Bomb attack on Bombay trains kills 190

       BOMBAY, India-Eight bombs exploded in first class compartments（车厢）of packed Bombay Trains Tuesday, killing 190 people and wounding hundreds in a well-designed terror attack on the heart of a city that embodies the ambition of the country.

       Liu Xiang record warms China’s hearts

       Liu Xiang of China set a new 110 metres hurdles world record on a stunning night in Lausanne, breaking the record he shared with Britain’s Colin Jackson. Liu rushed to the finishing line in a time of 12.88 seconds, beating the old mark of 12.91 that he matched in winning gold at the 2004 A thens Olympics. Jackson ran 12.91 in Stuttgart, Germany, in August 1993.

       Materazzi admits insulting Zidane

       Marco Materazzi admits he insulted（侮辱）Zinedine Zidane before the France captain head-butted him in the World Cup final. Materazzi denies calling him a“terrorist.”Zidane and Materazzi exchanged words after Italy broke up a French attack in extra-time of Sunday’s final in Berlin Seconds later, Zidane lowered his head and rammed Materazzi in the chest, knocking him to the ground.

       President Hu departs for G8 summit

       BEIJING,July 16-Chinese President Hu Jintao left Beijing on Sunday morning for Russia’s St. Petersburg to attend the summit of the Group of Eight major economies. Hu is invited by Russian President Vladimir Putin. On Monday. Hu will meet with G-8 leaders to discuss energy security, prevention and control of epidemic diseases, education, African development and other topics. Among Hu’s entourages are State Councilor Tang Jiaxuan, Foreign Minister Li Zhaoxing, Director of the Policy Research Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China（CPC）Wang Huning, Deputy Director of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee Ling Jihua, Director of thePresident’s Office Chen Shiju and Assistant Foreign Minister Cui Tiankai. The G-8 members are Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Russia and the United States.

68．From the first news item, we can infer that       .

       A．few Indian people are rich enough to take the first-class compartments

       B．the terrorists spent plenty of time and efforts in planning the attack

       C．an exact number of injuries has been discovered after the attack

       D．the heart of the city Bombay has always been the target of terror attacks

69．According to the news report, the old 110 metres hurdles world record        .

       A．has been kept for only two years since the 2004 Athens Olympics

       B．was shared by Liuxiang and Jackson in Stuttgart, Germany.

       C．is raised by 12.88 seconds by Liuxiang in Lausanne.

       D．was broken by Liuxiang in 2004 Athens Olympics.

70．What do the underlined words“exchanged words”mean in the third news item?

       A．had a discussion                                  B．had words with each other

       C．exchanged opinions                              D．made a bargain

71．Which of the following statements is NOT true by the last news item?

       A．Russia will host the G-8 summit in St. Petersburg.

       B．China is not a member of the Group of Eight

       C．China attends the summit with the invitation of the Russian government.

       D．Health problems will not be among the topics in the G-8 summit.

What’s in the news? Here are some articles from the Winfield Daily News.

Engaged to be married

Mr. and Mrs. Eduardo Silva of Bogota, Colombia, are happy to announce that engagement of their daughter Cristina Ana Silva to Gino Antonio Leone. Miss Silva is studying art history at Winfield Community College and Mr. Leone is working at the Roma Restaurant. The wedding will take place at St. Mark’s Church in Winfield on October 5th. The reception(接待) will be at the Roma.

Black History Month

Winfield Public Library is please to announce a special program to celebrate Black History Month. The well-known actor Albert Eaton will perform a one-man show named MLK: His life and Times. In the show, Eaton recreates(重现) the life and times of the late civil rights leader Martin Luther King, Jr., through music and drama. Performances are at 3:30 and 7:30, Thursday through Saturday. Admission free. Telephone:5365400.

Benjamins have a daughter

Mr. and Mrs. Leon Benjamin are proud to announce the birth of their first child, Andrea Jean. She was born at Winfield Hospital on June 9 at 11:10 PM.

SPORTS

High School—Parents Beat Students

The parents’ football team beat the students 4 to 2 in a wild and exciting match yesterday at Winfield Stadium. It was the first win for the parents since the yearly event started five years ago. Adela Logan led the parents to victory with three goals. Her son, Bob Logan, scored the only two goals for the losing team, it was both a happy and a sad day for the Logan family!

College—Winfield Community College Senior Wins State Tournament

Ginny Lewis took the title away from defending state tennis winner, Susan Murray, yesterday in three straight sets, 6-1, 6-3, 6-4. This was the first time a Winfield student has played in the state finals. Ginny brought home a trophy(奖杯) and a $1000 prize for her studies at college.

64. What is the Benjiamins’ announcement about?

       A. Their engagement.                          B. A new-born Baby.

       C. Black History Month.               D. A newly married couple.

65. Who’s going to perform at Winfield Public Library?

       A. Albert Eaton             B. Eduardo Silva    C. Adela Logan      D. Martin Luther King Jr.

66. What do we know about the high school football game?

       A. It was held very five years.                    B. It had a parent team for the first time.     

       C. The parents team won by 2 goals.  D. The Logans were very happy after the game.

67. Why is Ginny Lewis in the newspaper?

       A. She fought to the state final again.           B. She lost one of the 3 sets in the game.

       C. She failed to get a college scholarship.     D. She won a game against Susan Murray.