Is there any way out of the tiring life? Believe it or not, the solution is you may need time for your hobbies. Research has shown that people who have hobbies are generally healthier, and feel much happier. Having a hobby may be even more important to people who lead very full and busy lives.

Many people say a sport as a hobby keeps them fitter, helps them manage their anger, and puts them in a much better mood. As a result, this influences their quality (質量) of life, work and family time Hobbies provide us with a chance to get social. Getting social can make us feel more supported. Hobbies can also bring pleasure. Think about the simple joy you get from travelling to new places. Further, hobbies may actually improve our work performance as they improve our decision-making skills, creativity and confidence.

What if you are too busy to have a hobby? Finding the time for your hobby is really important. You may have to give up watching TV, force yourself to turn off the computer, or even let your homework wait for a while. Make your hobby a priority (優(yōu)先). Set a goal and get a friend to help you stay with a hobby.

“All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy” is a famous saying. This may be quite true, so make sure you find time for yourself to relax. Pick up a hobby — especially if you are depressed (沮喪的), stressed or going through a tough (艱難的) time. You will thank yourself for it, and so will your family and co-workers.

【1】According to this passage, the solution to the tiring life is that ________.

A. we should spend time with friends

B. we need to have time for hobbies

C. we should travel to new places

D. we need to control our temper

【2】From paragraph 3, we can learn ________.

A. how we can keep on hobbies

B. what benefits hobbies bring us

C. why doing sports is a great hobby

D. when we can develop our hobbies

【3】Why does the writer mention the saying “All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy”?

A. To complain about the busy life.

B. To describe Jack’s terrible work.

C. To explain how to pick up a hobby.

D. To encourage people to find time to relax.

Jerry was a manager of a restaurant. He was always in a good mood (情緒) and always had something______ to say. Sometimes when the waiters or cooks in the restaurant had a bad day, Jerry always came up with a smile, and helped them to look on the bright______.

One day a friend asked Jerry, “How can you be so positive (積極的) all the time?” He replied, “Every morning I tell myself that I have two _____— to be in a good mood or in a bad one. I always choose the good one. When something wrong happens, I can be sad and angry or I can learn instead I choose to learn Life is all about choices. You can’t stop bad things from happening, but you can _____your own attitude.”

One morning, Jerry left the restaurant s back door open and three robbers (搶劫犯) with guns broke in. When Jerry was asked to open the safe, he was so ____ that he couldn’t get the password correct. The robbers shot him in anger and hurried off. Luckily, Jerry was found and taken to hospital in time. After many hours of operation, Jerry was finally saved.

When he was asked what he was thinking during the accident, he said, “When lying on the floor, I _____the two choices. To live or to die? I chose to live. When I was in the hospital, the nurse asked me if I was allergic (對...過敏) to anything, I replied ‘Yes’. Then I took a deep breath and shouted, ‘Bullets (子彈)’. They started laughing and I said, ‘my choice is to live, so ______me as I am alive, not dead.’”

Thanks to the skills of the doctors, now Jerry is as well as before. However, his amazing _____ played an even more important role.

【1】A. excitingB. surprisingC. interestingD. encouraging

【2】A. sideB. listC. reportD. light

【3】A. plansB. choicesC. dreamsD. decisions

【4】A. findB. keepC. decideD. follow

【5】A. curiousB. carelessC. nervousD. impatient

【6】A. rememberedB. noticedC. valuedD. regretted

【7】A. helpB. treatC. serveD. respect

【8】A. wordsB. purposeC. actionsD. attitude

-Oh. I bought it in a shop in Chaoyang Park.

A. where did you buyB. where you bought

C. where will you buyD. where you will buy

My _______

“The atlas（地圖冊）I grew up with was a hand-me-down from my brother, dog-eared Collins World Atlas.

This became my favourite book, and I was touched that he thought I was grown-up enough to appreciate it.

After wars, my atlas was considered incorrect and out of date and I had to buy a new one for school. But I still missed the well-used pages and old-book smell. I carefully tore（撕）pages out of my old atlas, and glued them on cardboard. My father helped me to cut them into jigsaw puzzles as gifts for my friends.

Google search is an easy way to find various places, but I still prefer to search for exotic places in a real-turning atlas. One day it may be priceless!”

Rosemary Francis

“When I was 13, I wanted a horse of my own. Finally my parents softened to the idea and bought me a beautiful part-Arabian horse. To settle on a name, my father suggested I open our atlas to the page on Saudi Arabia, close my eyes and place my finger randomly（隨機地）on the page. Bandar Shah（Royal Port）was a wonderful horse.”

Melanie Egan

“When I retired after 20 years with the same boss Reader’s Digest, I did not expect to be given a gold watch. I certainly did not expect to be given a Reader’s Digest Atlas of the World. But that is exactly what my co-workers decided I needed. For the next 15 years that atlas was used by my family to settle geographic arguments and plan trips abroad. Sadly, wear and tear forced its retirement, too.”

Winston Hindmarsh

【1】Rosemary didn’t like the old alas from his brother, did she?

__________________________________________________________________________.

【2】How did Rosemary make use of the old atlas?

__________________________________________________________________________.

【3】What does “Bandar Shah” refer to in the atlas?

___________________________________________________________________________.

【4】From whom did Winston get the atlas?

_________________________________________________________________________.

【5】In what way was the Reader’s Digest Atlas of the World used by the family?

__________________________________________________________________________.

【6】If the three articles are put in one section in a magazine, please complete the title.

_________________________________________________________________________.

It was early one hot morning in 2015 when I was gently wheeled across our quiet street in my wheelchair to the taxi stand with my mother. Three weeks earlier, I had hurt my left leg at home. Now I f【1】 had an appointment(預約) for an operation to repair the bad break in hospital.

I was feeling n【2】 as I'd never had surgery(外科手術) before and the thought of it worried me. After waiting for a taxi for more than 90 minutes, we were still standing across the street from our house, trying to ask for a ride. It usually only takes a few minutes, but on this Sunday taxis would pass by us either already filled with p【3】 or unwilling to take us. Perhaps it was because of my wheelchair. My mother was starting to get upset as we were fast running out of t【4】. Our appointment was 10:45 am and it would take up to 40 minutes to get to the hospital. Then a black SUV pulled over and stopped in front of us. The driver, taking a look at us, said, “You two look like you could use a lift!” He told us he’d seen us e【5】 as he was taking his son to a weekend school activity. He was now r【6】 home and saw that we were still there.

With no questions asked this good man welcome us aboard. We arrived at 10:30 ---just in time for my appointment. He r【7】 my money, saying people should help one another. He left with a smile.

To this day we have not crossed paths again with this friendly driver who went out of his way, but his help is kept in our minds. I am very grateful to this kind stranger who has taught me to keep watch for and help others in need.

【1】The twin brothers cut the watermelon into ________ to share it. (half)

【2】Most women would like to retire in their ________ and enjoy life. (fifty)

【3】Do you know the ________ of Karaoke Speakers? Is he from Japan or Korea? (invent)

【4】Chinese wuxia novelist Jin Yong, died after suffering from a long ________. (ill)

【5】It’s really ________ to finish the job in such a short time. (possible)

【6】With little sleep and rest, Mr. Li’s health became even ________ than before. (bad)

【7】In the countryside park, you can ________ deeply and relax for a while. (breath)

【8】His answer was ________ different from what we had expected. (complete)

【1】My sister spent a few hours reading a cartoon series yesterday.（改為一般疑問句）

_______ your sister ________ a few hours reading a cartoon series yesterday.

【2】Titanic III, a new ship, is set to make its first journey in___years.（對劃線部分提問）

________ ________ is Titanic III, a new ship, set to make its first journey?

【3】Nine in 10 customers rarely or never return things they buy online.（改為反義疑問句）

Nine in 10 customers rarely or never return things they buy online, ________ ________?

【4】Do you agree with them about their arrangement for the outing?（保持句意基本相同）

Are you ________ ________ of their arrangement for the outing?

【5】“How can we make the food tasty?” The cook asked me.（兩句合并成一句）

The cook asked me ________ we _______ make the food tasty.

【6】Mike broke the glass when he was washing the dishes.（改為被動語態(tài)）

The glass ________ ________ by Mike when he was washing the dishes.

【7】better, helps you, the local people, staying, know, with a host family（連詞成句）

_________________________________________________________________

--It’s very kind of you.

A. Can I put my suitcase here?

B. What about listening to some music?

C. May I carry the luggage for you?

D. Do you mind opening the window?

--________.

A. Sure, go aheadB. You are welcome

C. Thank you very muchD. Not at all

A. WhatB. What aC. What anD. How