Last Wednesday, our soccer team had a problem. It was cold. In fact, it was snowing. It was also the day
that the team had to play in the championship game. The ball was as hard as a rock. It hurt to kick, trap, or catch.
The field was solid white and the ball was easy to lose. Plus, it was too cold for shorts. All the players had to
wear long pants that made it difficult to run. Somehow both teams managed to play for the whole game.
The game itself was very close. Neither team was better. Both teams played well. They passed the ball,
made tackles, and ran until they were dead tired, but nobody could score a goal. The game ended with the score
still being zero to zero. Then overtime came and went without a goal. It was snowing harder and harder. We
could barely see the field. The players were still trying as hard as they could, but then the whistle blew. Overtime
was over. It was time for penalty kicks.Both teams made their first four penalty shots. Somehow the other team’s goalie saved our fifth try. Then
their best player stepped up to take their last kick. He ran up to the ball, gave it a very soft kick, and slipped.
The ball rolled slowly forward. We all started to cheer but then we saw that our goalie had already dived to save
it. The ball rolled slowly over the goal line and our team lost.
13. Why did the author write the article?
A. To talk about the soccer game B. To explain why the best team lost
C. To help himself feel better about being cold D. To explain why soccer games are better in snow?
14. Why does the author talk about the field being white?
A. To show how nice it was B. To show how cold it is getting
C. To show how fun it was to play soccer D. To show that it was difficult to play soccer
15. What does the author imply about the two teams?
A. They were both bad. B. The home team was better.
C. They were both good teams. D. Neither of them should have won.
16. Why does the author mention penalty kicks?
A. To tell about how they won B. To show how much the team likes them
C. To give a reason for the game continuing D. To explain when and how the game ended
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