Hobbies lead to better health, more sleep, lower pressure and greater life satisfaction. Get joy from your hobby, and you’ll be a better person. ____1____ Here are some suggestions from experts.
● ____2____
Hobbies can help you calm down. An expert suggests asking yourself how you want an activity to make you feel. Relaxed or socially connected?
It’s also helpful to consider what your life is missing, like creativity or art skills.
● Start small.
____3____ Wait for a while to find out if it’s right for you. You can always do more later.
It’s also smart not to do something more than you can. If you don’t want to do that, just stop. ____4____
●Take a trip back in time.
Recall activities you loved when you were young, like singing or collecting things. It’s a really helpful place to start, and it allows you to feel comfortable.
Also, consider going back to school. ____5____ Or sign up for a lesson at a local community center and learn more about a potential (潜在的) hobby.
Always keep in mind that if a hobby makes you healthier and happier, everyone around you will benefit.
A.But where do we start?
B.Check out classes at university.
C.Ask yourself: How do I want to feel?
D.You get fun from hobbies, not pressure.
E.Don’t spend a lot of time on a new hobby at once.
1.1.
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解析:选A。前文提到爱好能带来诸多好处,还说从爱好中获得快乐就会成为更好的人,后文说“Here are some suggestions from experts.”(这里有一些专家的建议),说明此处需要一个过渡句,引出如何开始爱好的问题。A选项“But where do we start?”(但是我们从哪里开始呢?)符合语境,承上启下。
2.2.
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解析:选C。后文提到“An expert suggests asking yourself how you want an activity to make you feel. Relaxed or socially connected?”(一位专家建议问问自己,你希望一项活动让你有什么感觉。放松还是社交联系?)以及“It’s also helpful to consider what your life is missing, like creativity or art skills.”(考虑你的生活中缺少什么也很有帮助,比如创造力或艺术技能),都是在围绕如何确定自己想要的感觉展开。C选项“Ask yourself: How do I want to feel?”(问问自己:我想要有什么感觉?)符合这一主题,是本段的小标题。
3.3.
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解析:选E。前文说“Start small.”(从小处着手),后文说“Wait for a while to find out if it’s right for you. You can always do more later.”(等一段时间看看它是否适合你。你以后总是可以做得更多),说明不要一开始就在新爱好上花太多时间。E选项“Don’t spend a lot of time on a new hobby at once.”(不要一下子在新爱好上花很多时间)符合语境。
4.4.
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B
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解析:选D。前文说“It’s also smart not to do something more than you can. If you don’t want to do that, just stop.”(不要做超出自己能力范围的事情也很明智。如果你不想做,就停下来),强调爱好应该是带来乐趣而不是压力。D选项“You get fun from hobbies, not pressure.”(你从爱好中获得乐趣,而不是压力)进一步说明了这一点。
5.5.
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解析:选B。前文说“Also, consider going back to school.”(另外,考虑回到学校),后文说“Or sign up for a lesson at a local community center and learn more about a potential (潜在的) hobby.”(或者在当地社区中心报名参加课程,了解更多关于潜在爱好的信息),说明此处是回到学校后可以采取的行动。B选项“Check out classes at university.”(查看大学的课程)符合语境。