Hobbies let you explore interests outside of your line of work. They let you be creative and try all kinds of new things. If you're bored with your old hobby, 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 questions 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.
Check your skills and personality.
Certain hobbies require certain skill sets.
If you don't have much patience, then maybe going fishing isn't something you'd enjoy. However, if you love repairing and building things, maybe you should consider a hobby like working on older cars or building furniture. Play to your strengths.
Pay attention to your favourite 3 .
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 talk about all the time. Now, think about the subject that you enjoy so much and decide how it can be turned into a hobby.
1.If you admire people who express themselves with art, what could you do?
A.You could enjoy reading books. B.You could volunteer at a library.
C.You could make coffee. D.You could try painting.
2.According to the text, which of the following is TRUE?
A.Picking a new different hobby makes you bored.
B.Valuing courage helps you choose a hobby.
C.Finding your certain skills helps you consider a suitable hobby.
D.Ask your friends what your hobby is.
3.Which is the most suitable word for 3 ?
A.hobbies B.skills C.topics D.interests
4.Where is the text most probably from?
A.A magazine for old people. B.A magazine for young people.
C.A picture book for children. D.A picture book for babies.
5.What does the text mainly tell 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.
Long ago, people 1. have many choices about how to travel. They often had to walk wherever they wanted to go. They carried their things on their shoulders or their backs.
2. time went by, people tried to find easier ways to travel. They learned that animals could help with the work.
To travel on rivers, lakes or seas, people learned to build ships with sails. People had learned that there 3. many ways to travel on the water.
Most travel was still not fast or easy. Few people traveled far from home. Soon one thing was invented. This invention was 4. engine. An engine is a machine that makes things move. Ships 5. longer needed sails. Instead they used steam engines to move. The Wright brothers also used a gas engine when they invented the first airplane.
I went to school in China for four years and for another six years in Canada. There are two _____ from these countries that really impressed me.
When I _____ Canada, I couldn't even order food on the flight. After two months on an ESL(English as a Second Language) _____， I got my first report card. My _____ in English was 65. I was very upset. I couldn't _____ what would be said at the parent-teacher interview.
"Hello!" Mrs. Franceschini welcomed my parents. "Richard just came to Canada a few months ago. I am amazed at how his English has _____ so fast," she said. "On his first day, he was very shy and only used _____ words. Now he can answer and ask questions by using whole sentences."
My mom _____ if she could give me extra homework. "Don't worry. Richard is already working very hard. I am _____ of him!" Mrs. Franceschini said.
Back in Shanghai, my teacher Miss Li was very _____. In a test, my average was 97, top of the class. I was proud to take parents _____ the interview.
Miss Li told my parents, "Feng Yu is doing pretty well. But because of his ______, he lost 3 points in math. Otherwise he would be the top of the school."
I thought she was being unfair to me. _____ when I was about to leave, I realized Miss Li was very nice. She hold a party for me and said，"Feng Yu, you are my best student. I _____ you a successful life," she wrote. "If you want to talk or need any help, I am always here for you."
Miss Li and Mrs. Franceschini are both great teachers, just in different ways. One built up my learning abilities. _____ gave me tons of confidence and made learning enjoyable. I'm proud to have had them as my teachers.
1.A.friends B.classmates C.parents D.teachers
2.A.moved to B.came from C.got away D.called on
3.A.visit B.play C.course D.knowledge
4.A.book B.name C.number D.mark
5.A.imagine B.tell C.wonder D.doubt
6.A.changed B.improved C.spoken D.increased
7.A.long B.popular C.simple D.complete
8.A.asks B.asked C.is asking D.has asked
9.A.proud B.certain C.afraid D.free
10.A.patient B.strict C.friendly D.hardworking
11.A.in B.off C.to D.up
12.A.weakness B.confidence C.success D.carelessness
13.A.But B.And C.Or D.So
14.A.hope B.prepare C.offer D.wish
15.A.Other B.The other C.Another D.The others
Do you want to know how to stay focused in class? The following suggestions will help you.
1.No matter how much you want to sit with your friends in class, try your best to avoid it. Talking with friends is not going to help you stay focused in class and will cause trouble, too.
Your teacher is not just standing up there talking—they're trying to give you an acceptable education. 2.The teacher should have your full attention in class.
Take notes. By taking notes, you'll be able to “get into” the lesson. 3. Listen for key phrases, such as “This is important.” “This is the main idea.” etc. This can help you listen more intently(专心地). You'll have something to do and focus on.
Getting involved in class discussions is a wonderful way to become a more focused student. When a teacher asks a question, you should offer to answer it.4. This shows that you're listening intently in class.
Ask a question.5. This really shows that you want to be better, and you can learn the things you're having difficulty with.
A.Avoid sitting with friends.
B.Look at the teacher in the eyes.
C.If he or she asks for an opinion, share yours.
D.Write down key points as your teacher speaks.
E.If you don't understand something, never be afraid to ask.
(素材源自impact Book 2)
帕克学校的特色科目和俱乐部
Caroline, Sarah and Nadia are all students at Park School, in the northwest of England. It's an all-girls school. The Park School for boys is not far away in the same town.
The three girls are all 14 and they're in Grade 9. During the school day, they study subjects on the National Course: subjects like English, Maths, History, Geography, PE and ICT (Information and Communication Technology). They also study two or three languages (for example, French or Spanish) and they do Science: Biology, Chemistry and Physics. And they each do two creative subjects: they can choose from Music, Technology and Drama. But there's more.
"The school's clubs got lots of extracurricular things, too—especially clubs," says Nadia. "If we want to, we can do all kinds of different activities. For example, there's a horse-riding club and a gymnastics club. Lots of the clubs meet at lunchtime, but some of them are afterschool clubs."
Caroline says, "We can choose from lots of things. There's a theatre group, and a school orchestra. I'm in the orchestraoI play the trombone." "My favorite club is the pottery club," says Sarah. "I love doing artistic things. But I'm in the sailing club, too. The boys from the boys' school come to this club, too. We learn about sailing during the weekdays, and then on some weekends we sail in a lake near here."
Teachers organize some of the clubs at the school. Some clubs get help from parents of children at the school. All of them are free.
"I think the clubs are a really good idea," says Nadia. "We learn different things." Sarah agrees. "We can develop our own interests and hobbies in the clubs. I hope that we can start a photography club soon!"
1.Which of the following is TRUE according to the text?
A.Sarah's favorite club is the sailing club.
B.It takes a little money to join each club.
C.Boys can study at Park School with girls.
D.Girls in the school can study two or three languages.
2.What does the underlined word "them" refer to (指的是)
A.Clubs. B.Schools. C.Students. D.Subjects.
3.Which club can students from the boys' school join?
A.The sailing club. B.The pottery club. C.The gymnastics club. D.The horse-riding club.
4.Why are clubs so popular among students?
A.Because these clubs are free to all students.
B.Because these clubs help students with studies.
C.Because these clubs help students get pleasure and some skills.
D.Because these clubs offer students two creative subjects.
5.What's the best title for the text?
A.Some of the rules of the club B.Subjects and clubs in Park School
C.How to develop an interesting hobby D.Some suggestions for joining the club
Experts in nutrition suggest that we should eat at least five different kinds of vegetables and fruit a day. They are very necessary for our health and help our bodies work well. They can help reduce the risk of getting ill. There are a lot of vegetables and fruit to choose from and they taste delicious. 1.
It's easy to buy our food from the local supermarket, so why do we go to the trouble of growing our own? Here are several good reasons：
2. You can pick and eat it at once. When you have tried it, you will agree that vegetables and fruit that are eaten straight from the garden taste better than anything you can buy in a supermarket.
You may want to cut down on your “food miles”—the distance that a product has travelled before it reaches your kitchen. Many food packages are flown halfway across the earth. 3.
Homegrown food is likely to be healthier. Food producers often use fertilizers and pesticides which can end up in your food. If you grow your own, things are different. 4. You might also choose to grow some traditional vegetables and fruit. These often have more important things that keep you healthy.
5. And you can grow your own even if you only have a small backyard. Some food can grow well in pots, including tomatoes, potatoes and carrots. You can recycle plastic bottles and cups to grow something. Just make sure there are holes for drainage and a small plate under them to catch drops of water.
A.Best of all, you can grow your own!
B.That's not so good for you, or for the planet.
C.Food that you grow yourself is always fresh.
D.If you have a large garden, growing your own is easy.
E.You can control what goes on and into the food you eat.
