6/1是軒銘的大日子，長達一學年的努力即將完成里程碑。這一次他要挑戰的是最後40句。若成功過關，就可以暫時擺脫每天背英語的壓力；萬一失敗了，就只好下週一捲土重來。

961.Somebody's knocking at the door. I'll answer it.
有人在敲門，我去開。 
962.The number 13 bus will take you to the hospital.
13路車會帶你去醫院。 
963.As a matter of fact, he was pretending to be ill.
實際上，他是在裝病。 
964.In spite of the heavy rain, she went to the shop.
儘管下著大雨，她還是去了商店。 
965.No matter what happened, he would not say a word.
不管發生什麼事，他也不會說一句話。 
966.Growth, however, brings new problems and concerns.
不過，發展也帶來了新的問題和顧慮。 
967.I have two cats. One is white, the other is black. 
我有兩隻貓，一隻是白貓，另一隻是黑貓。 
968.I'm sorry, these 2 books are 3 days overdue.
小姐，對不起，這兩本書已經過期3天了。 
969.Manners are quite different from country to country.
各國的禮儀各不相同。 
970.We've got to do something about the neighbor's dog! 
我們得對鄰居的狗採取點行動了!
971.Will you come and join us for dinner on Sunday? 
星期天來和我們共進晚餐好嗎? 
972.He thinks himself somebody, but we think him nobody.
他自以為是重要人物，但我們覺得他什麼也不是。 
973.It is no matter whether you get there early or late.
你早到晚到都沒有關係。 
974.It's against the rules to handle the ball in soccer.
在足球中以手觸球就是犯規。 
975.What I want to do is different from those of others.
我想做的與別人不同。 
976.Could you tell me your secret for a long happy life?
你能告訴我長時間地過著快樂的生活的秘訣嗎? 
977.We are going to have the final examination next week.
我們下周舉行期末考試。 
978.And now medical care helps to keep people alive longer.
現在的醫療保健使得人們活得更長。 
979.Do you think you'll be able to go to sleep right away? 
你認為你馬上就能睡著嗎? 
980.I'm doing some washing and John is cooking dinner.
我正在洗衣服，約翰在做晚飯。
981.Although we can't see these atoms, they really do exist.
雖然我們看不見原子，但它們的確存在。 
982.I am familiar with the casual atmosphere in the class.
我對課堂中這種放鬆的氛圍感到很熟悉。 
983.Most people eat, write, and work with their right hands.
大多數人吃飯寫字工作都用右手。 
984.Only by working hard can we succeed in doing everything.
只有努力，才能成功。 
985.Take it easy, you will be all right in a couple of days.
別擔心，你兩天之內就會痊癒的。 
986.Today, it is common that women and girls make up in public.
今天，在公共場所看到婦女和姑娘化粧是很普遍的事。 
987.I have to transfer to No. 11 bus, but where is the bus stop?
我需要換乘11路公共汽車，但是汽車站在哪兒? 
988.No wonder people say that computers are taking over the world.
難怪有人說電子電腦正漸漸接管世界。 
989.The enormous increase of population will create many problems.
巨大的人口增長將產生很多問題。 
990.There's nothing better for you than plenty of water and sleep.
你最好多喝水多休息。
991.You should always depend on yourself rather than someone else.
你該依靠你自己，而非別人。 
992.Many people prefer living in the country to living in the town.
許多人喜歡住在農村而不喜歡住在城市。 
993.Since I'm here, I'd like to try a typical dish of this country.
既然來了，我想吃這個國家特有的食物。 
994.Walking up and down the stairs would beat any exercise machine.
上下樓梯可比什麼健身器都要好。 
995.Li Bai is one of the greatest poets that have ever lived in China.
李白是中國有史以來最偉大的詩人之一。 
996.A good knowledge of English will improve your chances of employment.
英語好將有助於增加你們的就業機會。 
997.Yet all these things, different as they seem, have one thing in common.
然而所有這些東西，看上去雖不同，但卻有一個共同點。 
998.This is the most wonderful day of my life, because I'm here with you now.
今天是我一生中最美好的一天，因為我現在和你在一起。 
999.When I was young, I'd listen to the radio, waiting for my favorite songs.
當我還是個小女孩時，我常聽著收音機，等待我最喜歡的歌。 
1000.Combining exercise with the diet may be the most effective way to lose weight. 
運動與節食結合也許是減肥最有效的途徑。

依據校方規定，最後10句必須由校長親自認證，也是最刺激的階段，因為考試的地點從認證教室移到校長室，整個氣氛跟著嚴肅了起來。但多虧了平時得宜的準備，仍能過關斬將，直到... 最後一句 ....

校長說：接下來是最後一句了喔，注意! （接招吧）

「今天是我一生中最美好的一天，因為我現在和你在一起。」

真巧，這句話正是我們家六月份起的新家規 Rule 3，就連zoe也能馬上反應過來哩!!

果然，Rafael一口氣就唸完一長串

 This is the most wonderful day of my life, because I'm here with you now.

就這樣，他成了復旦國小第12位完成1000句挑戰的小朋友，也如願地和校長合影，就連在一旁觀戰的我，也與有榮焉地入了鏡。

在此該特別感謝王校長給小朋友的即時鼓勵，立刻安排在隔天朝會的時候進行頒獎，除了第五枚勇士勳章「藍勇士勳章」之外，還有「全能勇士證書」及「英語小老師志工聘書」哩!!

謝謝校方的苦心安排與活動設計，從中得到成長的不僅僅是小朋友自己，就連在旁陪讀的我們夫婦倆也都獲益良多哩。