四、阅读理解。
Old people around the world all have their own special hobbies. In China, I often see the elderly women dancing together in public squares or playing mahjong(麻将). Old men like to get together and play Chinese chess. Light exercise is also popular. I once saw an elderly person walking backward while clapping(拍手) her hands as a way of exercising.
In the US, elderly people don’t play mahjong. Instead, they play cards. Like mahjong, card games are a great way to meet people and have fun. Elderly people are often lonely—but hobbies like playing cards can bring friends together.
Elderly people in the US also enjoy gardening and baking(烘焙). Grandmothers like baking sweet treats, such as cookies or muffins(松饼), for their grandchildren. Gardening gives them a chance to get a little bit of exercise and fresh air, as well as to grow vegetables and fruit to cook with. And of course, gossiping(聊八卦) with their elderly friends is popular as well.
()1. A person may if he/she walks backward while clapping.
A. dance B. exercise C. play D. garden
()2. Why do elderly people in the US like playing cards?
A. Because this game is very popular.
B. Because this game is very interesting.
C. Because they can get a little bit of exercise.
D. Because they can meet new people and have fun.
()3. How many hobbies are mentioned in this passage?
A. Six. B. Seven. C. Eight. D. Nine.
()4. Which is NOT true according to the passage?
A. Elderly people aren’t often lonely.
B. Grandmothers in the US like baking.
C. The elderly women in China like playing mahjong.
D. Gardening gives the elderly people vegetables and fruit.
()5. What’s the passage mainly about?
A. Why people need to have hobbies.
B. The elderly people’s hobbies.
C. What the elderly like doing in the US.
D. Different life in both China and the US.

1.B 2.D 3.C 4.A 5.B

五、书面表达。
有益的兴趣爱好既能丰富你的业余生活，又能促进身心健康发展。请你结合你的实际情况，写一篇以“My hobby”为题的短文，分享你的兴趣爱好。
写作要点：
1. What’s your hobby?
2. How do you develop your hobby?
3. What advantages can hobbies bring to you?
写作要求：
1. 短文应包括所有写作要点，条理清晰，行文连贯，可适当发挥；
2. 短文中不能出现真实的人名、校名、地名等信息；
3. 短文不少于80词。开头已给出，不计入总词数。
My hobby
Good hobby can improve our life. But different people have different hobbies. I

(示例)
My hobby
Good hobby can improve our life. But different people have different hobbies. I like reading books in my free time.
I developed this hobby when I was a little child. My parents often read storybooks to me before bed. As I grew older, I started to read by myself, from picture books to novels and science books. Now, I spend at least one hour reading every day, especially on weekends. I also visit the library regularly to borrow new books.
Reading brings me many advantages. First, it helps me learn a lot of new knowledge and opens my eyes to the world. Second, it makes me feel relaxed after a busy day of study, just like a good rest for my mind. Third, it improves my writing skills and helps me express myself better.
In short, reading is not only my hobby but also my best friend. I will keep this hobby forever.