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Can you play soccer? Do you know a soccer player Sadio Mané? Mané was born in Africa in 1992. Now he is a popular soccer player in the world. He was also the 2019 African Footballer of the Year.

When Mané was only a kid, he showed great talent in soccer. At the age of 15, he started getting soccer training and then joined the national team. Day by day, he played better and better and joined some soccer clubs. In 2011, he joined FC Metz. Then he joined Southampton F. C. in 2014. Two years later, he joined Liverpool F. C.

Now he makes a lot of money a year. With a lot of money, Mané can enjoy a nice life. However, he doesn't let his fame or money go to his head. The news showed just how plain Mané was. It had a photo of him carrying a cracked (有裂纹的) phone.

Mané said, "Why would I want 10 sports cars, 20 expensive watches, or two planes? What will these things do for me and for the world?"

He also said, "In the past, I did not have a good education and many other things, but today with what I get thanks to football, I can help many people." Mané helped to build a school and a hospital in a village. He also often gives away food, clothes and money to the people there.

After soccer, helping people is the most important to Mané. He always wishes to spend his money on something meaningful. That's why his fans like him a lot.

1. （1） How old is Mané this year?

   A . 31. B . 21. C . 27. D . 15.
3. （2） Match the year with the event about Mané and then choose the RIGHT answer.

   ①In 2007   a. He joined Southampton F. C.

   ②In 2011   b. He started getting soccer training.

   ③In 2014   c. He joined Liverpool F, C.

   ④In 2016   d. He joined FC Metz.

   A . ①—a ②—b ③—c ④—d B . ①—c ②—a ③—d ④—b C . ①—d ②—c ③—b ④—a D . ①—b ②—d ③—a ④—c
5. （3） What does the underlined word "plain" mean?

   A . Comfortable. B . Fantastic. C . Simple. D . Welcome.
7. （4） What can we infer about Sadio Mané from the fourth paragraph?

   A . He is interested in these expensive things. B . He doesn't care about expensive things. C . He is in great need of expensive things. D . He will spend his money on expensive things.
9. （5） What would be the best title for this passage?

   A .  Let's Play Soccer Together B . Some Famous Soccer Clubs in the World C . A Great Soccer Player—Sadio Mané D . Let's Help Those People in Need