Hobbies can be the first teachers for many of life’s lessons. If you are collecting something as a hobby, it may be coins, stamps or what else interests you, you learn many things along the way. Kids can learn skills of their future work from hobbies.
So what are the best hobbies for kids?
Reading
If a child can lose himself or herself in a good book, they can find a whole new world without ever leaving the house! It is reported that readers do better than non-readers in school work and exams.
Arts and crafts (工艺)
Arts and crafts are also a great way for teaching kids the importance of using their own hands to create something from nothing.
Collections
Whether they are stamps, coins, baseball cards, model cars, ships, dolls, or whatever else interests your child. a collection is a great way to learn about people and places. Anything they choose to collect can be turned into an educational experience, important events and even all the social skills.
Music
This may not be ideal (理想的) for all kids as some people are naturally more musical than others. Yet if your kid enjoys singing or dancing, they can become great hobbies. Even learning a musical instrument is a good way to obey rules.
Sports and Games
Outdoor sports and indoor games are good for the complete development of a child s personality (品格). Speed, skill and teamwork are needed. This is a good hobby for any kid.
51．According to the passage, children who like reading can do better than ________.
52．Arts and Crafts can teach kids to create something from nothing ________.
53．Collections can help kids learn about ________.
54．Learning a musical instrument can make kids learn to ________.
55．Sports and Games can develop ________.
51．in school work and exams
52．by their own hands
53．people and places
54．obey rules
55．a child’s personality
【解析】
本文介绍了孩子最好的爱好是：读书，工艺，收集，音乐和运动。
51．细节理解题。根据If a child can lose himself or herself in a good book, they can find a whole new world without ever leaving the house! It is reported that readers do better than non-readers in school work and exams. 如果一个孩子在一本好书中迷失了自我，他们会发现一个全新的世界，不用离开房子！据报道，在学校工作和考试中，读者比非读者做的更好。故答案为in school work and exams。
52．细节理解趣。根据Arts and crafts are also a great way for teaching kids the importance of using your own hands to create something from nothing. 艺术和手工艺也是教孩子从什么都没有，到使用自己的手创造东西的一个伟大方式。故答案为by their own hands。
53．细节理解题。根据a collection is a great way to learn about people and places. 收藏是学习有关的人和地方的好方法。故答案为people and places。
54．细节理解题。根据Even learning a musical instrument is a good way to obey rules. 他们可以成为伟大的爱好。甚至学习一门乐器是一个遵守规则的好方法。故答案为obey rules。
55．细节理解题。根据Outdoor sports and indoor games are good for the complete development of a child’s personality. 户外运动和室内游戏有利于孩子个性的全面发展。故答案为a child’s personality。
