Quick quiz.NEWS, PAGES 4-5 Select the letter of the word or phrase that best Completes each sentence. ___ 1. This year's Space Day will commemorate the anniversary of __________ A. the Wright brothers' first flight in an airplane B. the launching of the first artificial satellite C. the U.S. exploration of Mars The exploration of Mars has been an important part of the space exploration programs of the Soviet Union (later Russia), the United States, Europe, and Japan. Dozens of robotic spacecraft, including orbiters, landers, and rovers, have been launched toward Mars since the 1960s. ___ 2. The BluePack Project plans to distribute school supplies to 200,000 needy children in __________ A. Kenya B. Iraq C. Afghanistan ___ 3. President Bush proposed opening __________ in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge The Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (ANWR) covers 19,049,236 acres (79,318 km²) in northeastern Alaska, in the North Slope region. It was originally protected in 1960 by order of Fred A. Seaton, the Secretary of the Interior under U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower. (ANWR ANWR Arctic National Wildlife Refuge (Alaska, USA) ) for oil drilling. A. 1.5 million acres B. 6.4 million acres C. 19 million acres ___ 4. The White House has asked the __________ to include ANWR drilling in its national energy plan. A. Department of Energy B. House of Representatives C. Federal Bureau of Nuclear Energy ___ 5. Scientists think that Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) Definition Severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is the first emergent and highly transmissible viral disease to appear during the twenty-first century. (SARS) first developed in __________ A. Vietnam B. China C. Singapore NEWS SPECIAL: IRAQI-WAR UPDATE, PAGES 6-7 Write the letter of the correct answer on the line provided. ___ 6. Most Muslims in Iraq are from the __________ sect. A. Sunni B. Kurdish C. Shiite ___ 7. __________ and __________ provided military support in the war against Iraq. A. Britain and Germany B. France and Britain C. Britain and Australia ___ 8. Great Britain Great Britain, officially United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, constitutional monarchy (2005 est. pop. 60,441,000), 94,226 sq mi (244,044 sq km), on the British Isles, off W Europe. The country is often referred to simply as Britain. would like the __________ to provide help with the reconstruction of Iraq Reconstruction of Iraq describes attempts by the international community, and particularly the United States, to improve and repair the infrastructure of Iraq in the aftermath of the 2003 invasion. . A. World Bank B. United Nations C. United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates, federation of sheikhdoms (2005 est. pop. 2,563,000), c.30,000 sq mi (77,700 sq km), SE Arabia, on the Persian Gulf and the Gulf of Oman. ___ 9. Most Kurds in Iraq live in the __________ A. north B. south C. southeast ___ 10. On the road to Baghdad, U.S.-led forces encountered members of the __________ A. fedayeen fe·da·yee n. pl. fe·da·yeen A commando or guerrilla, especially an Arab commando operating in the Middle East. [Arabic fid B. Republican Guard C. both WORLD: FRANCE TODAY, PAGES 8-11 Decide whether each sentence is true, false, or an opinion. Write your choice on the line provided. __________ 11. Many Americans are boycotting French products to protest France's unfair trade and labor laws. __________ 12. French President Jacques Chirac opposes any military action against Iraq because he believes a peaceful solution exists. __________ 13. France's refusal to support the U.S. during the war against Iraq dishonors the American efforts to liberate France during World War II. __________ 14. Tunisians make up a large part of the Muslim community in France. __________ 15. Despite opposing the U.S.-led war against Iraq, many French citizens express a fascination with American culture. AMERICAN HISTORY: WORLD WAR II, LETTERS HOME, PAGES 12-13 Write the letter of the correct answer on the line provided. ___ 16. Which of the following are primary sources? A. eyewitness accounts B. personal letters C. both A and B ___ 17. When did the U.S. involvement in World War II begin? A. 1939 B. 1940 C. 1941 ___ 18. U.S. forces fought against which Axis power at the battle of Guadalcanal Noun 1. Battle of Guadalcanal - a battle in World War II in the Pacific (1942-1943); the island was occupied by the Japanese and later recaptured by American forces Guadalcanal ? A. Japan B. Germany C. Italy ___ 19. Marine Pfc. Dom Barts landed at which Allied zone during the invasion of D-Day? A. Utah Beach Utah Beach was the codename for one of the Allied landing beaches during the D-Day invasion of Normandy, as part of Operation Overlord on 6 June, 1944. Utah was added to the invasion plan toward the end of the planning stages, when more landing craft became available. B. Omaha Beach C. Juno Beach ___ 20. Where did the Battle 'of the Bulge take place? A. in a forest in Belgium B. in the towns outside Paris C. on an island in the Pacific Ocean Quick Quiz, p. T-6 1. A 2. C 3. A 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. C 8. B 9. A 10. C 11. False 12. True 13. Opinion 14. False 15. True 16. C 17. C 18. A 19. B 20. A |
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