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.
小题1:We can infer from the passage that Ronaldo _________.
A．comes from a rich family
B．began to play soccer at the age of 15
C．won a total of 58 goals when he was 20 years old
D．became a star of Cruzeriro Belo Horizonte in 1992小题2:Why did so many top European football clubs try to sign Ronaldo?
A．Because he had played in the World Cup.
B．Because he often played in very important matches.
C．Because he was the most promising footballer of his generation.
D．Because he could play hard though he suffered two serious knee injuries.小题3:From the passage we can infer that Ronaldo took part in ________big international soccer matches in all.
A．eight
B．eleven
C．twelve
D．five
小题1:D
小题2:C
小题3:A
题目分析：本文介绍了球星Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima的成长经历，Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima1976年出生，14岁加入足球俱乐部，2年以后成为球星。Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima参加过多场球赛，荣获很多奖项。
小题1:计算题。Ronaldo Luiz Nazario de Lima1976年出生，14岁加入足球俱乐部，2年以后成为球星，所以他是在1992年成为球星的，故选D。
小题2:细节理解题。根据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.可知很多足球俱乐部想要签约Ronaldo，是因为他是那个时代中最有前途的球员，故选C。
小题3:计算题。根据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.”可知Ronaldo总共参加了8次国际大型足球赛，故选A。
