新素养 理性思维 When people talk about themselves in English class, they often start with their jobs. “I am a student.” “My father is a worker.” “My mother is a teacher.” After hearing this again and again, you may feel that everyone’s life sounds the same.
But a job only tells you how a person makes a living. It doesn’t tell you who the person really is.
People choose their hobbies freely. They spend time and energy on them without being asked. That is why hobbies often show a person’s true interests, personality, and even values.
My uncle works in an office and spends most of his day in front of a computer. However, on weekends, he wakes up before sunrise to go fishing. He keeps a small notebook and writes down the weather, the place, and the size of every fish he catches. Looking at the notebook, you would never think he is “just an office worker”.
I used to think my own hobbies were nothing special. I like repairing old things—broken radios, clocks, and even toys. One day, my grandfather saw me working and told me he did the same when he was young, because his family could not pay for new things. Suddenly, my hobby felt like a small bridge between the past and the present.
So next time in English classes, instead of saying “There are four people in my family” or “My father is a teacher”, try starting with something else. Ask about hobbies, and stories will naturally follow.
()12. What does “That” refer to in Paragraph 3?
A. People talk about their jobs.
B. People choose hobbies by themselves.
C. People spend time at work.
D. People are asked to introduce themselves.
()13. Why does the writer tell the story about himself and his grandfather?
A. To show how a hobby can have special meaning.
B. To explain how he learnt to repair things.
C. To show that hobbies are always better than jobs.
D. To prove that old skills are still important today.
()14. What can we infer according to Paragraph 5?
A. They are still living a poor life.
B. His hobby brought him and his grandfather closer.
C. He and his grandfather no longer repair old things.
D. He decided to learn how to build a bridge from his grandfather.
()15. What is the best title of the passage?
A. Jobs decide who we are
B. English classes should be more serious
C. Hobbies tell more than jobs
D. Everyone needs a special hobby