Question

A hobby is an investment of time. It also can be an investment of money and commitment. Many people choose to develop more than one type of hobby.   1.   When it comes 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.   2.   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 join a hobby group than to sit alone in your basement.    3.   It’s important to share interests and network 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 comes with a hobby that earns you a living.   __4.  Just make sure you make the choice that fits your lifestyle and personal preference.

  5.   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 if making money you’re your hobby applies to you.

 

Answer 1

【答案】

 

1.F

2.A

3.C

4.G

5.B

【解析】

試題分析：本文是一篇說明文。文章介紹了什么是愛好。愛好有時是你擁有的某些技能；有些人喜歡參加愛好小組；愛好能給你帶來快樂。

1.F考查上下文的語境理解及邏輯關系。根據文章后文的When it comes to choosing the hobby, consider the following factors.可知，上文與選擇自己的愛好有關。故選F。

2.A考查上下文的語境理解及邏輯關系。根據文章后文的A hobby is fitting because you love it, not because you’re a professional at it.可知，愛好是因為你喜歡，但不是因為你在這方面很專業。這和A選項中的hobbies don’t have to be skill related.相對應。

3.C考查上下文的語境理解及邏輯關系。根據文章前文中的to join a hobby group than to sit alone in your basement可知，是加入愛好小組還是自己在家，你可以查查然后開始。

4.G考查上下文的語境理解及邏輯關系。根據上文的Of course many people have discovered the joy that also comes with a hobby that earns you a living.可知，此處的a hobby that earns you a living.和選項中的making money相符。

5.B考查上下文的語境理解及邏輯關系。根據文章后文的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.可知，像藝術、建筑、寫作等有一系列的課程或輔導，你可以進一步提高你的技能。句中的but表明，這些需要進一步學習，而有一些在自己家里就能做。此處but是解題關鍵詞。

考點：考查上下文的語境理解及邏輯關系。