Question

Are you bored with your daily routine? Here are some things you should try before you are 18，because after that it's too late!

Learn to swim

Actually，this is so important it could save your life.If you can't swim well，you won't be able to do water sports like waterskiing，surfing and diving.Even taking a boat trip will not be safe for you.Make sure you do it.

Collect something

One of the best hobbies for under?18s is collecting things.You could collect Chinese stamps，or you could collect things that make you remember what you've done，like cinema tickets for films.The best way to collect is to have a special album to put your collection in and to write what each thing means to you.That way you won't forget.

Try at least one kind of team sport

Being a good team player is an important skill in life.You can't just think of yourself，but have to work well with other people.Other advantages of team sports like basketball，football and baseball are that they keep you fit and healthy，and they are also great fun.Teams usually have a good social life too—you'll go to lots of parties and make many friends.

Write your family tree

When you are young，get to know all the older people in your family and find out as much as you can about when they were young.Draw a family tree and make notes about each person so that you won't forget.

1.According to the passage，we should learn to swim because it could ________.

A. save our lives

B. keep us fit and healthy

C. make us work well with others

2.The best way to collect things is ________.

A. to have a special album

B. to buy more stamps and tickets

C. to exchange them with your friends

3.Being a good team player can help you ________.

A. think of yourself

B. have a good social skill

C. become a ball game star

4.In order not to forget the older people in your family，you should ________.

A. go to lots of family parties

B. find something that they used

C. draw a family tree and make notes

5.The passage mainly tells us that ________.

A. hobbies play an important role in everyone's growth

B. you are supposed to try some things before you're 18

C. everyone should get into good habits when they are young

Answer 1