A Closer Look 2

.Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets.

1.   I enjoy (collect)               dolls and it becomes my pleasure.

2.   We love (watch)                          new films, and we (go)                      towatch a new Hollywood film next weekend.

3.   My brother hates (do)                  the same things day after day.

4.   Our uncle (play)              badminton once a week.

5.   I (collect)                         a lot of stamps from foreign countries so far.

Read the passage, and then choose the correct answer.

      Stamp collecting is an interesting hobby. You can learn many things, such as the geography of a country from stamps. Postal stamps are a source of interesting facts and important dates about every country in the world. It makes stamp collecting become very popular.

      As you look at the pages of a stamp album, you can learn interesting details of foreign customs, arts, literature, history and culture. Their colours can make you feel relaxed and happy.

      Collecting stamps can become a business. If you are lucky in finding a special stamp, it will bring you some money besides knowledge and pleasure.

1.   Stamp collecting is an interesting hobby because                        .

      A.you can learn many things such as the geography of a country from stamps

      B.stamps give you interesting facts and important dates about a country

      C. it is very important to collect stamps

      D. A and B are correct

2.   All of the following are true EXCEPT                 .

      A. stamps can make you relaxed and happy

      B. stamps can make you know more

      C. stamp collecting can make you famous

      D. you can earn money from your collection if you are lucky

3.   According to the passage, it is true to say that                 .

      A. stamp collecting helps you become rich and famous

      B. stamp collecting is a very popular hobby

      C. stamp collectors can earn a lot of money from stamp collecting

      D. stamp collecting is a hobby that costs you a lot of money

4.   The word “business” in the last paragraph is closest in meaning to                   .

      A.the activity of collecting stamps

      B.the activity of selling stamps from other countries

      C. the activity of buying stamps from other countries

      D. the activity of buying or selling something

5.   The main idea of the passage is                .

      A. the history of stamp collecting                        B. good things from stamp collecting

      C. the ways of stamp collecting                           D. famous stamp collectors

      Make correct sentences from the words and phrases given.

1.   When/ you/ start/ hobby?

      When you start in hobby                                                                                                                                                           

2.   We/ find/ make/ models/ very interesting/ because/ we/ should/ creative.

3.   I/ think/ future/ people/ take up/ more/ outdoor activities.

4.   My best friend/ not/ like/ mountain climbing/ because/ he/ afraid/ heights.

5.   My sister/ enjoy/ cook/ and/ make/ new dishes.

IV. Fill in each blank with the correct conjunction.

1.   Get up early                                  do more exercise.

2.   Eat less junk food                                      eat more fruit and vegetables.

3.   The weather is very cold today                             I should put on a coat.

4.   Watch less television ____________ you can protect your eyes.

5.   If you spend less time on computer games                                   television programmes, you will have more time for outdoor activities.

6.   I have a lot of homework to do this evening                     I don’t have time to watch the football match.

7.   Take up a new hobby                                 you’ll have some new friends.

8.   He has toothache                           he still eats a lot of sweets and cakes.