A great rivalry (对抗) can make a hockey (曲棍球) game exciting. But it’s even better when both sides share the same goal. Students of Boston College (B.C.) and Boston University (B.U.) held a game for a good cause. Former members of the schools’ hockey teams faced off in the 4th Annual Commonwealth Avenue Charity Classic. It took place at B．U.’s Walter Brown Arena. Every year, the competition raises money for Compassionate Care ALS, the Pete Frates Home Health Initiative and the Travis Roy Foundation. This year’s event brought in a recordbreaking $78,432.
Frates is fighting ALS, a disease that affects the brain. A former B.C. baseball team leader, he was diagnosed (诊断) with ALS in 2012, when he was only 27. Frates and his family have since raised hundreds of millions of dollars for ALS research, most famously with the Ice Bucket Challenge, which began in 2014.
“Pete likes social media (媒体) very much, so he wanted his voice, his face, everything that was happening to him to be recorded to help more people,” said John Frates, Pete’s father.
The B.C. and B.U. students enjoy coming together for the event. “This is just the best of the hockey world,” said former B.U. hockey player Travis Roy. “Both schools have a lot of great hockey players. Their skills are impressive, and the fact that they come out here to support good causes is a big deal.”
After a heated battle (较量), the B.U. Terriers won. Afterwards, former B.U. star Charlie McAvoy summed up the feeling of friendliness on the ice. “We all come together,” said McAvoy, who now plays for the Boston Bruins, “and we’re able to put aside the rivalry for great causes.”
B.U.’s Danny O’Regan, who now plays for the Buffalo Sabres, added, “You work hard on the ice and off the ice, and good things will happen.”
1. What was special about the hockey game at B.U.’s Walter Brown Arena?| A．It was a quarterly event. |
| B．It was held by different charities. |
| C．It attracted many universities in the country. |
| D．It invited former members of the schools’ teams to join. |
| A．He was helped by a charity. |
| B．He was chosen as the team leader. |
| C．He was found to be seriously ill. |
| D．He was asked to work in a social media company. |
| A．Hockey is a very popular game. |
| B．B.U. has the best hockey players. |
| C．Hockey games should get more attention. |
| D．Both schools’ hockey players are warmhearted. |
| A．It was too competitive. |
| B．It connected the players with a good cause. |
| C．It helped schools find many gifted players. |
| D．It encouraged students to work hard for their dreams. |
