I. British parents are always (1) _______that their children spend too much time watching TV and not enough time doing other activities like sports and reading. A (2) _________survey of people’s free time activities (3)__________that young people spend about 23 hours a week in front of the television set, that means over 3 hours a day, the average adult watches even more: 28 hours a week. Every household in the country has a TV set and over half have two or more. (4) __________to the survey, people do not only sit in their living room watching TV but also watch it in the kitchen and in bed as well. We can not deny that television also has some negative effects especially children because many films shown on TV contain violence, crime and other had things. Excessive watching of 1’V by children has lowered (5) ________results in studying at school. 1. A. complain. B. complaining C. complains D. complained 2. A. recent B. recently C. late D. lately 3. A. Show B. to show C. showing D. shows 4. A. Because B. Addition C. Besides D. According 5. A. Its B. their C. his D. her II. Read the following passage and choose the best answer to each question. A hobby can be almost anything that a person likes to do in his free time. Hobbyists raise pets, watch birds or hunt animals. They also climb the mountains, go fishing, go skating, or go swimming. They 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 bring enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation. Sometimes, they can bring financial profits. 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 useful in helping patients w ho suffer 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 W'hat a person likes to do when I' A. he is not occupied B. he is at home c. he is at work D. he is busy 2. The underlined word they in the passage refers to A. people B. hobbies C. activities D. profits 3. Which is NOT mentioned in the passage as advantage of having hobbies? A. enjoyment B. relaxation C. knowledge D. freedom 4. The word "income” in the passage refers to ……………….. A. money B. friend C. relatives D. hobbies 5. According to doctors, hobbies are helpful to …………………… A. people w ho have retired C. people w ho are joyful B. patients’ physical and mental health D. patients' interests and thinking III. Fill in each numbered blank with ONE suitable word Tourism was not always as important as it is today. In the past, (1) _______wealthy people could travel on vacations to other countries. But more people travel today (2) ______in the past because there is a growing middle class in many parts of the world. People now have more money for travel. Special airplane fares for tourists make travel (3) ___________expensive and more attractive than ever (4) _________. One person does not travel for the (5) ____________reason as another. But most people enjoy seeing countries that are different (6) _________ their own. They also like to meet new people and (7) ________ new foods. (8) _________causes many changes in a country and in people's (9) _________. People build new hotels, restaurants and train men? women as tour (10) ________ to show tourists interesting places. There are new night clubs and other attractions for visitors to entertain. International tourism is really a big business.