Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

Roger Rolls was the first black governor in the history of New York State, USA. He was born in one of New York's notorious slums. The children born here rarely did decent work after they grew up. However, Roger Rolls was an exception, for he was not only admitted to the university, but also he became a governor. At his inaugural press conference, a reporter asked him, "What made you become the governor?" Faced with more than 300 journalists, Rolls did not mention his struggle but only spoke of his primary school schoolmaster---Pierre Paul.

In 1961, Pierre Paul was engaged as the director and principle of Nobita Primary School. When he entered this school, he found the children here didn't cooperate with the teachers. Pierre thought up many ways to guide them, but none was effective. Later, he found these children were very superstitious , so when he gave lectures, he added a program of palm reading as a means of fortune-telling, with which he encouraged the students.

When Rolls Jumped from the hathpace and walked to the platform with his small hands stretched out, Pierre Paul said, "As soon as I see your slender little fingers, I know you will be the governor of New York State in future." At that moment, Rolls was shocked because only his grandmother inspired him once, saying that he could become the governor of New York State, so he remembered that remark and believed him.

From that day on, the "New York State Governor" was like a banner that constantly inspired him to study energetically and make progress. Rolls no longer stained his clothes with mud, nor did he speak in foul language. He began to straighten his back when he was walking. In the next more than 40 years, he demanded himself according to the identity of a governor. At the age of 51, he finally became the governor of New York State.

Put up a banner of faith for yourself and you will have the drive to struggle and the vitality of life.

1. Who is the article about?
2. What is he famous for?
3. Where was he born?
4. Where in New York?
5. Did he go to college?
6. Who inspired him?
7. Who is that?
8. What was the problem at Nobita Primary School?
9. Did Paul try to help the problem?
10. Was he successful at first?
11. What did he find was effective?
12. How old was Paul when he became governor?
13. What did Paul predict in Rolls' hand?
14. How long did it take fore Rolls become governor?
15. How many journalists were at his inaugural press conference?
16. Was Paul involved at Nobita Primary School?
17. What was his job?
18. What was Rolls' reaction to Paul's prediction?
19. Had anyone else given him encouragement before?
20. Did Rolls constantly try to improve himself?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Roger Rolls
2. first black governor in the history of New York State
3. New York
4. slum
5. yes
6. Pierre Paul
7. his primary school schoolmaster
8. children didn't cooperate with the teachers
9. yes
10. no
11. he added a program of palm reading
12. 51
13. he would become governor of New York State
14. more than 40 years
15. more than 300
16. yes
17. Director
18. shocked
19. his grandmother
20. yes

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

Megan Tarzynski, 17, knows she lives in a world where looks are important, especially for teenage girls, but she is not ashamed of (...) her looks.

At Notre Dame High School for girls, Tarzynski takes an active part in many activities. "I am involved with drama club and another club called Polish club," said Megan.

Eighty-five percent of Megan's body is covered with what are called "port wine stains "caused by a serious illness. She also has glaucoma .

Megan has been going to Children's Memorial Hospital for laser treatment since she was a child.

When she was growing up, her mom, Karen Miller, had a hard time dealing with the public.

"I'd be accused of beating her and burning her. I mean, it was very difficult, very difficult, and I was a young mom and just to hear those things from people was hurtful," said Karen.

Support from her family and persons of her age have helped Megan accept herself.

"I only wear make-up if I'm going out in public or some place where I would feel more uncomfortable," she said. "And, if I'm at school, I usually don't wear make-up. I feel pretty comfortable with the girls around me," said Megan.

One of those girls is Megan's new friend Tanan Nicpon. She said, "I don't judge Megan by her looks. She is a really cool person."

"Megan is amazing. There is nothing that she can't do. She doesn't let anybody put her down. She does not let anyone help her in any way; she doesn't want any special treatment. She just does everything. She's amazing," said Karen.

In the autumn, Megan will be a senior at Notre Dame High School.

1. What skin condition does Megan have?
2. How much of her skin is affected?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. It doesn't say the name of the condition but they are described as port wine stains.
2. Eighty-five percent

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER III. SWEDENBORG AND THE SIBYL.

MY narrative may move on again from the point at which it paused in the first chapter.

Mary and I (as you may remember) had left the bailiff alone at the decoy, and had set forth on our way together to Dermody's cottage.

As we approached the garden gate, I saw a servant from the house waiting there. He carried a message from my mother--a message for me.

"My mistress wishes you to go home, Master George, as soon as you can. A letter has come by the coach. My master means to take a post-chaise from London, and sends word that we may expect him in the course of the day."

Mary's attentive face saddened when she heard those words.

"Must you really go away, George," she whispered, "before you see what I have got waiting for you at home?"

I remembered Mary's promised "surprise," the secret of which was only to be revealed to me when we got to the cottage. How could I disappoint her? My poor little lady-love looked ready to cry at the bare prospect of it.

I dismissed the servant with a message of the temporizing sort. My love to my mother--and I would be back at the house in half an hour.

We entered the cottage.

Dame Dermody was sitting in the light of the window, as usual, with one of the mystic books of Emanuel Swedenborg open on her lap. She solemnly lifted her hand on our appearance, signing to us to occupy our customary corner without speaking to her. It was an act of domestic high treason to interrupt the Sibyl at her books. We crept quietly into our places. Mary waited until she saw her grandmother's gray head bend down, and her grandmother's bushy eyebrows contract attentively, over her reading. Then, and then only, the discreet child rose on tiptoe, disappeared noiselessly in the direction of her bedchamber, and came back to me carrying something carefully wrapped up in her best cambric handkerchief.

1. Who had a message waiting for them?
2. Who was the message for?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. a servant
2. a message for me