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ReadingExplorer3:Unit1LessonA

DIRECTIONS:Choosethebestanswerforeachquestion.

TheWorldsGame

[A]Throughouthistory,humanshaveplayedsomekindofkickinggame.Whattheworldnowcallsfootball-orsoccerintheUnitedStates-beganasfarbackas2500B.C.E.withtheChinesegameofcuju.However,thesportweknowtodayoriginatedinBritain.Inthe1840s,EnglandsFootballAssociationestablishedasetofrules,andthemoderngamewasborn.Today,morethan200millionplayersallovertheglobeparticipateinthegame,trulymakingsoccertheworldssport.

[B]So,whyi