13. 乒乓球
Table tennis is a sport which gains much popularity and praise in China. For a long time, it has really been the only sport in China and seemed to set football, basketball and baseball all rolled into one, but it was more popular. Anyone can play table tennis, for all required are a pair of paddles and ball and a table and net, which are easy to be improvised. People can play it when taking a break or killing time. You can find table-tennis tables in schools, factories or even some companies all over China.
乒乓球在中国是一项颇受欢迎和推崇的运动。长期以来，它的确是中国唯一的运动，似乎集足球、篮球和棒球于一身，但却更受欢迎。任何人都可以打乒乓球，所需的只是一副拍子（paddle）、一个球、一张桌子和一张网而已，这些都易于临时拼凑（improvise）。人们可以在休息间隙或消磨时间时打乒乓球。在中国的学校、工厂甚至某些公司里，都能找到乒乓球桌。
