If you are just starting to collect stamps, here is some advice for you to follow.

At the beginning, collect as many stamps as you can. The ones which you decide not to keep can be traded with other people. Never throw stamps away.

Don’t keep the envelope, unless it is unusual（与众不同）. However, do keep the envelope if it is the first date when that particular stamp is used. Some people are very interested in these “first day covers”.

Sooner or later you will decide that you want to collect a certain kind of stamps. It may be stamps from a particular country, or stamps of a particular kind, like stamps with a bird design on them, for example. This will make your collecting much more interesting. You can then look for new ones to add to your collection.

Do join group. There is a lot to learn about stamps and others can help you. Also it is great fun. You will soon learn which stamps other people are collecting and they will start to trade stamps with you, too.

Go to stamp sales and buy whatever you can afford. You can often pick up packs of used stamps very cheaply.

Old stamps that have not been used are usually more expensive than used stamps. Perhaps at the beginning you may only afford used stamps.

Sooner or later, you will find something unusual. It may even be valuable（有价值的，贵重的）. Finally, remember that stamp collecting is fun. It can be exciting to get stamps which you do not have yet. Also, many stamps have unusual and beautiful designs, so enjoy them!

1. What’s the first advice for you when you begin to collect stamp?

A. Throw away the ones you don’t need.

B. Only collect the stamps you need to keep.

C. Collect as many stamps as you can.

D. Only collect the stamps you want to trade with other people.

2. What should you do with the envelope?

A. Keep the envelope if it is unusual.

B. Throw away the envelope after you take off the stamp.

C. Keep the envelope every time.

D. Throw away the envelope before you take off the stamp.

3. What kind of stamps are usually more expensive?

A. Old ones.                      B. New ones.

C. Old ones that have not been used.   D. Old ones that have been used.

4. Which one is not the reason to join a group?

A. To enjoy great fun.

B. To learn something about stamps from other members.

C. To trade stamps with other members.

D. To learn how to make stamps from others.

From Monday to Friday most people are busy working or studying，but in the evenings and on weekends they are free and enjoy themselves. Some watch television or go to the movies，others take part in sports. This is   1  by their own interests .

There are many different ways to spend our  2  time. Almost everyone has some kind of   3 . It may be something from 4 stamps to making model planes.Some hobbies are very  5 ，but others don’t cost anything at all. Some collections are worth  6 of money, others are valuable only to their owners. I know a man who has a coin collection worth several thousand dollars. A short time ago he bought a fifty-cent piece which   7  him 250 dollars. He was very happy about his collection and thought the price was all right. I know another man who likes collecting match boxes. He has almost 600 of them, but I wonder if they are worth any money. However, to him they are quite valuable.8  makes him happier than finding a new match box for his collection.

That’s  9  a hobby means, I think. It is something we like to do in our free time just for the fun of it. The value in dollars is not important,  10   the pleasure it gives us is.

1.                A．decide         B．decided        C．depend   D．depended

 

2.                A．work           B．free           C．busy     D．sports

 

3.                A．hobby          B．thing           C．job  D．way

 

4.                A．buying         B．selling          C．making   D．collecting

 

5.                A．interesting      B．exciting         C．cheap    D．expensive

 

6.                A．a little          B．a few           C．a lot D．a number

 

7.                A．paid           B．cost            C．took D．spent

 

8.                A．Everything      B．Anything        C．Nothing   D．Something

 

9.                A．where         B．how           C．what D．why

 

10.               A．so             B．but            C．because   D．as

 

 

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　　From Monday to Friday most people are busy working or studying, but in the evenings and weekends they are free and (1) themselves. Some watch television or go to the movies, others (2) sports. This is decided by their own (3) .

　　There are many different ways to spend our (4) time. Almost everyone has some kind of (5) ; it may be something from collecting stamps to (6) model planes. Some hobbies are very (7) , but others don't cost anything at all. Some collections are worth (8) of money, others are valuable only to their owners.

　　I know a man who has a coin collection worth several (9) dollars. A short time ago, he bought a rare（罕见的）fifty-cent piece which (10) him $ 250! He was very happy about this collection and thought the price was all right. On the other hand, my youngest brother collects match boxes. He has almost 600 of them, but I wonder (11) they are worth any money. However, (12) my brother they are quite valuable. (13) makes him happier than to find a new match box for his collection.

　　That's what a hobby means, I think. It is something we (14) to do in our free time just for the (15) of it. The value in dollars is not important, but the pleasure it gives us is.

(1)A．love		B．work	C．enjoy	D．play
(2)A．look like			B．take care of
C．think about			D．take part in
(3)A．lives	B．interests		C．jobs	D．things
(4)A．working	B．free		C．own	D．whole
(5)A．hobby	B．thing		C．job	D．way
(6)A．make	B．making		C．makes	D．made
(7)A．interesting	B．exciting		C．cheap	D．expensive
(8)A．a little	B．a few		C．a lot	D．a number
(9)A．thousand			B．thousands
C．thousands of			D．thousand of
(10)A．paid	B．cost		C．took	D．spent
(11)A．that	B．if		C．what	D．why
(12)A．to	B．on		C．with	D．in
(13)A．Everything	B．Anything		C．Nothing	D．Something
(14)A．have	B．need		C．refuse	D．like
(15)A．money	B．work		C．fun	D．time