Read the passage and answer the questions.
For many people, hobbies are serious. Serious leisure may sound like a contradiction,
but that’s what it takes for an activity to qualify as a hobby. ( ⓐ ) To take a hobby seriously,
you have to make a meaningful effort to improve your skills, take risks, overcome hardships,
or become a better version of yourself. ( ⓑ ) If you meet someone who has woken up at the crack
of dawn to take a picture at the “magic hour,” you can assume that they think of themselves
as a “photographer.” ( ⓒ ) A runner, a gamer, or a photographer are titles that people are
ashamed to call themselves. ( ⓓ ) Watching TV and surfing online aren’t considered serious
hobbies because there’s no challenge or way to improve yourself.
1
Which underlined word is NOT appropriate in the context?
- 1 contradiction
- 2 overcome
- 3 ashamed
- 4 challenge
2
Where does the given sentence best fit in the passage?
On the other hand, you wouldn’t call yourself a “TV watcher” or “online surfer.”
- 1 ⓐ
- 2 ⓑ
- 3 ⓒ
- 4 ⓓ