WORLD REPORT EDITION:
December 8, 2006
Name:_______________________________________
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:
"Coolest Inventions of 2006"
1.
Which of the following is an opinion about hypoallergenic cats?
A.
They are bred in California.
B.
They each will cost over $3,500.
C.
They will encourage everyone to own a pet.
D.
They will be available for sale next year.
Article:
"Coolest Inventions of 2006"
2.
How are the H-racer and the Clever similar?
A.
Both run on gasoline.
B.
Both are toy cars.
C.
Both use alternative power to get around.
D.
Both can travel up to 108 miles.
Article:
"Coolest Inventions of 2006"
3.
Which invention would you use in the snow?
A.
Pleo
B.
Wovel
C.
Ri-Man
D.
CeeLite
Article:
"Coolest Inventions of 2006"
4.
How much would it cost to buy two hypoallergenic cats?
A.
$6,950
B.
$6,500
C.
$7,500
D.
$7,900
Article:
"Coolest Inventions of 2006"
5.
Which two inventions are robots?
A.
CeeLite and Pleo
B.
Pleo and Ri-Man
C.
Clever and Ri-Man
D.
Magic Message Mirror and Murata Boy
Article:
"Bush Takes a Trip"
6.
You can tell from the story that an important role of the U.S. President is to
A.
give military orders to other countries leaders.
B.
meet with foreign leaders.
C.
make laws.
D.
Both B and C
Article:
"The Frog Finder"
7.
What does the word terrain mean?
A.
a small piece of land
B.
the physical features of a piece of land
C.
the animals that are found in an area
D.
a flat piece of land
Article:
"The Frog Finder"
8.
Why are frogs in danger?
A.
They are losing their homes.
B.
They get eaten by other animals.
C.
They are dying of disease.
D.
All of the above
Article:
"Ziggy, the Stowaway Kitty"
9.
Ziggy traveled between which two nations?
A.
England and France
B.
England and Israel
C.
Israel and Ireland
D.
Israel and Papua New Guinea
Article:
"The Coolest Inventions of 2006"
10.
What do you think is the coolest invention shown in this week's issue? Explain your choice. ___________________________
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