Now, it’s time for some brief news items.

Teens Go Online

Some 13 million European children under 18 use the Internet for schoolwork, games and music according to research done by Nielsen’s “Net-rating”. The study covered Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Experts advised parents to limit the time their kids spend on line and keep them away from chat rooms.

Chat to the magic Mum

British author J. K. Rowling, mother of magic boy Harry Potter, will do an Internet interview about her new book “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” on June 26. Before the event, children are invited to send their questions about Harry to the website. The book will hit stores in the US and UK on June 21 and will arrive in China in August.

School Soldiers

Russian school students will have to do basic military training in their final year of school, the government has decided. The lesson will include learning to fire guns, marching drills and how to deal with a chemical, nuclear or biological attack. The activity is seen as part of a drive toward the education of their love for their country.

Is it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes? Some students at Winter Park High School just roll out of bed in their pajamas （睡衣） and go to class in their own bedrooms. Of course, their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their class work is on the computer. The Florida High School, the state’s only online school, has 250 students who are taking classes at home by computer. Students in this first online program take classes in algebra （代数）, American government, chemistry, computer, economics, and web-page design. They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.

1．In the first news item, which country is NOT covered in the research?

       A．Britain.                                        B．France.

C．Sweden.                                      D．Spain.

2．What is the second news item mainly about?

       A．J. K. Rowling will have an Internet interview.

       B．Children will meet Harry Potter’s mother.

       C．The Harry Potter book will be available on the Internet.

       D．The Harry Potter book will arrive in China in early June.

3．Why will Russian school students have basic military training?

       A．To get ready for a military parade.

       B．To learn to protect themselves.

       C．To gain some military knowledge. 

       D．To develop their love for the country.

4．The news from Florida can be given a title “____________”.

       A．Get up Late                                         B．Online School

       C．Magical Computers                              D．No Teachers 

Now, it’s time for some brief news items.

Teens Go Online

Some 13 million European children under 18 use the Internet for schoolwork, games and music according to research done by Nielsen’s “Net-rating”. The study covered Britain, Germany, France, Italy and Spain. Experts advised parents to limit the time their kids spend on line and keep them away from chat rooms.

Chat to the magic Mum

British author J. K. Rowling, mother of magic boy Harry Potter, will do an Internet interview about her new book “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” on June 26. Before the event, children are invited to send their questions about Harry to the website. The book will hit stores in the US and UK on June 21 and will arrive in China in August.

School Soldiers

Russian school students will have to do basic military training in their final year of school, the government has decided. The lesson will include learning to fire guns, marching drills and how to deal with a chemical, nuclear or biological attack. The activity is seen as part of a drive toward the education of their love for their country.

Is it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes? Some students at Winter Park High School just roll out of bed in their pajamas (睡衣) and go to class in their own bedrooms. Of course, their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their class work is on the computer. The Florida High School, the state’s only online school, has 250 students who are taking classes at home by computer. Students in this first online program take classes in algebra (代数), American government, chemistry, computer, economics, and web-page design. They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.

56. In the first news item, which country is NOT covered in the research?

       A. Britain.                                          B. France.            

       C. Sweden.                                        D. Spain.

57. What is the second news item mainly about?

       A. J. K. Rowling will have an Internet interview.

       B. Children will meet Harry Potter’s mother.

       C. The Harry Potter book will be available on the Internet.

       D. The Harry Potter book will arrive in China in early June.

58. Why will Russian school students have basic military training?

       A. To get ready for a military parade.

       B. To learn to protect themselves.

       C. To gain some military knowledge. 

       D. To develop their love for the country.

59. The news from Florida can be given a title “            ”.

       A. Get up Late                                          B. Online School   

       C. Magical Computers                               D. No Teachers 

Now, it’s time for some brief news item.

1.China wins women’s 3,000m short track relays, S. Korea disqualified

VANCOUVER,Feb.24 2010(Xinhua)—Twice Olympic champion Wang Meng led the Chinese short track speed skating team to the top podium of women’s 3,000m relay with a world record at the Vancouver Winter Games here on Wednesday, as South Korea was later disqualified. Canada took the silver, with the United States picking up the bronze. South Korean’s skaters had already started waving flags in joy after crossing the line but later the judges decided Kim Ming-jung had impeded(阻碍) during an exchange push.

2. Severe drought cracks Airport’s runway

KUNMING, March, 18 2010 (China Daily)—Severe drought continues to plague southwestern China’s Yunnan Province.

In the provincial capital Kunming, the surface of Wu Jiaba International Airport’ sonly runway has been fractured(断裂). Repairs have been going on since Tuesday. The airport is closed every day from midnight to seven-thirty in the morning. Airport authorities say the severe drought is the cause of the damage. The airport also needs to repair its plane taxing and parking area. Chen Zhiwei, Security Dept., Kunming International Airport, said, “The drought has greatly lowered the underground water level. And this has affected the runway foundations. The damage to its surface is severe.”

3. School Soldiers

Russian school students will have to do basic military training in their final year of school, the government has decided. The lesson will include learning to fire guns, marching drills and how to deal with a chemical, nuclear or biological attack. The activity is seen as part of a drive toward education of their love for their country.

4.

   Is it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes? Some students at Winter Park High School just roll out of bed in their pajamas(睡衣) and go to class in their own bedrooms. Of course, their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their class work is on the computer. The Florida High School, the state’s only online program take classes in algebra, American government, chemistry, computer, economics, and web-page design. They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.

64.  Which country ranks fourth in the women’s 3,000m short track relay according to the first news?

A. S. Korea     B. Canada    C. The USA.  D. Not know

65. Which of the following is correct according to the second news?

A. The airport has been closed since Tuesday

B. Drought caused the trouble for repairs.

C. The underground water level became lower, and that’s why the Airport’s runway cracked.

D. Flights were not really stopped during the day, because Wu Jiaba International Airport had another runway.

66. Why will Russian school students have basic military training?

A. To get ready for a military parade.    B. To learn to protect themselves.

C. To gain some military knowledge   

D. To develop their love for their country.

67. The news from Florida can be given in a title “__________”.

A. Get up Late           B. Online School    

C. The special pajamas    D. The popular subjects

Now, it’s time for some brief news items.

Now, it’s time for some brief news items.

1.China wins women’s 3,000m short track relay, S. Korea disqualified

VANCOUVER, Feb. 24 2010(Xinhua) -- Twice Olympic champion Wang Meng led the Chinese short track speed skating team to the top podium of women's 3,000m relay with a world record at the Vancouver Winter Games here on Wednesday, as South Korea was later disqualified. Canada took the silver, with the United States picking up the bronze. South Korea's skaters had already started waving flags in joy after crossing the line but later the judges decided Kim Min-jung had impeded(阻碍) during an exchange push.  

2.Severe drought cracks Airport’s runway  

KUNMING, March. 18 2010(China Daily)??Severe drought continues to plague southwestern China's Yunnan Province.

In the provincial capital Kunming, the surface of Wu Jiaba International Airport's only runway has been fractured(断裂的). Repairs have been going on since Tuesday. The airport is closed every day from midnight to seven-thirty in the morning. Airport authorities say the severe drought is the cause of the damage. The airport also needs to repair its plane taxiing and parking area. Chen Zhiwei, Security Dept., Kunming International Airport, said, "The drought has greatly lowered the underground water level. And this has affected the runway foundations. The damage to its surface is severe."

3.School Soldiers

Russian school students will have to do basic military training in their final year of school, the government has decided. The lesson will include learning to fire guns, marching drills and how to deal with a chemical, nuclear or biological attack. The activity is seen as part of a drive toward the education of their love for their country.  

4.

Is it hard for you to get up early and get ready for classes? Some students at Winter Park High School just roll out of bed in their pajamas(睡衣)and go to class in their own bedrooms, Of course, their teachers and classmates do not see them because all their class work is on the computer. The Florida High School, the state’s only online program take classes in algebra, American government, chemistry, computer, economics, and web-page design. They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.

1.Which country ranks fourth in the women’s 3,000m short track relay according to the first news?  

A. S. Korea.     B. Canada.      C. The USA.     D. Not known.

2.Which of the following is correct according to the second news?  

A. The airport has been closed since Tuesday.

B. Drought caused the trouble for repairs.

C. The underground water level became lower, and that’s why the Airport's runway cracked.

D. Flights were not really stopped during the day, because Wu Jiaba International Airport had another runway.

3.Why will Russian school students have basic military training?  

A. To get ready for a military parade.      

B. To learn to protect themselves.  

C. To gain some military knowledge.     

D. To develop their love for the country.

4.The news from Florida can be given a title “________”.

A. Get up Late                           B. Online School    

C. The Special Pajamas                       D. The Popular Subjects