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. 69 People today have more time than ever before for hobbies. Machines have now reduced much time that people must spend on their jobs.
But full ownership comes only when you have made it a part of yourself. 62
There are three kinds of book owners. The first has all the best sellers — unread and untouched. The second has a great many books. 63 The third has a few dog-eared (翻折的) books, which are marked from front to back.
without a hobby.” 请根据以上内容，从下列五个选项中选择适当的句子还原到短文中，使短文完整与正确。将其标号在答题卡上涂黑。（每小题
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. 【主旨大意】本文介绍了爱好。人们能有各种各样的活动作为自己的爱好，爱好能帮助人们放松，帮助病人保持健康。在以前
You shouldn't mark a book which isn't yours. 61 If you think it useful to mark books, you will have to buy them.
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There are two ways in which one can own a book. The first is to get the right by paying for it, just as you pay for clothes and furniture.
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2016 年中考英语阅读理解（还原短文题） （１）
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. 66 They collect everything from books to butterflies and from boxes to stamps.
70 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 ( 价 值 ) of hobbies by saying, “No man is really happy or safe
人们忙于工作而没有时间拥有爱好，现在人们有更多的时间去拥有更多的爱好。没有人没有爱好是幸福和安全的。
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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. 67 Doctors have found that hobbies are useful in helping patients (病人) recover (恢复) 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 (治疗) patients by having them take up interesting hobbies. 68