a girl Wendy is!

    One of New York's most beautiful and useful buildings is in danger. The New York Public Library, in the heart of the city at 42nd Street and 5th Avenue, may have to close its doors. The library is a very special place. Even though it is in the busiest part of the city, it has grass and trees around it, and chairs for people to sit on. Even more unusual al in crowded New York, its rooms are very large. The roof of the main reading room is fifty-one feet high. Here, a reader can sit, think and work in comfort. And what books there are to work with. The library has over thirty million books and paintings. It owns one of the first copies of a Shakespeare poem, a Bible (圣经) printed by Gutenderb in the. 15th century, and a letter written by Columbus in which he tells that he has found the new world.

    Every New Yorker can see and use the free library's riches. But the cost of running the library has risen fast in these years, and the library does not have enough money to continue its work. In the past, it was open every evening and also on Saturdays and Sundays. Now it is closed at those times to save money. People can only read or borrow book from Monday to Friday. The library is trying in every possible way to raise more money to meet its costs. Well known New York writers and artists are trying to help. So are the universities, whose students use the library, and the governments of New York City. But the problem is still serious. Yet a way must be found to save the library, because as people said, "The Public Library is the most important building in New York City-it contains all our knowledge."

    Many students have hobbies, such as reading, painting，gardening, or looking after animals. Some hobbies are relaxing and1are creative (有创造性的). Hobbies can make you grow as a person,2your interest and help you learn new skills (技能).

    David Smith is a student. His hobby is3. In senior high school, he wrote a book and it came out in 2003. Many teenagers love his book. As a result (结果是), David has become a successful young writer.

    In spite of (尽管) his great success, David sees writing as only one of his many hobbies. 'I like playing badminton too,' says David. He isn't sure if he is going to write more books in the future.

    David is very lucky4his hobby has brought him enjoyment and success. But he is also5many other things, and he spends time playing badminton for his school team.

    It's necessary to remember that we shouldn't6our time on nothing. There are many other interesting things to do in life, and we should try to do something new or different.