Hobbies let you explore interests outside of ...

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.

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Let’s Explore The Nature!

Are you interested in animals and nature? Want to enjoy your summer holiday and learn something interesting and useful?

Here comes your CHANCE! We provide you with a THREE-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM! You can take part in many hands-on activities and meet with live animals-- giraffes, pandas, tigers, and so on! More information about the program in as follows:

Age: Students aged 8~16

Groups: There are 2 programs for you to choose from. Each program needs at most 15 students.

Program cost: $230 for members; $250 for non-members。

How to do: Simply come to our centre to get an application form (申请表). Send your completed form on or before 11th July, 2014(Friday).

Notes:

1. NO FREE LUNCHES ARE PROVIDED because of personal food differences. You may either bring a lunch-box or pay for lunch at our restaurants.

2. Both programs will start ONE DAY later if there is a warning of rainstorms.

COME AND JOIN US NOW!! DON’T MISS THE CHANCE!!

1. ______ can join the three-day summer program.

A. A kid of 7　 B. A boy of 14

C. A girl of 17　 D. A man of 26

2.If there is a rainstorm on 14th July, program A will start on ______.

A. Sunday　　 B. Monday　　 C. Tuesday　 D. Wednesday

3. Two members and one non-member should pay ______ for the program.

A. $690　　 B. $710　　 C. $730　　 D. $750

4. Free lunches aren’t provided because ______.

A. the lunches cost too much　　 B. people have different tastes

C. there are many restaurants D. they may bring lunch-boxes

5. What can we know from the passage?

A. Youth Explorer is the name of the program.

B. More than 15 students are in each program.

C. We can see three kinds of animals in the program.

D. You need to hand in an application for the program.

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1.Two members and one non-member should pay _____ for the program.

A.￥690 B.￥710 C.￥730 D.￥750

2.Why aren’t free lunches provided?

A.Because the lunches cost too much. B.Because they may bring lunch-boxes.

C.Because there are many restaurants. D.Because people have different tastes.

3.If there is a rainstorm on 14th February, Program A will start on _____.

A.15th February B.17th February C.2nd March D.4th March

4.Which of the following is TRUE about the activities?

A.You must fill in the application form.

B.You can see many great plants during the holiday.

C.You can hand in your application form on 12th February,2018.

D.A seventeen-year-old student from Canada is able to take part in the program.

5.What can we know from the passage?

A.Youth Explorer is the name of the program.

B.More than 15 students are wanted in each program.

C.You need to hand in an application form for the program.

D.We can only see three kinds of animals in the program.

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Let’s Explore(探究)The Nature!

Are you interested in animals and nature? Want to enjoy your summer holiday and learn something interesting and useful?

Here comes your CHANCE! Youth Explorer has prepared you with a THREE—DAY SUMMER　 PROGRAM! You can take part in many hands-on activities and meet with live animals-giraffes，pandas，tigers，zebras and so on．More information about the program is as follows：

Age：Students aged 8一16．

Groups：There are 2 programs for yon to choose from．Each program needs at most 15 students．

Program cost：$230 for members：$250 for non-members．

How to do：simply come to our centre to get an application form (申请表)．send your completed form on or before 1lth July，2014(Friday)．

Notes：

1．NO FREE LUNCHES ARE PROVIDED because of personal food differences．

Yon may either bring a lunch-box or pay for lunch at our restaurants．

2．Both programs will start l DAY later if there is a warning of rainstorms．

COME AND JOIN US NOW! DONT MISS THE CHANCE !

1.Who can join the three-day summer programs?

A．A kid of 7　　 B．A girl of 17

C．A boy of 14　　 D．A man of 26

2.Free lunches aren't provided because_________．

A．the lunches cost too much

B．people have different tastes

C．there are many restaurants

D．They may bring lunch—boxes

3.What can we know from the passage?

A．Youth Explorer is the name of the program．

B．More than 15 students are in each program．

C．We can see three kinds of animals in the program．

D．You need to hand in an application for the program．

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Let’s Explore(探究)The Nature!

Are you interested in animals and nature? Want to enjoy your summer holiday and learn something interesting and useful?

Here comes your CHANCE! Youth Explorer has prepared you with a THREE—DAY SUMMER　 PROGRAM! You can take part in many hands-on activities and meet with live animals-giraffes，pandas，tigers，zebras and so on．More information about the program is as follows：

Age：Students aged 8一16．

Groups：There are 2 programs for yon to choose from．Each program needs at most 15 students．

Program cost：$230 for members：$250 for non-members．

How to do：simply come to our centre to get an application form (申请表)．send your completed form on or before 1lth July，2014(Friday)．

Notes：

1．NO FREE LUNCHES ARE PROVIDED because of personal food differences．

Yon may either bring a lunch-box or pay for lunch at our restaurants．

2．Both programs will start l DAY later if there is a warning of rainstorms．

COME AND JOIN US NOW! DONT MISS THE CHANCE !

1.Who can join the three-day summer programs?

A．A kid of 7　　 B．A girl of 17

C．A boy of 14　　 D．A man of 26

2.Free lunches aren't provided because_________．

A．the lunches cost too much

B．people have different tastes

C．there are many restaurants

D．They may bring lunch—boxes

3.What can we know from the passage?

A．Youth Explorer is the name of the program．

B．More than 15 students are in each program．

C．We can see three kinds of animals in the program．

D．You need to hand in an application for the program．

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Let’s Explore (探究) The Nature!

Are you interested in animals and nature? Want to enjoy your summer holiday and learn something interesting and useful?

Here comes your CHANCE! Youth Explore has prepared you with a THREE-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM! You can take part in many hands-on activities and meet with live animals- giraffes, pandas, tigers, and son on! More information about the program is as follows:

Age: Students aged 8~16

Groups: There are 2 programs for you to choose from. Each program needs at most 15 students.

Program cost: $230 for members; $250 for non-members

How to do: Simply come to our centre to get an application form (申请表). Send your completed form on or before 11th July, 2014(Friday).

Notes:

1. NO FREE LUNCHES ARE PROVIDED because of personal food differences. You may either bring a lunch-box or pay for lunch at our restaurants.

2. Both programs will start 1 DAY later if there is a warning of rainstorms.

COME AND JOIN US NOW!! DON’T MISS THE CHANCE!!

1. ______ can join the three-day summer program.

A. A kid of 7　　 B. A boy of 14

C. A girl of 17　　　 D. A man of 26

2.If there is a rainstorm on 14th July, program A will start on ______.

A. Sunday　　　　 B. Monday

C. Tuesday　　　　 D. Wednesday

3.Two members and one non-member should pay ______ for the program.

A. $690　　　　　 B. $710　　　　　　 C. $730　　　　　　 D. $750

4. Free lunches aren’t provided because ______.

A. the lunches cost too much　　　　 B. people have different tastes

C. there are many restaurants　　　　 D. they may bring lunch-boxes

5.What can we know from the passage?

A. Youth Explorer is the name of the program.

B. More than 15 students are in each program.

C. We can see three kinds of animals in the program.

D. You need to hand in an application for the program.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Let’s Explore (探究) The Nature!

Are you interested in animals and nature? Want to enjoy your summer holiday and learn something interesting and useful?

Here comes your CHANCE! Youth Explore has prepared you with a THREE-DAY SUMMER PROGRAM! You can take part in many hands-on activities and meet with live animals- giraffes, pandas, tigers, and son on! More information about the program is as follows:

Age: Students aged 8~16

Groups: There are 2 programs for you to choose from. Each program needs at most 15 students.

Program cost: $230 for members; $250 for non-members

How to do: Simply come to our centre to get an application form (申请表). Send your completed form on or before 11th July, 2014(Friday).

Notes:

1. NO FREE LUNCHES ARE PROVIDED because of personal food differences. You may either bring a lunch-box or pay for lunch at our restaurants.

2. Both programs will start 1 DAY later if there is a warning of rainstorms.

COME AND JOIN US NOW!! DON’T MISS THE CHANCE!!

1.______ can join the three-day summer program.

A. A kid of 7　　 B. A boy of 14

C. A girl of 17　　 D. A man of 26

2.If there is a rainstorm on 14th July, program A will start on ______.

A. Sunday　　 B. Monday

C. Tuesday　　 D. Wednesday

3.Two members and one non-member should pay ______ for the program.

A. $690　　 B. $710　　 C. $730　　 D. $750

4.Free lunches aren’t provided because ______.

A. the lunches cost too much　　 B. people have different tastes

C. there are many restaurants　　 D. they may bring lunch-boxes

5.What can we know from the passage?

A. Youth Explorer is the name of the program.

B. More than 15 students are in each program.

C. We can see three kinds of animals in the program.

D. You need to hand in an application for the program.

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1.Two members and one non-member should pay 　　　　　 for the program.

A. ¥690　　 B. ¥710　　 C. ¥730　　 D. ¥750

2.Free lunches aren’t provided because 　　　　　 .

A. the lunches cost too much　　 B. they may bring lunch-boxes

C. there are many restaurants　　 D. people have different tastes

3.If there is a rainstorm on 14th February, Program A will start on 　　　　　 .

A. 15th February　　 B. 17th February　　 C. 2nd March　　 D. 4th March

4.What can we know from the passage?

A. Youth Explorer is the name of the program.

B. More than 15 students are in each program.

C. You need to hand in an application for the program.

D. We can only see three kinds of animals in the program.

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Let's Explore(探究) the Nature!

Are you interested in animals and nature? Want to enjoy your winter holiday and learn something interesting and useful?

Here comes your chance! Youth Explorer has prepared you with a three­day program! You can meet with live animals—giraffes, pandas, tigers, and so on! More information about the program is as follows:

Age: Students aged 8～16

Groups: There are 2 programs for you to choose from. Each program needs at most 15 students.

Program A

Dates: 14～16 February, 2015

Time: 10：00 a．m.～4：00 p．m.

Program B

Dates: 1～3 March, 2015

Time: 10：00 a．m.～4：00 p．m.

Program cost: ￥230 for members; ￥250 for non­members(非会员)．

How to do: Simply come to get an application form(申请表) and hand it in before 11th February, 2015.

Notes：

1.No free lunches are provided because people have different tastes. You may either bring a lunch­box or pay for lunch at our restaurants.

2.Both programs will start one day later if there is a rainstorm(暴风雨)．

COME AND JOIN US NOW！！ DON'T MISS THE CHANCE!

1.Two members and one non­member should pay 　　　　　 for the program.

A. ￥690　　 B. ￥710　　 C. ￥730

2.Free lunches aren't provided because 　　　　　 ．

A. the lunches cost too much

B. they may bring lunch­boxes

C. people have different tastes

3.If there is a rainstorm on 14th February, Program A will start on 　　　　　 ．

A. 15th February

B. 17th February

C. 2nd March

4.What can we know from the passage?

A. Youth Explorer is the name of the program.

B. More than 15 students are in each program.

C. You need to hand in an application for the program.

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A: What kind of things do you do in your free time?

B: I'm really into reading books. 1.

A: I like to do just about anything outside. Have you ever camped　 in the Boundary Waters?

B:2.I heard it’s a beautiful place to go .

A: It's fantastic ! My family and I like it very much.

B: 3.

A:Sure would you like to see them?

B:4.So, you must be pretty interested in taking photos then.

A: I'd call it one of my hobbies. Do you know much about taking photos?

B: 5.I took quite a few classes at a club.

A: Really? Can I go with you next time?

B: Of course

A.What about you?

B.In fact. I do.

C.Do you have any photos of your camping trips there?

D.Yes, I'd love to.

E.Here you are.

F.No, but I've always wanted to go there.

G. What are your plants?

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