Hobbies are an important part of life. A great hobby will help you feel relaxed, will allow you to learn more about yourself, and will help you in developing life skills and in learning lessons that will make you live a better life. From painting to reading, there are a large number of hobbies you can take up. If you’re choosing a new hobby, the following suggestions can help you:

When looking for a new hobby, you can think about the subjects you like to learn about, or the things you enjoy doing. For example, if you’re a woman, you can take up hobbies like cooking, gardening, and more. If you’re a man, you can consider hobbies like hunting, fishing, sports, and more.

Are you a good writer, speaker, painter, or an expert at something else? Think hard about it by going over this question. You’ll certainly find your passion (激情), and this will guide you to choose a hobby that suits you.

Pay attention to your talks. What do you enjoy talking about or can go on talking about easily? You may ask others about the topics you talk about the most. Your conversations can show a lot about your passion which can be developed into a hobby.

Anyhow, picking a new hobby is a big decision, as this is an activity that you’ll spend much time and money on. But remember, it’s just a hobby. You can always consider something different if you find that the activity you chose isn’t as satisfying as you thought it would be.

1.Why should we take up some hobbies?

A. To live a better life. B. To make new friends.

C. To keep healthy. D. To find a good job.

2.What can help you with your choice of a hobby, according to Paragraph 2?

A. Occupation. B. Experience.

C. Interest. D. Money.

3.What can guide you to choose a hobby that suits you?

A. Your teacher. B. Your passion.

C. Your talks. D. Your lifestyle.

4.What does the author mean in the last paragraph?

A. You should stick to your hobby all the time.

B. It takes all your life to find a suitable hobby.

C. It is always too difficult to keep a hobby.

D. You can change your hobby if necessary.

Every scientist has to start somewhere Many first determined they loved science in the classroom. Others are found out they experimented at home—building and designing new things. Here are some that spend their lives spreading their love of science.

Maria Christoforaki

Christoforaki is a high school student at the Lyceum of Gazi in Greece. In June 2016, she was part of a team from her school that competed in the European Cansat Competition. This is a contest in which teams build models of satellites. The satellite has to be the size and shape of a soft drink can. Much creativity is required — and Christoforaki says that is the best part.

Kelly Knight

Knight is a forensic (法学的) scientist — someone who uses scientific techniques to help solve crimes. She’s a professor at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va. But that’s not all she does. “I’m also a Zumba (尊巴舞) instructor and I have my motorcycle license,” she says. She’s still working on getting a motorcycle, though.

Sara MacSorley

MacSorley has a degree in science, who doesn’t work in a laboratory but is now the director of the Green Street Teaching and Learning Center at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Coon. She spends her time promoting education. MacSorley still loves science. She’s now working on a coloring book about women in science, technology, engineering and math.

Erin Winick

Winick was a student in mechanical engineering at the University of Florida in Gainesville. As an engineer, she also runs her own company, Sci Chic, making science and engineering -in- spired jewelry. Her science creativity also goes beyond jewelry. “I love sewing and have made everything from a Ms. Frizzle costume to a galaxy-patterned dress,” she says. “I love making and wearing any all space and science - inspired clothing.”

1.Where does Maria Christoforaki start her love for science?

A. At school. B. At home.

C. In the lab. D. In her daily life.

2.What is Kelly Knight’s hobby?

A. Motorcycling. B. Music.

C. Clothes design. D. Travelling.

3.What was Sara MacSorley trained to be?

A. A teacher. B. A scientist.

C. A write. D. An educator.

4.What can we know about the four women from the text?

A. They all started their love in science early.

B. They are all scientists with other skills.

C. They all have a great love in science.

D. They are all working in scientific labs.

Making a public speaking is the thing that most people don’t want to do. The reason is that we are all afraid of making mistakes in front of others. But forget it now. Public speaking is easy. It’s just a simple talking, and anybody who can talk can speak in public. It is also a learned skill, developed much like other skills. 1.

Use more facial expression. One psychologist feels that our facial expression is responsible more than anything else for the impression others have of us. In fact, more than 50 percent of listeners’ impression, he believes, is influenced by the look on your face. 2.

3. It’s natural to be nervous when you appear before an audience. There are only a few known ways to control fear. The first is to admit it, do the thing you fear and it will be the death of fear itself. Another simple aid at the last minute before you begin, is to take a few deep breaths. That will help keep your voice under control.

Polish your voice. Our voice is the main instrument we possess for communicating with people. So buy a tape recorder, practise your speech by speaking it into the microphone then listen to it. 4.

Strengthen your memory. First, it’s necessary to have a burning desire to remember. 5. Second is concentration. Our success depends greatly on our ability to concentrate.

A. Organize your thoughts.

B. Take away your inner fear.

C. Any kind o£ practice will help improve your voice.

D. There are four efficient ways to improve your speech.

E. It’s difficult to recall anything without wanting to do so.

F. You’re the least important person in the room when you’re speaking.

G. So, try to show how you feel about a topic through your facial expression.

Last summer, I began the biggest adventure of my life. I moved from a tiny city in England to one of the ______ cities in the world.

As the plane ______ in Beijing, one of the first things I did was to ______ one of the city’s hutong. Walking around the ______ street, the warm air was filled with the ______ of delicious food as people played mahjong and ______ their old - fashioned bikes. This was the first moment I ______, “Wow, I’m in China.”

Beijing couldn’t be more ______ to my home city, Preston, which ______ a population of just 114,000. It has one ______ street that’s around 500 meters from one end to the ______ on Sunday, all the shops ______ at 4:00 pm. There isn’t a great deal of ______ when it comes to restaurants, either, and as a ______ of food, I couldn’t wait to see what Beijing has to ______. I still don’t have a favorite dish here yet – I’m still happily working my way through the city’s countless ______ to try to figure that out.

I’m slowly getting used ______ the fast - paced lifestyle and different ______ of life. In the future, I hope to buy a motorbike and ______ from one end to the other of this beautiful city, taking photos and ______ new people along the way.

1.A. oldest B. largest C. busiest D. noisiest

2.A. pulled B. took off C. touched down D. dropped

3.A. visit B. study C. look D. find

4.A. broad B. poor C. empty D. narrow

5.A. smell B. wind C. smoke D. warmth

6.A. pushed B. rode C. took D. drove

7.A. changed B. burst C. lost D. thought

8.A. lovely B. similar C. different D. beautiful

9.A. has B. holds C. carries D. forms

10.A. walking B. trading C. shopping D. parking

11.A. other B. either C. shop D. another

12.A. stop B. close C. open D. desert

13.A. choice B. money C. food D. chance

14.A. trainer B. student C. cook D. fan

15.A. value B. intend C. offer D. keep

16.A. buses B. restaurants C. crowds D. houses

17.A. from B. of C. with D. to

18.A. way B. model C. colour D. taste

19.A. enjoy B. travel C. walk D. know

20.A. changing B. realizing C. meeting D. turning

1.The 1976 earthquake in Tangshan was one of the greatest natural ________ (灾难) in history.

2.The emption probably isn’t big enough to cause ________ (全球) climate changes.

3.What impressed me most was the device ________ (发明) by the high school student.

4.I’d like to express our sincere apologies for the poor ________ (质量) of our products.

5.The bird ________ (展开) its wings and flew away.

6.After ________ (毕业), he took over his father’s business.

7.The summer holiday is ________ (临近), and I plan to go to Beijing.

8.How much luggage is allowed to take free of ________ (费用)？

9.The new factory ________ (占地) an area of about 40 acres.

10.Wordsworth is a leading ________ (人物) of the English romantic poetry.

In China, December 2 1. (set) as “Traffic Safety Day”. With more and more cars coming into our families, they have 2. (great) improved our life. But too many cars have also brought about a lot of 3. (problem), such as traffic jams and traffic accidents. Every year, many people are reported to have got 4. (injure) or killed in traffic accidents. Some of the accidents might be caused by mechanical reasons. However, still too many just resulted 5. people’s breaking of traffic rules. So 6. is necessary for all of us to keep traffic rules in mind and obey them.

Traffic safety is everybody’s concern. It is important to make the children know that playing on the road is very 7. (danger). Helping the aged and children cross the street is always 8. kind deed; however you should be very careful when walking across the street. We should also remind our parents not 9. (drink) before they drive, not to run through red lists, not to talk and laugh while driving.10. all of us obey traffic rules, it will be safer to walk or ride on the road.

1.不管你多么富有，都不应该浪费食物。（however)

2.当我到书店的时候，这本书已经卖光了。(sellout)

3.在世界其它地方的湖泊里，也许会有类似的动物。(might)

4.给父母打电话的时候，他努力控制着自己的泪水。(hold back)

5.保持冷静，否则你将无法解决这个问题。(or)

假定英语课上老师要求同桌之间交换修改作文，请你修改你同桌写的以下作文。文中共有10处语言错误，每句中最多有两处。错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。

增加：在缺词处加一个漏词符号（∧），并在其下面写出该加的词。

删除：把多余的词用斜线（\）划掉。

修改：在错的词下画一横线，并在该词下面写出修改后的词。

注意：1.每处错误及其修改均仅限一词；

2.只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。

I still remembered my first English class at senior high school. My teacher talked in English all through the class, that made it very difficult for me to follow him. It was such different from the lessons I had been taken in junior high school.

In my next English class, he walked up to me if I was reading the text aloud like the other student. After listen for a while, he gave me a big smile and said few encouraging words. His smile lit me up suddenly. Later, I became very actively and volunteered to answer his questions. Thanks to her smile, I became confident in my English classes.

Fun and Free Things to do in Adelaide

Free Bike Rides

The Adelaide City Council has taken a great initiative（带头）by offering free bikes for hire all throughout the city.You just need to provide current and valid（有效的）photo identification,such as a passport or driver's license,and you'll be handed over a bike complete with helmet and lock.

The Museum and Art Gallery

The citizens of Adelaide are very lucky to have an art gallery and museum that are open to all,allowing you to get a taste of art and culture at zero cost.Not only is this a lovely way to pass time,but it can help to educate as well as entertain your children.If you are in the mood for a meal,you can camp out on the lawns surrounding the Art Gallery with a packed lunch from home,taking in the sunshine and fresh air.

Free Tastings

It may seem impossible to get a bite to eat without spending a single penny,but even that is possible in Adelaide. Many restaurants offer free tastings.You might want to check out Food Glorious Food,located in the David Jones Food Court,where you can sample their excellent Japanese food.A good bet for a free sampling would be an Asian restaurant which would be more keen on attracting potential customers with free samples.

Kid-friendly Options

The Adelaide Botanic Gardens and Le Cornu also come with a child minding service where your children can play under supervision（监管）.Or you can make a trip to the local library or take your kids window shopping at the mall.Take your kids to the Adelaide Hills or to skate parks,or if you want to treat them to free chocolate,take them to Haigh's Chocolate Factory for a free tour.

1.What can be used to hire a bike in Adelaide?

A. Some cash. B. A helmet.

C. A passport. D. Some photos.

2.What can you do on the lawns of Art Gallery?

A. Taking an art course.

B. Having a packed lunch.

C. Learning about foreign cultures.

D. Entertaining your kids to free tastings.

3.Where should you go for Japanese food?

A. The Museum. B. The Art Gallery.

C. The Food Court. D. Food Glorious Food.

4.What do The Botanic Garden and Le Cornu have in common（共同）?

A. They don't charge much. B. They provide excellent goods.

C. They are child-friendly places. D. They allow children to play alone.

This year,many schoolchildren across the United States have taken part in local and state spelling competitions. The young competitors could spell words that even some adults may never have heard of.

More than 280 local winners earned the right to compete in this year's National Spelling Final,which took place from May 28 to June 3 near Washington,D.C.,at the National Harbor in Maryland.Most competitors in the National Spelling Final were between the ages of 12 and 14.But one competitor was less than half that age—five-year-old Edith Fuller.She won an area spelling competition in her home state of Oklahoma.The five-hour competition lasted 37 rounds.Edith correctly spelled words

like sevruga（一种俄罗斯鱼子酱）,jacamar (a kind of bird);and Nisei (a child of Japanese immigrants).Jnana,a Sanskrit（梵语）word made the youngest person qualify（获得资格）for the National Spelling Final.

When she was just four,Edith surprised her parents when she was able to spell the word "restaurant."At that moment,her mom and dad realized their child might be something special there.Edith is homeschooled,so her parents are able to spend a little more time teaching her to spell.

Her mom spoke with the Media about the benefits of homeschooling Edith."We have the freedom to answer her questions,to help her advance at her own pace,"she said.Now,Edith is already being called a "spellebrity（拼写达人）."

1.Where did the local winners take part in the National Spelling Final?

A. In Washington D.C..

B. At the National Harbor in Maryland.

C. In Oklahoma.

D. It's not mentioned in the passage.

2.The reason why Edith Fuller won in her home state is that .

A. she was the youngest competitor

B. she could spell the words like sevuga,jacamar,etc

C. she competed in 37 rounds

D. she could spell Jnana,a Sanskrit word

3.What can we know about Edith after reading this passage?

A. She was a homeschooled kid.

B. She was the youngest person to qualify for the National Spelling Final.

C. Her parents were ever surprised at her spelling gift.

D. All are right.