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Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima 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. At the age of 14, he joined S Cristovo soccer club and only two years later became the star of Cruzeiro Belo Horizonte scoring a total of 58 goals in 60 matches and earning himself a reputation for his explosive pace and outstanding finishing skills. His goal-scoring record and unusual agility 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. Many people, including Brazilian football legend Pelé, referred to him as the most promising footballer of his generation.

Since his transfer to Dutch team PSV Eindhoven, Ronaldo’s biography is one of success after success. Two Copa América s, a UEFA Cup, a Dutch Cup, a Spanish League Cup, and two awards as best player in the world, all in the space of two years, are some of Ronaldo s impressive achievements. On arrival to Inter-Milan in 1997, Ronaldo became the idol of the local fans who refer to him as “il Fenomeno.”

Since the 98 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. In the World Cup held in Korea and Japan, the magical striker won the Golden Shoe award and tied Pelé's Brazilian record for career World Cup goals with 12. He helped Brazil capture its fifth World Cup championship on June 30 with a 2-0 win over Germany. It was the third time that Ronaldo has ever played in the World Cup.

65. We can infer from the passage that Ronaldo _____________.

A . comes from a rich family      B. began to play soccer at 14  

C. won a total of 58 goals at 14    D. became a star of Cruzeriro Belo Horizonte in 1992    

66. The meaning of the underlined word in Paragraph1 is similar to __________________.

   A. a good reputation   B. outstanding quality  

  C. quick moving        D. excellent skill

67. From the passage we can conclude that Ronald participated in ____big international soccer matches in all. 

   A. eight    B. eleven    C. twelve    D. five

                                    (D)

Imagine this situation. You pass a group of people. The people are talking to each other. You cannot hear what they are saying. But suddenly they start laughing. What would you think? Would you think they were laughing at something funny that one of them said? Or -- be honest with yourself -- would you think they were laughing at you? Yes, you.

Being laughed at is a common fear. But a major study published in two thousand and nine found that this fear is not the same around the world. It differs from culture to culture.

People in Finland were the least likely to believe that people laughing in their presence were making fun of them. Less than ten percent of Finns in the study said they would think that, compared to eighty percent of people in Thailand.

Some people in the study said they felt unsure of themselves in social situations but hid their feelings of insecurity. Others said they avoided social situations where they had been laughed at before.

The study found that people in Turkmenistan and Cambodia were more likely to be in the first group. They would hide their feelings of insecurity if they were around other people's laughter. But people in Iraq, Egypt and Jordan were more likely to try to avoid such situations if they felt they had been laughed at before.

Shy people often avoid situations that would force them into close contact with other people. They worry that something they say or do will make other people laugh at them. But some people worry much more than others. They may have a disorder called gelotophobia. Gelos is a Greek word. It means laughter. Phobia means fear. This fear of laughter can be truly sad for those who live with it. It can affect how they lead their lives.

In the study, a team from the University of Zurich led more than ninety researchers from around the world. They wanted to understand the difference between normal shyness and true gelotophobia. Another purpose of the study was to compare the levels of fear of being laughed at in different cultures. The researchers surveyed more than twenty-two thousand people in forty-two different languages. The findings appeared in the scientific journal Humor.

68.People in Finland don’t believe other people are making fun of them if _________________.

A. they suddenly start to laugh.       B. they keep on laughing

 C. they laugh in their presence         D. they stop laughing suddenly.

69. What’s FALSE of the study led by a team from the University of Zurich? A. They wanted to study the difference between normal shyness and true gelotophobia.

 B. They wanted to compare the levels of fear of being laughed at in different cultures.

   C. They did such a survey in order to prevent people from being laughed at in public.

   D. They surveyed more than 22 thousand people coming from different cultures.

70. The passage is likely to occur in _______________.

   A. an advertisement    B. a science magazine  

  C. a science fiction    D. a storybook  

71. According to the passage, people who suffer from gelotophobia ______________________.

  A. care more about being laughed at by others 

  B. shouldn’t hide their feelings of insecurity

  C. should avoid having close contact with other people

  D. will lead a happy life so long as they care
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