【正文】 A hobby is an investment of time. It also can be an investment of money and mitment. Many people choose to develop more than one type of hobby. 36 When it es to choosing the hobby, consider the following factors. Hobbies are usually an activity of some sort that brings out a certain skill that you have. When you have a talent like painting or woodworking, it can be easy to determine which hobby suits your skill. 37 Skill can be developed and challenged as you go along. It is not a necessary requirement. A hobby is fitting because you love it, not because you’re a professional at it. Some people particularly enjoy taking part in hobbies that they can do in a group with others. It can be a lot more fun to bee a member of a hobby group than to sit alone in your basement. __38 It’s important to share interests and work with other hobby enthusiasts that do what you do. Hobbies are generally an activity that you undertake because of the joy it brings you. Of course many people have discovered the joy that also es with a hobby that earns you a living. __39 Just make sure you make the choice that fits your lifestyle and personal preference. 40 But most of the skilled hobbies like art, building or writing have a series of lessons or tutorials that you can take to further your skills. In some cases it’s a really good idea to take lessons, especially if you are clueless as to where or how to begin. Step by step books for most hobbies can often be found in bookstores as well. A. However, hobbies don’t have to be skill related. B. Most hobbies can easily be done within your own home, at your leisure. C. Look one up or start your own. D. Read hobby books to learn more about your chosen hobby! E. Make a list of things that you enjoy or don’t know about. F. It can be a necessary part of selecting the hobby that is right for you. G. Whether it’s full time, part time or not at all, you must decide whether your hobby applies to you. 完形填空（共 20小題；每小題 ，滿分 30 分） 閱讀下面短文，掌握其大意，然后從 41－ 60各題所給的四個選項（ A、 B、 C和 D）中選出可以填入空白處的最佳選項。 texting. But over time, I have seen my son suffer no apparent ill effects, and he gains a big benefit, continuing contact with others. I don39。 17. How long has the speaker lived in a big city? A. One year. B. Ten years. C. Eighteen years. 18. What is the speaker’s opinion on public transport? A. It’s fortable. B. It’s timesaving. C. It’s cheap. 19. What is good about living in a small town? A. It’s safer. B. It’s healthier. C. It’s more convenient. 20. What kind of life does the speaker s eem to like most? A. Busy. B. Colourful C. Quiet. 第 二 部分 閱讀理解（共 20小題；每小題 2分，滿分 40分） 第一節(jié) 閱讀下列短文，從 各題 所給 的 A、 B、 C、 D四個選項中 ，選出最佳選項，并在答題卡上將該項涂黑。聽每段對話或獨白前，你將有時間閱讀各個小題，每 小題 5 秒鐘；聽完后，各小題將給出 5 秒鐘的作答時間。錄音內(nèi)容結(jié)束后，你將有兩分鐘的時間將試卷上的答案轉(zhuǎn)涂到答題卡上。 例： How much is the shirt? A. ￡ . B. ￡ . C. ￡ . 答案是 C。 A. The Green House Cinema. B. The New State Cinema . C. The UME Cinema. 聽第 8 段材料 ,回答第 10 至 12 題。t even allow transmission of tone of voice or pauses, says Mark Bauerlein, author called The Dumbest Generation: How the Digital Age Stupefies Young Americans and Jeopardizes Our Future. Beyond that, though, I39。 intelligence. 31. According to the passage, which of the statements is NOT true? A. It is normal for a teen to send or receive 60 text messages per day. B. Texting is a very popular way of munication among teens. C. The writer limited his son to send or receive messages at first. D. When texting, teens don39。 注意： 1. 詞數(shù) 120 左右； 2. 可以適當(dāng)增加細節(jié)，以使行文連貫； 3. 開頭語已為你寫好。 ability to municate. My son is as accustomed to nonverbal cues as any older members of our family. I have found him more engaged and easier to municate with from a great distance, because he is constantly available by means of text message and responds with faithfulness and speed. 30. What is Mark Bauerlein 39。 xx。 6. Why is Harry unwilling to join the woman? A. He has a pain in his knee.. B. He wants to watch TV. C. He is too lazy. 7. What will the woman probably do next? A. Stay at home. B. Take Harry to hospital. C. Do some exercise. 聽第 7 段材料，回答第 8 、 9 題。聽完每段對話后，你都有 10稱鐘的時間來回答有關(guān)小題如閱讀下一小題。每段對話后有一個小題，從題中所給的 A、 B、 C三個選