Lesson 49 – Reading – Unit 13 Hobbies – Sách bài tập tiếng anh 11

Unit 13 sách bài tập tiếng anh 11

READING 

Part 1. Read the passage and choose the best option A, B, C or D to answer or complete each of the following questions.

A hobby can be almost what a person likes to do in his/her spare time. Hobbyists raise pets, watch birds, or hunt animals. They also climb the mountains, fish, ski, skate, and swim. Hobbyists also paint pictures, attend concerts and play musical instruments. They collect everything from books to butterflies and from shells to stamps.

People have hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship, knowledge, and relaxation. Sometimes they can bring financial profit. Hobbies also bring interesting activities for people who have retired. People, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can follow a satisfying hobby, regardless of their age, position, or income.

Hobbies can help a person’s mental and physical health. Doctors have found that hobbies are available in helping patients suffering from physical or mental illness. Hobbies give these patients activities to do, and provide interests that prevent them from thinking about themselves.

1. According to the passage, a hobby is what a person likes to do when_____. 

2. The word “income” is closest in meaning to_____ .

3. Which of the following is NOT mentioned in the passage as an advantage of having hobbies?

4. Where in the passage does the writer mention different activities taken by hobbyists?

5. According to doctors, hobbies are helpful for______ .

A. patients’ physical health

B. patients’ mental health

C. patients’ material life

D. patients’ physical and mental health

Part 2. Read the passage. Fill each blank with one suitable word in the box.

My hobby is reading novels. I find great fascination and usefulness (1)______ reading. This is a hobby which serves a double purpose: while we are occupying our (2) )______ usefully we also at the same time gain knowledge and wisdom. It is (3)______to be a royal hobby because of its nobility.

The advantages derived from hobby are (4)______ numerous to narrate here. It keeps us calm and gives us no time to (5)______ of other useless pursuits. By reading books during our (6)______ hours as mentioned earlier, we are gaining two things at (7)______ time. As for me, I love books and make (8)______ of all my free hours by reading them. In the (9)______run, I will have gained much but lost nothing. Some people think (10)______ this hobby entails expenses. Well, there are many public libraries in towns. We can join (11)______ as members at a nominal fee, and we will be in a position to get the books we want. It is not necessary that we (12)______buy all the books required for reading.

The disadvantages derived from a hobby are very few as (13)______ to the advantages. Some people may argue that a hobby is a waste of time and (14)______. This argument will not hold water. Finally, it is said a man’s position can be measured by the company he keeps. So it can also be said that a man’s position and status can be gauged from the (15)______ he undertakes.

Đáp án

Part 1.

Part 2.