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Maybe you already have something you love doing and just need more time for it. Or maybe you haven't found a hobby you really enjoy yet， and you'd like to try something new. A hobby is something fun you do in your free time， but not all hobbies are good for your health and happiness.
When choosing how to spend your time， think about how you feel afterward. Some people say looking at social media or watching shows is their hobby， but often they feel tired or empty after that. These activities may seem fun at first， but they can make you feel worse later. Dr Hafeez calls this “popcorn brain”—jumping from app to app， always looking for something new. This habit can be bad for your brain in the long run and make it hard to stop.
Dr Kaiser says another problem with screen-based hobbies is that they usually keep you sitting for a long time， which can cause health problems over time.
So how do you pick a better hobby? Dr Vuu suggests thinking about seven parts of a healthy life： sleep， food， movement， feelings， thoughts， relationships， and purpose. A good hobby can help with some of these. For example， doing group activities like yoga or running can help you move more， feel happy and make new friends. Helping others， like teaching or gardening， can make you feel useful and improve your mood.
There's no right number of hobbies to have. Some people focus on one； others enjoy many. The key is to try new things from time to time. New experiences are good for your brain and they help you connect with others too.
()1. What does “popcorn brain” in the second paragraph most likely mean?
A. A brain that forgets everything easily.
B. A brain that keeps moving between apps.
C. A brain that likes to eat popcorn while using apps.
D. A brain that works very quickly and thinks clearly.
()2. Why does the writer suggest trying new things sometimes?
A. To keep up with fashion.
B. To learn to use more apps.
C. To grow your brain and meet people.
D. To become famous and make more money.
()3. Which can be the best title for the passage?
A. Why Everyone Should Watch Less TV
B. How to Make New Friends Through Apps
C. Looking into the History of Popular Hobbies
D. Choosing the Right Hobby for a Healthier Life
Maybe you already have something you love doing and just need more time for it. Or maybe you haven't found a hobby you really enjoy yet， and you'd like to try something new. A hobby is something fun you do in your free time， but not all hobbies are good for your health and happiness.
When choosing how to spend your time， think about how you feel afterward. Some people say looking at social media or watching shows is their hobby， but often they feel tired or empty after that. These activities may seem fun at first， but they can make you feel worse later. Dr Hafeez calls this “popcorn brain”—jumping from app to app， always looking for something new. This habit can be bad for your brain in the long run and make it hard to stop.
Dr Kaiser says another problem with screen-based hobbies is that they usually keep you sitting for a long time， which can cause health problems over time.
So how do you pick a better hobby? Dr Vuu suggests thinking about seven parts of a healthy life： sleep， food， movement， feelings， thoughts， relationships， and purpose. A good hobby can help with some of these. For example， doing group activities like yoga or running can help you move more， feel happy and make new friends. Helping others， like teaching or gardening， can make you feel useful and improve your mood.
There's no right number of hobbies to have. Some people focus on one； others enjoy many. The key is to try new things from time to time. New experiences are good for your brain and they help you connect with others too.
()1. What does “popcorn brain” in the second paragraph most likely mean?
A. A brain that forgets everything easily.
B. A brain that keeps moving between apps.
C. A brain that likes to eat popcorn while using apps.
D. A brain that works very quickly and thinks clearly.
()2. Why does the writer suggest trying new things sometimes?
A. To keep up with fashion.
B. To learn to use more apps.
C. To grow your brain and meet people.
D. To become famous and make more money.
()3. Which can be the best title for the passage?
A. Why Everyone Should Watch Less TV
B. How to Make New Friends Through Apps
C. Looking into the History of Popular Hobbies
D. Choosing the Right Hobby for a Healthier Life
答案
1—3 BCD
解析
【解析】
1. 词义猜测题：根据第二段中“Dr Hafeez calls this ‘popcorn brain’—jumping from app to app， always looking for something new.”的破折号解释可知，“popcorn brain”指的是在不同应用程序间频繁切换的大脑，故选B。
2. 细节理解题：由最后一段“New experiences are good for your brain and they help you connect with others too.”可知，尝试新事物对大脑有益还能帮助建立人际关系，故选C。
3. 主旨大意题：文章开篇指出并非所有爱好都利于健康幸福，接着分析屏幕类爱好的弊端，最后介绍如何选择更健康的爱好，核心是引导选择合适的爱好以拥有更健康的生活，故选D。
【答案】
1—3 BCD
【知识点】
词义猜测题、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本文围绕“选择健康爱好”展开，通过专家观点剖析不良爱好的危害及健康爱好的益处，题目涵盖词义、细节、主旨三类常考题型，能有效锻炼学生的信息筛选与主旨归纳能力。
【难度系数】
0.7
1. 词义猜测题：根据第二段中“Dr Hafeez calls this ‘popcorn brain’—jumping from app to app， always looking for something new.”的破折号解释可知，“popcorn brain”指的是在不同应用程序间频繁切换的大脑，故选B。
2. 细节理解题：由最后一段“New experiences are good for your brain and they help you connect with others too.”可知，尝试新事物对大脑有益还能帮助建立人际关系，故选C。
3. 主旨大意题：文章开篇指出并非所有爱好都利于健康幸福，接着分析屏幕类爱好的弊端，最后介绍如何选择更健康的爱好，核心是引导选择合适的爱好以拥有更健康的生活，故选D。
【答案】
1—3 BCD
【知识点】
词义猜测题、细节理解题、主旨大意题
【点评】
本文围绕“选择健康爱好”展开，通过专家观点剖析不良爱好的危害及健康爱好的益处，题目涵盖词义、细节、主旨三类常考题型，能有效锻炼学生的信息筛选与主旨归纳能力。
【难度系数】
0.7
猜出画波浪线单词的词性和中文意思，并收入自己的小词典。
1. purpose
2. connect
1. purpose
n.目的
2. connect
v. 连接
答案
1. n.目的 2. v. 连接
解析
【解析】
1. purpose通常用作名词，中文意思为“目的”；
2. connect通常用作动词，中文意思为“连接”。
【答案】
1. n. 目的；2. v. 连接
【知识点】
常用名词词义、常用动词词义
【点评】
这两个单词是英语基础常用词汇，掌握其词性和核心词义是积累基础词汇量的重要内容，需熟练记忆。
【难度系数】
0.9
1. purpose通常用作名词，中文意思为“目的”；
2. connect通常用作动词，中文意思为“连接”。
【答案】
1. n. 目的；2. v. 连接
【知识点】
常用名词词义、常用动词词义
【点评】
这两个单词是英语基础常用词汇，掌握其词性和核心词义是积累基础词汇量的重要内容，需熟练记忆。
【难度系数】
0.9
