C. watched the boat go under water D. stayed in the life-raft

4. During their days at sea, _______ saved their lives. A. tins of food and bottles of water C. whales and sharks

B. a fishing-line and a machine

D. twenty passing ships

B

Nowadays, most of us live a busy life. What do you do to keep yourself relaxed? Besides spending time with family, having a glass of wine with friends or reading a book, how about a hobby?

Personally, I’m a collector. I like blue and white pieces the best—blue and white anything! Plates, jars(罐子), vases, cups, bowls—

I find collecting to be a fun and inspirational（鼓舞人心的） hobby. In many ways, it’s like a puzzle I’m never tired of solving. I look high and low for new pieces to add to my collection. I can often be found visiting Marshell’s, looking over their inexpensive offerings. In fact, I found one of I’ve mixed inexpensive pieces from Marshell’s with more expensive finds. A lot of times, it’s the piece I’m not looking for that falls into my lap; I find a way to make it part of my blue and white family. What I love about my collection is that when I get inspired, I can move them around the house, mix and match and make things look fresh and new.

Ever since I was a little girl, blue has been my favourite colour. I think I got it from my aunt in Mexico. Some of my earliest memories are visiting her in Mexico and sitting on a chair in her kitchen, which had blue and white tiles (瓷砖) from the floor to the ceiling. I would spend countless hours admiring all the beautiful blue and white plates and shiny blue tiles around her kitchen. Once I had a home, I began to build my own blue and white collection. 5. We can infer（推断）that in the writer’s opinion, _______. A. having a hobby can help us relax