Tema 8.2: Reading. Superlative adjectives.

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TEMA 2: SUPERLATIVE ADJECTIVES.

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ADJETIVOS SUPERLATIVOS

ERR.8.2.1

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The Best Baseball Game

In the diamond, the game was intense. The pitcher was the fastest on the team, throwing the ball with incredible speed. The batter tried his best, but he couldn't hit the ball with the biggest bat. Meanwhile, the catcher was the most skilled player, catching every ball thrown at him. The field was full of action as the players moved from base to base. Soon, the batter managed to reach home plate, scoring a run. The pitcher did his best, but the batter had the best swing in the game. It was clear that the fastest batter had won the match. Students at the stadium cheered for their team. The job of the catcher was difficult, but he always managed to catch the ball. The game ended with a beaters' victory. Now, they all went home, but there was traffic on the way, and the mail had to be delivered later.

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The Excitement of a Baseball Game: From Pitch to Play

Being at a baseball game is an exciting experience, especially when you're on the field watching a live match. The pitcher stands on the mound, ready to throw the ball toward the batter. As the batter takes his stance, holding the bat, he prepares for the pitch. The catcher crouches behind home plate, waiting for the ball to be thrown. The pitcher throws a fastball, and the batter swings the bat. If the ball is hit, it can go in any direction across the diamond.

The batter runs toward the first base, trying to beat the throw from the catcher. The glove of the first baseman is ready to catch the ball and tag the batter out if he doesn’t make it to the base in time. Meanwhile, the outfielders are covering the field, ready to catch any hit that flies far. The diamond is divided into the infield and outfield, with each player in their respective position. The catcher plays a key role in ensuring the batter doesn’t steal a base while waiting for the pitch.

After a few pitches, the batter manages to hit the ball, and it flies high into the air. The outfielder runs to catch the ball with his glove, trying to prevent a home run. As the play continues, the batter rounds the bases and makes it back to home plate to score a run. The crowd cheers as the team earns another point. The diamond is full of action, from the pitcher to the batter to the outfielders.

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1. La frase que mejor se adapta a "Being at a baseball game is an exciting experience" es:

• a) "Playing in a baseball game is exciting."
• b) "Attending a baseball game can be thrilling."
• c) "Watching a baseball game can be boring."
• d) "Being at a baseball game is dull."
• e) "Being in a baseball game feels very casual."
• f) "Being at a baseball game is a relaxed experience."

2. La frase que mejor se adapta a "The pitcher stands on the mound, ready to throw the ball toward the batter" es:

• a) "The catcher stands and prepares to catch the ball."
• b) "The batter waits for the pitcher to throw the ball."
• c) "The pitcher gets ready to throw the ball to the batter."
• d) "The batter stands waiting for the pitcher to pitch the ball."
• e) "The pitcher throws the ball to the outfielder."
• f) "The pitcher throws the ball to the catcher."

3. La frase que mejor se adapta a "As the batter takes his stance, holding the bat, he prepares for the pitch" es:

• a) "The batter gets ready to hit the ball with the bat."
• b) "The pitcher waits for the batter to get ready."
• c) "The batter prepares to hit with the bat."
• d) "The batter swings the bat immediately after the pitch."
• e) "The batter stands still, waiting for the pitcher to throw the ball."
• f) "The batter holds his bat and gets ready to swing."

4. La frase que mejor se adapta a "The catcher crouches behind home plate, waiting for the ball to be thrown" es:

• a) "The catcher crouches behind home plate, ready to catch the ball."
• b) "The pitcher waits for the catcher to throw the ball."
• c) "The catcher is behind the home plate to catch the pitch."
• d) "The catcher throws the ball to the batter."
• e) "The catcher stands by home plate waiting for the pitcher."
• f) "The catcher stands still behind home plate."

5. La frase que mejor se adapta a "The pitcher throws a fastball, and the batter swings the bat" es:

• a) "The catcher throws the ball to the batter."
• b) "The pitcher throws a curveball, and the batter swings."
• c) "The batter misses the fastball and swings the bat."
• d) "The pitcher throws a fastball, and the batter hits it."
• e) "The pitcher throws a fastball, and the batter watches it."
• f) "The pitcher throws a slowball to the batter."

6. La frase que mejor se adapta a "If the ball is hit, it can go in any direction across the diamond" es:

• a) "If the ball is hit, it can go anywhere on the field."
• b) "If the ball is hit, it lands outside the diamond."
• c) "If the ball is hit, it stays within the diamond."
• d) "If the ball is hit, it can travel in any direction across the field."
• e) "If the ball is hit, it flies over the diamond."
• f) "The ball goes out of the diamond if hit."

7. La frase que mejor se adapta a "The batter runs toward the first base, trying to beat the throw from the catcher" es:

• a) "The batter tries to reach the first base quickly."
• b) "The catcher throws the ball to first base."
• c) "The batter runs toward the home plate after hitting the ball."
• d) "The batter runs towards first base to score."
• e) "The batter runs to first base, trying to avoid being tagged out."
• f) "The pitcher throws the ball to the catcher."

8. La frase que mejor se adapta a "The glove of the first baseman is ready to catch the ball and tag the batter out if he doesn’t make it to the base in time" es:

• a) "The first baseman catches the ball with his glove to get the batter out."
• b) "The batter tries to avoid the first baseman’s glove."
• c) "The first baseman throws the ball to second base."
• d) "The batter makes it safely to first base."
• e) "The first baseman tags the batter before he reaches first base."
• f) "The glove of the first baseman is used to catch the ball and tag the batter."

9. La frase que mejor se adapta a "Meanwhile, the outfielders are covering the field, ready to catch any hit that flies far" es:

• a) "The outfielders are close to home plate to catch the ball."
• b) "The outfielders wait to catch the ball if it goes high."
• c) "The outfielders don’t need to run after the ball."
• d) "The outfielders stand still in their positions."
• e) "The outfielders don’t participate in catching the ball."
• f) "The outfielders cover the field and are ready to catch the ball."

10. La frase que mejor se adapta a "The diamond is divided into the infield and outfield, with each player in their respective position" es:

• a) "The diamond is divided into two areas: infield and outfield."
• b) "The diamond has no areas; the field is a complete circle."
• c) "The players are positioned only in the infield."
• d) "The players are scattered all around the diamond."
• e) "The diamond is split between the bases and home plate."
• f) "The diamond has only the infield."

11. La frase que mejor se adapta a "The catcher plays a key role in ensuring the batter doesn’t steal a base while waiting for the pitch" es:

• a) "The catcher prevents the batter from stealing bases."
• b) "The catcher waits for the batter to steal a base."
• c) "The catcher ensures the batter steals bases."
• d) "The catcher plays a role in stopping the batter from stealing a base."
• e) "The catcher only watches the pitcher."
• f) "The catcher doesn’t influence base stealing."

12. La frase que mejor se adapta a "After a few pitches, the batter manages to hit the ball, and it flies high into the air" es:

• a) "The batter hits the ball, and it stays on the ground."
• b) "The batter can’t hit the ball."
• c) "The batter hits the ball, and it goes high into the sky."
• d) "The batter hits the ball, but it doesn’t go far."
• e) "The batter hits the ball, and it flies into the air."
• f) "After a few swings, the batter misses the ball."

13. La frase que mejor se adapta a "The outfielder runs to catch the ball with his glove, trying to prevent a home run" es:

• a) "The outfielder runs to catch the ball and stop the batter."
• b) "The outfielder doesn’t catch the ball."
• c) "The outfielder catches the ball with his glove to stop a home run."
• d) "The outfielder watches the ball fly but doesn’t move."
• e) "The outfielder tries to catch the ball to prevent a home run."
• f) "The batter scores a home run despite the outfielder's efforts."

14. La frase que mejor se adapta a "As the play continues, the batter rounds the bases and makes it back to home plate to score a run" es:

• a) "The batter runs back to home plate to score."
• b) "The batter doesn’t reach home plate."
• c) "The batter rounds the bases without scoring."
• d) "The batter hits a home run and doesn’t need to run the bases."
• e) "The batter doesn’t run the bases."
• f) "The batter scores a run after completing the bases."

15. La frase que mejor se adapta a "The crowd cheers as the team earns another point" es:

• a) "The crowd ignores the team’s point."
• b) "The crowd celebrates as the team gets another point."
• c) "The crowd cheers as the game ends."
• d) "The crowd stays quiet as the team scores."
• e) "The crowd cheers for the winning team."
• f) "The crowd celebrates for the losing team."

16. La frase que mejor se adapta a "The diamond is full of action, from the pitcher to the batter to the outfielders" es:

• a) "The diamond is calm with little action."
• b) "The diamond has action from the pitcher, batter, and outfielders."
• c) "The diamond is empty during the game."
• d) "The pitcher is the only active player on the diamond."
• e) "The diamond is filled with fans watching the game."
• f) "There is no action in the diamond during the game."

17. La frase que mejor se adapta a "The catcher is ready to catch any pitch that comes his way" es:

• a) "The catcher is waiting for the batter to hit the ball."
• b) "The catcher is trying to throw the ball to second base."
• c) "The catcher stands still, not ready for the pitch."
• d) "The catcher is unprepared for the pitch."
• e) "The catcher is ready to catch any pitch that comes his way."
• f) "The catcher ignores the pitcher."

18. La frase que mejor se adapta a "The batter swings at the ball but misses" es:

• a) "The batter doesn't swing at all."
• b) "The batter makes contact with the ball and runs."
• c) "The batter swings at the ball but misses."
• d) "The batter swings but doesn’t connect with the ball."
• e) "The batter hits the ball with a perfect swing."
• f) "The batter swings but the ball is caught."

19. La frase que mejor se adapta a "The batter reaches first base after hitting the ball" es:

• a) "The batter reaches second base after hitting the ball."
• b) "The batter stays at home plate after hitting the ball."
• c) "The batter runs to the outfield after hitting the ball."
• d) "The batter is out when hitting the ball."
• e) "The batter is tagged out before reaching base."
• f) "The batter reaches first base after hitting the ball."

20. La frase que mejor se adapta a "The pitcher delivers a fast pitch, aiming for the batter's strike zone" es:

• a) "The pitcher aims for the outfield with the fast pitch."
• b) "The pitcher throws a slow pitch outside the strike zone."
• c) "The pitcher throws a curveball to confuse the batter."
• d) "The batter misses the fast pitch."
• e) "The pitcher throws the ball over the home plate."
• f) "The pitcher delivers a fast pitch, aiming for the batter's strike zone."

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