February 26 - March 4, 2007
WMDs IN IRAQ, ADMITS SPAIN'S AZNAR
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1. Who is Jose Maria Aznar?
A. US Chief of Staff
B. General of the Armed Forces
C. SpainŐs former prime minister
D. President of the Republic of Iraq

2. What did he do?
A. invade Spain
B. resist the Iraqi invasion
C. send troops to help invade Iraq
D. defend his country against invasion

3. Who helped him?
A. the Pope
B. British Prime Minister Tony Blair
C. German Chancellor Helmut Kohl
D. New Zealand President Helen Clark

4. Who was against it?

A. Israel
B. Germany
C. South Africa
D. Great Britain

5. What happened before the 2004 general elections?
A. bombs exploded in trains
B. the Pope blessed troupes
C. Thailand invaded Baghdad
D. Spain increased foreign aid


Synonyms: Which of the following words or phrases replace the ones from the passage best?
6. former
A. serious
B. previous
C. respected
D. experienced

7. admit
  A. confess
B. demand
C. ascertain
D. established

8. ally
A. foe
B. enemy
C. supporter
D. adversary

9. allegation
A. accusation
B. determination
C. substantiation
D. documentation

10. hostile
A. adverse
B. supportive
C. welcoming
D. understanding

 

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