People _____hobbies because these activities can offer enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation.

People _____hobbies because these activities can offer enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation.

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　　A hobby can be almost anything a person likes to do in his spare time. Hobbyists raise pets, build model 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(放松). Sometimes they even yield financial profit( bring in money). 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(久病)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 marry hobbies. But some persons who had leisure(free time)did enjoy hobbies. The ancient Egyptians played games with balls made of wood or pottery(陶器). 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?

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A．Hobby is one's regular activity in his office.

B．Hobby is not 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.

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3．The underlined phrase “recover from” means ________.

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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 ________.

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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?

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A．Hobbies are activities that offer enjoyment, friendship, knowledge and relaxation.

B．A hobby can be almost anything a person likes to do in his spare time.

C．Hobbies are popular among people in Egypt.

D．People should have hobbies in their spare time.

阅读理解

　　A hobby can be almost anything a person likes to do in his spare time. Hobbyists raise pets, build model ships, weave baskets, watch birds, hunt animals, climb mountains, raise flowers, fish, ski, skate and swim. Hobbyists also paint pictures, attend concerts and play, and perform on musical in struments. 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 give financial (财政) profit (利润). 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 (娱乐)

　　In early times, most people were too busy making a living to have many hobbies. But some persons who had spare time did enjoy hobbies. The ancient Egyptians played games with halls made of wood, pottery (陶器). 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 unchanging 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 spare time 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.”

1．Which of the following is true?

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A．Hobby is one's regular business in his office.

B．Hobby is not one's regular business in his spare time.

C．Hobby is a kind of business only for young people.

D．Hobby is a kind of business only for old people.

2．Who may spend more time enjoying their hobbies?

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A．Persons who have little money.

B．Persons who have much money.

C．Persons who have given up their work.

D．Persons who have left school.

3．The word “recover” in the third paragraph means ________.

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A．get back

B．become well

C．become calm

D．supply with a new cover

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

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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?

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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．A hobby is something in one's spare time.