48. How many kinds of sports has the writer played in the three years at school？

A. Two.           B. Three.           C. Four.           D. Five.

47. Ms. Martin really needs a____________.

A. tutor            B. musician             C. cleaner           D. dancer

(B)

    I am an eighth-grade student at Central Middle School. In my three years at the school, I have played soccer, basketball, and baseball. I love sports and really enjoy being part of a team. Playing on our school sports teams has been the best part of middle school for me. I know I’m lucky that  I’ve had this opportunity.

    Some kids have not been so lucky. In fact, many kids who love sports don’t have the chance to play on a school team. That’s because, to make a team, you have to try out. The idea is that kids who are good at sports will do well in tryouts and make the team. But what about the kids who don’t do well during tryouts? Maybe they are ill that day, or nervous, or are just having a bad day, so they don’t play their best. They don’t make the team, and that is too bad.

    Also, there are kids who really don’t have the skills to play well. They never make a team, and that isn’t fair either. How will kids ever learn the skills if they don’t have a chance to play ? Remember, this is school and students are here to learn. All kids should have the chance to learn sports skills and teamwork by playing on a school sports team.

    There are other reasons why every student should have the chance to play sports. Sports are important for good health and fitness. They help kids feel good about themselves and their school. They build friendships among teammates. Coaches are good role models, and students who play team sports learn good sportsmanship. And, most important, team sports are fun! Players have fun playing, and their parents have fun watching and cheering for the team. So, sports bring kids and parents together, too.

     By now you know how I feel. Every kid who wants to play on a school sports team should have the chance. These teams are for fun and fitness―they’re not professional teams ! Let’s change the rules for making a team. Let’s get rid of tryouts. Let’s give every student at Central Middle School the chance to wear a team uniform.

46. People who like dancing can come at____________.

A. 7:45 p.m.        B. 11:45 a.m.            C. 12:15 p.m.        D. 2:00 p.m.

45. If you want to be a tutor, you can call____________.

A. 293-7742        B. 555-3721             C. 667-8973         D. 556-3826

43.A. chance            B. strength          C. importance         D. possibility

42.A. should            B. could            C. might              D. would

41.A. hope              B. speed           C. energy             D. mind

40.A. getting            B. wishing          C. making            D. knowing