根据句意及汉语提示完成句子
1. Painting helps me (表达) how I feel.
2. I play the flute to (放松) these days.
3. Like swimming, I love it now, but I used to be (害怕) of water.
4. Being friendly to others can help (创造) a good relationship.
5. The (教练) encouraged me to get up whenever I fell.
6. Did you see the (节目) on the National Games last night?
7. I'm really into (书法) because it's one of China's treasures.
8. Many students plan to go (滑雪) with their families during the Spring Festival.

【夯实基础】
1. express 2. relax 3. scared/afraid 4. create 5. instructor 6. program(me)
7. calligraphy 8. skiing

阅读理解
How do you spend your free time? Do you make good use of your free time? Let's see how the four students do.
Sonia
I really enjoy running with my mother in the morning. We run three times or more a week. And every time we run for an hour. That makes me feel relaxed and energetic. Every day after dinner, I walk our dog for half an hour. But I hate playing football with my brother. I think that's for boys.
Alex
I'm in a band at school. I can play the guitar and the piano, but in the group I'm the singer. So I always make music in my free time. I also love taking photos. I think photos can help us remember wonderful moments and find the beauty around. I like working on the photos with a computer.
Mia
In my free time, I mainly do two things - dance and karate (空手道). Dancing is a tradition in Brazil. I dance every Wednesday and Saturday. I practice karate in a club three times a week. I have many friends with the same interest in the club. Sometimes, I ride my bike to travel around. It's good for the body and the mind.
Li Lei
As a senior (毕业年级的) student in high school, I don't have much free time every week. But I try to make the best use of it. Every day I do exercise like swimming. Before going to bed, I usually read books, especially history books. Sometimes, I go to the movies. And now there's almost no time to play computer games.
()1. In which part of a magazine can we probably find the passage?
A. Culture.
B. History.
C. Lifestyle.
D. Environment.
()2. How many hours does Sonia walk her dog in a week?
A. For 0.5 hours.
B. For 1.5 hours.
C. For 2.5 hours.
D. For 3.5 hours.
()3. What does Alex think of taking photos?
A. Helpful.
B. Exciting.
C. Difficult.
D. Boring.
()4. How often does Mia dance?
A. Once a week.
B. Twice a week.
C. Three times a week.
D. Nearly every day.
()5. What can we learn about Li Lei?
A. He isn't good at playing computer games.
B. He goes out with his friends twice a week.
C. He has the habit of staying up to read books.
D. He spends most of his free time reading and exercising.

【能力提升】
1.C 2.D 3.A 4.B 5.D