Football Legend—Pele!
Everyone will laugh at you if you don't know about Pele, the most famous football player in Brazil. Because of his great devotion to the __16__ of football, he is always __17__ as “the King” by football fans worldwide.
Pele __18__ his genius for football in his __19__. When he was thirteen, __20__ perfect skills he __21__ Santos (桑托斯), a very important football __22__ in Brazil.
In 1958, Pele was __23__ to play for Brazil in the Sixth World Cup Competition. __24__ he was sixteen, he was the best player __25__ the field. __26__ to Pele, Brazil __27__ the world championship for the first __28__.
Pele played for Brazil in the World Cup Competitions from 1958 to 1970.
In one famous match, the fans were __29__ the exciting __30__when Pele would score his thousandth goal when the referee gave Santos a penalty (点球) __31__. Pele walked up to __32__it. The opposing goalkeeper had no __33__ with the hard and accurate __34__. Pele had scored his thousandth goal! The crowds cheered：“Pele, Pele...” That is a record which is as valuable in sports as a thousand goals.
Pele was always __35 to the spirit of the sport as a professional player. He always played a fair game and behaved modestly with a cheerful smile.
He is held in high respect, and now he is Minister of Physical Education in Brazil.
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16．A.reason B．cause
C．event D．affair
17．A.honored B．thought
C．looked D．said
18．A.gave B．expressed
C．showed D．asked
19．A.home B．school
C．family D．childhood
20．A.in B．for
C．to D．with
21．A.became B．joined
D．turned D．changed
22．A.factory B．club
C．cinema D．ground
23．A.wanting B．eager
C．anxious D．chosen
24．A.But B．Therefore
C．So D．Although
25．A.in B．on
C．by D．for
26．A.Thanks B．Reported
C．Helping D．Getting
27．A.defeated B．beat
C．struck D．won
28．A.day B．time
C．present D．place
29．A.asking B．awaiting
C．paying D．looking
30．A.man B．player
C．moment D．gift
31．A.throw B．pull
C．draw D．kick
32．A.take B．pick
C．throw D．prevent
33．A.chance B．time
C．promise D．idea
34．A.shot B．aim
C．plan D．thought
35．A.likely B．faithful
C．great D．respective