VIII. Read the following passage and choose the best answer (A, B, C, or D) for each question. Cristiano Ronaldo was born in 1985 in Portugal. He is widely regarded as one of the best players in the world. Ronaldo became a soccer superstar. He played for the English team Manchester United, Spain’s Real Madrid and for Portugal. He plays in midfield, from where he regularly scores goals. Ronaldo started kicking a ball around when he was three. He played very skillfully. When he was ten years old, he joined Sporting Lisbon and became the only player in their history. In 2009, Ronaldo joined his boyhood heroes Real Madrid and became the most expensive footballer in history. He earned a lot of money at that time. He broke Real’s scoring record in his second season with 53 goals in all competitions. In 2012, Diego Mara Dona said Ronaldo was “the best player on the planet”. 1. Where was Cristiano Ronaldo from? A. England B. The South C. Portugal D. USA 2. He became a _________ superstar. A. volleyball B. football C. tennis D. badminton 3. He began to kick a ball when he was _________. A. ten B. three C. twenty D. fifty three 4. Why did Ronaldo become the most expensive footballer in history? A. Because he played very badly. B. Because he practiced hard. C. Because he played skillfully. D. Because he earned a lot of money. 5. He was said to be the best player on the _________. A. world B. planet C. history D. supermarket