CHINA
Coal mines claim (使…失蹤) more lives
A COAL mine blast (爆炸) in Jixi, Helongjiang, left more than 100 miners dead on Thursday .Ten mines in Jixi were ordered to stop production. The government has tried to shut down thousands of small, illegal (非法的)  mines in the country that do not meet safety standards(標(biāo)準(zhǔn)).
MIDDLE EAST 
Bombers continues to kill
PALESTINIANS killed 32 Israelis in three major attac between Tuesday and Thursday. There were two suicide bombing (自殺性爆炸) and a militant (武裝的) attack on Jewish settlement. They led to one of the highest Israeli death tolls ( 死亡人數(shù))  in such a short period over the last two years.
CHINA
Young people stand tall
The average height of Chinese young people has risen by 6 centimeters pared to that of 20 years ago. This year far exceeds (超過(guò))  the word’s average growth speed. A survey on health conducted by a panel(調(diào)研組) of Chinese students found the results. According to the world average level, youths get taller by 1 cm every 10 years.
CANADA
Talking about world issue (援助)
The Group of Eight (G8)—the US, Japan , Germany, Britain, France, Italy , Canada and Russia ---- will hold a summit(峰會(huì))on June26 and 27 in Kananaskis, Canada. The G8 are the richest and most powerful countries in the world. G8 leaders and some African presidents will discuss strengthening global economic growth and helping Africa. Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary General, will also attend.
1. Thousands of mines have been shut because ______.
A. they have blast                     B. they produced less coal  
C. they are very small and illegal         D. they don’t meet the safety standards
2. In the last 20 years, the average growth speed of Chinese youths exceeds the world’s average level by _______.
A.1 cm                     B.4 cm             C. 5 cm      D. 6 cm
3. What’s the purpose of the Summit ? 
A. to strengthen the global economic growth and helping some poor African countries.
B. To make these eight countries much more powerful.
C. To help some African president to strengthen their economic growth.
D. Kofi Annan will have an important speech on world issues.

CHINA

Coal mines claim (使…失蹤) more lives

A COAL mine blast (爆炸) in Jixi, Helongjiang, left more than 100 miners dead on Thursday .Ten mines in Jixi were ordered to stop production. The government has tried to shut down thousands of small, illegal (非法的)  mines in the country that do not meet safety standards(標(biāo)準(zhǔn)).

MIDDLE EAST 

Bombers continues to kill

PALESTINIANS killed 32 Israelis in three major attac between Tuesday and Thursday. There were two suicide bombing (自殺性爆炸) and a militant (武裝的) attack on Jewish settlement. They led to one of the highest Israeli death tolls ( 死亡人數(shù))  in such a short period over the last two years.

CHINA

Young people stand tall

The average height of Chinese young people has risen by 6 centimeters pared to that of 20 years ago. This year far exceeds (超過(guò))  the word’s average growth speed. A survey on health conducted by a panel(調(diào)研組) of Chinese students found the results. According to the world average level, youths get taller by 1 cm every 10 years.

CANADA

Talking about world issue (援助)

The Group of Eight (G8)—the US, Japan , Germany, Britain, France, Italy , Canada and Russia ---- will hold a summit(峰會(huì))on June26 and 27 in Kananaskis, Canada. The G8 are the richest and most powerful countries in the world. G8 leaders and some African presidents will discuss strengthening global economic growth and helping Africa. Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary General, will also attend.

1. Thousands of mines have been shut because ______.

A. they have blast                     B. they produced less coal  

C. they are very small and illegal         D. they don’t meet the safety standards

2. In the last 20 years, the average growth speed of Chinese youths exceeds the world’s average level by _______.

A.1 cm                              B.4 cm                   C. 5 cm          D. 6 cm

3. What’s the purpose of the Summit ? 

A. to strengthen the global economic growth and helping some poor African countries.

B. To make these eight countries much more powerful.

C. To help some African president to strengthen their economic growth.

D. Kofi Annan will have an important speech on world issues.

CHINA

Coal mines claim (使…失蹤) more lives

A COAL mine blast (爆炸) in Jixi, Helongjiang, left more than 100 miners dead on Thursday .Ten mines in Jixi were ordered to stop production. The government has tried to shut down thousands of small, illegal (非法的)  mines in the country that do not meet safety standards(標(biāo)準(zhǔn)).

MIDDLE EAST 

Bombers continues to kill

PALESTINIANS killed 32 Israelis in three major attac between Tuesday and Thursday. There were two suicide bombing (自殺性爆炸) and a militant (武裝的) attack on Jewish settlement. They led to one of the highest Israeli death tolls ( 死亡人數(shù))  in such a short period over the last two years.

CHINA

Young people stand tall

The average height of Chinese young people has risen by 6 centimeters pared to that of 20 years ago. This year far exceeds (超過(guò))  the word’s average growth speed. A survey on health conducted by a panel(調(diào)研組) of Chinese students found the results. According to the world average level, youths get taller by 1 cm every 10 years.

CANADA

Talking about world issue (援助)

The Group of Eight (G8)—the US, Japan , Germany, Britain, France, Italy , Canada and Russia ---- will hold a summit(峰會(huì))on June26 and 27 in Kananaskis, Canada. The G8 are the richest and most powerful countries in the world. G8 leaders and some African presidents will discuss strengthening global economic growth and helping Africa. Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary General, will also attend.

1. Thousands of mines have been shut because ______.

A. they have blast                     B. they produced less coal  

C. they are very small and illegal         D. they don’t meet the safety standards

2. In the last 20 years, the average growth speed of Chinese youths exceeds the world’s average level by _______.

A.1 cm                      B.4 cm               C. 5 cm        D. 6 cm

3. What’s the purpose of the Summit ? 

A. to strengthen the global economic growth and helping some poor African countries.

B. To make these eight countries much more powerful.

C. To help some African president to strengthen their economic growth.

D. Kofi Annan will have an important speech on world issues.

CHINA

Coal mines claim (使…失蹤) more lives

A COAL mine blast (爆炸) in Jixi, Helongjiang, left more than 100 miners dead on Thursday .Ten mines in Jixi were ordered to stop production. The government has tried to shut down thousands of small, illegal (非法的)  mines in the country that do not meet safety standards(標(biāo)準(zhǔn)).

MIDDLE EAST 

Bombers continues to kill

PALESTINIANS killed 32 Israelis in three major attac between Tuesday and Thursday. There were two suicide bombing (自殺性爆炸) and a militant (武裝的) attack on Jewish settlement. They led to one of the highest Israeli death tolls ( 死亡人數(shù))  in such a short period over the last two years.

CHINA

Young people stand tall

The average height of Chinese young people has risen by 6 centimeters pared to that of 20 years ago. This year far exceeds (超過(guò))  the word’s average growth speed. A survey on health conducted by a panel(調(diào)研組) of Chinese students found the results. According to the world average level, youths get taller by 1 cm every 10 years.

CANADA

Talking about world issue (援助)

The Group of Eight (G8)—the US, Japan , Germany, Britain, France, Italy , Canada and Russia ---- will hold a summit(峰會(huì))on June26 and 27 in Kananaskis, Canada. The G8 are the richest and most powerful countries in the world. G8 leaders and some African presidents will discuss strengthening global economic growth and helping Africa. Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary General, will also attend.

1. Thousands of mines have been shut because ______.

A. they have blast                     B. they produced less coal  

C. they are very small and illegal         D. they don’t meet the safety standards

2. In the last 20 years, the average growth speed of Chinese youths exceeds the world’s average level by _______.

A.1 cm                      B.4 cm               C. 5 cm        D. 6 cm

3. What’s the purpose of the Summit ? 

A. to strengthen the global economic growth and helping some poor African countries.

B. To make these eight countries much more powerful.

C. To help some African president to strengthen their economic growth.

D. Kofi Annan will have an important speech on world issues.

CHINA

Coal mines claim (使…失蹤) more lives

A COAL mine blast (爆炸) in Jixi, Helongjiang, left more than 100 miners dead on Thursday .Ten mines in Jixi were ordered to stop production. The government has tried to shut down thousands of small, illegal (非法的)  mines in the country that do not meet safety standards(標(biāo)準(zhǔn)).

MIDDLE EAST

Bombers continues to kill

PALESTINIANS killed 32 Israelis in three major attac between Tuesday and Thursday. There were two suicide bombing (自殺性爆炸) and a militant (武裝的) attack on Jewish settlement. They led to one of the highest Israeli death tolls ( 死亡人數(shù))  in such a short period over the last two years.

CHINA

Young people stand tall

The average height of Chinese young people has risen by 6 centimeters pared to that of 20 years ago. This year far exceeds (超過(guò))  the word’s average growth speed. A survey on health conducted by a panel(調(diào)研組) of Chinese students found the results. According to the world average level, youths get taller by 1 cm every 10 years.

CANADA

Talking about world issue (援助)

The Group of Eight (G8)—the US, Japan , Germany, Britain, France, Italy , Canada and Russia ---- will hold a summit(峰會(huì))on June26 and 27 in Kananaskis, Canada. The G8 are the richest and most powerful countries in the world. G8 leaders and some African presidents will discuss strengthening global economic growth and helping Africa. Kofi Annan, United Nations Secretary General, will also attend.

1. Thousands of mines have been shut because ______.

A. they have blast                     B. they produced less coal  

C. they are very small and illegal         D. they don’t meet the safety standards

2. In the last 20 years, the average growth speed of Chinese youths exceeds the world’s average level by _______.

A.1 cm                   B.4 cm               C. 5 cm        D. 6 cm

3. What’s the purpose of the Summit ? 

A. to strengthen the global economic growth and helping some poor African countries.

B. To make these eight countries much more powerful.

C. To help some African president to strengthen their economic growth.

D. Kofi Annan will have an important speech on world issues.