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      Anyone born between July 23 and August 22 is a Leo. Leos have lots of pride, energy, and confidence.
      They are good __1__. People like to listen to Leos because they sound strong and powerful. Leos also love it when people notice __2__. 
      If you want to make a Leo happy, then buy him or her a really __3__ gift. Leos like to be treated like kings or queens.

(Mandy is having breakfast in the kitchen. Colin comes downstairs.)

Colin: Hi, Mandy, how are you this morning?

Mandy: Really good, Colin. Especially now that you are here.

Colin: Thank you. I like to hear nice things about me.

Mandy: That is __4__ you are a Leo. You love it when people talk about you. People like to talk to you, too. Your confidence makes people feel great.

Colin: Maybe, but that girl Jenny still will not go for coffee with me. I wonder why? 

Mandy: Because being confident does not always make you __5__.

* Leo 獅子座    * confidence 信心    * especially 尤其    * pride 驕傲

* powerful 強有力的    * energy 活力    * treat 對待

1. (A) walkers (B) listeners (C) leaders (D) learners 

2. (A) him (B) her (C) they (D) them

3. (A) expensive (B) cheap (C) much (D) many 

4. (A) when (B) how (C) because (D) so

5. (A) crazy (B) handsome (C) angry (D) bored

答案：

1. (C)，獅子座的人說話鏗鏘有力，人們很喜歡聽，所以獅子座的人是優秀的「領導者」(leader)。

2. (D)，Leos 是 Leo 的複數型，Leos 的代名詞是 they，they 的受格是 them。

3. (A)，獅子座的人喜歡被捧得像國王或皇后一樣，所以送禮物給他們要送「貴重的」禮物。

4. (C)，that is because（那是因為）之後接的是前句結果的原因。前句的結果是 Colin 喜歡聽別人說他好話，原因是他是獅子座的。

5. (B)，根據文意，Jenny不跟Colin去喝咖啡，因為他雖然自信，但不見得這樣就會讓他看起來很「帥」。

句型：授與動詞

　　　buy/leave/choose + 人 + 物　　　( → 第一種用法的「物」不能用代名詞)
　　＝buy/leave/choose + 物 + for 人

　　　give/send/write + 人 + 物　　　( → 第一種用法的「物」不能用代名詞)
　　＝give/send/write + 物 + to 人

例句：James wrote his wife a letter. (James 寫信給她太太。)
　　＝James wrote a letter to wrife.

練習1：Mom gave a bike __________ me as a birthday gift.
　　 　(A) for  (B) by  (C) to  (D) X

練習2：On your way home, please buy __________ me a coke.
　　 　(A) for  (B) by  (C) to  (D) X

練習3：Allen sent pretty flowers __________ me yesterday.

　　 　(A) for  (B) by  (C) to  (D) X

練習4：he chose a watch __________ her.
　　 　(A) for  (B) by  (C) to  (D) X

練習5：Tom __________ for my birthday.

　　 　(A) sent me them  (B) sent some flowers me  (C) sent to me some flowers  (D) sent them to me

答案：1. (C)  2. (D)  3. (C)  4. (A)  5. (D)