confident.

5.talents

We can learn a lot by trying some activities that we show 6. in.

We’ll be able to find our 7. talents.

Getting knowledge

When pursuing a hobby, we should try our best to 8. it well, and then we get a lot of knowledge.

We are also be 9. a chance to meet people who share similar likes and dislikes with us.

Conclusion

10. all hobbies can be developed at any age, yet it’s better to develop one when we are young.

Do you know the Homework Club in the US school? The students do their homework in the afternoon at the club. Why do they have the club? The students always play games and watch TV after school. So the Homework Club is a quiet(安静的)place for them to do their homework. Teachers there can help them do their homework. After the students finish their homework, they can get some food. It's always children's favorite food. Do you want to know something about the club? Let's have a look.

Time

Every session(阶段)is four weeks, from Monday to Thursday. You can go to the club one, two, three or four days a week. The Homework Club is in the Time Blue Library.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday: 3:30 p.m. -4:30 p.m.

Thursday: 4: 30 p.m. -5: 30 p.m.

Fee(费用)

one day a week: $50/session

two days a week: $90/session

three days a week: $120/session

four days a week: $140/session

1.The students go to the Homework Club because ________.

A.they can play games there B.they need a quiet place to study

C.they want to help their teachers D.they can be with their friends there

2.Teachers in the Homework Club can ________.

A.teach the students how to make dinner B.watch TV with the students

C.help the students with their homework D.play games with the students

3.If Cindy goes to the club four days a week for two sessions, she has to pay ________.

A.$180 B.$200 C.$240 D.$280

4.What can we learn from the text?

A.The Homework Club finishes at 5: 30 p.m. on Tuesday.

B.Students can get some food after they finish their homework.

C.The Homework Club begins at the same time frorn Monday to Thursday.

D.Students can only go to the Homework Club from Monday to Wednesday

You are rushing to school and a man ahead of you suddenly falls down. Do you stop to help? Some people look away or keep on walking rather than stop and get involved(介入)

“There is an inclination(倾向)that you don’t need to take action. The first thought that come into your mind often stop you from offering help.” says Ervin Staub, who studies the role of bystanders. Again and again, good and caring people do not come to give a hand to others They know they should act and yet, for reasons they themselves don't understand, people sometimes don't get involved. Longtime researchers of bystanders continue to study with the question, “Why?”

One thing we do know is that the more unclear a situation is, the less possible people are to help. Let's say you see vapors (水汽) coming out of a building. You ask yourself, “Is it steam(蒸汽) or smoke?”If you are not sure, you look to other people for something about how to deal with the problem______, you think“ Of course, that’s just steam. ”You don't want it to be smoke, because then you would have to do something about it.

Another one is known as “the bystander effect(效应)”. This says that the more people there are looking at an emergency, the less responsible each one of them feels. For example, if you are the only person in the world who can save someone in danger, it is more possible for you to act. However, if you are one of 100,000 people who could save the situation, you would be happier if one of the other 99,999 people did it! Because you think it's not that necessary for you to get involved!

“If you notice trouble, make yourself stop and judge the situation instead of going on walking, says Ervin Staub. “then try to get other people to help together; you don't have to take all the responsibility of being helpful. Once you get involved, most people will follow you and also offer help.

1.What can we infer from the first two paragraphs?

A.People shouldn't help the man who falls down in front of us.

B.Many people kept on walking because they didn't see the man fell down.

C.We refuse to help for some unknown reasons even though we know we should.

D.We don’t need to take action if we don't want to.

2.The writer uses “the bystander effect”to show that__________

A.the feeling of responsibility changes with the number of people around.

B.people always like to take the responsibility in different situations.

C.people often share their ideas when they’re in dangerous situations.

D.people are possible to behave in the same way as most other people do

3.Which of the following sentences can be put in the ▲ ?

A.If other people are laughing at you.

B.If you see other people doing nothing.

C.If you are sure of doing something.

D.If other people see you doing something.

4.Which of the following would be the best title for the passage?

A.Is it important to offer help? B.Is it difficult to believe yourself?

C.To stand there or get involved? D.To change the decision or keep it?

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