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阅读理解 What do you do at the end of the day when you're finished with work? How you spend your free time can have a big impact (影响) on your mental health, Hobbies can help you relax and ease pent-up (郁结的) stress caused by all that time in the office or in front of the computer. But, interestingly, how you spend your free time can also impact your work performance. Researchers at the University of Sheffield's Institute of Work Psychology in the UK found that developing hobbies can develop your confidence about how well you perform your job. But your hobby has to be significantly different from what you do from 9-to-5 work. To study the connection between work and leisure (休闲) activities, researchers employed 129 people who worked and were active in hobbies like rock climbing, musical theater and singing. They had them complete surveys to see how serious and committed they were to their hobbies and how demanding their jobs were. Then, each month for seven months, participants were asked how many hours they spent on their hobbies and how they rated their ability to perform at work. Researchers found that if people have hobbies similar to what they do at work and that they do in an intense (强烈的) way, their on the job confidence can suffer. It's likely because their work and leisure time have the same mental and physical demands, so they're always feeling drained. In contrast, people who have hobbies different from their work are happier and healthier. This is also true of those who choose a similar hobby but only participate in a lighthearted way. Those playful recreations act as a barrier between their professional and personal lives, giving them rest time to "recharge their batteries", the researchers say. "When we feel like we have the confidence to handle challenges in our jobs. we're more likely to be able to build a sustainable (可持续的) job and remain healthy, productive, happy and employable over our lifetimes. It's important to consider how our leisure activities might play a role in that process," lead researcher Ciara Kelly said in a statement. （1） Why can your hobby improve your mental health? A . It helps you to recover from your stress. B . It surely improve your physical strength. C . It enables you to behave more actively. D . It increases your willingness to work hard. （2） Which of the following is advised according to paragraph 2? A . A basketball coach goes running. B . A writer keeps a diary every day. C . An e game developer surfs the Internet. D . A doctor sometimes climbs rocks. （3） What does the underlined word "drained" in paragraph 4 probably mean? A . Worried. B . Tired. C . Unconfident. D . Disappointed. （4） How can people benefit from hobbies similar to their work? A . Take them seriously. B . Set strict schedules for them. C . Participate in them just for fun. D . Develop them into their business. 答案： A D B C

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