New bug hits Mexico (P2)

Choose the best answer:

1. Which country has reported 13 cases of swine flu?

A. USA B. Spain

C. New Zealand D. Canada

2. Which of the following is FALSE?

A. Mexican people greet each other by shaking hands or kissing cheek

B. Swine flu is an infectious disease which is spreading in Mexico.

C. Swine flu can be caught by eating pork.

D. WHO have warned that the flu may become a global problem.

3. What does the story tell us?

A. Swine flu is very different from bird and human flu.

B. Swine flu has attracted wide attention because of its spread to a number of countries.

C. There are many ways to stop swine flu spreading.

D. Swine flu is a kind of flu mainly caught by pigs.

4. We can infer from the story that ____.

A. Swine flu is a new kind of flu.

B. People in other countries are looking down on Mexicans because of swine flue.

C. If we wash our hands carefully, we’ll be safe from swine flu.

D. If we listen to the experts we won’t catch swine flu.

Teachers and kids fight the fat (P3)

Choose the best answer:

5. The teachers and students are ____.

A. working out

B. trying to get in shape

C. losing weight

D. all the above

6. The winner on The Biggest Loser gets ____ as a prize.

A. a bike B. an iPod

C. a gift certificate D. money

7. ____ take part in the contest.

A. Only teacher

B. Only student

C. Both teachers and student

D. Either teachers or student

8. The 17 students have to do all the following EXCEPT ____.

A. give their reasons for wanting to take part and show a plan for losing weight

B. eat whatever they like

C. make note

D. not giving up

US kids help out & make friends as well (P8)

Fill in the chart below:

US college volunteering When to do a 9._____________ from school Where to go Rocky Mount, North Carolina What to do worked on three 10. ____________ How many 11. ______ people altogether How they feel It's 12. ______________ to be truly appreciated by the people there. This motivated us to get 13. _______________________ done each day. We 14. ____________________ one another's company. I came home with a great sense of 15. __________________________.

Key:1—4 DCBD

5—8 DDCB

9. break

10. house

11. 14

12. rewarding

13. more

14. enjoyed 15. fulfillment