News Item Part 1-3
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- Using adverb of time, adverb of place, adverb of manner
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BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Six U.S. soldiers were killed by a blast north of Baghdad on Monday, the U.S. military said on Tuesday, in one of the single deadliest ground attacks against American forces in Iraq in months.
Three other soldiers were wounded after an explosion went off near their vehicles in the province of Salahaddin, the military said in a statement, without giving details. Salahaddin is a Sunni Arab insurgent stronghold. More than 3,170 U.S. soldiers have died in Iraq since the U.S.-led invasion in March 2003.
Iraqi and U.S. forces are in the third week of a security crackdown in Baghdad aimed at stemming sectarian violencE. U.S. military commanders have expressed concerns that insurgents could step up attacks outside Baghdad.
1. Iraqi and U.S. forces are in the third week of a security crackdown in Baghdad aimed at stemming sectarian violencE.(Paragraph3). The crackdown word means….
A. Line.
B. Guard.
C. Attack.
D. Clean-up.
E. Protection.
2. Which of the following statements is NOT mentioned in the text?
A. Insurgents could increase attacks outside Baghdad.
B. Three soldiers were wounded after an explosion went off.
C. The U.S invasion has caused more than 3,170 of its soldiers died.
D. Six, US, soldiers died due to a blast north of Baghdad on Monday.
E. Iraqi and U.S. forces are in the second week of a security crackdown in Baghdad.
(Reuters) – Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade withdrew his name from the player pool for the U.S. Olympic basketball team on Thursday because his injured left knee will require surgery, USA Basketball saiD.
After receiving the diagnosis from the Heat team physician, the All-Star guard, who helped Miami win the NBA title in five games over the Oklahoma City Thunder, informed USA Basketball chairman Jerry Colangelo that he was having the surgery soon and would be unable to compete in London.
“As many people may know, throughout the season, I struggled with a recurring knee issue,” Wade said in a statement. “After the championship game, I visited with my doctors for a round of comprehensive medical tests, and the recent results dictate the need for surgery. “While every part of me wants to be in London, I need to take this time to do what’s best to improve my health and allow me to continue to play the game I love.”
Wade was the U.S. team’s leading scorer in their run to 2008 Olympic gold in Beijing, scoring a game-high 27 points as the Americans beat Spain 118-107 in the Olympic final.
Despite having his knee drained during the NBA playoffs, Wade averaged over 22 points a game during Miami’s championship series triumph over the Thunder.
Wade’s exit from the U.S. squad left 17 players in the mix for 12 spots on the Olympic team following injuries that removed several players from consideration, including Derrick Rose of the Chicago Bulls and Dwight Howard of the Orlando Magic.
3. What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
A. Peole know that Dwyane Wade has a problam.
B. Dwyane Wade visit his doctors for medical test.
C. The doctors suggested Wade recovers his knee by surgery.
D. Dwyane Wade wants to improve his health to continue the game.
E. Dwyane Wade has struggled with his knee problem that he needs surgery.
4. Why can’t Wade play for us basketball team?
A. He is too old to play basketball.
B. His injured left knee requires surgery.
C. He doesn’t want to complete in London.
D. He wants to visit his doctor for a medical test.
E. He was removed from the U.S. basketball team.
5. Based on the text, Dwyane Wade…
A. Will be a guard in the U.S. Olympic basketball team.
B. Will never play basketball again for the U.S. team.
C. Failed to play in Beijing Olympic games.
D. Is the most valuable player in the Olympic games.
E. was the leading scorer for the U.S. team in Beijing Olympic games.
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