【题目】 A hobby can be almost anything a person likes to do in his free time. Hobbyists keep pets, build model ships, watch birds, climb mountains, grow 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 coins to stamps.

People have hobb ies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation. Sometimes they even make some money by following a hobby. Hobbies help people relax after hard work, and provide a balance ( 平衡) between work and play. Hobbies also offer more interesting activities for persons who have retired (退休). Anyone, rich or poor, old or young, sick or well, can follow an interesting hobby.

Hobbies can help a person’s mental (精神的)and physical health. Doctors have found that hobbies are helpful for patients to recover (恢复) from physical or mental illness. Hobbies give patients something to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves.

In early years, most people were too busy making a living to have many hobbies. But some persons who were free enjoy hobbies.

People today have more time than before for hobbies. Machines have reduced (减少) the amount (数量) of time they must spend on their jobs. More people are retiring than before at an earlier age. Those who have developed hobbies never need to worry about what to do with their free hours.

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

1According to the passage, a hobby may be .

A. one’s common activity in his office

B. a kind of activity only for old people

C. a kind of activity a person likes to do in his free time

2Which of the following is NOT TRUE?

A. Hobbies can offer enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation.

B. Hobbies can help people relax after hard work.

C. Hobbies can offer low interesting activities for old people.

3Doctors found the hobbies are .

A. helpful for patients to become well again from illness

B. helpful for people to get up early

C. helpful for patients to take medicine

4Why did most people spend less time on their hobbies in early years?

A. Because they were not interested in hobbies.

B. Because there were not any activities for them to take part in.

C. Be cause they were busy making a living.

5What’s the writer’s idea about hobbies?

A. Anyone should have hobbies in their free time.

B. Hobbies are only popular among the retired people.

C. People today have little time for their hobbies.

【题目】 It was a cold day in December in New York City. A little boy about 10 years old was standing in front of a shoe store on Green Street. He was______________ the windows, barefoot (赤脚的) and shivering (颤抖的) with cold. A lady walked to the boy and said, "My little boy,______________ are you doing?" "I am asking God to give me a pair of _____________ ." the boy said.

The lady took______________ by the hand and went into the store. She asked the clerk to get a pair of socks for the boy. She then asked______________ the clerk could give her a basin () of hot water and a towel (毛巾). The clerk quickly brought the things to her. She washed the boy's little feet and dried them with the towel. After that, the lady ______________ the socks for the boy, and then bought him a pair of shoes. She patted ( ) him on the head and said, "My little boy, are you feeling more_____________ now?"

As she turned to go, the boy ______________ her by the hand suddenly. With tears in his eyes, he answered the question _____________ these words, "Are you God's wife?" "No, I'm a mother." said the woman.

The boy was moved deeply by the _______ words.

1A. looking throughB. looking upC. looking forD. looking after

2A. howB. whenC. whatD. where

3A. shortsB. shoesC. glassesD. trousers

4A. herB. sheC. heD. him

5A. unlessB. butC. ifD. though

6A. put onB. took offC. woreD. dressed

7A. betterB. worseC. surprisedD. comfortable

8A. gaveB. caughtC. toldD. helped

9A. withB. toC. atD. by

10A. God'sB. clerk'sC. woman'sD. God's wife's

【题目】阅读下面短文,根据短文内容完成句子。

Friends are an important part of our lives. We spend time with them, have fun together and share our opinions, feelings and even secrets. Life would be boring without friends. Friends influence who we are help us leam, support(支持)us in good and bad times. And care for us even when we are not happy.

Often. we have many happy moments with our friends. We need someone to share things with to make them more enjoyable. Being lonely for long periods of time is not a great feeling.That is why it is important to spend time making friends and nurturing (维持)a close group of friends.

It is important to have a friend to talk towhether(不论) it is about a sad or happy subject. In good times, it is wonderful to be able to celebrate with someone. It is also important to have someone support you if you have just had an unpleasant experience. Friends are important pillars(中心人物)of support.

Friends teach us important lessons. No one person is the same. As time goes by, we learn to respect one another’s differences. This acceptance of others’ differences is important as we meet more and more people in our lives, such as new family members, neighbors and new friends.

1Life________without friends.

2Being lonely for long periods of time________.

3It is important to have a friend to talk to, whether________.

4You need someone to support you if________.

5No one person is the same, so we should________.

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