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There are many reasons (1)________ it is important to have a hobby. First of all, a hobby can be a remedy for your (2)________. Because it is the activity you choose for yourself, it will always give you pleasure and (3)________ you relax. Even if you just spend a little time enjoying your hobby, you can see the difference (4)________ your spirit. Second, some hobbies can also (5)________ you financially. Many old people enjoy gardening. They grow a lot of trees and vegetables, so they can sell them for some money. In (6)________, a hobby can help you connect with other people. If you like collecting stamps, you can (7)________ a stamp club to share your albums with other collectors. If your hobby is carving eggshells, you can give your products to your friends (8)________ gifts.
1.
A.for
B.why
C.because
2.
A.happiness
B.pain
C.tiredness
3.
A.help
B.have
C.do
4.
A.for
B.in
C.on
5.
A.harm
B.give
C.benefit
6.
A.addition
B.general
C.conclusion
7.
A.take part
B.go
C.join
8.
A.like
B.as
C.for
Artists who (1)______ pictures on the pavement with chalk used to be a common sight in London, but there (2) ______ only a few left now. Sometimes the pictures are very good. This is proved by the fact that one of the (3)______ favourite tricks is to draw a five-pound note and see a lot of people trying to (4)______ it up. The police usually treat pavement artists kindly and there is nothing in the law against drawing on the pavement (5)______ the artist is so good that he gets a large (6)______ around him and this prevents other people from passing freely along the street.
1.
A.draw
B.paint
C.take
D.print
2.
A.is
B.are
C.was
D.were
3.
A.artist
B.artist’s
C.artists
D.artists`
4.
A.pick
B.hold
C.bring
D.get
5.
A.if
B.although
C.unless
D.because
6.
A.meeting
B.collection
C.gathering
D.crowd
Charlie Chaplin was an English actor, director, producer, and composer. He is known as the most creative person of the silent-film era. Charlie Chaplin’s portrayal of the tramp won the hearts of people all over the world. Chaplin was born in London on the 16th of April, 1889. He spent his childhood in poverty and hardship. In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in the United States. He first appeared on screen in 1914. He created his world-famous character, the Tramp, and he played this classic role in more than 70 films during his career. He also composed background music for most of his films. In 1972 Chaplin received an Honorary Academy Award for `the incalculable effect he has had in making motion pictures the art form of this century`. Chaplin died on the 25th of December, 1977, at his home in Switzerland.
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1.
In 1910 he began to perform pantomime in ___________.
A.the US
B.London
C.Switzerland
2.
When did he start appearing in films?
A.In 1910
B.In 1914
C.In 1972
3.
In about how many films did he play the Tramp?
A.Seventy
B.Seventeen
C.Twenty-five
4.
Charlie Chaplin is very famous for ___________.
A.his stage performance
B.his background music
C.his character “the Tramp”
5.
Which of the following is NOT true?
A.Charlie Chaplin was an English artist.
B.He played classical music.
C.He received an award in 1972.
When you are in Hong Kong, you can go about by taxi, by tram, by bus, or (1)______ underground. I myself prefer the underground (2)______ it is fast, easy and cheap. There are (3)______ trams and buses in Hong Kong, and one cannot drive along the road (4)______ and without many stops. The underground is therefore usually quicker (5)______ taxis or buses. If you do not know Hong Kong very well, it is very difficult (6)______ the bus you want. You can take a taxi, but it is (7)______ expensive than the underground or a bus. On the underground you find good maps that tell you the names of the stations and show you (8)______ to