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If you thought the game of football couldn't get any better, think again.Learn something about Bubble football (泡泡足球)，a new sport that combines the popular game of football with zorbing (滚人球运动)．
Bubble football is the brainchild of Henrik Elvestad and Johan Golden，two wacky Norwegians who thought football would be even more entertaining if players were wrapped in clear plastic zorbing balls.The first ever match was broadcast on Norwegian TV show Golden Goal at the end of 2011，but after being posted on YouTube，the sport spread throughout Europe like wildfire.In the last few years，bubble football matches have been held everywhere from Italy to Latvia，and there are now even online store selling and renting equipment to anyone willing to try it.
The rules of the game are almost the same as normal football.But teams struggle to score as many goals as possible，except that in this case they also try to knock down their competitors along the way.
Scoring goals is hard enough in normal football matches，but it's almost impossible when you have an inflatable (可充气的) plastic bubble covering your entire upperbody.Your hands are locked in a fixed position，so you're not able to use them for balance，but that's exactly what makes bubble football so fun.Opponents try to knock each other out by bouncing into one another to get possession of the ball but injuries are rare as the balls offer plenty of protection.Bubble football is pretty tough to explain with words，but luckily we have a few videos that do a better job of revealing what this new sport craze is all about.
As much as we love watching these big guys chase after balls.It's even more fun watching them bounce around upside down with legs stuck in the air.
语篇解读：本文是一篇说明文。文章介绍了由两位挪威人发明的泡泡足球运动的有关情况。
1．When did bubble football become popular?
A．Shortly after it was broadcast on the TV show Golden Goal.
B．After the game was uploaded on the Internet.
C．After online stores sell related equipment.
D．After it reached Italy and Latvia.
解析：选B 细节理解题。根据第二段中的but after being posted on YouTube, the sport spread throughout Europe like wildfire可知，这项运动在网上发布之后才开始在欧洲流行。故选B。
2．The underlined word “wacky” is closest in meaning to “________”．
A．strange B．energetic
C．wealthy D．brilliant
解析：选A 词义猜测题。根据画线词之后的players were wrapped in clear plastic zorbing balls可知，选手要被包裹在透明塑料球里面踢球，由此可以推断他们的这一想法是古怪的。故选A。
3．Unlike normal football, Bubble football players can ________.
A．score as many goals as they can
B．touch the ball with their hands
C．knock down the players of the other team
D．get out of the zorbing balls
解析：选C 细节理解题。根据第三段中的they also try to knock down their competitors along the way可知，选手们可以撞倒其他队的队员。故选C。
