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陕西省西安中学2017-2018学年高二下学期英语期末考试试卷
Hobbies
Hobbies play an important role in our life. Most people have a lot of free time available but seldom use it gainfully.There are many hobbies from which you can pick and you can choose one that suits your talents.
Once you have decided to start a hobby, it will be wise to go through a list of popular hobbies and choose one that is close to your heart and can make you feel confident. Some of the most popular hobbies that people generally take to are reading, listening to music, gardening, fishing, sports, music, exercise and computer-related activities. Once you start, you seldom think of giving it up.
Learning a new hobby is really a wonderful experience. As you progress, you will be living in a new world and learning new skills. You will begin to discover your hidden talents that you didn't know. You will start reading more about your hobby, meeting other hobbyists with similar interests, exchanging views and building friend circles both near and far. In these games you will get the opportunity to meet others on a regular basis and develop great relationship.
They can help you keep good health and remain fit. On the other hand, if you are young and take a great interest in sports, you can develop your skills and finally get financially rewarded too. Similarly, gardening provides the hobbyist with enjoyable pastime and opportunity for relaxation. At the same time they get the rewards of their labor.
People take up hobbies for interest, enjoyment and relaxation. Over a period of time, you might develop outstanding skills and get financially rewarded.
A. Each of these hobbies can give you great benefits.
B. This will change when you play games like golf, basketball or tennis.
C. Most importantly, having a hobby will help you get personal satisfaction.
D. Physical hobbies like sports and gardening can be very rewarding.
E. This will be more so if you take up games like golf, basketball or tennis.
F. Although these hobbies can benefit you a lot, you may not keep them forever.
G. They would rather chat with their friends than use their talents and start a hobby.
How to remember your passwords
Remembering and then forgetting your passwords can be a frustrating business, and one that contributes to more than half of calls made to helplines. {#blank#}1{#/blank#} Once you have reset your password, you're going to need to remember that one too. Follow our tips on breaking the password-frustration cycle.
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We often create so many user IDs but there are only a small number of passwords that you really need to remember. It's important for you to remember your banking and email passwords, but do you really need to worry about your occasional eBay visit? If you can commit(交付) just a few to memory, you can hand the rest over to a password keeper to do the remembering for you.
Sign up for a password keeping service.
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Write them down
“Just keep them in a safe place, such as a locked box,” says Internet security blogger Bruce Schneider. {#blank#}4{#/blank#} Thus, it isn' t entirely discouraged and can be an efficient back-up plan when all else fails.
Work on your memory
{#blank#}5{#/blank#} Practicing memory techniques or making certain lifestyle changes, including reducing stress, might just prevent you from having to make that frustrating password phone call ever again.
A. Download a mobile password app. B. Of course, it doesn't just stop there. C. Try to make a note of your passwords. D. Work out which passwords matter most. E. Put your money into different accounts. F. It will remember your passwords for you. G. Many exercises can help improve your memory. |
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