There are many hobbies and hobby sites on the Internet. Camping and chess site are two of them. Although these two hobbies are very different, they both are very popular with young people. Why?
One reason camping is so popular is because it’s not expensive. There are campgrounds around the world, and they’re all different. Some have indoor swimming pools, restaurants, and game rooms. Others don’t even have water! But the areas near campgrounds are almost always beautiful.
Camping is relaxing. Campers can get up early in the morning and cook breakfast with their friends or family. They can spend the day swimming, fishing, climbing the mountains and looking at wildlife. Campers usually sleep very well at night.
And what about chess? It’s cool now, but in the past not many young people played the game. A lot of young people started to love learning chess when they saw it in the first Harry Potter movie. And many stars enjoy playing chess. Bono, Moby, and Sting can play the game very well. Young people often follow what the stars do, even if it’s chess!
More and more schoolchildren are learning the game. Many schools have chess clubs. And people can play chess on computers, too. That means a person can play against a computer, or against another person on the Internet somewhere else in the world. You can play chess anywhere—even when you’re camping!
1. hobby 愛好 2. Site 網(wǎng)站 3. popular 受歡迎的 4. reason 原因 5. relaxing 放松的
48. Campers feel _____ when they go camping.
A. relaxed B. tired C. sleepy D. strong
49. What may be Sting’s job?
A. A chess teacher B. A reader of Harry Potter
C. A great camper. D. A good singer
50. What’s the best title of the passage?
A. Camping and Chess Clubs B. Do as Big Stars Do
C. Young People’s Hobbies D. Hobbies and Hobby Sites