九 阅读短文，判断正(T)误(F)。(10分)
I'm Simon. My favourite hobby is playing chess. Chess is one of the most famous games in the world. My mum taught me how to play when I was 7. She beat(打败) me every time for the first year. But on my eighth birthday, I won for the first time. I nearly always beat her from then on.
Maybe it only takes about a day to learn the rules. But if you want to play well, you have to practise for years. You don't need much to play chess—just a chess set and someone to play with. Chess sets can be quite cheap or very expensive. Some people collect chess sets as a hobby, but I prefer(更喜欢) playing.
There is a chess team in our school, and we meet every week to play with each other. I'm the best player in the team. This year our team won the All English Schools' Championship(锦标赛). I'm saving up my money to buy a chess computer. It's very expensive, but very good for practice. In this way, I'll always have someone to play with. One day I will be the world chess champion(冠军).
()1. Simon's mum never beats him at chess.
()2. You have to spend a lot of money on a chess set.
()3. Simon doesn't collect chess sets.
()4. Simon's school has a very good chess team.
()5. Simon has a chess computer now.

十 新情境 时文热点 阅读短文，选择正确的答案。(8分)
What do young people like doing in their free time? If you think they are all watching short videos on their phones, you might be wrong. In 2026, many young people enjoy something different—“grandma hobbies”. “Grandma hobbies” is a fun name for traditional activities like needlepoint(针绣) and gardening. These are things that people’s grandmothers often do. But today, Gen Z love them too.
Emma is a girl from the US. She works long hours. After work, she often plays on her phone for a long time. So she wants to change this. Emma tries needlepoint with her friends. They find it really relaxing. These old hobbies help young people reduce stress. When they finish a gift or a dish, they feel proud and relaxed. Young people share their works online and make friends. Some even turn their hobbies into business(生意). So next time you see a young person doing needlepoint or working in a garden, don’t be surprised. It’s the newest cool thing to do!
()1. What are “grandma hobbies”?
A. Watching short videos.
B. Needlepoint and gardening.
C. Working long hours.
()2. Why does Emma try needlepoint?
A. Because she wants to do business.
B. Because her grandmother asks her to do it.
C. Because she wants to stop looking at her phone for too long.
()3. How do grandma hobbies make young people feel?
A. Relaxed.
B. Stressed.
C. Tired.
()4. What can young people do with their grandma hobbies?
A. Only make gifts for themselves.
B. Play more video games.
C. Make new friends and do business.