The World Cup

One of the most famous (0)_____ in sports is

the FIFA World Cup.

• events

• actions

• games

• festivals

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It takes (20)_____ every

four years in a different location, much like

the Olympics.

• part

• position

• time

• place

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Indeed, there is some research

that demonstrates that the World Cup

creates as much international interest as the

Olympic games (21)_____.

• may

• are

• do

• will

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Teams from around the world compete for

a month. The same country rarely (22)_____ two years in a row.

• wins

• gains

• earns

• gets

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The competition, (23)_____ has been interrupted only by World War II,

• when

• where

• which

• who

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The competition, which has been interrupted only by World War II, makes soccer players feel proud of their nation because it has created (24)________ feelings of national belonging.

• thick

• strong

• large

• active

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Even some wars between countries have been stopped until the teams knew whether or not they had qualified. For fans, soccer (25)________ far more than a simple sport. It is a way to prove their country’s importance in this sport. The popularity of soccer hasn’t decreased over the decades and it is still the king of sports.

• shows

• means

• does

• announces

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