这学期刚开始，在午休时的操场上, 我们可以经常看到各个班级的同学如火如荼练习长绳的场景，寒风和烈日阻止不了我们努力练习，渴望搏得第一的决心。
From the beginning of this semester, rope skipping practices could be found in full swing everywhere in the playground during the lunch break. Everybody practiced so hard whatever the weather was like because we were eager to win first place.
随着比赛日期的渐渐逼近，同学们练习地更加用心，每一声绳子击地发出的声响，每一次的腾空跳跃，每一滴留下的汗珠，每一张咬牙坚持的脸庞，都显示出了同学们团结一致、永争第一的信念……
As the race approached, we practiced even harder. Everyone confirmed their faith in “never give up” and “always fight for number one”.
在2018年3月27日的下午，全体初中部学生终于迎来了一年一度的长绳比赛。当走进宽阔明亮的体育馆中，一眼就可以看到大屏幕上 “2018年协和万源初中长绳比赛” 几个大字，屏幕下方的几个小字让参赛选手们膛目结舌，倒吸一口凉气 —— 最高纪录：3 分钟 388 跳。目光再转移到下方，两个黄色标志桶之间有一根承载了无数希望的长绳和几位身穿黄色外套帮助计数的志愿者们。在阳光的照耀下闪着光芒的奖牌吸引了所有人的目光，相信这一定是每个班级都向往的吧！
Finally, during the study hall period on March 27th, 2018, all of the students from the middle school department took part in the annual Long Rope Skipping Race. When you enter the spacious and bright gymnasium, you can see the characters on the big screen “2018 SUIS Middle School Rope Skipping Competition” with the highest record showing underneath “338 skips in 3 minutes”. That long rope lying between two yellow buckets became everyone’s focus and the shining medals certainly attract attention from every class.
同学们入座完毕后，激动人心长绳比赛立即开始了。首先上场的是仅仅练习了一个多月的六年级学生们，可他们的表情中却没有紧张不安，而是自信满满。裁判老师吹响哨子的那一刹那，所有参赛选手则立即全身心投入比赛中，绳子击地的响声，参赛选手的喘息声与观众们热情的呐喊声融为一体，六年级选手的步伐与动作略显青涩却坚持跳完了整场比赛，在他们坚定有神的目光中从未感受到想要放弃的意思。即使初练不久的六（4）班也以不错的成绩拿到了六年级组的冠军！
The exciting race of Grade 6 began as soon as all the students were seated. These sixth graders have only been practicing for one semester but they were not nervous at all and competed confidently. They immediately threw themselves into the game the moment the referee blew the whistle. The sound of the rope hitting the floor, the heavy wheezes of the contestants and the cheering from the spectators mixed all together. In their determined eyes, you cannot see any intentions to give up. At last, 6D won the sixth-grade championship with a remarkable record.
紧接着就是来自七年级组的选手们，看过了六年级学弟学妹们的精彩比赛，激动的心情也有些按捺不住了，他们握紧着拳头，走上了赛场。同样的比赛，已经在六年级经历过一次了，这次就显得成熟许多。看着他们神采奕奕整装待发，仿佛要在这万物复苏的季节书写属于自己的诗篇。不出所料，七年级组的成绩果然比六年级组的高出许多，最终七（1）班获得了七年级组的冠军。
After watching the wonderful Grade 6 race, the seventh-grade contestants started to feel tense. They clenched their fists and stepped onto the court. Compared to sixth-graders, they looked more prepared since they had been practicing for two semesters. Not surprisingly, Grade 7 performed much better than Grade 6 and 7A won the championship in the end.
肩负重任的八年级登场了，他们已经经历了较长时间的练习，刚出场就给人眼前一亮的感觉，每一个动作都显得十分老练，不拖泥带水。对于八年级同学来说，这是最后一次全班参与的集体跳绳比赛，他们斗志昂扬，几个班的成绩一直紧咬不放…… 最终八（3）班以高出第二名二十多跳的好成绩摘得桂冠。
The eighth-graders receive the highest expectation from the spectators. Their united mind and spirit help them compete skillfully as if their last competition in middle school has brought them infinite fighting spirit. The scores were very close at one time and in the end 8C won the first place, only 27 skips more than the second place.
整个学期九年级同学们一直沉浸于学习中，这次比赛他们压轴登场。虽然只练习过一次，但他们也没有懈怠，努力将他们初中生涯中的最后一次长绳比赛画上一个完美的句号。最终九年级精英班创造了本次比赛的最好成绩 339 跳。
The ninth-graders who have been immersed in study for a whole year also participated in the race. They practiced only once but they did their best to put a perfect ending to their middle school life. The elite class from Grade 9 created the best score of the race with a record of 339 skips.
颁奖典礼是整场比赛的尾声，也将整场比赛推向高潮，每当裁判老师报到第一名时，观众席便传来一片欢呼喝彩，获奖班级同学的脸上也露出了发自内心的笑容。终于整场比赛在一片欢声笑语中结束了，希望没有拿到理想名次的班级也不要灰心，还有许多机会等待着你们！加油！期待同学们明年更棒的表现！
The awards ceremony at the end brought the race to a climax. The spectators burst into warm applause when the winners were announced by the referee. Everyone from the winning classes has genuine smiles on his face. Let’s expect better performance from everyone in 2019 and those who did not earn rankings should not be discouraged and try harder next year!
