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.
The world’s first robot police officer has started working. Its name is ‘RoboCop’ and it went into service for the Dubai Police earlier this week. Robocop’s first official duty was to greet guests at the opening of a security conference in Dubai. Apart from greeting visitors’ its job was to answer questions and give directions. RoboCop has a built — in tablet for people to interact with. People can use the tablet to pay traffic fines and use other smart police services. The tablet is linked to a police station, so people can talk to human police officers. In addition, RoboCop can speak six languages, including English and Arabic. The 170 - centimetre - tall robot can also shake hands, salute people and recognize people’s emotions and facial expressions.
Dubai Police says RoboCop is the first of many robot police officers for the city. A spokesman said that by 2030, 25 per cent of the Dubai Police force will be robots. He said: “We are looking to make everything smart in Dubai Police. By 2030, we will have the first smart police station which won’t require human employees.”
“The RoboCop is the latest smart addition to the police force and has been designed to help us fight crime, keep the city safe and improve happiness levels,” He added. He also said that RoboCop would, “assist and help people in the malls or on the streets”. An official at the security conference commented that the future is here now, saying: “The age of the robots is no longer coming. It has arrived.”
1.What was Robocop’s first official duty?
A. To spot criminals in the crowd.
B. To serve guests at a meeting.
C. To organize a secure conference.
D. To offer help to the people on the street.
2.What has made Robocop “smart”?
A. Its social skills.
B. Its built - in tablet.
C. Its language talent.
D. Its ability to recognize people.
3.What can we learn from the spokesman?
A. Human police will become smarter.
B. RoboCop has done a good job at the meeting.
C. Robots will soon take the place of human police.
D. Robots will help Dubai Police do dangerous work.
4.What do the underlined sentences mean in the last paragraph?
A. The age of robots is now on the way.
B. Robots will change the world.
C. Scientists are making smarter robots.
D. The age of robots is already here.
In front of the enormous Shibuya train station in Tokyo, there is a life - size bronze statue (雕像) of a dog. Even though the statue is very small when compared to the huge neon signs flashing, it isn’t difficult to find. It has been used as a meeting point since 1934 and today you will find hundreds of people waiting there for their friends to arrive—just look for the crowds.
Hachiko, an Akita dog, was born in 1923 and brought to Tokyo in 1924. His owner, Professor Eisaburo Uyeno and he were inseparable friends right from the start. Each day Hachiko would accompany his owner, a professor at the Imperial University, to Shibuya train station when he left for work. When he came back, the professor would always find the dog patiently waiting for him. Sadly, the professor died suddenly at work in 1925 before he could return home.
Although Hachiko was still a young dog, the bond between him and his owner was very strong and he continued to wait at the station every day. Sometimes, he would stay there for days at a time, though some believe that he kept returning because of the food he was given by street vendors (商贩). He became a familiar sight to commuters over time. In 1934, a statue of him was put outside the station. In 1935, Hachiko died at the place he last saw his friend alive.
1.Why is the statue not difficult to find?
A. It’s a famous scenic spot in Japan.
B. The station is the largest in Japan.
C. It’s larger than the other statues.
D. It’s a meeting place for the people.
2.Which has the similar meaning as the underlined word “bond” in the last paragraph?
A. relationship B. desire
C. contact D. difference
3.Which of the following word can best describe the dog?
A. Friendly. B. Thoughtful.
C. Devoted. D. Enthusiastic.
假定你是李华，今年6月8日到英国旅游，在伦敦希斯罗(London Heathrow Airport) 出口处拾到一个手提箱，你把它交给工作人员，他们非常感谢你，同时请你做一份情况说明。
要点如下：1. 拾者简明信息；
2. 事情经过；
3. 物品描述（样式、颜色、大小等）
注意：1. 词数100左右；
2. 可以适当增加细节，以使行文连贯；
3. 开头和结尾已为你写好，不计入总词数。
I’m Li Hua, a high school student from China._________________________________________________
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I wish the owner could come back soon and get it!
Li Hua
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，每处错误仅涉及一个单词的增加、删除或修改。
增加：在缺词处加一个漏字符号（∧），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：在错的词下划一横线，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限一词。
2. 只允许修改10处，多者（从第11处起）不计分。
At present, I am extremely happy because I am doing all what I like. As a senior three student, I study hard every day and live it to the full. It feels well to study hard with my determining classmates to fulfill our dreams. When I was recalled the happy things which happened to me, the experience of my receiving the scholarship in middle school topped it all. It was a time when my family is going through financial difficulties. So I made up my mind to win the scholarship, hoped to lighten my parents financial burden. After making tons of painstaking efforts, I succeeded. On the ceremony, my mom was the most poorly-dressed woman, and with the brightest smile on her face.
Family values are principles that help to define us as human beings. These values are learned, usually passed down 1. one generation to another. However, they can also change over time, 2. (depend) upon the circumstances in which families find themselves. They shape the way we behave, they help families stick together, and they give us our identity.
We always admire a person 3. treats the elderly with respect, or helps people in need, or is always honest with others. Such 4. (admire) behavior is usually a direct result of the values that person was taught by his family.
These values or principles—respect, fairness and 5. (honest) among many others—also help hold the family together in times of trouble. When problems arise, the family is able to withstand them because they share 6. same idea about
7. is important. When family members feel pressure from the outside world, they know they can come into their family for a comforting connection.
Finally, family values make us who we are. 8. we talk about our personal character and what 9. (influence) our decisions, we do so based on the values
10. (give) to us by our family.
