October 12th

2. I want my school to be huge, because my school is very small.
4. I want my hometown to be close to my school.
6. I want Japanese and the Japanese people should be interested in more environmental problems.

8.
(1) 1. Japanese kidnapped by bandits in Iran
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20071012a1.html
2. Yes, it is.
3. Japanese people.
4. A Japanese college student has been kidnapped in southeastern Iran.
5. Yes, it does.
6. The international situation.
7. Yes, I could.
8. World news.
(2) 1. Illustrating Japan's top cover star
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/fl20071014x1.html
2. Yes, it is.
3. Mine.
4. It is very pretty pictures.
5. No, it doesn’t.
6. Nothing.
7. No, I couldn’t.
(3) 1. Railway Museum opens in Saitama
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20071015a5.html
2. Yes, it is.
3. Train fans.
4. Railway museum.
5. No, it does.
6. I am not interested in a railroad.
7. No, I couldn’t.
8. My family and friends aren’t interested in a railroad, too.
(4) 1. Ex-gangster shot by gunmen in Tokyo shopping area
http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/nn20071015a3.html
2. Yes, it is.
3. Japanese people.
4. Japanese case.
5. No, it doesn’t.
6. Nothing.
7. No, I couldn’t.
8. I am not concerned with a gang star.