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  A hobby can be almost anything a person likes to do in his spare time.Hobbyists raise pets, build mode ships, weave baskets, watch birds, hunt animals, climb mountains, raise flowers, fish, ski, skate, and swim.Hobbyists also paint pictures, attend concerts and plays, and perform on musical instruments.They collect everything from books to butterflies, and from shells to stamps.

  People take up hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation.Sometimes they even yield financial profit.Hobbies help people relax after periods of hard work, and provide a balance between work and play.Hobbies also offer interesting activities for persons who have retired.Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can follow a satisfying hobby, regardless of his age, position, or income.

  Hobbies can help a person’s mental and physical health.Doctors have found that hobbies are valuable in helping patients recover from physical or mental illness.Hobbies give bedridden or wheel-chair patients something to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves.Many hospitals treat patients by having them take up interesting hobbies or pastimes.

  In early times, most people were too busy making a living to have many hobbies.But some persons who had leisure did enjoy hobbies.The ancient Egyptians played games with balls made of wood or pottery.

  People today have more time than ever before for hobbies.Machines have reduced the amount of time they must spend on their jobs.Hobbies provide variety for workers who do the same monotonous(单调的)tasks all day long.More people are retiring than ever before, and at an earlier age.Those who have developed hobbies never need to worry about what to do with their newly-found leisure hours.

  Sir William Osler, a famous Canadian doctor, expressed the value of hobbies by saying.“No man is really happy or safe without a hobby.”

(1)

Which of the following is right?

[  ]

A.

Hobby is one’s regular activity in his office.

B.

Hobby is one’s regular activity in his spare time.

C.

Hobby is a kind of activity only for old people.

D.

Hobby is a kind of activity only for young people.

(2)

It seems that people who ________ may spend more time enjoying their hobbies.

[  ]

A.

have little money

B.

have much money

C.

have retired from their work

D.

have left school

(3)

The phrase “recover from ”in the third paragraph means ________.

[  ]

A.

get back

B.

become healthy again

C.

become calm

D.

supply with a new cover

(4)

In early times, most people spent less time on their hobbies, because ________.

[  ]

A.

they were brave and hard-working

B.

the living conditions were poor

C.

they were engaged in making a living

D.

B and C

(5)

What’s the writer’s opinion about hobbies?

[  ]

A.

People all over the world have the same hobby.

B.

Machines also have their hobbies.

C.

Hobbies are popular among people in Egypt.

D.

People should have hobbies in their spare time

答案:1.B;2.C;3.B;4.D;5.D;
解析:

(1)

推断题。A选项中“in his office”与文中“in his spare time”不符。C项说只对老年人适宜也过于片面。D项与C项一样片面。

(2)

推断题。根据第二段最后一句排除A、B两项,而前一句告诉我们退休人员会有更多时间做他们感兴趣的事。

(3)

猜测词义题。利用思维线索解答此题,医生的职责是让病人变得健康,故B项“恢复健康”是最佳选项。

(4)

细节题。抓住第四段第一句可知,早期人类因忙于生计而没有太多的爱好。

(5)

推断题。文章最后两段的叙述表明作者对业余爱好的看法。


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阅读下列短文,掌握其大意,然后从每题所给的四个选项(A、B、C、D)中选出最佳选项。

  Lisa is ten years old. She is handicapped(残疾) because she has brain damage. She could not do even the most simple thing until a year ago. She could not comb her hair or feed herself. Her parents loved her. But they treated her like baby.

  Mr Ching has a daughter and a son. They are both grown. They live far from their father. Mr Ching felt lonely. He decided to do something about it. He decided to become a foster grandfather to a handicapped child. And that was how he met Lisa.

  Foster grandparents are grandparents who are not related by birth. But foster grandparents love the children they care for. They love them just as natural grandparents love their grandchildren.

  The foster grandparents also help the handicapped children in special ways. They help to dress and feed the children. They read to them and tell them stories. They also help with the handicapped children's therapy. Therapy is the treatment of a disease or disorder. It helps the children overcome their handicaps.

  Mr Ching became a foster grandparent to Lisa when she was nine years old. At first, Lisa was shy. She was afraid because Mr Ching was a stranger. But he came to see her every day. Gradually, she began to trust him.

  At last Lisa let Mr Ching do things for her. He came at lunch time and fed her. One day he handed her the spoon and guided it to her mouth. He told her she must learn to feed herself.

  “Most of that lunch ended up on us instead of in Lisa's mouth,”Mr Ching remembers.“But it was a start for Lisa. She learned to feed herself in a few months.”

  Then Lisa was ready for more therapy, thank to Mr Ching. She had learned to do one simple thing. She could learn to do other simple things. Mr Ching was trained to help with Lisa's therapy.

  To become foster grandparents, people must be at least sixty years old and in good health. They must be willing to give their time to handicapped children. They are volunteers, so they are not paid. They are given money for expenses, such as transportation.

  Mr Ching speaks for most foster grandparents when he says,“We all benefit. The handicapped children benefit because we help them live more useful lives. And we benefit because we know the children need us and love us. For any person, there's no greater happiness than that!”

1.Why did Lisa need help?

[  ]

A.She was a baby.

B.She had brain damage.

C.She did not want to do anything.

D.She was a blind girl.

2.How often did Mr Ching visit Lisa?

[  ]

A.Every day.      B.Every other day.

C.Every week.      D.Twice a week.

3.Which five things do foster grandparents do for handicapped children?

a.love them      b.dress them

c.live in their homes   d.feed them

e.charge them money  f.read to them

g.tell them story    h.make fun of them

[  ]

A.abdef      B.acefh

C.bcdfg      D.abdfg

4.What does the word“foster”mean?

[  ]

A.elderly

B.related by birth

C.not related by birth

D.kind-hearted

5.How did Lisa first feel toward Mr Ching?

[  ]

A.shy      B.friendly

C.angry      D.happy

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  Thursday July 6

  Posters Exhibition

  The Consulate General of Germany in Shanghai is hosting an exhibition of World Cup posters created by artists from around the world.Fourteen posters in different styles by artists from different countries and China are on display.

  Venue(地点):Consulate General of Germany(Shanghai)

  Time:9∶00 am-12∶00 am and 1∶00 pm-4∶00 pm

  Price:free

  Tel:021 63912068

  ay July 7

  “Love Letter”

  This play was written by American contemporary playwright Carol Rocamora.It's based on a love story by well known Russian short story writer and dramatist Anton Chekhov(1860-1904).Now Shanghai Drama Arts Centre brings this romantic story to the stage.

  Venue:Shanghai Drama Arts Centre

  Time:7∶30 pm

  Price:100 yuan

  Tel:021-62172426

  Saturday July 8

  Pop Concert

  S.H.E.will give a concert on the weekend.This three-girl group debuted in 2001 and became popular in Asia.This week, they will give their local fans a musical treat in a show featuring some of their best known songs.

  Venue:Shanghai Stadium

  Time:7∶30 pm

  Price:320-1,080 yuan

  Tel:021-62172426

  Sunday July 9

  Solo Violin Concert

  A violin concert titled“Conversation between a leading conductor and violinist”will be held on the weekend in Guangzhou.The concert will be given by renowned Swiss conductor Charles Dutoit and talented violist Chantal Juillet from Canada.

  Venue:Xinghai Concert Hall(Guangzhou)

  Time:8∶00 pm

  Price:80-280 yuan

  Tel:020-87353869

  Wednesday July 12

  Piano Recital

  Gary Graffman, the piano master from the US will give a piano performance in Shanghai.Graffman is the director of the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia and used to be the tutor of talented Chinese pianist Lang Lang.

  Venue:Shanghai Grand Theatre

  Time:7∶30 pm

  Price:80-280 yuan

  Tel:021-65430200

(1)

Which of following events will not happen in Shanghai?

[  ]

A.

Piano recital.

B.

Pop concert.

C.

Posters exhibition.

D.

Solo violin concert.

(2)

Who do you think is not a music performer?

[  ]

A.

Charles Dutoit.

B.

Chantal Juillet.

C.

Gary Graffman.

D.

Carol Rocamora.

(3)

The most expensive performance is ________.

[  ]

A.

“Love Letter”

B.

Pop concert

C.

Solo violin concert

D.

Piano recital

(4)

Posters exhibition is probably the best choice for ________.

[  ]

A.

football fans

B.

those who don’t work at all

C.

people who like to read romantic stories

D.

people on holiday

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  Don't go to Kauai.Go to any of the other Hawaiian Islands-Maui, Lanai, the Big Island-but leave Kauai for us.The weather on Kauai is so unpredictable that sometimes it rains all day-in fact, it's the second-wettest spot on the earth.Yes, there are giant double rainbows all the time, and the sunlight through the clouds is magical.But if you are not interested in these, go somewhere else.You just can't control the nature on Kauai, and who wants to surrender to the nature when you could be at a fine hotel, lying in a comfortable chair next to a swimming pool, with food served upon request?

  So what if Kauai produces surf champions the way Texas produces cowboys?Most of its 300 white-sand beaches are unmarked.Unless you connect with the local people, the hidden spots are hard to find.While Hanalei is the most beautiful town you've ever dreamed of, you can forget about discos and clubs.Worse, it doesn't have one single four-star restaurant.What it does have is the original drive-through places where you pass by a rambutan tree(红毛丹树), and pick a piece of fruit.

  Shopping in Kauai?Forget it-unless you are interested in shell necklaces and beautifully carved wood bowls.Kauai is not about pampering.It's about going natural and finding the nature within you.It's a do-it-yourself place that offers walking along the coast, driving and swimming in the Pacific Ocean, and lying on the beach.

  Don't go to Kauai unless you have a lot of time, because there's only one road, which can be slightly dull.It winds through the beautiful scenery of waterfalls, rivers flowing into the ocean, and taro(芋头)fields.You have no choice but to look at everything, because the speed limit is 35 m.p.h.

  If you're not interested in color, don't bother with Kauai, because that's what you get-red roads, blue oceans, and a hundred different shades of green.It's like diving on land.Many people on Kauai believe that this is Lemuria-a lost island in the Atlantic.Can you imagine?Those Hawaiians, surfers, New Agers, and people who love nature and beauty and want a different quality of life-what do they know, anyway?Forget about it-you're not going to like it.Go somewhere else.Leave Kauai for us.

(1)

After reading the text, we come to know that it is ________.

[  ]

A.

a piece of shocking news

B.

an exciting story

C.

an angry complaint about a tourist attraction

D.

a moving advertisement

(2)

It can be learned from the text that ________.

[  ]

A.

Kauai is an island near the Hawaiian Islands

B.

Kauai is another name of the Hawaiian Islands

C.

Kauai is one of the Hawaiian Islands

D.

Kauai doesn't belong to the Hawaiian Islands

(3)

In the writer's opinion, Kauai ________.

[  ]

A.

is not worth visiting at all

B.

is well worth visiting

C.

is not a beautiful island

D.

is a dangerous island

(4)

Who would like to visit Kauai?________

[  ]

A.

Those who love nature.

B.

Those who love city life.

C.

Those who love the comfort in a fine hotel.

D.

Those who love going shopping.

(5)

Which of the following statements is false?

[  ]

A.

Many more people will probably come to Kauai after reading the passage.

B.

You can practice in Kauai if you want to win a championship in surfing.

C.

The weather in Kauai is changeable.

D.

In Kauai there are top class hotels where food is served upon request.

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  Can dogs and cats live in perfect harmony in the same home? People who are thinking about adopting a dog as a friend for their cats are worried that they will fight.A recent research has found a new recipe of success.According to the study, if the cat is adopted before the dog, and if they are introduced when still young(less than 6 months for cats, a year for dogs), it is highly probable that the two pets will get along swimmingly.Two-thirds of the homes interviewed reported a positive relationship between their cat and dog.

  However, it wasn’t all sweetness and light.There was a reported coldness between the cat and dog in 25% of the homes, while argression and fighting were observed in 10% of the homes.One reason for this is probably that some of their body signals were just opposite.For example, when a cat turns its head away it signals aggression, while a dog doing the same signals submission.

  In homes with cats and dogs living peacefully, researchers observed a surprising behaviour.They are learning how to talk each other’s language.It is a surprise that cats can learn how to talk ‘dog’, and dogs can learn how to talk ‘Cat’.

  What’s interesting is that both cats and dogs have appeared to develop their intelligence.They can learn how to read each other’s body signals, suggesting that the two may have more in common than we previously suspected.Once familiar with each other’s presence and body language, cats and dogs can play together, greet each other nose to nose, and enjoy sleeping together on the sofa.They can easily share the same water bowl and in some cases groom(梳理)each other.

  The significance of the research on cats and dogs may go beyond pets-to people who don’t get along, including neighbors, colleagues at work, and even world superpowers.If cats and dogs can learn to get along, surely people have a good chance.

(1)

The underlined word swimmingly in Paragraph 1 is closest in meaning to ________.

[  ]

A.

early

B.

sweetly

C.

quickly

D.

smoothly

(2)

Some cats and dogs may fight when ________.

[  ]

A.

they are cold to each other

B.

they look away from each other

C.

they misunderstood each other’s signals

D.

they are introduced at an early age

(3)

What is found surprising about cats and dogs?

[  ]

A.

They eat and sleep each other.

B.

They observe each other’s behaviors.

C.

They learn to speak each other’s language.

D.

They know something from each other’s voices.

(4)

It is suggested in Paragraph 4 that cats and dogs ________.

[  ]

A.

have common interests

B.

are less different than was thought

C.

have a common body language

D.

are less intelligent than was expected

(5)

What can we human beings learn from cats and dogs?

[  ]

A.

We should learn to live in h(http://www.unjs.com)armony.

B.

We should know more about animals.

C.

We should live in peace with animals.

D.

We should learn more body languages.

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  This is What a REAL Silver Dollar Looks Like

  If you trust in the yen, the euro, and the dollar…stop reading.

  Because this is a story about the silver coin EVERYBODY wants.

  You read the headlines.You know that troubled economic times have put global currency on a rollercoaster(ride.But millions have found a smarter way to build long-term value with high-grade collectable silver.And right now, those people are lining up to secure some of the last 2012 U.S.Mint Silver Eagles, America's Newest Silver Eagle Dollars.Today, you can graduate to the front of that line.Buy now and you can own these brilliant uncirculated Silver Dollars for only $38.95!

  You Can't Afford to Lose

  Why are we releasing(发行)this silver dollar for such a remarkable price? Because we want to introduce you to what hundreds of thousands of smart collectors and satisfied customers have known since 1984-New York Mint is the place to find the world's finest high-grade coins.That's why we're offering you this Brilliant Uncirculated 2012 U.S.Silver Eagle for as little as $37.45(plus s/h).

  Timing is Everything

  Our advice? Keep this to yourself.Because the more people who know about this offer, the worse it is for you.Demand for Silver Eagles in 2011 broke records.Experts predict that 2012 Silver Eagles may break them all over again.Due to rapid changes in the price of silver, prices may be higher or lower and are subject to(受...影响)change without notice.Supplies are limited.Call immediately to add these Silver Eagles to your holdings before it's too late.

  

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  Note: $10 s/h(shipping and handling)for each purchase

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  Please mention this code when you call.

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  www.NewYorkMint.com

(1)

What is stressed in the ad?

[  ]

A.

The coin is of high quality and worth collecting.

B.

The coin can be circulated as a currency.

C.

Limited supplies guarantee a stable price of the coin.

D.

Demand for the coin is bound to break records.

(2)

If you buy six 2012 U.S.Mint Silver Eagles by post, you should pay at least ________.

[  ]

A.

$230.7

B.

$233.7

C.

$240.7

D.

$243.7

(3)

The ad strongly encourages people to purchase the silver coins by ________.

[  ]

A.

shopping online

B.

making a phone call

C.

lining up in front of the stores

D.

writing to the company

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