湖北宜昌市2010年中考英语模拟试题(14)

　　IV短文理解：你将听到一段短文，然后你将看到5个问题，你根据听到的短文内容回答所提问题。听完短文之后你将有一分钟时间回答所提问题。听两遍。共5小题，计5分。

　　A hobby is something we like to do in our free time.

　　From Monday until Friday most people are busy working or studying, but in the evening and on weekends they are free to enjoy themselves. Some like watching television or going to the cinemas, others like joining in sports. These are hobbies.

　　There are many other kinds of hobbies, such as collecting stamps or making model planes. Some don’t cost anything at all while others are very expensive. Some people think the money is not important, but the pleasure it gives us is.

　　Almost everyone has some kind of hobby. Most people take up hobby for pleasure, friendship, or to develop new interests. People of almost any age can enjoy hobbies of their own. Enjoying a good hobby for a while after hard work helps people relax.

　　(21---25. ACBCA)