We can imagine what the life will be like if a person doesn’t have any hobbies. Yes, uninteresting. Some people said that they always spent nights in front of TV. I think they had better change their lifestyles. Do your hobbies instead because it’s good for you.
First, hobbies help you learn a new skill. It’s different from the one in the work. For example, my father likes fishing. He is patient. He often tells me, “Don’t be afraid of waiting . You will get something surprising .” He’s seldom angry. And he is always hopeful whatever he meets. Second, a hobby can make you feel good about yourself. So it can give you confidence. Someone said a hobby could help you with a difficult meeting , making sure of yourself. Finally, we enjoy the free time and may have new ways of thinking.
Take it easy. Hobbies are not hard things. It could be anything, collecting stamps, riding bicycles, listening to music, cooking, talking, hosting parties and writing, you can have any hobbies just don’t have no one.
Answer the questions according to the passage you read.What does the writer’s father like?
How many benefits(好处) does the writer give about the hobbies?
Why did someone say a hobby could even help you with a difficult meeting?
How many hobbies are mentioned in the passage?
What’s the main idea of the passage?
Some children want to be writers some day. They mean that they want to write stories or books for people to read. That's good! It's good to write something for people to read! But they should know that they need to be good readers first before they really are good writers. They should read a lot of books, and read for hours and hours every day instead (代替) of watching TV and spending a lot of time playing games when they are free.
If you are a good reader, it doesn't take you long to do the reading homework. Then you have time to read many other books for fun. Because you read so well, you have more fun in reading and you want to look for more books to read.
Before you decide to be a good writer, you'd better say to yourself, "I must read and read and read more and more!"This article (文章) mainly (主要的) tells us that __________.
A.some children wish to be writers some day |
B.it is good to write something for people to read |
C.reading can make you a good writer |
D.writers like to read more books for fun |
Some children want to be writers __________.
A.because they want to be good readers |
B.to write stories or books for people to read |
C.to find good work some day |
D.to get more money to keep a family |
It's good for children __________.
A.to do a lot of reading | B.to watch TV in the evening |
C.to have wishes sometimes | D.to be good writers right now |
Reading can __________.
A.help you to be a good player | B.help you write well |
C.make your work better | D.make you watch more TV at home |
From the article we know that __________.
A.all children like to be writers |
B.people like to read for children |
C.all writers are children |
D.children need to read more and more books |
SUNNY SCHOOL
We are a bilingual (双语) school for children of 6-15. We want a cook, a library assistant, a sports coach and a language teacher.
Job |
Age |
Language |
Skill |
Other term(其它条件) |
Cook |
25-40 |
Chinese |
Cooking both Chinese food and western food |
Healthy |
Library assistant |
20-35 |
Chinese English |
Having the knowledge (知识) of different kinds of books |
Careful |
Sports Coach |
20-40 |
Chinese English |
Majoring in (主修) physical education |
Healthy, strong |
Teacher |
— |
Chinese English |
Majoring in English |
— |
Which of the following can't go to Sunny School?
A.A four-year-old child. | B.A ten-year-old child. |
C.An eleven-year-old child. | D.A fifteen-year-old child. |
Who is not wanted by Sunny School?
A.A cook. | B.A headmaster. |
C.A library assistant. | D.A sports coach. |
Which of the following may not be able to speak English?
A.The language teacher. | B.The library assistant. |
C.The cook. | D.The sports coach. |
The coach must major in __________.
A.Chinese | B.English |
C.language | D.physical education |
Which is right?
A.The teacher can only teach Chinese. |
B.A twenty-five-year old cook can't work in the school. |
C.The library assistant must be careful. |
D.A teacher must be strong. |
Mrs. Black was a poor old woman and she lived in a small village. Her husband died ten years ago. But she had a 24-year-old daughter. Her name was Alice. She worked in New York and lived there. It was far away from her mother's village, and she was not happy about this. One day Alice said to her mother, "I've found a good job in Boston, and I can make a lot of money there, so I will go to work in Boston next week. But don't worry, Mum. I'll send you some money every week. "
A month later, Mrs. Black was very angry. She decided to go to see her daughter in Boston on a train. When she saw her daughter, she said, "Alice, why do you never call me?"
Alice laughed, "But mother," she said, "you haven't got a telephone."
"No", she answered, "I haven't, but you have got one. "Mrs. Black lived __________.
A.in Canada | B.in Australia | C.in England | D.in America |
Mrs. Black lived __________.
A.alone | B.with her husband |
C.with her daughter | D.with her mother |
Alice decided to work in Boston because __________.
A.New York was too far from her mother's village |
B.Boston was near her mother's village |
C.she had found a good job there |
D.she thought Boston was a quiet and nice place |
A month later, Mrs. Black went to see her daughter in Boston __________.
A.by air | B.by train | C.by bus | D.by sea |
Alice had never telephoned her mother because __________.
A.she didn't have time to do so |
B.her mother didn't have a telephone |
C.she didn't want to spend money on calling |
D.her mother didn't know how to make a telephone call |
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English writer teaches us a lot about life
Charles Dickens is a great British writer in the 19th century. Most of his books are still popular even today.
In 1812, Charles Dickens was born in Portsmouth, England. Dickens didn't like playing with other boys when he was a little child, but he loved reading books. Childhood was not easy for Dickens. He began to work at a factory at the age of 12. Every day, he spent 10 hours washing bottles and cleaning shoes.
When Dickens was 16, he became a reporter for a newspaper. During that time, Dickens wrote his first book, The Pickwick Papers. The book came out in 1836-37 and made Dickens rich and famous. His hard times were at an end.
Most of Dickens' books are about the difficulties of living in Victorian England. The characters(人物)in his books are often children. They usually live a hard life in a boarding(寄宿)school, or have to work in a factory at a young age.
However, Dickens' works are all about hope. He wrote sad and dark stories, but they are always filled with humor(幽默). And most of his stories have happy endings, as with A Christmas Carol. It is about a selfish man. He finds love and friendship after looking back on his life one Christmas Eve.Where was Dickens from?
Was life difficult for Dickens when he was a child?
What made Dickens rich and famous?
What do the children in his books usually do?
Why does the writer say "Dickens' works are all about hope."?
GERALD Christian is in Grade 8 at Ridge Road Middle School in North Carolina, US. She is a member of her school basketball team. Late last month, the 14-year-old faced a big problem. Her mother lost her job. She thought she couldn't pay the $ 50 fee for the city's sports meet this year.
Christian was not the only one who had this problem. Some other middle school players in the city had the same problem.
That's why famous NBA player Michael Jordan gave $ 250, 000 to the city earlier this month. He wanted to help the poor students. Jordan said: "I know there are kids who get an education by playing sports. We need to keep sports alive for them."
Christian was shocked. "Really? I can't believe Michael did that for us. These days, I go to bed thinking about it and I wake up thinking about it," she said. "Now the problem is over. "
Christian wanted to say "thanks" to Jordan. "Michael, thank you for giving me the chance to show myself. I will do my best at the meet.The underlined word "shocked" means ________.
A.moved | B.surprised | C.worried | D.afraid |
Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?
A.Christian was a middle school student. |
B.The students will have a sports meet. |
C.Few of the players could pay the fee. |
D.Christian's mother lost her job last month. |
Christian thanked Jordan because he helped her ________.
A.to get a chance to show herself |
B.to become a basketball player |
C.to go on her study at school |
D.to win the basketball match |