Hobbies can be the first teachers for many of...

Hobbies can be the first teachers for many of life’s lessons. If you are collecting something as a hobby, it may be coins, stamps or what else interests you, you learn many things along the way. Kids can learn skills of their future work from hobbies.

So what are the best hobbies for kids?

Reading

If a child can lose himself or herself in a good book, they can find a whole new world without ever leaving the house! It is reported that readers do better than non-readers in school work and exams.

Arts and crafts (工艺)

Arts and crafts are also a great way for teaching kids the importance of using their own hands to create something from nothing.

Collections

Whether they are stamps, coins, baseball cards, model cars, ships, dolls, or whatever else interests your child. a collection is a great way to learn about people and places. Anything they choose to collect can be turned into an educational experience, important events and even all the social skills.

Music

This may not be ideal (理想的) for all kids as some people are naturally more musical than others. Yet if your kid enjoys singing or dancing, they can become great hobbies. Even learning a musical instrument is a good way to obey rules.

Sports and Games

Outdoor sports and indoor games are good for the complete development of a child s personality (品格). Speed, skill and teamwork are needed. This is a good hobby for any kid.

1.According to the passage, children who like reading can do better than ________.

2.Arts and Crafts can teach kids to create something from nothing ________.

3.Collections can help kids learn about ________.

4.Learning a musical instrument can make kids learn to ________.

5.Sports and Games can develop ________.

九年级英语填空困难题查看答案及解析

Not all the hobbies are good．Some of them can get in the way of schoolwork.

A．be good for　　　　　　　　　 B．be bad of

C．be helpful for　　　　　 　　 D．influence

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Nowadays, it is very 　　　　　 for us to live a low-carbon life. The first thing we can do is 　　　　　 bikes instead of driving cars. First, bikes are　　　　　 than cars and everyone can afford it .Second, it’s easier 　　　　　 parking places for bikes. Third, the petrol is not necessary for bikes, so bikes won’t produce dirty air to make pollution to our environment. Finally, we can ride bikes to keep 　　　　　 Let’s ride bikes instead of driving cars to protect the environment!

1.A. importance　　　　 B. easy　　　　　　　 C. difficult　　　　　 D. important

2.A. ride　　　　　　　　 B. rides　　　　　　　 C. riding　　　　　　 D.rideing

3.A. much cheap　　　　 B. much cheaper　　 C. much dearer　　 D.smaller

4.A. to find　　　　　　 B. find　　　　　　　　 C. look for　　　　 D.find out

5.A. fast　　　　　　　　 B. slowly　　　　　　 C. easy　　　　　　 D.fit.

九年级英语完型填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

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.

1.What does the writer’s father like?

2.How many benefits(好处) does the writer give about the hobbies?

3.Why did someone say a hobby could even help you with a difficult meeting?

4.How many hobbies are mentioned in the passage?

5.What’s the main idea of the passage?

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

—Han Mei can make a speech in front of so many students. She used to be a shy girl.

—The first prize in the English speaking competition helps increase her 　　 .

A. confidence B. interest C. knowledge D. experience

九年级英语单选题简单题查看答案及解析

Many teenagers have hobbies. But sometimes these hobbies can get in the way of schoolwork, and parents might worry about their child’s success at school. Teenagers often think they should be allowed to practice their hobbies as much as they want. Do you agree?

Liu Yu, a fifteen-year-old boy from Shandong, is a running star. He is on his school running team and has always wanted to be a professional athlete. 1. ________________ “Of course we want to see Liu Yu achieve his dreams,” says Mr Liu, “and we know how much he loves running. That’s great, and my wife and I have watched him in every one of his races. 2.. ________________ But we do think that our son needs to be realistic. Now that he is getting older, he needs to think about what will happen 3.. ________________.” Liu Yu doesn’t really agree. “Well, I think I should be allowed to make decisions for myself,” he says. “My parents have always taught me the importance of working hard and not just to do what I enjoy. I understand this. 4.. ________________ Being a professional runners is the only thing I have ever wanted to do.”

Mr and Mrs Liu believe that Liu Yu should study hard in the evenings, and so they don’t allow him to practice running on school nights. “I know this seems strict,” says Mrs Liu, “but we think we’re doing the right thing. He has to understand that very few people can become professional athletes. It’s very difficult dream to achieve. We don’t allow him to practice every day 5.________________”

九年级英语阅读理解困难题查看答案及解析

Many teenagers have hobbies , sometimes these hobbies can ____ the way of schoolwork .

A. get  in                   B. get up.   C. get on.

九年级英语单项填空中等难度题查看答案及解析

Hobbies are something we enjoy doing in our free time for fun. It is often the case that we first become interested in something, and then we practise it ourselves. When we often do it or practise it for fun, it becomes our hobby.

Almost everyone has some kind of hobby. The choice of hobbies is different from person to person. It depends on one's own interests and jobs. People who sit at a desk all day long like to develop active hobbies while people like sports players like to take up quiet hobbies. Everyone should do something for a change so as to keep a balance between work and play.

People can choose hobbies that are very popular and easy to develop, such as watching TV, reading, window-shopping, going to the movies and so on. These hobbies need no special training. They can also choose hobbies that are not so easy to develop, such as painting, playing musical instruments, taking part in sports, etc. These hobbies need special training and talents.

Most people take up one hobby or another for relaxation while others, such as old people, have hobbies for killing time. However, students have to study. They have to finish a lot of homework, to take many exams and to fight for their future. But as the saying goes, "All work and no play makes Jack a dull boy." Students need hobbies to refresh themselves in order to have better performances in their studies.

1.Which of the following people will be most likely to take up active hobbies according to the article?

A.A football player. B.A fireman. C.A swimming coach. D.A history teacher.

2.What hobbies are not so easy to develop?

A.Window-shopping and reading.

B.Painting and playing musical instruments.

C.Watching TV and taking part in sports.

D.Going to the movies and singing.

3.What can we learn from the article?

A.Students need hobbies to balance work and play.

B.Students have to study hard without any hobbies.

C.Everyone has his or her own hobbies.

D.Interests are something we practise ourselves.

九年级英语阅读单选中等难度题查看答案及解析

1.I can’t ___(想象) my life without hobbies.

2.Each of the animal sign _____(代表) a lumar year.

3.Anny is well _____(有条理的)， she could be recommended as our chairperson.

4.The little boy asked where he could buy good ___(字典)。

5.The writer often drinks coffee to keep himself_____(醒着的)so that he can work late into night.

九年级英语阅读理解中等难度题查看答案及解析

Our teacher always says that being careful and brave can help 　　　　　　 many problems in life.

A.put out B.work out C.take out D.carry out

九年级英语单选题中等难度题查看答案及解析