Cindy is looking for her lost pet dog.
辛蒂正在尋找她失蹤的寵物狗。
LOST DOG
PLEASE HELP FIND JIMMY!
My name is Cindy, and I’m looking for my dog, Jimmy. He went missing in River Park, on the 1st of May. I’m hoping that someone has seen him.
Jimmy is a 3-year-old male dog with white, black, and orange colors. He is crazy about dog cookies.
If you have seen Jimmy or have any information about where he is, please contact me at 0912-345-678 or cindy@gmail.com. I’m offering a reward for his safe return.
Please share this flyer with anyone who might have seen him.
必備單字
1. information n.
資訊（國中挑戰800字）
2. offer v.
提供（國中挑戰800字）
實用字詞
1. contact v. 聯絡
2. return n. v. 歸來
閱讀技巧：
將長句分成短字詞，以利閱讀
I’m offering a reward ／for his ／safe return.
我會提供一個獎賞／為他的／安全歸來。
斷句練習：
Please share this flyer with anyone who might have seen him.
解答：
Please share this flyer／with anyone／who might have seen him.
請分享這張傳單／給任何人／可能看到他。
考題練習：
TOEIC Bridge測驗X國中會考題型
1. Where might you read the flyer?
(A) On TV.
(B) In a magazine.
(C) Around a park.
2. What may the word “reward” mean in the reading?
(A) Dog cookies.
(B) Some money.
(C) A male dog.
3. What can we infer from the reading?
(A) Jimmy went missing when he went swimming in a river.
(B) Cindy must be very careful when she plays with Jimmy.
(C) If we see Jimmy, we can give him cookies to get close to him.
解答：
1. (C) 2. (B) 3. (C)
文章由TOEIC Program Taiwan · Chun Shin提供：
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