三、语法选择
Why do we need hobbies? We do something we love for an hour or two 1. On the other hand, learning something new or improving a skill 2 give us a feeling of success. Hobbies fill 3 time, and let us forget our worries and become confident.
What’s my hobby? It’s model rockets! I have already had ten rockets. And I created one of them myself. It’s made of wood and cardboard. I 4 glued(粘牢) different parts together, and then painted it. After that, I launched(发射) it! In fact, I 5 to launch rockets two years ago.
Being in a class or a team gives us a chance to meet other people. So I join a rocket club in my city. We meet twice 6 month. Sometimes, we have 7 competitions in the club—everyone launches their rockets and the highest rocket wins. We also give prizes for the best-built rockets.
Some of my 8 might be lost or broken when I launch them. I lost one two weeks ago 9 it went too high: 499 metres. I launched it in a field, but it landed in some trees. My dad and I looked for it 10 three days. I don’t like losing a rocket. I always keep my broken rockets though they are not in good condition. I have already had a collection of them in my bedroom.
I’ve learnt a lot from my hobby, and it provides me with something to be proud of. It is really a lot of fun to build and launch rockets.
()1. A. relax B. relaxing C. to relax
()2. A. can B. need C. must
()3. A. we B. our C. us
()4. A. care B. careful C. carefully
( )5. A. begin B. began C. will begin
()6. A. a B. an C. the
()7. A. exciting B. more exciting C. the most exciting
()8. A. rocket B. rockets C. rockets’
()9. A. if B. although C. because
()10. A. for B. in C. at

1.C 2.A 3.B 4.C 5.B
6.A 7.A 8.B 9.C 10.A

四、完形填空
The White family have different hobbies. Mr White used to like watching movies. But now he has a special hobby—he recycles(回收利用) everything he owns. Recycling means turning the trash that is sitting in your house into treasure. Mr White 1 recycled one thing he has owned for ten years. And he was very 2 and then he made recycling his hobby. He 3 his house for anything that can be recycled. He also advises his families and friends to do recycling.
Mrs White’s hobby is cooking. She didn’t know how to 4 when she was young and she started to learn to cook after her son Peter was born. This year, she joined a cooking 5 and got many good recipes(食谱) from members of the club. She has 6 her cooking skills a lot. She always says, “The more you enjoy cooking, the 7 your food will be.” Mr White and their son Peter like the food she cooks very much.
Peter is a 16-year-old boy. He likes playing basketball very much. And he is on the school 8 team. He practices playing basketball with his teammates every day. Mr Brown is their 9. He teaches them how to play basketball. They are 10 for a big match between schools in their state next month. Peter wants to be a basketball star like Kobe Bryant when he grows up. Peter plays basketball on weekends and during holidays with his friends, too.
()1. A. importantly B. suddenly C. successfully D. safely
()2. A. scared B. happy C. stressful D. careless
()3. A. looks up B. looks after C. looks forward D. looks through
()4. A. cook B. ski C. chat D. allow
()5. A. lesson B. club C. program D. school
()6. A. forgotten B. pressed C. suffered D. improved
()7. A. sweeter B. better C. worse D. saltier
()8. A. basketball B. stamp C. football D. kite
()9. A. teammate B. uncle C. friend D. instructor
()10. A. cooking B. dreaming C. preparing D. throwing

1.C 2.B 3.D 4.A 5.B
6.D 7.B 8.A 9.D 10.C