Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage.

Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Limal was born on 22 September 1976 in a poor suburb of Rio de Janeiro. Like most of his childhood friends, Ronaldo began his soccer career playing barefoot in the streets of his neighborhood. (11) At the age of 14，he joined a soccer club and only two years later became the star of the club scoring a total of 58 goals in 60 matches and (12) earning himself a reputation for his explosive pace and outstanding finishing skills. His goal-scoring record and unusual alertness led him to be included in the Brazilian World Cup winning team the following year. After the World Cup，many top European football clubs were trying to sign him. Since his transfer to Dutch team，Ronaldo’s biography is one of success after success. Since the 1998 World Cup he has suffered two serious knee injuries that have severely limited his appearances. Just when people began to wonder whether Ronaldo would be able to continue with his football career, he proved to the world that he still could play. (13) In the World Cup held in Korea and Japan，the magical striker won the Golden Shoe Award. He helped Brazil capture its fifth World Cup championship. It was the third time that Ronaldo has ever played in the World Cup.

 

题目

Passage 8

in this section you will hear several passages. Listen to the passages carefully and then answer the questions that follow.

Questions 11 to 13 are based on the following passage. At the end of the passage, you will be given 15 seconds to answer the questions.

Now listen to the passage.

11. Ronaldo first became the star of a soccer club at the age of .

A. twelve  B. fourteen  C. sixteen  D. eighteen

12. Which is NOT mentioned as Ronaldo reputation?

A. Outstanding agility.

B. Explosive pace.

C. Finishing skills.

D. Unusual alertness.

13. When did Ronaldo prove to the world he still could play?

A. In the Brazilian World Cup.

B. In the English World Cup.

C. In the 1998 World Cup.

D. In the Korean and Japanese World Cup.

 

答案解析

Passage 8

11.  C本题考査的是短文的细节，根据听力材料可知罗纳尔多14岁加人俱乐部，两年 后成名，所以推断其是16岁。因此，选项C为正确答案。

12.  A本题考查的是短文的内容，根据听力材料可知只有outstanding agility没有提 到，因此，选项A为正确答案。

13. D本题考查的是短文的细节，根据听力材料可知罗纳尔多在日韩世界杯重振雄 风。因此，选项D为正确答案。