湖北宜昌市2010年中考英语模拟试题(11)

　　听对话6,回答问题16至17。

　　Dialogue 6

　　W: Can I help you?

　　M: Yes. I bought this radio two days ago, but I’m afraid it doesn’t work. I’d like to change it for another one.

　　W: Oh, dear. Yes, of course. Have you got your receipt?

　　M: Yes, here it is.

　　W: Thank you. Just a moment, please. (16---17. AC)

　　听对话7,回答问题18至20。

　　Dialogue 7

　　W: I hear that your parents are visiting you. How do they like the city?

　　M: Oh, they like it a lot.

　　W: How long have they been here?

　　M: Three and a half weeks. But I think they’re ready to go home. They miss their grandchildren.

　　(18---20. BCA)

　　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)