WORLD REPORT EDITION:
December 14, 2007
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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:
Pictures of 2007
1.
This article is mainly about
A.
memorable news events from 2007.
B.
the most important news events of the century.
C.
sports highlights from 2007.
D.
the job of a photographer.
Article:
"Pictures of 2007"
2.
Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2007?
A.
former Vice President Al Gore
B.
President George W. Bush
C.
General David Petraeus
D.
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi
Article:
Pictures of 2007
3.
In the photo from February 4, Peyton Manning looks
A.
confused.
B.
proud.
C.
jealous.
D.
calm.
Article:
Pictures of 2007
4.
What did customers buy 11 million of in a 24-hour period?
A.
iPhones
B.
tickets to see
American Idol
C.
Boston Red Sox hats
D.
the final Harry Potter book
Article:
Pictures of 2007
5.
The discovery of Gliese 581c is best described as
A.
education news.
B.
sports news.
C.
science news.
D.
entertainment news.
Article:
Is Iran Dangerous?
6.
Which country does
not
border Iran?
A.
Yemen
B.
Turkmenistan
C.
Afghanistan
D.
Iraq
Article:
Skin-Deep Dinosaur Secrets
7.
Which statement is a fact?
A.
It is important to study fossils left behind by dinosaurs.
B.
Tyler Lyson is lucky that he found a dinosaur.
C.
Tyler Lyson discovered a dinosaur in 1999.
D.
More people should learn about dinosaurs.
Article:
Top 5 Lowest Temperatures
8.
The lowest recorded temperature is about
A.
-70ºF.
B.
-130ºF.
C.
70ºF.
D.
1ºF.
Article:
The Monster in the Tub
9.
To be "in Angus's shoes" means
A.
to wear the shoes that belong to Angus.
B.
to be in the situation that Angus is in.
C.
to look like Angus.
D.
to be in Angus's way.
Article:
Pictures of 2007
10.
Which 2007 news event had the greatest impact on you? Explain.
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