1. ▶ Phrase Check ▶ Word Check ☞ Write the meanings of the words. ☞ Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank. 2 6 2 World News instead of, how difficult it was, to be, though, ready for 18. Fortunately, her husband, who is also a soldier, understands ________________________. 19. ________________________ it may be tough, she is happy and serious about her job. 20. It’s hard ________________________ excited about going to Afghanistan but it’s the reality of our job. 21. She worked as a beauty queen, wearing a crown ________________________ combat gear. 22. She is now ________________________ the battlefields of Afghanistan. 1. corporal2. battlefield 3. bravery4. crown 5. brandish6. rifle 7. husband8. tough 9. reality10. protect 11. combat gear12. former 13. rigorous14. training 15. serious16. fortunately 17. understand

2. ▶ Reading Comprehension Ⅰ ☞ Choose the best answer based on the article. 2 6 2 World News 23. What did Katrina Hodge do after she handed over her crown to the new Miss England? ① She went back to her family. ② She went back to her Army life. ③ She worked as a beauty queen. ④ She got married with a soldier. 24. What did Katrina Hodge do before getting back into uniform? ① She enjoyed parties night and day. ② She traveled without money. ③ She set up a company. ④ She had rigorous military training. 25. The word ‘husband' in the article could be replaced with _____. ① spouse ② grandson ③ father-in-law ④ stepfather 'Combat Barbie' Goes to Afghanistan Corporal Katrina Hodge is an unusual soldier. A former Miss England, known as “Combat Barbie,” she is now ready for the battlefields of Afghanistan. Katrina Hodge joined the British Army when she was 17. She was honored for her bravery in Basra, Iraq. The 24-year-old became Miss England in 2009. For about a year, she worked as a beauty queen, wearing beautiful dresses and a crown instead of combat gear and brandishing a rifle. But after she handed over her crown to the new Miss England, she went back to her Army life. She had rigorous military training before getting back into uniform. Fortunately, her husband, who is also a soldier, understands how difficult it was. Though it may be tough, she is happy and serious about her job. ”It’s hard to be excited about going to Afghanistan but it’s the reality of our job. Our job is to be out there, protecting our country,” the young soldier said.

3. ▶ Reading Comprehension Ⅱ 26. Katrina Hodge joined the British Army when she was only 7. ______ 27. Katrina Hodge is now ready for the battlefields of Afghanistan. ______ ☞ Write True(T) or False(F). 2 6 2 World News 'Combat Barbie' Goes to Afghanistan Corporal Katrina Hodge is an unusual soldier. A former Miss England, known as “Combat Barbie,” she is now ready for the battlefields of Afghanistan. Katrina Hodge joined the British Army when she was 17. She was honored for her bravery in Basra, Iraq. The 24-year-old became Miss England in 2009. For about a year, she worked as a beauty queen, wearing beautiful dresses and a crown instead of combat gear and brandishing a rifle. But after she handed over her crown to the new Miss England, she went back to her Army life. She had rigorous military training before getting back into uniform. Fortunately, her husband, who is also a soldier, understands how difficult it was. Though it may be tough, she is happy and serious about her job. ”It’s hard to be excited about going to Afghanistan but it’s the reality of our job. Our job is to be out there, protecting our country,” the young soldier said. ▶ Composition ☞ Make a sentence. You can change the form of the following English words. 28. 나는 연필 대신 책을 사겠다. (a pencil, a book, buy, instead of) I will ___________________________________________________. 29. 네가 아침에 일어나면, 나는 없을 거야. (get up, you, when, in the morning) ___________________________________________________, I will be gone. 30. 나는 시험 볼 준비가 되어 있다. (ready for, I’m, the, test) ___________________________________________________.

4. ▶ Phrase Check ▶ Word Check ☞ Write the meanings of the words. ☞ Choose the correct word or phrase for each blank. 2 6 2 World News instead of, how difficult it was, to be, though, ready for 18. Fortunately, her husband, who is also a soldier, understands how difficult it was. 19. Though it may be tough, she is happy and serious about her job. 20. It’s hard to be excited about going to Afghanistan but it’s the reality of our job. 21. She worked as a beauty queen, wearing a crown instead of combat gear. 22. She is now ready for the battlefields of Afghanistan. 1. corporal [ 상병 ]2. battlefield [ 전쟁터, 전장 ] 3. bravery [ 용감 ( 성 )]4. crown [ 왕관 ] 5. brandish [( 무기를 ) 휘두르다 ]6. rifle [ 소총 ] 7. husband [ 남편 ]8. tough [ 힘든 ] 9. reality [ 현실 ]10. protect [ 보호하다 ] 11. combat gear [ 전투 장구류 ]12. former [ 예전의, 과거의 ] 13. rigorous [ 혹독한, 철저한 ]14. training [ 훈련 ] 15. serious [ 진지한 ]16. fortunately [ 다행히도 ] 17. understand [ 이해하다 ]

5. ▶ Reading Comprehension Ⅰ ☞ Choose the best answer based on the article. 2 6 2 World News 23. What did Katrina Hodge do after she handed over her crown to the new Miss England? [2] ① She went back to her family. ② She went back to her Army life. ③ She worked as a beauty queen. ④ She got married with a soldier. 24. What did Katrina Hodge do before getting back into uniform? [4] ① She enjoyed parties night and day. ② She traveled without money. ③ She set up a company. ④ She had rigorous military training. 25. The word ‘husband' in the article could be replaced with _____. [1] ① spouse ② grandson ③ father-in-law ④ stepfather 'Combat Barbie' Goes to Afghanistan Corporal Katrina Hodge is an unusual soldier. A former Miss England, known as “Combat Barbie,” she is now ready for the battlefields of Afghanistan. Katrina Hodge joined the British Army when she was 17. She was honored for her bravery in Basra, Iraq. The 24-year-old became Miss England in 2009. For about a year, she worked as a beauty queen, wearing beautiful dresses and a crown instead of combat gear and brandishing a rifle. But after she handed over her crown to the new Miss England, she went back to her Army life. She had rigorous military training before getting back into uniform. Fortunately, her husband, who is also a soldier, understands how difficult it was. Though it may be tough, she is happy and serious about her job. ”It’s hard to be excited about going to Afghanistan but it’s the reality of our job. Our job is to be out there, protecting our country,” the young soldier said.

6. ▶ Reading Comprehension Ⅱ 26. Katrina Hodge joined the British Army when she was only 7. [F] 27. Katrina Hodge is now ready for the battlefields of Afghanistan. [T] ☞ Write True(T) or False(F). 2 6 2 World News 'Combat Barbie' Goes to Afghanistan Corporal Katrina Hodge is an unusual soldier. A former Miss England, known as “Combat Barbie,” she is now ready for the battlefields of Afghanistan. Katrina Hodge joined the British Army when she was 17. She was honored for her bravery in Basra, Iraq. The 24-year-old became Miss England in 2009. For about a year, she worked as a beauty queen, wearing beautiful dresses and a crown instead of combat gear and brandishing a rifle. But after she handed over her crown to the new Miss England, she went back to her Army life. She had rigorous military training before getting back into uniform. Fortunately, her husband, who is also a soldier, understands how difficult it was. Though it may be tough, she is happy and serious about her job. ”It’s hard to be excited about going to Afghanistan but it’s the reality of our job. Our job is to be out there, protecting our country,” the young soldier said. ▶ Composition ☞ Make a sentence. You can change the form of the following English words. 28. 나는 연필 대신 책을 사겠다. (a pencil, a book, buy, instead of) I will buy a book instead of a pencil. 29. 네가 아침에 일어나면, 나는 없을 거야. (get up, you, when, in the morning) When you get up in the morning, I will be gone. 30. 나는 시험 볼 준비가 되어 있다. (ready for, I’m, the, test) I’m ready for the test.