CHAPTER XX.

MR WHITTLESTAFF TAKES HIS JOURNEY.

Mr Whittlestaff did at last get into the train and have himself carried up to London. And he ate his sandwiches and drank his sherry with an air of supreme satisfaction,--as though he had carried his point. And so he had. He had made up his mind on a certain matter; and, with the object of doing a certain piece of work, he had escaped from the two dominant women of his household, who had done their best to intercept him. So far his triumph was complete. But as he sat silent in the corner of the carriage, his mind reverted to the purpose of his journey, and he cannot be said to have been triumphant. He knew it all as well as did Mrs Baggett. And he knew too that, except Mrs Baggett and the girl herself, all the world was against him. That ass Montagu Blake every time he opened his mouth as to his own bride let out the idea that John Gordon should have his bride because John Gordon was young and lusty, and because he, Whittlestaff, might be regarded as an old man. The Miss Halls were altogether of the same opinion, and were not slow to express it. All Alresford would know it, and would sympathise with John Gordon. And as it came to be known that he himself had given up the girl whom he loved, he could read the ridicule which would be conveyed by the smiles of his neighbours. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. How did Mr. Whittlestaff travel?
2. Where was he going?
3. Did he eat aboard the train?
4. What?
Answer: 1. train
2. London
3. yes
4. sandwiches

Problem: Would you like to go to Beijing, our capital? It's far away from Guangdong. It's 2313 kilometers from Beijing to Guangdong. The city of Kunming is 2216 kilometers away from Guangdong. It's always very warm there. But it's very hot in summer in Wuhan. It's 1084 kilometers from Guangdong to Wuhan. Changsha is near Guangdong. It's 726 kilometers from Changsha to Guangdong. Do you know which city is the biggest in China? It's Shanghai. It's 1811 kilometers from Guangdong to Shanghai. If you travel by air, you'll find it very interesting and fast enough to fly from Guangdong to Beijing. It only takes you about four hours and you'll get there easily, safely and unhurriedly .But traveling by train is quite different. You have to stay on the train for over thirty hours to arrive in Beijing. More and more people like to travel by air. You can see why, can't you?
1. Is Beijing a capital?
2. Which place is further from Guangdong, Beijing or Kunming?
3. What temperature is Kunming usually?
4. Which place is closer to Guangdong, Wuhan or Changsha?
5. Which place is closer to Guangdong, it is Beijing, Kunming or Shanghai
6. What is the most time efficient way to get between Guangdong and Beijing?
7. Does it take more or less than a day to get between Guangdong to Beijing by train?
8. Does it take more or less than a day to go between Guangdong and Beijing by plane?
9. What country is Shanghai in?
10. Is air travel increasing or decreasing in China?
11. Is Guangdong generally a cool or warm place?
Answer: 1. yes
2. Beijing
3. warm
4. Changsha
5. Shanghai
6. fly
7. more
8. less
9. China
10. increasing
11. unknown

Q: Nathan Phillips, who will formally begin his freshman year at the University of San Diego(USD) on Aug. 31, will arrive on campus in an unusual and philanthropic manner.

Phillips is expected to arrive between 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. Thursday on his bicycle, having pedaled 1,450 miles from Astoria, Ore.

Phillips combined his desire to complete a long bike ride before entering college with his interest in helping the children of Uganda.

He is raising funds for Invisible Children, a San Diegobased organization seeking to end conflicts annoying northern Uganda, the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Central African Republic and stop the use of children as soldiers.

Phillips had raised $1,540 before embarking Aug.11 and hopes to reach $2,000.

Phillips, who is from Redmond, Washington, visited Uganda during high school and worked in an orphanage there. He was also inspired by a presentation by Invisible Children at his high school.

"I have been to Uganda and personally gotten to know some of the kids affected by the war," Phillips said in a statement released by the university."I would do anything to help these kids."

Phillips' new roommate, Kyle Sharp, has joined him for the last 600 miles of the trip. Students and other members of the USD community are expected to join him for the last 13 miles.

"Nathan's passionate commitment to improving the lives of children more than 8,000 miles away resonates with USD's mission to prepare future leaders to change the world for the better," Pamela Gray Payton, assistant vice president of public affairs at USD, said in a prepared statement."We are delighted to have Nathan as a member of our campus community."

Supporters from USD and Invisible Children will greet Phillips and his followers when they arrive in front of Founders Hall on campus. The public is invited as well.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who is starting school on August 31?
2. Are his parents driving him there?
3. What mode of transportation is he using?
4. What institution is he attending?
5. Who is expected to be there to greet him?
6. Will it be a private ceremony?
7. If someone wanted to attend, where on the school grounds would they go?
A: 1. Nathan Phillips
2. no
3. his bicycle
4. University of San Diego
5. Students and other members of the USD community
6. no
7. in front of Founders Hall on campus

question: Chinese player Li Na, a two-time Grand Slam champion, announced her retirement on Sept 21 because of long-term knee injuries. Although it was a hard decision, Li said she had no regrets . "I don't feel sorry about retiring, because I've tried my best," said the 32-year-old. Becoming professional at the age of 17, Li has set many milestones for Chinese tennis. She was the first Chinese player to win a WTA title and the first to break into the top 20. Li won the 2011 French Open title and became the first Asian player to ever win a Slam. By winning this year's Australian Open, she became the first Asian player with two Slams. As excellent as her tennis abilities are, Li's sense of humor is _ too. She often jokes about life with her husband in interviews, changing them into funny comedy shows. Her speech at the Australia Open in January is just the best example. During her 15-year professional career, Li has helped the improvement of tennis in China. Earlier this month, Chinese another player Peng Shuai, 28, made the semifinals of the US Open. Last week, a new tennis match started in Li's hometown of Wuhan. "I've seen changes happening in front of my eyes, young girls picking up tennis rackets, setting goals ... and believing in themselves," Li said in an online post. Li is more than a sports superstar. As WTA chief executive Stacey Allaster said, she is "a pioneer who opened doors to tennis for hundreds of millions of people throughout China and Asia." Li said she planned to take care of my family and then to open a tennis school in China after her retirement. Her official retirement ceremony will be on Sept 30.
1. How old is Li Na?
2. where is her home town?
3. when did she announce her retirement?
4. when is her official retirement ceremony?
5. what caused her to retire?
6. was it an easy decision?
7. does she regret it?
8. what did she win in 2011?
9. who does she joke with?
10. where has she helped improve tennis?
11. who is the other Chinese player who made the semifinals of the US Open?
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answer:
1. 32
2. Wuhan
3. Sept 21
4. Sept 30
5. knee injuries
6. hard
7. no
8. French Open
9. husband
10. China
11. Peng Shuai