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World Report December 14, 2007

This Issue:
Table of Contents
Cover Story
Cover Story - Spanish Version
Mini-Lesson
Comprehension Quiz
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Comprehension Quiz

2007: The Year in Pictures

Directions:

  1. Print the student quiz with the ten questions below.

  2. Customize this quiz by changing questions 9 and 10.

  3. Find the answer key to the quiz in this week's Teachers' Guide. Look under the ANSWERS section on page 2.

  • Article:Pictures of 2007


    1. This article is mainly about

    1. memorable news events from 2007.
    2. the most important news events of the century.
    3. sports highlights from 2007.
    4. the job of a photographer.

  • Article:"Pictures of 2007"


    2. Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007?

    1. former Vice President Al Gore
    2. President George W. Bush
    3. General David Petraeus
    4. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi

  • Article:Pictures of 2007


    3. In the photo from February 4, Peyton Manning looks

    1. confused.
    2. proud.
    3. jealous.
    4. calm.

  • Article:Pictures of 2007


    4. What did customers buy 11 million of in a 24-hour period?

    1. iPhones
    2. tickets to see American Idol
    3. Boston Red Sox hats
    4. the final Harry Potter book

  • Article:Pictures of 2007


    5. The discovery of Gliese 581c is best described as

    1. education news.
    2. sports news.
    3. science news.
    4. entertainment news.

  • Article:Is Iran Dangerous?


    6. Which country does not border Iran?

    1. Yemen
    2. Turkmenistan
    3. Afghanistan
    4. Iraq

  • Article:Skin-Deep Dinosaur Secrets


    7. Which statement is a fact?

    1. It is important to study fossils left behind by dinosaurs.
    2. Tyler Lyson is lucky that he found a dinosaur.
    3. Tyler Lyson discovered a dinosaur in 1999.
    4. More people should learn about dinosaurs.

  • Article:Top 5 Lowest Temperatures


    8. The lowest recorded temperature is about

    1. -70ºF.
    2. -130ºF.
    3. 70ºF.
    4. 1ºF.

  • Article:The Monster in the Tub


    9. To be "in Angus's shoes" means

    1. to wear the shoes that belong to Angus.
    2. to be in the situation that Angus is in.
    3. to look like Angus.
    4. to be in Angus's way.

  • Article:Pictures of 2007


    10. Which 2007 news event had the greatest impact on you? Explain.

Customize questions 9 and 10

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