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The football game began in England in the middle of the Nineteenth century. It is the most popular sport in
the world and is played on the grass. It is the strongest sport in Europe (欧洲) and South America, but it is
popular in Africa (非洲), too. The World Cup match holds every place every four years around the world.
The 17th FIFA World Cup Korea / Japan is the first time that the event (事件) has landed in Asia, and the
first time it has ever been co-hosted (联合主办). China broke 44 years of bad luck and took another huge
(巨大) step in her journey towards the World Cup.
Whichever team wins, this looks set to be a great World Cup. Who knows what surprises and sad we may
see? But it's certain that we'll all enjoy the happiness brought by football.
( )1. The football game is the most popular sport in the world.
( )2. In Africa, the strongest game is football.
( )3. The World Cup match can hold in a few years in one place.
( )4. Chinese football team is the first time to join the FIFA World Cup.
( )5. No other sporting event catches the world's imagination (想象力) like the FIFA World Cup.