From Monday until Friday most people are busy working or studying, but in the evenings and on weekends they are free to relax (放松) and enjoy themselves. Some watch TV or go to the movies; others take part in sports. It depends on individual interests. There are many different ways to spend our spare time.
Almost everyone has some kinds of hobbies. It may be anything from collecting stamps to making model airplanes. Some collections are very expensive, but others don’t cost anything at all. Some collections are worth a lot of money; others are valuable only to their owners.
I know a man who has a coin collection worth several thousand dollars. A short time ago he bought a rare (稀有的) fifty cent piece worth $250! He was very happy about his buying and thought the price was reasonable (合理的). On the other hand, my youngest brother collects matchboxes. He has almost 600 of them but I doubt (怀疑) if they are worth any money. However, to my brother they are very valuable. Nothing makes him happier than to find a new matchbox for his collection.
That’s what a hobby means, I guess. It is something we like to do in our spare time simply for the fun of it. The value in dollars is not important, but the pleasure it gives us is.
【小题1】The underlined word “individual” in the first paragraph most probably means____ .
| A．different | B．strange | C．secret | D．one's own |
| A．all hobbies are very expensive | B．some hobbies don't cost anything |
| C．hobbies are worthless | D．hobbies are valuable to everybody |
| A．job | B．pleasure | C．hobby | D．habit |
| A．The writer's brother has a large collection of matchboxes, which makes him very happy. |
| B．We collect a subject in our spare time simply for the fun of it. |
| C．The pleasure that a hobby can give is important. |
| D．To have a hobby means to spend a lot of money. |
59-62 DBCD
解析试题分析：文章解释了什么是爱好。
【小题1】D 猜测词义题。根据Some watch TV or go to the movies; others take part in sports. It depends on individual interests.说明不同的人有不同的兴趣爱好，故这个词应该是指某人自己的，故D正确。
【小题2】B 细节题。根据第二段2,3行，说明B正确。
【小题3】C 细节题。根据最后一段1,2行That’s what a hobby means, I guess. It is something we like to do in our spare time simply for the fun of it.这就是hobby的定义，说明C正确。
【小题4】D 推理题。根据第二段第三行but others don’t cost anything at all.说明有些爱好根本不要花多少钱。故D说法错误。
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点评：本文介绍的是爱好的定义，什么是爱好？以及不同的人不同的爱好，各种爱好的不同情况。
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Riding School:
You can start horse-riding at any age. Choose private or group lessons any weekday between 9 a.m. and 8:30 p.m. (3:30p.m. on Saturday). There are 10 kilometers of tracks and paths for leisurely rides across farmland and open country. You will need a riding hat.
Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00a.m.---8:30 p.m.
Phone: (412) 396---6754 Fax: (412)396---6752
Sailing Club:
Our Young Sailor’s Course leads to the Stage 1 Sailing qualification．You’ll learn how to sail safely and the course also covers sailing theory and first aid．Have fun with other course member , afterwards in the clubroom．There are 10 weekly two-hour 1essons (Tuesdays 6 p．m．～8 Pp．m．)．
Opening Hours：Tuesdays：6：00 p．m．—8：00 p．m．
Phone：(412)396—6644 Fax：(412)396—6644
Diving Centre:
Our experienced instructors offer one-month courses in deep-sea diving for beginners．There are two evening lessons a week，in which you learn to breathe underwater and use the equipment safely．You only need your own swimming costume and towel．Reduced rates for couples．
Opening Hours：Monday and Friday：6：30 p．m．—8：30 p．m．
Phone：(412)396—6312 Fax：(412)396—6706
Medical Center:
The staff of the Medical Center aim to provide convenient and comprehensive medical care to students and staff of the university．The center is well equipped and the staff here are trained to deal with a broad range of medical problems．Both female and male doctors as well as nursing staff are available for consultation．Also，all kinds of medicines are sold here and are cheaper for students than other drugstores．
Opening Hours：24 hour from Monday to Sunday
Phone：(412)396--6649 Fax：(412)396—6648
Watersports Club:
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Opening Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00a.m. ---4:00 p.m.
Phone: (412)396---6899 Fax: (412)396---6890
If you want to swim and enjoy activities which are fast and a bit dangerous，you should join ．
A．Watersports Club B．Diving Centre
C．Sailing Club D．Riding School
If you want to experience a new activity in the countryside in the mornings，you may fax ．
A．(412)396—6648 B．(412)396—6706
C．(412)396—6752 Riding School: D．(412)396—6876
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A．24 hour from Monday to Sunday
B．Monday through Friday：7：00 a．m．—10：00 p．m．
C．Tuesdays：6：00 p．m．—8：00 p．m．
D．Monday and Friday：6：30 p．m．—8：30 p．m．潜水中心
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Weekends:
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Travel Information:
Students will be picked up in cars at Vancouver airport and dropped off again for their individual flights. Transportation to and from the ranch (农场) will be provided as well as overnight stays in Vancouver.
Please contact the ranch directly for prices: skinnercreek@telus, net.
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| C．enjoy different sports activities after class | D．experience the traditional farmer lifestyle |
| A．35 hours. | B．28 hours. | C．25 hours. | D．20 hours. |
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B
As an effect of the high fuel prices spent on bus transportation, some American schools are changing to a four-day week. That means longer days instead of the traditional Monday through Friday schedule.
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A．The increasing number of private tutors.(私人教师)
B．The development of teaching methods.
C．The increase in the number of online classes.
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B．four-day week was first carried out in South Dakota.
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阅读下面短文,从短文后各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。
Something happened today that made me realize how much love I have in my house and I am so thankful for it.
My husband used to work in a bank but during the crisis he 36 his job. The economy wasn’t good and he hadn’t many 37 to get another bank job. We were hoping and 38 that he would be offered a position.
He got a 39 and it brought us a feeling of 40 . We were able to 41 our mortgage（按揭贷款） and buy our groceries; but money was still very 42 , so he found another job 43 deliveries from Monday to Thursday.
He has been working so 44 that I wanted to make it an extra 45 Christmas this year. I wanted our house to be filled with 46 －I didn’t want anybody to be 47 this year. I finally got round to getting the Christmas tree out yesterday and I worked all day to make the house look 48 .
When my husband came home at 8 p.m. he looked 49 . Seeing the house he 50 the biggest smile, grabbed me and gave me a huge 51 . Then he apologized for not being able to help me. He said he knew it was hard on me because he didn’t get around and he was 52 that I had not complained.
He was apologizing for working so hard to feed us and keep a 53 over our heads! He was doing two jobs that made much less than his previous job and coming home exhausted. I had no 54 to tell him how much I LOVED him and how 55 I was of him and that he was such a great husband and father and provider for us.
With this amount of love in our house－we will always have more than “enough”!
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