WORLD REPORT EDITION:
April 7, 2006
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Directions: Do you have a nose for the news? Find out by answering the following questions from this week's TIME FOR KIDS magazine. Just circle the letter next to the correct answer or write your answer below the question.
Article:
"An Immigrant Nation"
1.
This story is mostly about
A.
the debate over illegal immigration in the United States.
B.
the process by which immigrants become U.S. citizens.
C.
the demonstrations over illegal immigration in California and Texas.
D.
how immigrants have shaped America's identity.
Article:
"An Immigrant Nation"
2.
How many people move to the U.S. each year?
A.
nearly 2 million
B.
fewer than 20 million
C.
about 37 million
D.
more than 6 million
Article:
"An Immigrant Nation"
3.
Which of the following proposals on illegal immigration are being discussed in the Senate?
A.
Allow all illegal immigrants to become U.S. citizens immediately.
B.
Allow some undocumented workers to participate in a guest-worker program.
C.
Subject illegal immigrants to criminal penalties.
D.
Both A and B
Article:
"An Immigrant Nation"
4.
Who has the power to sign an immigration bill into law?
A.
the House of Representatives
B.
the Senate
C.
the President
D.
the Vice-President
Article:
"An Immigrant Nation"
5.
You can tell from reading this article that
A.
Illegal immigrants make up more than half of the U.S. labor force.
B.
Illegal immigrants living in the U.S. will soon become citizens.
C.
A fence will soon separate the U.S. from Mexico.
D.
There is disagreement over what to do about illegal immigration in the U.S.
Article:
"A Snooze Alarm"
6.
What does the article suggest is partly to blame for kids' lack of sleep?
A.
technology
B.
too many after-school activities
C.
too much homework
D.
All of the Above
Article:
"Look! Up in the Sky!"
7.
Which of the following statements is an opinion about the recent eclipse?
A.
It began in Brazil and ended in Mongolia.
B.
It is a spectacular sight to see.
C.
It can damage a person's eyes if he or she looks directly at it.
D.
It occurred when the Sun, the Moon and the Earth lined up exactly.
Article:
"Science in Motion"
8.
The author wrote this article to
A.
provide you with science experiments to do at home.
B.
help you better understand Isaac Newton's second law of motion.
C.
tell you about a program that makes learning science interactive and fun.
D.
convince you to become a scientist when you grow up.
Article:
Top 5
9.
Which of the following teams has an even number of NCAA championships?
A.
Indiana
B.
Kentucky
C.
U.N.C.
D.
Duke
Article:
"An Immigrant Nation"
10.
If you moved to a new country, how would you like to be treated in your new home?
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