In many European countries it is normal to have a long break in the middle of the day when all members of the family return to their houses to eat together. This is not very {#blank#}1{#/blank#} in Britain because normally it is a long way from the place of work or school to the home. The {#blank#}2{#/blank#} people often have a big breakfast before they go to work and the meal at midday is not{#blank#}3{#/blank#} _with the members of the family but with workmates or schoolmates. Lunch is normally{#blank#}4{#/blank#} between 12:30 pm and 1:30 pm. Most people finish work at five thirty. It often take at _{#blank#}5{#/blank#} an hour to get home from the school or workplace so people eat their meal {#blank#}6{#/blank#} "dinner" between 6:30 pm and 9 pm.
On Sundays people don't have to work so they take the {#blank#}7{#/blank#} to eat together with their family. Sunday lunch is {#blank#}8{#/blank#} the best meal of the week and many of the meals which are considered real British food are eaten for Sunday lunch, such as roast beef and pudding.
{#blank#}9{#/blank#} everyone in Britain understands that "breakfast" is the first meal of the day, there is a lot of confusion(混乱) about the words for other meals such as "dinner, lunch, tea, high tea, elevenses, brunch, supper". And if you ask a British person what these words {#blank#}10{#/blank#} , most of them will give you a different answer according to what part of the country they are from.

A: Hi, Jeff! What did you do last Sunday?

B: Last Sunday? I {#blank#}1{#/blank#} a robot show.

A: Where was the robot show?

B: It was in the museum.

A: What did you {#blank#}2{#/blank#} it?

B: It was wonderful. During the show, we could ask the {#blank#}3{#/blank#} some questions about robots.

A: That sounds great. Will there be {#blank#}4{#/blank#} robot show this Sunday?

B: Yes, there will be another robot show this Sunday. Would you like to go with me?

A: Yes, I'd like to. How much is the ticket to the show?

B: The ticket is {#blank#}5{#/blank#} two dollars.

    A hobby can be something a person likes {#blank#}1{#/blank#} in his free time. People can keep pets, build model ships and so on. In a word, hobbies give people enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation.

    Then, what is my hobby? Well, what I like most is singing. I {#blank#}2{#/blank#} to sing songs when I was very young. My uncle was {#blank#}3{#/blank#} music in a college then, so he could sing lots of songs, and he taught me several songs. I {#blank#}4{#/blank#} great interests in music then, because they were pleasing to sing and often make me happy.

    When I was at primary school, my music teacher {#blank#}5{#/blank#} that I had a good voice, so she asked my father to send me to the Children's Palace (少年宫) {#blank#}6{#/blank#} music at weekends. From then on, I began my music training. I practised hard and {#blank#}7{#/blank#} prizes one after another in different kinds of competitions. In fact, I dreamed of becoming a famous singer in the future.

    As time went by, I came to know that my dream wouldn't {#blank#}8{#/blank#} true, because there were strict conditions(条件). But now I still take singing as my hobby, because it has {#blank#}9{#/blank#} me very good feelings and an excellent chance {#blank#}10{#/blank#} . Besides, it is a good way to learn things that I can't easily find in life.