Question

【题目】 A hobby is a regular activity that is done for enjoyment, typically during one’s leisure (空闲) time. By continually taking part in a particular hobby, one can acquire practical skill and knowledge in that area. Is travel a good hobby? Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education and, in the elder, a part of experience. Some may think otherwise. To them, visiting churches, castles, libraries, etc. is an absolute waste of time. They may further say that one can read the account of these or see the films of the important places of the world. They forget that touch of actuality gives a different type of satisfaction.

Travelling may be an expensive hobby but it makes up for the financial loss. If a traveller has interest in life, one can find much to keep oneself absorbed and happy. A student of any stream can definitely find something of his own interest and studies. One can definitely find everything that satisfies his desire for knowledge and feelings.

As a hobby, travelling keeps us busy during leisure time; it is the best method to make use of time. Till a person breaks from dull routine, physically and mentally, one cannot find satisfaction. Travelling helps us to achieve this break. At a new place, one is curious to know and eager to gather all the unknown information about the place which he has neither read nor heard before and he gets thrills and surprises which keep the interest and enthusiasm alive and encourage us to keep our journey on.

While travelling, one comes across a number of people from varied backgrounds and places. By interacting with them, he also comes to know about their traditions. One increases one’s experience and power to understand others. Understanding human nature is, perhaps, the best part of education. Travelling satisfies all demands of a good hobby — it is absorbing education and fun to the mind, body and soul.

【1】What is Paragraph 1 intended to do?

A.To introduce the topic of travel.

B.To encourage people to travel.

C.To compare a hobby with travelling.

D.To stress the importance of travelling.

【2】What can be learnt from Paragraph 2?

A.Taking up a hobby is necessary.

B.Travelling costs too much money.

C.People can learn much by travelling.

D.Only travelling can make people happy.

【3】What does the author think of travelling?

A.Interesting and cheap.

B.Beneficial but boring.

C.Interesting and educational.

D.Disappointing but encouraging.

【4】How is the text developed?

A.By raising and answering questions.

B.By giving opinions and examples.

C.By sharing experiences and stories.

D.By making comparisons and definitions.

Answer 1

【答案】

【1】B

【2】C

【3】C

【4】B

【解析】

本文是一篇议论文。作者先提出自己的观点（旅行是个很好的爱好），然后提出与自己不同的各种观点（浪费时间等），接下来就这些不同观点举例反驳以证明自己的观点。

【1】推理判断题。根据第一段的Is travel a good hobby? Travel, in the younger sort, is a part of education and, in the elder, a part of experience.（旅行是一个好的爱好吗?旅行，对年轻人来说，是教育的一部分，对老年人来说，是经验的一部分。）可知，文章最开始引出话题，主要目的是鼓励人们去旅行。故选B。

【2】推理判断题。根据第二段的One can definitely find everything that satisfies his desire for knowledge and feelings. （一个人肯定能找到满足他对知识和感情的渴望的一切。）可知，人们可以通过旅行学到很多东西。故选C。

【3】推理判断题。根据最后一段的Travelling satisfies all demands of a good hobby — it is absorbing education and fun to the mind, body and soul.（旅行满足了一个好的爱好的所有要求——它吸收了思想、身体和灵魂的教育和乐趣。）可知，作者认为旅行有趣且有教育意义。故选C。

【4】推理判断题。通读全文再根据第二到最后一段的首句可以看出，首句是各段的中心论点，其后是举出具体的例子来证明论点的，如第二段的首句Travelling may be an expensive hobby but it makes up for the financial loss.（旅行可能是一种昂贵的爱好，但它弥补了经济上的损失。）是本段的论点，其后举例说明旅行者可以从旅行中得到的快乐、学生可以得到的快乐来证明本段论点，故文章是通过给出观点和例子展开的。故选B。