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Nowadays, we are often busy with work or study. We are always in a hurry and have little time to 1. This makes us feel tired and stressed. That's 2 we need to find time to relax.
Relaxing doesn't mean doing 3. It can be simple activities that make us feel peaceful. Many people have hobbies to help them 4. Some enjoy reading books in quiet places. Some like listening to music or watching movies. 5 love outdoor activities, such as walking, running or riding bikes.
I used to 6 all my time on homework every day. I felt bored and my life was not colourful. Then I started a 7—drawing. I spend half an hour drawing 8 every evening. It makes me forget my worries and 9 calm. Slowly, I become happier and more energetic.
Hobbies can 10 our life in many ways. They not only help us relax but also make us learn new 11. When we are relaxed, we can work or study 12. So remember to spend some time relaxing and 13 your hobby. Life will become more enjoyable.
Everyone needs to 14 from busy life. A good hobby can bring us joy and make our life meaningful. 15 your favourite hobby and enjoy your relaxing time.
()1. A. sleep B. rest C. cook D. wash
()2. A. what B. how C. why D. when
()3. A. something B. anything C. everything D. nothing
()4. A. relax B. study C. work D. exercise
()5. A. Another B. Other C. Others D. The other
()6. A. take B. cost C. pay D. spend
()7. A. plan B. hobby C. sport D. game
()8. A. hardly B. never C. almost D. ever
()9. A. sound B. smell C. feel D. taste
()10. A. protect B. imagine C. allow D. improve
()11. A. skills B. languages C. songs D. stories
()12. A. harder B. better C. faster D. longer
()13. A. enjoying B. choosing C. giving D. sharing
()14. A. turn off B. get out C. take breaks D. look out
()15. A. Find B. Lose C. Miss D. Forget

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这篇完形填空围绕“休闲放松与爱好”的单元核心主题展开，逐题解析如下：
1. 第1题：前文提到人们总是忙于工作学习、行色匆匆，几乎没有时间休息，rest表示休息，符合语境；sleep（睡觉）范围过于狭窄，cook（做饭）、wash（清洗）不符合上下文逻辑，选B。
2. 第2题：That's why...是八年级核心固定句型，意为“那就是……的原因”，此处表示这就是我们需要找时间放松的原因，选C。
3. 第3题：后文提到放松可以是让人感到平静的简单活动，说明放松并不意味着要做所有复杂繁琐的事，everything符合语境，选C。
4. 第4题：全文核心主题是放松，此处表示很多人借助爱好来帮助自己放松，选A。
5. 第5题：此处构成八年级核心固定搭配some...some...others...，意为“一些……一些……另一些……”，用来列举不同人的休闲选择，Others指代其他的人，选C。
6. 第6题：人作主语，表示“花费时间在某事上”的固定搭配是spend time on sth.，选D。
7. 第7题：全文围绕爱好展开，此处表示我开启了一个新爱好——画画，选B。
8. 第8题：此处表示我几乎每天晚上都花半小时画画，almost意为“几乎”，符合语境，其余选项都表否定，不符合逻辑，选C。
9. 第9题：画画让我忘记烦恼，感到平静，feel意为“感受到”，符合语境，选C。
10. 第10题：此处表示爱好可以从多个方面改善我们的生活，improve意为“改善、提升”，符合语义，选D。
11. 第11题：爱好不仅帮我们放松，还能让我们学到新的技能，skills符合语境，选A。
12. 第12题：当我们状态放松的时候，我们的工作和学习效果会更好，better意为“更好地”，符合逻辑，选B。
13. 第13题：此处是spend time doing的并列结构，and连接relaxing和对应动名词，语义为“享受你的爱好”，enjoying符合要求，选A。
14. 第14题：此处表示每个人都需要从忙碌的生活中抽身休息一下，take breaks意为“休息”，符合语境，选C。
15. 第15题：此处是祈使句，呼吁大家找到自己最喜欢的爱好，享受休闲时光，Find符合语义，选A。