Question

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 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 (军训) 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.

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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.Why will Russian school students have basic military training?

A. To get ready for being a military.

B. To learn to protect themselves.

C. To gain some military knowledge.

D. To develop their love for the country.

2.About Florida High School, which of these facts is true?

A. Some of the students have to attend classes at home instead of in the school.

B. There are altogether 250 students who take classes in the classrooms.

C. At the online school, 250 students are taking classes not only by computer.

D. Students can’t take classes in algebra, chemistry, computer and so on.

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

A. Get up Late B. Online School

C. Magical Computers D. No Teachers

4.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 sold on the Internet.

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

Answer 1

1.D

2.C

3.B

4.A

【解析】

试题分析：本文主要介绍四则新闻主要内。

1. activity is seen as part of a drive toward the education of their love for their country.可知军训主要是为培养学生的爱国精神，故选D

2. Florida High School, the state’s only online school, has 250 students who are taking classes at home by computer,以及最后一句They also have to go to regular school to attend other classes.可知这250名参加网上授课的学生，也要去常规的学校上课，所以他们上课不仅仅是通过电脑

3. Florida High School, the state’s only online school，这个国家唯一的网上学校，故最佳标题是网上学校，故选B

4. author J.K.Rowling, mother of magic boy Harry Potter, will do an Internet interview about her new book罗琳将会在网上举行一个见面会介绍她的新书，可知这一段主要讲她的网上见面会，故选A

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