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Unit 1 Time to Relax
课时 4 Section B (1a-1d) 分层作业
核心知识速记 01 基础达标 02 能力提升 03 拓展培优 0 4 思维进阶
词汇
reduce /rɪˈdjuːs/ v. 减少；stress /stres/ n. 精神压力；紧张；yoga /ˈjəʊɡə/ n. 瑜伽；object /ˈɒbdʒɪkt/ n. 物
品；宾语；Italian /ɪˈtæliən/ adj. 意大利的；意大利人的；意大利语的 n. 意大利人；意大利语；
programmer /ˈprəʊɡræmə(r)/ n. 程序设计员；allow /əˈlaʊ/ v. 使……成为可能；允许；sense /sens/ n. 感
觉；感官；achievement /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ n. 成就；coin /kɔɪn/ n. 硬币；stamp /stæmp/ n. 邮票；teenage
/ˈtiːneɪdʒ/ adj. 青少年的；postcard /ˈpəʊstkɑːd/ n. 明信片；rather /ˈrɑːðə(r)/ adv. 相当；更准确地说
old-fashioned /ˌəʊldˈfæʃnd/ adj. 过时的；守旧的；foreign /ˈfɒrən/ adj. 外国的；国外的
句型
1. 谈论爱好的益处（动词不定式作目的状语）
People listen to music to relax.
I do yoga to reduce stress and keep fit.
He developed an app to allow people to find study partners.
2. 表达观点与信念 (Expressing Opinions and Beliefs)
I think that hobbies can improve our lives.
I believe learning new skills is important.
In my opinion, collecting postcards is interesting.
3. 说明爱好的具体作用
It helps me to learn about different cultures.
It gives me a sense of achievement.
I dream of travelling to those places.
一、单词默写。
1. ______ /rɪˈdjuːs/ v. 减少 2. ______ /stres/ n. 精神压力
3. ______ /ˈjəʊɡə/ n. 瑜伽 4. ______ /ˈprəʊɡræmə(r)/ n. 程序设计员
5. ______ /əˈlaʊ/ v. 允许；使能够 6. ______ /əˈtʃiːvmənt/ n. 成就7. ______ /kɔɪn/ n. 硬币 8. ______ /ˈpəʊstkɑːd/ n. 明信片
9. ______ /ˈfɒrən/ adj. 外国的 10. ______ /ˈtiːneɪdʒ/ adj. 青少年的
二、词组默写。
1. 减轻压力 ______ 2. 保持健康 ______
3. 成就感 ______ 4. 梦想（做某事） ______
5. 过时的 ______ 6. 冷静下来 ______
7. 同时 ______ 8. 以……开始 ______
9. 把……张贴起来 ______ 10. 在将来 ______
三、根据要求完成句子
1. 许多人跑步是为了保持健康。
Many people run ______ ______ ______.
2. 我认为编程是一项有用的技能。
______ ______ programming is a useful skill.
3. 这个应用程序使人们能够在网上找到学习伙伴。
This app ______ people ______ find study partners online.
4. 收集邮票帮助我了解世界。
Collecting stamps helps me ______ ______ the world.
5. 完成这幅画给了她巨大的成就感。
Finishing the painting gave her a great ______ ______ ______.
四、请根据所给的首字母写出单词，使句子意思完整正确。
1. In the art class, we drew a simple o______ like a cup or a bottle.
2. Finishing the difficult project gave her a strong s______ of achievement.
3. Every decision, like choosing a hobby, has two sides like a c______.
4. She has a beautiful collection of s______ from all over the world in her album.
5. He promised to send me a p______ from Paris when he visits the Eiffel Tower.
6. Doing exercise is a good way to r______ stress after a long day of study.
7. Too much s______ from work or school can make people feel tired and unhappy.
8. This new app a______ users to learn a language by chatting with AI friends.
五 、单项选择。
1. Many students listen to light music ______ before exams.
A. reduce stress B. to reduce stress C. reducing stress D. reduced stress
2. — What do you think of her new hobby?
— ______ it‘s a great way to make new friends.
A. I know B. I see C. I think D. I hope
3. Learning a new language ______ me to understand different cultures.
A. makes B. allows C. pushes D. decides
4. My brother is a game ______. He works for a big IT company.
A. instructor B. programmer C. collector D. teenager5. Finishing the marathon gave him a wonderful ______.
A. sense of stress B. dream of travel C. way to relax D. sense of achievement
6. She doesn‘t collect coins. ______, she collects beautiful stones from different places.
A. Because B. Instead C. Also D. However
7. — Why does he practise calligraphy every day?
— He does it ______ calm and focused.
A. stay B. staying C. to stay D. stayed
8. Some people think writing letters is ______, but I think it‘s a meaningful way to connect.
A. creative B. foreign C. old-fashioned D. physical
六 、用括号内所给词的适当形式填空。
1. Learning about ______ (foreign) cultures is one of the reasons why she loves travelling.
2. Her dream is to become a successful game ______ (program) in the future.
3. For a beginner, climbing that mountain was a real ______ (achieve).
4. The book is very popular among ______ (teenage) who love adventure stories.
5. We enjoyed the delicious ______ (Italy) food at the new restaurant downtown.
七、选词填空.
根据语篇内容，从方框中选择恰当的单词，并用其正确形式填空。
moment important choose dance you activity bring nature healthy everyone
Having a hobby is an important part of a middle school student’s life. It can 1 joy and help him or her relax
after a long day of studying. Some students enjoy singing and 2 in a club, and some like to have fun online with
friends. Finding a hobby is 3__ .
If you love 4 , you can take nice photos of plants and animals. Then you can share 5 photos on the
Internet. If you are a music lover, you can practise an instrument. Then you can take part in some music 6 .
Sports are also popular hobbies for middle school students. Joining a volleyball team or going skating can help
you stay 7 and make new friends. It helps you get away from homework and enjoy a wonderful 8 with your
teammates.
I hope 9 understands the importance of hobbies. What hobby will you 10 ? It’s important to have one. It
can help you show your feelings and find happiness in your life. So don’t be afraid to try something different.
八、阅读下面的短文，根据短文内容，从短文后的选项中选出能填入空白处的最佳选项。选项中有一项为
多余选项。Why do you need hobbies? A study has found that people are more positive when they take part in a relaxing
activity. 1 Scientists also think they might be good for your brain.
How do you choose the right hobby? Start with what you enjoyed in the past. Did you once play football? 2
If you find it isn’t for you, stop and turn to something new. Probably joining a class or a team will give you a
chance to meet other people.
Which relaxing activities are good for physical health? It’s clear that exercise is going to be good for your
body, for example, walking. 3 A review of 94 studies found that dancing three times a week improved balance
in older people. Getting out in nature is helpful, whether you’re hiking or doing something less active.
Which hobbies keep your mind active? 4 Playing the piano or listening to your favourite band can help
you make it. Researchers have found reading is also good for your brain.
5 So let’s take up great hobbies.
A．Dancing is wonderful exercise.
B．Take it up again or start something else.
C．Reading more books can help you.
D．Learning an instrument and reading are the best
choices.
E．Other studies have shown that hobbies can give you
a sense of achievement.
F．Hobbies let you forget your worries and have fun.
九、阅读理解。
As the saying goes, “The clothes make the man.” It is true that our wear says a lot about the kind of person we
are.
Kate, aged 18. She is a college student. She likes wearing long, loose (宽松的) clothes, because they are
comfortable. “I like to wear Korean style clothes, because they are popular with young people, and they cost less
money. You know, I am a poor student,” Kate said.
Sandy, aged 24. She is a worker of a bank. She always hates to wear boring uniforms at work. She likes
wearing bright, colorful clothes in her free time. Jeans and T-shirts are her favorite. “I never buy very expensive
clothes, because I like wearing fashionable clothes and fashion changes all the time,” Sandy said.
Molly, aged 38. She is an office worker for a fashion magazine. Usually, she likes wearing beautiful dress at
work. “I like to buy some high-end (高档的) clothes, because they can show my style and taste,” Molly said.
All in all, the clothes different people like say a lot about them. So take a look at your wardrobe (衣橱). What
do your clothes say about you?
1．What kind of clothes does Kate like?
A．Long and loose clothes.B．Bright and colorful clothes. C．Small and short clothes.
2．What does the underlined word “they” refer to in Paragraph 4?
A．Cheap clothes. B．Uniforms. C．High-end clothes.
3．What is the best title for the passage?A．Different Ages, Different Dreams B．The Clothes Make the Man C．The
Fashion Changes All the Time
4．What is the best structure of the passage? (①=Paragraph 1)
A． B． C．
十、完形填空。
In a dance room in Changchun, Jilin, a group of women wearing ballet dresses move beautifully across the
floor. This is a special ballet 1 for older women, called Ballet Grandmas. The members show that it’s never too
late to 2 your dream.
For many members aged 40 to over 70, ballet is more than a 3 . It’s a dream come true. “When I was
young, I 4 watching ballet shows,” said Kong Xiaoli, 70, one of the first members of the group. “But life got in
the way. Now I’m retired (退休的), 5 I can do what I love.”
Many grandmas joined the group without dance 6 , but it didn’t stop them. “I didn’t learn ballet before,”
said Zhang Meizhu, who is in her 70s and has osteoporosis (骨质疏松症). At first, her family was against her
joining the group as they were 7 she might get hurt. But she refused to 8 .
Another member, Zhang Weihua, 56, kept 9 even though her family didn’t believe her at first. When they
saw how confident and 10 she became, they supported (支持) her dream of dancing after retirement.
Ballet is 11 , especially for older people. But the women worked hard to improve their 12 . “Standing
on tiptoe (踮着脚) is difficult. 13 can do it easily,” Kong said. “But we try our best to learn to do it.”
Ballet has brought these women together, making 14 feel happy and confident. They are showing that it’s
15 too late to start something new.
1．A．class B．movie C．competition D．passage
2．A．imagine B．repair C．delete D．follow
3．A．risk B．feeling C．hobby D．deal
4．A．loved B．forgot C．disliked D．finished
5．A．but B．so C．or D．if
6．A．truth B．pressure C．interest D．experience
7．A．glad B．crazy C．afraid D．excited
8．A．wake up B．give up C．run away D．help out
9．A．trying B．changing C．guessing D．appearing
10．A．angry B．tired C．bored D．happy
11．A．hard B．meaningless C．fair D．proper
12．A．relations B．skills C．opinions D．reports
13．A．Everybody B．Somebody C．Nobody D．Anybody
14．A．us B．her C．them D．you15．A．always B．never C．already D．Still
More Than a Pastime: When Hobbies Build Community
Part 1: Read and Explore
A hobby is often seen as a personal escape—a way to relax, learn, or simply have fun. But for some, a hobby
can grow into something that touches the lives of others and strengthens the community around them.
Leo’s Story: Music That Connects
Leo, a 15-year-old from Toronto, Canada, picked up his grandfather’s old guitar three years ago. At first, he
just wanted to learn his favourite songs. “Playing guitar helped me reduce stress after school,” he says. But as he
got better, an idea struck him. He noticed many elderly people in his neighbourhood seemed lonely. “I believe
music can bring people together,” Leo thought. He started “Porch Sessions,” where he plays gentle music on his
front porch every Sunday afternoon. Neighbours, especially seniors, began to gather, bringing chairs and smiles.
Now, it’s a weekly community event. “It’s no longer just my hobby,” Leo smiles. “It’s our moment of connection. I
feel a real sense of achievement when I see people chatting and laughing.”
Samira’s Story: Art That Protects
In a coastal town in Australia, 14-year-old Samira has a unique hobby: she observes seabirds and paints
detailed pictures of them. She started this hobby during a family beach trip four years ago. “I just loved how free
they looked,” she recalls. However, she soon learned that many of these birds were in danger due to plastic
pollution. Samira thinks art can be a powerful voice. She began creating large, colourful posters of the birds with
messages about keeping beaches clean. She sells prints of her paintings online and uses all the money to support a
local wildlife rescue group. “My hobby allows me to learn about nature and allows me to protect it at the same
time,” Samira explains. “It’s my way of helping.”
These stories show that a hobby can start as a simple personal interest and grow into a force for good, creating
ripples of positive change far beyond oneself.
Task 1: Spot the Opinion
The passage contains statements of fact and statements of opinion. Read the sentences below. If the sentence
expresses a feeling, belief, or judgment (an Opinion), write O. If it states something that can be proven true or false
(a Fact), write F.
1. ______ Leo is a 15-year-old from Toronto, Canada.
2. ______ Playing guitar helped Leo reduce stress after school.
3. ______ Music can bring people together.
4. ______ “Porch Sessions” is a weekly community event.
5. ______ Art can be a powerful voice.
6. ______ Samira sells prints of her paintings online.
7. ______ A hobby can grow into a force for good
Task 2：Complete the table with details from Leo’s and Samira’s stories.Name Hobby How it Started How it Helps Them How it Helps
(Personally) Others/Community
Leo Playing the 1.He______his 2. It helped him 3. He organizes “Porch
guitar grandfather’s old guitar ______ Sessions” to ______.
Samira 4. ______ and During a family beach 5. It allows her to 6. She sells her art to
painting them trip four years ago. ______. ______.
sells her art to
______.
Task 3: Put Leo‘s Story in Order
______ He had an idea to help lonely neighbours with his music.
______ He started “Porch Sessions”, playing guitar on his porch every Sunday.
___1___ Leo began playing guitar to relax and reduce stress.
______ Now, he feels a sense of achievement seeing his community connect.
______ He practiced and became better at playing the guitar.
Task 4: Design Your “Hobby-for-Good” Project
You are inspired by Leo and Samira. Design a simple project that uses a hobby to help your school or
neighbourhood.
· Project Name: ______
· My Chosen Hobby: ______ (e.g., Drawing, Basketball, Writing, Gardening, Coding)
· Target to Help: (Choose one) □ Younger Students □ Elderly Neighbours □ The Local Environment □ School
Community
· My Project Plan:
· Step 1 (The Hobby Action): I will use my hobby to ______.
· Step 2 (The Help): This will help by ______.
· One challenge I might face is ______. I will overcome it by ______.
