Exercise 15. Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D to fill each blank in the following passage.
    I have a very interesting and (1) ______ hobby. I make short video clips with my digital camera. It was my birthday present from my parents last year. Since then, I have (2) ______ three short films. It’s great fun! I started asking my friends and relatives to take (3) ______ in the films. I have tried to write the story for my video clips. When I have finished the script, 1 make copies for the “actors”. Each scene is small and they can look at the words just (4) ______ we start filming. We film at the weekend in my neighbourhood, (5) ______ no one has to travel far. When the video clip is finished, I invite all the “actors” and we watch the film at my house.
1.    A. enjoy    B. enjoyed    C. enjoying    D. enjoyable
2.    A. done    B. played    C. made    D. watched
3.    A. part    B. role    C. scene    D. film
4.    A. before    B. after    C. only    D. until
5.    A. although    B. because    C. but    D. so
Exercise 16. Read the following passage and circle the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions.
    Almost everybody has some kinds of hobby. My hobbies are listening to music and watching television. 
    I am very fond of music. When I am free, I often listen to my favorite songs from an old cassette recorder. At weekends, I usually go to music shops in the downtown areas to buy good CDs. Of the famous pop singers, I prefer Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Madonna and Paul McCartney. I also spend an hour after dinner watching news and documentary programmes. I particularly enjoy the programme '' The World Here and There '' because it broadens my knowledge of nature and human civilizations. 
    I think that my hobbies are very useful. They widen my knowledge, relax my mind, and make me feel better about myself.
1. The writer’s hobbies are ____
    A. listening to music and playing games.    B. playing games and watching TV.
    C. watching TV and listening to music.    D. reading books and playing games.
2. The writer often listens to his favorite songs from ____.
    A. a cassette recorder    B. a laptop    C. a mobile phone    D. a computer
3. What does he usually do at weekends?
    A. He usually listens to music with his friends.    B. He usually stays at home and listens to music.
    C. He usually listens to music at music shops.    D. He usually goes downtown to buy CDS.
4. Why does he enjoy the programme “The World Here and There”?
    A. Because he can see his most famous singers.
    B. Because it widens his knowledge.
    C. Because it contains some music programmes.
    D. Because he prefers to listen to Paul Cartney.
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