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Most people have some kind of hobby. Some enjoy collecting coins, while others love supporting their favourite football teams. Some even find joy in shopping. But what happens when a hobby becomes the most important thing in a person’s life?
When Colin Duffy was six, his father took him to see his local football team, Liverpool. That day changed his life. Now thirty-six, Colin has watched 1,729 matches and travelled over 75,000 miles to follow his team. His love is so strong that he and his wife even spent their honeymoon in Leeds just because Liverpool was playing there that weekend. For Colin, football is not just a hobby—it’s a way of life.
Some hobbies, like collecting, start as childhood interests. Most people outgrow them, but not Mary Mattie. At twenty-eight, she still collects Barbie dolls—thousands of them. Her house is filled with dolls, and she spends hours each day styling their hair and changing their outfits. She changes their clothes every month, treating them like treasures.
Hobbies bring happiness, but when they take over, they can make a difference to daily life. Colin and Mary are extreme(极端的) examples, but many people try to
balance (平衡) their hobbies with work, family, and other responsibilities. It’s important to enjoy hobbies without letting them control everything.
What about you? Do you have a hobby you love? Maybe it’s sports, music, or something else. Just remember—having fun is great, but life is about balance!
41. Why did Colin and his wife go to Leeds for their honeymoon?
A. Leeds is a romantic city.
B. Liverpool was playing there.
C. They wanted to visit family.
D. They like travelling.
42. What does Mary Mattie do with her Barbie dolls every day?
A. She washes their hair.
B. She takes them to work.
C. She spends hours talking to them.
D. She changes their clothes.
43. Why does the writer tell Colin’s and Mary’s stories?
A. To prove childhood hobbies can last forever.
B. To show some hobbies can control life.
C. To explain collecting things is better than sports.
D. To say more hobbies mean more happiness.
44. What does the underlined word “take over” probably mean in paragraph 4?
A. Become the most important.
B. Become more expensive.
C. Make people feel helpless.
D. Make daily life tiring.
45. What advice does the writer give about hobbies?
A. Stop hobbies when you grow up.
B. Everyone should have a hobby.
C. Balance hobbies with other things in life.
D. Hobbies are more important than work.
Most people have some kind of hobby. Some enjoy collecting coins, while others love supporting their favourite football teams. Some even find joy in shopping. But what happens when a hobby becomes the most important thing in a person’s life?
When Colin Duffy was six, his father took him to see his local football team, Liverpool. That day changed his life. Now thirty-six, Colin has watched 1,729 matches and travelled over 75,000 miles to follow his team. His love is so strong that he and his wife even spent their honeymoon in Leeds just because Liverpool was playing there that weekend. For Colin, football is not just a hobby—it’s a way of life.
Some hobbies, like collecting, start as childhood interests. Most people outgrow them, but not Mary Mattie. At twenty-eight, she still collects Barbie dolls—thousands of them. Her house is filled with dolls, and she spends hours each day styling their hair and changing their outfits. She changes their clothes every month, treating them like treasures.
Hobbies bring happiness, but when they take over, they can make a difference to daily life. Colin and Mary are extreme(极端的) examples, but many people try to
balance (平衡) their hobbies with work, family, and other responsibilities. It’s important to enjoy hobbies without letting them control everything.
What about you? Do you have a hobby you love? Maybe it’s sports, music, or something else. Just remember—having fun is great, but life is about balance!
41. Why did Colin and his wife go to Leeds for their honeymoon?
A. Leeds is a romantic city.
B. Liverpool was playing there.
C. They wanted to visit family.
D. They like travelling.
42. What does Mary Mattie do with her Barbie dolls every day?
A. She washes their hair.
B. She takes them to work.
C. She spends hours talking to them.
D. She changes their clothes.
43. Why does the writer tell Colin’s and Mary’s stories?
A. To prove childhood hobbies can last forever.
B. To show some hobbies can control life.
C. To explain collecting things is better than sports.
D. To say more hobbies mean more happiness.
44. What does the underlined word “take over” probably mean in paragraph 4?
A. Become the most important.
B. Become more expensive.
C. Make people feel helpless.
D. Make daily life tiring.
45. What advice does the writer give about hobbies?
A. Stop hobbies when you grow up.
B. Everyone should have a hobby.
C. Balance hobbies with other things in life.
D. Hobbies are more important than work.
答案
41. B 42. D 43. B 44. A 45. C
解析
【分析】
1. 第41题：细节理解题，根据题干关键词“Colin, wife, honeymoon, Leeds”定位原文对应内容，查找去利兹度蜜月的原因。
2. 第42题：细节理解题，根据题干关键词“Mary Mattie, every day”定位原文对应内容，找到她每天对芭比娃娃的行为。
3. 第43题：主旨大意题，分析作者举Colin和Mary的例子的目的，需结合第四段的转折逻辑。
4. 第44题：词义猜测题，结合上下文语境及前后句逻辑，推断“take over”的含义。
5. 第45题：主旨大意题，查找作者在最后一段给出的关于爱好的建议。
【解析】
41. 定位原文第二段最后一句“his wife even spent their honeymoon in Leeds just because Liverpool was playing there that weekend”，可知去利兹度蜜月的原因是利物浦队在当地比赛，对应选项B。
42. 定位原文第三段“she spends hours each day styling their hair and changing their outfits”，选项D“换衣服”符合原文；A“洗头”、B“带她们去上班”、C“和她们聊天”均未提及，故选D。
43. 第四段开头指出“Hobbies bring happiness, but when they take over, they can make a difference to daily life”，作者举Colin和Mary的极端例子是为了说明爱好可能控制生活，对应选项B。
44. 前文提到爱好原本带来快乐，后文说会影响日常生活，结合第一段“when a hobby becomes the most important thing”，可知“take over”意为“成为最重要的”，对应选项A。
45. 最后一段最后一句“having fun is great, but life is about balance”明确给出建议：平衡爱好与生活其他方面，对应选项C。
【答案】
41.B 42.D 43.B 44.A 45.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意）
【点评】
本文围绕“爱好与生活的平衡”展开，题目涵盖初中英语阅读核心考点，整体难度适中，能有效考查学生的阅读综合能力。
【难度系数】
0.6
1. 第41题：细节理解题，根据题干关键词“Colin, wife, honeymoon, Leeds”定位原文对应内容，查找去利兹度蜜月的原因。
2. 第42题：细节理解题，根据题干关键词“Mary Mattie, every day”定位原文对应内容，找到她每天对芭比娃娃的行为。
3. 第43题：主旨大意题，分析作者举Colin和Mary的例子的目的，需结合第四段的转折逻辑。
4. 第44题：词义猜测题，结合上下文语境及前后句逻辑，推断“take over”的含义。
5. 第45题：主旨大意题，查找作者在最后一段给出的关于爱好的建议。
【解析】
41. 定位原文第二段最后一句“his wife even spent their honeymoon in Leeds just because Liverpool was playing there that weekend”，可知去利兹度蜜月的原因是利物浦队在当地比赛，对应选项B。
42. 定位原文第三段“she spends hours each day styling their hair and changing their outfits”，选项D“换衣服”符合原文；A“洗头”、B“带她们去上班”、C“和她们聊天”均未提及，故选D。
43. 第四段开头指出“Hobbies bring happiness, but when they take over, they can make a difference to daily life”，作者举Colin和Mary的极端例子是为了说明爱好可能控制生活，对应选项B。
44. 前文提到爱好原本带来快乐，后文说会影响日常生活，结合第一段“when a hobby becomes the most important thing”，可知“take over”意为“成为最重要的”，对应选项A。
45. 最后一段最后一句“having fun is great, but life is about balance”明确给出建议：平衡爱好与生活其他方面，对应选项C。
【答案】
41.B 42.D 43.B 44.A 45.C
【知识点】
英语阅读理解（细节理解、词义猜测、主旨大意）
【点评】
本文围绕“爱好与生活的平衡”展开，题目涵盖初中英语阅读核心考点，整体难度适中，能有效考查学生的阅读综合能力。
【难度系数】
0.6
