一、阅读短文，回答问题
Hobbies for elders in different countries
In different countries, elderly (上了年纪的) people usually enjoy different hobbies to stay
happy and healthy. In China, many grandmas love dancing together in parks or public squares (公共广场). They often meet in the evening to move to the music and chat with friends. Some also play mahjong (麻将), a fun game with tiles. Elderly men in China like playing Chinese chess in groups. Light exercises, such as walking backward while clapping hands, are also popular ways to stay active (活跃的).
In the United States, elderly people have their own hobbies. Many enjoy playing card games. This helps them make friends and feel less lonely. Gardening is another favourite activity. It lets them grow flowers or vegetables and enjoy fresh air. Grandmothers in the US also love baking cookies or cakes for their families. Spending time with old friends at parties or clubs is common too. These hobbies keep their lives interesting and full of joy.
1. Where do Chinese grandmas often dance together?
In parks or public squares.
2. What game do elderly men in China like playing?
Chinese chess.
3. Why do many elderly people in the US play card games?
Because it helps them make friends and feel less lonely.
4. How many hobbies for elderly people in the US are mentioned (提到) in the passage? What are they?
Four. They are card games, gardening, baking cookies or cakes, and spending time with friends at parties or clubs.
5. What other activities do you think old people can try to make their lives colourful? Why?
They can try painting or singing. Because these activities help them express their feelings and make new friends. (答案合理即可 )
解析：
【分析】这是一篇关于不同国家老年人爱好的英语阅读理解题，解题时需根据每个问题的关键词，定位到短文对应段落，提取关键信息作答；第5题为开放性问题，需结合生活实际给出合理答案。
【解析】
1. 问题关键词为“Chinese grandmas”“dance”，定位短文第一段第二句“In China, many grandmas love dancing together in parks or public squares”，提取地点信息作答。
2. 问题关键词为“elderly men in China”“game”，定位短文第一段“Elderly men in China like playing Chinese chess in groups”，提取游戏名称作答。
3. 问题关键词为“US”“play card games”“why”，定位短文第二段“Many enjoy playing card games. This helps them make friends and feel less lonely”，提取原因作答。
4. 通读短文第二段，找出美国老年人的爱好：card games、gardening、baking cookies or cakes、spending time with old friends at parties or clubs，共4项，计数后列出。
5. 开放性问题，结合适合老年人的活动，如绘画、唱歌，说明理由（帮助表达情感、结交朋友等），答案合理即可。
【答案】
1. In parks or public squares.
2. Chinese chess.
3. Because it helps them make friends and feel less lonely.
4. Four. They are card games, gardening, baking cookies or cakes, and spending time with old friends at parties or clubs.
5. They can try painting or singing. Because these activities help them express their feelings and make new friends. (答案合理即可 )
【知识点】英语阅读理解、细节信息提取、开放性问题作答
【点评】本题围绕不同国家老年人的爱好展开，重点考查学生从短文中定位并提取关键信息的能力，最后一题开放性问题兼顾学生的生活实际，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】0.7
