People may have many different kinds of hobbies during their lifetime. When we are very young, we usually play with dolls or toys. When we get older, we may not like playing with them. Some kids go out for a sport like football or skating.

    Kids spend a lot of time developing a hobby and most children put lots of energy into it. Some other children may get interested in reading, painting, stamp collecting, playing the piano or the violin. Some people may change their interests every year.

    Some of the most popular hobbies include watching TV or videos, reading books, magazines and newspapers, singing and listening to music. Many people like to join sports clubs. Now here are some questions for you. What’s a hobby? Why do we need hobbies? The main goal of a hobby is to give you a break from your work or school. A hobby is something you should do only for yourself.

1. When you get older, you may not be interested in ________.

       A. playing ball games       B. playing music

       C. playing with dolls      D. reading

2. If painting is your hobby, it means you ________.

       A. spend little time on it          

       B. keep working at it day and night

       C. are good at it                 

       D. aren’t interested in it

3. The underlined word “goal” in the passage means “________” in Chinese.

       A. 球门          B. 含义

       C. 态度          D. 目的      

4. The passage is mainly about ________.

       A. hobbies

       B. how to develop a hobby

       C. different people have the same hobby

       D. how to spend the free time 

5. Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

   A. Hobbies can make a person feel relaxed.

   B. Nearly everyone may have a hobby. 

   C. We might have a hobby when we were born.

   D. People’s hobbies can change with time.