单选题 Questions 24 and 25 are based on the following news. At the end of the news item, you will be given 10 seconds to answer the questions.
Now, listen to the news.
单选题 Which of the following details is CORRECT?
【正确答案】 A
【答案解析】[解析] 24-25
[24] Brazil is synonymous with what is called"The Beautiful Game,"a style of football that features precise passing,dazzling footwork,and amazing goal scoring. [25] Brazil lost only twice in 18 games on its way to the World Cup, and has captured the coveted trophy five times. Brazil is also the reigning champion，having defeated Germany，2-0，in the final four years ago．International football expert commentator Derek Rae from Scotland says even if Brazil suffered a first-round setback this year the South Americans are the team to beat

[解析] 事实细节题。新闻提到，巴西足球是“优美运动”的同义词，即一种以准确的传球技巧，眼花缭乱的脚法和令人惊叹的进球为特点的足球风格，故选项A为正确答案。新闻中的even if表明今年巴西在第一轮比赛中是 否会遭受挫败是一种未知的情况，故选项B不对；新闻提到Brazil is also the reigning champion，这是在四 年前，也即上一次世界杯，故选项C和D不对。
单选题 How many times has Brazil won the championship in the World Cup?
【正确答案】 D
【答案解析】[解析] 数字细节题。新闻提到，巴西五次获得世界杯冠军。故选项D为正确答案。选项A为强干扰项。根据新闻，在世界杯中，巴西只有两次没有进入18强。故选项A不正确。