A group of people asked this question to a group 4-to-8-year-old children. “What does love mean?” The answers were surprising. The children would answer like they did below.
“When my grandmother hurt her knees (膝蓋), she couldn’t bent (彎腰) over and paint her toenails (腳指甲) any more. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands hurt too. That’s love.”
Rebecca–age 8
“Love is when someone hurts you. And you get so mad but you don’t shout at them because you know it would hurt her feelings.”
Samantha–age 6
“Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.”
Terri–age 4
“I let my big sister pick on (捉弄) me because my mum says she only picks on me because she loves me. So I pick on my baby sister because I love her.”
Bethany–age 4
“I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new clothes.”
Lauren–age 4
“Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.”
Elaine–age 5
“My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.”
Clear–age 5
“You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.”
Jessica–age 8
【小題1】 The passage mainly tells us about ______.

A．what “l(fā)ife” means to children	B．what “family” means to children
C．what “friends” means to children	D．what “l(fā)ove” means to children

【小題2】Who told us the love between mum and dad?

A．Clear.

B．Elaine.

C．Rebecca.

D．Lauren.

【小題3】Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Rebecca’s grandmother ever couldn’t bend over.

B．Bethany is willing to be picked on by any other person.

C．If Samantha becomes angry, she will not shout at others.

D．Lauren prefers to wear her sister’s old clothes.

【小題4】What does Jessica mean about love?

A．Too much love is no love.	B．You should say love more often.
C．You mean what you think.	D．Say love more often if you have it.

【小題5】What is love according to Terri?

A．Love is the care between husband and wife.

B．Love is a rest when you are tired.

C．Love is what cheers you up when you are tired.

D．Love is a kiss from parents.

A hobby can be almost anything that a person likes to do in his spare time. Hobbyists raise pets, watch birds, paint pictures, play the piano and grow flowers.   【小題1】  They collect everything from books to butterflies and from boxes to stamps.
People take up hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship and relaxation. Hobbies help people relax after a long time of hard work, and provide a balance (平衡) between work and play. Hobbies offer interesting activities for the old. Some hobbies can make a child grow as a person, develop his interest and help him learn new skills.   【小題2】  Doctors have found that hobbies are useful in helping patients (病人) recover (恢復(fù)) from illness. Hobbies give patients who can’t move around something to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves. Many hospitals treat (治療) patients by having them take up interesting hobbies.   【小題3】 
In early times, most people were too busy making a living to have many hobbies. But some persons who had spare time did enjoy hobbies.   【小題4】 People today have more time than ever before for hobbies. Machines have now reduced much time that people must spend on their jobs.
  【小題5】  Those who have developed hobbies never need to worry about what to do with their newly-found free time hours.
Sir William Osler, a famous Canadian doctor expressed the value (價值) of hobbies by saying, “No man is really happy or safe without a hobby.”
請根據(jù)以上內(nèi)容，從下列五個選項中選擇適當(dāng)?shù)木渥舆�原到短文中，使短文完整與正確。將其標(biāo)號在答題卡上涂黑。（每小題2分，共10分）     

A．More people retire at an earlier age than before. B．Hobbies can also help a patient to keep healthy. C．The ancient Egyptians played games with balls made of wood. D．They also go to concerts, climb mountains, go fishing, skate and swim. E. Anyone, old or young, sick or well, rich or poor, can follow a good hobby, in spite of his age, health or money.

 

A hobby can be almost anything that a person likes to do in his spare time. Hobbyists raise pets, watch birds, paint pictures, play the piano and grow flowers.   【小題1】  They collect everything from books to butterflies and from boxes to stamps.
People take up hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship and relaxation. Hobbies help people relax after a long time of hard work, and provide a balance (平衡) between work and play. Hobbies offer interesting activities for the old. Some hobbies can make a child grow as a person, develop his interest and help him learn new skills.   【小題2】  Doctors have found that hobbies are useful in helping patients (病人) recover (恢復(fù)) from illness. Hobbies give patients who can’t move around something to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves. Many hospitals treat (治療) patients by having them take up interesting hobbies.   【小題3】 
In early times, most people were too busy making a living to have many hobbies. But some persons who had spare time did enjoy hobbies.   【小題4】 People today have more time than ever before for hobbies. Machines have now reduced much time that people must spend on their jobs.
  【小題5】  Those who have developed hobbies never need to worry about what to do with their newly-found free time hours.
Sir William Osler, a famous Canadian doctor expressed the value (價值) of hobbies by saying, “No man is really happy or safe without a hobby.”
請根據(jù)以上內(nèi)容，從下列五個選項中選擇適當(dāng)?shù)木渥舆�原到短文中，使短文完整與正確。將其標(biāo)號在答題卡上涂黑。（每小題2分，共10分）     

A. More people retire at an earlier age than before. B. Hobbies can also help a patient to keep healthy. C. The ancient Egyptians played games with balls made of wood. D. They also go to concerts, climb mountains, go fishing, skate and swim. E. Anyone, old or young, sick or well, rich or poor, can follow a good hobby, in spite of his age, health or money.

 

A group of people asked this question to a group 4-to-8-year-old children. “What does love mean?” The answers were surprising. The children would answer like they did below.
“When my grandmother hurt her knees (膝蓋), she couldn’t bent (彎腰) over and paint her toenails (腳指甲) any more. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his hands hurt too. That’s love.”
Rebecca–age 8
“Love is when someone hurts you. And you get so mad but you don’t shout at them because you know it would hurt her feelings.”
Samantha–age 6
“Love is what makes you smile when you’re tired.”
Terri–age 4
“I let my big sister pick on (捉弄) me because my mum says she only picks on me because she loves me. So I pick on my baby sister because I love her.”
Bethany–age 4
“I know my older sister loves me because she gives me all her old clothes and has to go out and buy new clothes.”
Lauren–age 4
“Love is when Mommy gives Daddy the best piece of chicken.”
Elaine–age 5
“My mommy loves me more than anybody. You don’t see anyone else kissing me to sleep at night.”
Clear–age 5
“You really shouldn’t say ‘I love you’ unless you mean it. But if you mean it, you should say it a lot. People forget.”
Jessica–age 8
【小題1】 The passage mainly tells us about ______.

A．what “l(fā)ife” means to children	B．what “family” means to children
C．what “friends” means to children	D．what “l(fā)ove” means to children

【小題2】Who told us the love between mum and dad?

A．Clear.

B．Elaine.

C．Rebecca.

D．Lauren.

【小題3】Which of the following is NOT true?

A．Rebecca’s grandmother ever couldn’t bend over.

B．Bethany is willing to be picked on by any other person.

C．If Samantha becomes angry, she will not shout at others.

D．Lauren prefers to wear her sister’s old clothes.

【小題4】What does Jessica mean about love?

A．Too much love is no love.	B．You should say love more often.
C．You mean what you think.	D．Say love more often if you have it.

【小題5】What is love according to Terri?

A．Love is the care between husband and wife.

B．Love is a rest when you are tired.

C．Love is what cheers you up when you are tired.

D．Love is a kiss from parents.

A hobby can be almost anything that a person likes to do in his spare time. Hobbyists raise pets, watch birds, paint pictures, play the piano and grow flowers.   1.   They collect everything from books to butterflies and from boxes to stamps.

    People take up hobbies because these activities offer enjoyment, friendship and relaxation. Hobbies help people relax after a long time of hard work, and provide a balance (平衡) between work and play. Hobbies offer interesting activities for the old. Some hobbies can make a child grow as a person, develop his interest and help him learn new skills.   2.   Doctors have found that hobbies are useful in helping patients (病人) recover (恢復(fù)) from illness. Hobbies give patients who can’t move around something to do, and provide interests that keep them from thinking about themselves. Many hospitals treat (治療) patients by having them take up interesting hobbies.   3.  

In early times, most people were too busy making a living to have many hobbies. But some persons who had spare time did enjoy hobbies.   4.  People today have more time than ever before for hobbies. Machines have now reduced much time that people must spend on their jobs.

  5.   Those who have developed hobbies never need to worry about what to do with their newly-found free time hours.

    Sir William Osler, a famous Canadian doctor expressed the value (價值) of hobbies by saying, “No man is really happy or safe without a hobby.”

請根據(jù)以上內(nèi)容，從下列五個選項中選擇適當(dāng)?shù)木渥舆�原到短文中，使短文完整與正確。將其標(biāo)號在答題卡上涂黑。（每小題2分，共10分）     

A. More people retire at an earlier age than before. B. Hobbies can also help a patient to keep healthy. C. The ancient Egyptians played games with balls made of wood. D. They also go to concerts, climb mountains, go fishing, skate and swim. E. Anyone, old or young, sick or well, rich or poor, can follow a good hobby, in spite of his age, health or money.