Many students have hobbies, such as reading, painting, growing vegetables in their gardens, and looking after animals. Some hobbies are relaxing and ___(46) are creative. Hobbies can develop your interests and help you learn new skills.
David Smith is a student. His hobby is writing. ___(47) the summer of 2000, he spent four weeks on a summer camp. As well as the usual activities, such as sailing, climbing and mounting biking, there was a writing workshop with a profession ___(48). “She asked us to imagine that we were in a story. Then we wrote about our ___(49) at the camp.”
In senior high school David wrote a story about teenage life, and it ___(50) as a book in 2003. Many teenagers love his book, and as a result, David has become a ___(51) young writer.
David has been very lucky ___(52) his hobby has brought him enjoyment and success. But he is ___(53) interested in many other things. “I like playing volleyball, too.” says David. “I spend some of my free time playing volleyball for my school team. ___(54) I’ll write more books in the future, but I’m not sure.”
It’s something difficult ___(55) that we shouldn’t spend all our time on our favourite hobby. There are many other interesting things to do in life, and we should try to do something new or different.

My father is a teacher. He likes to play soccer. He plays soccer after work every day. My mother is a doctor. She likes running. She runs three times a week. She also climbs mountains with her friends when she has time. My brother is a student. He likes to play basketball with his friends every Sunday " afternoon. As for me, I like playing tennis. I play it twice a week. I also play badminton with my classmates after school.

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Mike likes playing ____ golf while I like playing _____ piano .

     A. the, the  B. a , a  C. / , the  D. the , /

To Jim,

   Hi, Jim. I’m a Chinese girl .My English name is Betty. I’m a student. I live in Nanjing with my parents. Nanjing is a big city in China. I like playing table tennis and running. I like listening to music, too . My favourite food is rice and fish. My dad is a doctor and my mum is a worker.

To Betty,

Hi, Betty. I’m a boy. My name is Jim Hand. I’m a student, too. I live in London with my parents and my sister. London is big , too. It’s in England. My sister likes reading books, but I like watching TV. She can type and write Chinese. I can draw and sing very well. My parents are both teachers.

1.Betty is a(an)         .

A. Chinese girl      B. English girl     C. Chinese teacher    D. English teacher

2.The boy’s family name is           .

A. Green      B. Hand      C. Jim      D. Tom

3.Betty’s favorite sport is           .

A. walking    B. playing football

C. listening to music    D. playing table tennis and running

4.Who can write Chinese?

A. Jim    B. Betty     C. Jim’s sister    D. Betty’s father

5.Jim’s mother is a          .

A. worker    B. doctor    C. secretary    D. teacher