题目内容：

A hobby means 1.   favorite activity that a person does   2.  pleasure in his spare time. It differs from person to person 3.   from age to age. Some people like to ski, fish, swim, raise flowers and collect stamps.  4.  like to watch football games, take pictures and play 5.  (music) instruments. Hobbies can help people relax after a period of intense work and provide a balance   6.   work and rest. They can also help people improve    7. mental and physical health. Sometimes hobbies can help cure sick persons.

But in the old days, workers worked long hours in factories to support their families. Farmers worked in the fields from sunrise to sunset. They had no time or money    8.   (enjoy) hobbies. Nowadays, with the development of science and technology, and with the improvement of    9.   (life) standard, people from all walks of life have more free time and leisure time for hobbies. By developing various hobbies, many old people, especially retired people,   10.   (spend) their remaining years in ease and comfort nowadays.