1. I. Reading for the Main Idea Put an “ M ” in one of the following blanks for the main idea of the reading. Put an “ N ” for a narrow statement about the reading. next

2. I. Reading for the Main Idea HBL games are becoming very ____1. HBL games are becoming very popular. popular. The HBL season starts in September. ____2. The HBL season starts in September. Students and sports fans cheer for ____3. Students and sports fans cheer for their school teams in HBL games. Both TV and radio stations have ____4. Both TV and radio stations have started to fight for the broadcasting started to fight for the broadcasting rights of HBL games. rights of HBL games.M N N N next

3. II. Reading for Details Choose the best answer for each of the following questions. next ( ) 1. When does the HBL season end? (A) May. (B) January. (A) May. (B) January. (C) March. (D) April. (C) March. (D) April.C

4. ( ) 2. Why do students like to watch HBL games in school gyms? games in school gyms? (A) (A) That’s because they are asked to be there. (B) (B) That’s because they don’t have to pay to watch a game. (C) (C) That’s because they may have a chance to play the game. (D) (D) That’s because they can show how much they care about their own school. nextD

5. ( ) 3. Which of the following sentences is NOT true? NOT true? (A) (A) HBL games are the way for students to meet new friends. (B) (B) The HBL season would last for seven months. (C) (C) A good HBL player may have a chance to join the national team someday. (D) (D) Students and sports fans both cheer for the players in HBL games. nextA

6. ( ) 4. ( ) 4. Why do TV and radio stations want to fight for the HBL broadcasting rights? (A) (A) The students ask them to broadcast HBL games. (B) (B) They have noted the growing number of HBL fans. (C) (C) They care about the students’ schools. (D) (D) They can pay the players to play the games. nextB

7. ( ) 5. ( ) 5. Why is HBL fever certain to continue growing? (A) (A) The TV and radio stations may not broadcast it anymore. (B) (B) An HBL season has the most important basketball games in Taiwan. (C) (C) A good HBL player may be paid to play basketball when he or she grows up. (D) (D) HBL games are so popular that more and more fans and students watch the games. D next

8. III. Topics for Discussion What sports do you like the best? If you meet your favorite sportsman/ sportswoman, what will you do? end