Monday is my favorite day, because we have (11) in the afternoon. Our teacher, Mr. Wang, has taught at our school for twenty years. He always asks us to run around the field twice before we touch a ball. Some students think this is boring. (12) Running makes the heart stronger, and a strong heart sends blood to every part of the body. Last week we played dodge ball, and my team lost by two points. (13), we will learn how to catch a high ball without hurting our hands. I am not good at sports, (14) I have fun in every class.
My cousin Ken loves baseball more than anything else. He has played on the school team (15) he was nine, and he practices every afternoon on the field behind the gym. He is the best player in his class, and he holds the (16) with both hands when he stands at the plate. Last Sunday his team played an important game against a school in Taichung. Ken ran to third base and then ran home. (17) His father, who almost never leaves his office early, came to watch and cheered all afternoon. (18), Ken practices even on rainy days, because he wants to make more progress this year.
Ball Game Week is coming, and this semester it will be bigger than ever.
Basketball — Monday, on the court behind the library
Badminton — Wednesday, in the gym
Dodge ball — Friday, on the field
Ball Game Week is always held in the week before the Dragon Boat Festival. All games start at 3:30 p.m. and end before 5:00 p.m. The form outside the PE office indicates how many players each class must send. Please write your names on it before Monday. Students who sign up late cannot join.
Parents are welcome to watch. They may sit under the big trees beside the court, but not behind the white line. We appreciate the help of every parent. Remember to bring a bottle of water, because the weather will be hot.
✔ 正確答案：(D) In the week before the Dragon Boat Festival
中譯球類週每年在什麼時候舉行？
解析Ball Game Week is always held in the week before the Dragon Boat Festival。
23How can a class find out the number of players it needs?
ABy reading the form outside the PE office
BBy waiting until Monday afternoon
CBy counting the students in class
DBy asking the parents
✔ 正確答案：(A) By reading the form outside the PE office
中譯班級要怎麼知道需要派幾名球員？
解析The form outside the PE office indicates how many players each class must send，表格會標明人數。
24Where are parents NOT allowed to sit?
AUnder the big trees
BBeside the court
CBehind the white line
DIn the gym
✔ 正確答案：(C) Behind the white line
中譯家長不可以坐在哪裡？
解析They may sit under the big trees beside the court, but not behind the white line，白線後面是不允許的。
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An Invitation from Ken
Hi Judy,
I am glad you are back from Taipei. Are you free this Saturday afternoon? My aunt works at the sports center near the mall, and she gave me two free tickets for the badminton court. I have not played since the school game last month, so I am a little afraid that I will lose to you again.
The court opens at two, but it is always full after four, so let us meet at one thirty. If it rains, we can go bowling on the third floor of the mall, where students pay only half price before five.
Please bring a bottle of water. I will bring some rice balls. Our Chinese teacher says I should eat before I play, so I will eat a big lunch. Call me before Friday night.
解析it is always full after four, so let us meet at one thirty，他想避開人多的時段。票沒有時間限制，其他兩項文中未提。
27How does Ken feel about playing against Judy?
AHe is afraid that he may lose
BHe is sure that he will win
CHe does not really want to play
DHe thinks Judy needs more practice
✔ 正確答案：(A) He is afraid that he may lose
中譯肯對於和茱蒂對打有什麼感覺？
解析I have not played since the school game last month, so I am a little afraid that I will lose to you again，可見他擔心自己的狀況，不是有把握會贏，也不是不想打。
ARTICLE
Your Body at Play
When you run, jump, or kick a ball, your whole body is working hard. Your heart beats faster so that it can send blood to every part of your body, and your bones slowly grow stronger.
Doctors say that students who exercise for thirty minutes a day sleep better at night and remember more in class the next morning. Exercise also helps people who feel sad, because the brain makes something that brings a happy feeling.
However, more is not always better. If the floor is wet, you may slip and hurt your leg. If you feel pain, you should stop and rest. We must learn to take care of ourselves; a good player knows when to run, and also knows when to sit down.