Thierry Daniel Henry(Born 17 August 1977) is a French football striker currently playing for Spanish La Liga club FC Barcelona and the French national team.
Henry was born and brought up in the tough neighbourhood of Les Ulis, Essonne—a suburb of Paris—where he played for an array of local sides as a youngster and showed great promise as a goal-scorer. He was spotted by AS Monaco in 1990 and signed instantly, making his professional debut in 1994. Good form led to an international call-up in 1998, after which he signed for the Italian defending champions Juventus. He had a disappointing season playing on the wing, before joining Arsenal(兵工厂) for £10.5 million in 1999.
It was at Arsenal that Henry made his name as a world-class footballer. Despite initially struggling in the Premiership, he emerged as Arsenal’s top goal-scorer for almost every season of his tenure there. Under long-time mentor and coach Arsène Wenger, Henry became a prolific striker and Arsenal’s all-time leading scorer with 226 goals in all competitions. The Frenchman won two league titles and three FA Cups with the gunners shoulder to shoulder; he was twice nominated for the FIFA World Player of the Year, was named the PFA Players’ Player of the Year twice, and the Football Writers’ Association Footballer of the Year three times. Henry spent his final two seasons with Arsenal as club captain, leading them to the UEFA Champions League final in 2006. In June 2007, after eight years with Arsenal, he transferred to FC Barcelona for a fee of �24 million.
Henry has enjoyed similar success with the French national squad, having won the 1998 FIFA World Cup and Euro 2000(the Delaunay Cup). In October 2007, he surpassed Michel Platini’s record to become France’s top goal-scorer of all time. Off the pitch, as a result of his own experience, Henry is an active spokesperson against racism in football. His footballing style and personality have ensured that he is one of the most commercially marketable footballers in the world; he has been featured in advertisements for Nike, Reebok, Renault, Pepsi and Gillette.
1. When did Thierry Henry first appear in a professional football game?
A) 1990
B) 1994
C) 1998
D) 1999
2. Which position does Thierry Henry usually like to play in a football game?
A) wing
B) striker
C) goalkeeper
D) captain
3. According to the passage, the gunners(Para3, Line5) probably means _____.
A) the enemies of Arsenal
B) the coaches of Arsenal
C) the supporters of Arsenal
D) the footballers of Arsenal
4. Which of the following honors does Thierry Henry NEVER get?
A) the Premiership League champion
B) the FIFA World Cup
C) the Delaunay Cup
D) the France Cup
5. According to the passage, which one is true?
A) Thierry Henry is always a prolific striker from AS Monaco to FC Barcelona.
B) Juventus is where Thierry Henry’s splendid football life started.
C) Arsene Wenger is not only a teacher but also a friend as to Thierry Henry.
D) Michel Platini is France’s top goal-scorer of all time.
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