Q: Two good friends, Sam and Jason, met with a car accident on their way home one night. The next morning, Sam woke up blind. His legs were broken. The doctor, Mr Lee was standing by his bed, looking at him with a thoughtful expression. When he saw Sam awake, he asked, "How are you feeling, Sam?" Sam smiled and said, "Not bad, Doctor. Thank you for doing the operation ." Mr Lee was moved by Sam. When he was leaving, Sam said, "Please don't tell Jason about it." "... OK." Mr Lee replied.

Months later when Jason's wounds _ , Sam was still very sick. Neither could he see or walk. What he could do was just stay in his wheelchair all day long. At first, Jason stayed with him for a few days. But days later, Jason felt very discouraged and embarrassed to spend time staying with a disabled man like Sam. So he went to see Sam less and less. He made new friends. From then on, he didn't go to visit Sam any more. Sam didn't have any family or friends other than Jason. He felt very sad.

Things went from bad to worse. Sam died a year later. When Jason came, Mr Lee gave a letter to him. It was from Sam. In the letter Sam said, "Dear Jason, I am disabled. But I want you to be a healthy man. So I gave my eyes to you so that you can enjoy life as a healthy man. Now you have new friends. I'm glad to see that you are as healthy and happy as usual. I'm glad you live a happy life. You are always my best friend ... ... Sam". When he finished reading the letter Mr Lee said, "I have promised that I will keep this a secret until Sam is gone. Now you know it." Jason stood there. Tears ran down his face.

1. Mr Lee
2. yes
3. yes
4. Sam
5. Jason
6. yes
7. a car accident
8. Jason
9. No
10. discouraged and embarrassed
11. No
12. Sam didn't have any family or friends other than Jason
13. his eyes
14. Sam in a letter

Numbered questions:
1. Who was the doctor?
2. Did he perform any surgeries?
3. Was he good at keeping secrets?
4. Who did he operate on?
5. Who was his friend?
6. Did they share a tragedy together?
7. what?
8. Who recovered faster?
9. Was he disabled?
10. How did he feel about his friend?
11. Was his friend surrounded by lots of people?
12. Why not?
13. What did he sacrifice for his buddy?
14. Who told him about it?

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. Japan ( "Nippon" or "Nihon" ; formally "" or "Nihon-koku", meaning "State of Japan") is a sovereign island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies off the eastern coast of the Asian mainland and stretches from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the southwest.

The kanji that make up Japan's name mean "sun origin". can be read as "ni" and means "sun", while can be read as "hon" or "pon" and means "origin". Japan is often referred to by the famous epithet "Land of the Rising Sun" in reference to its Japanese name. Japan is a stratovolcanic archipelago consisting of about 6,852 islands. The four largest are Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku, which make up about ninety-seven percent of Japan's land area and often are referred to as home islands. The country is divided into 47 prefectures in eight regions, with Hokkaido being the northernmost prefecture and Okinawa being the southernmost one. The population of 127million is the world's eleventh largest. Japanese people make up 98.5% of Japan's total population. Approximately 9.1 million people live in the city of Tokyo, the capital of Japan.

Archaeological research indicates that Japan was inhabited as early as the Upper Paleolithic period. The first written mention of Japan is in Chinese history texts from the 1st century AD. Influence from other regions, mainly China, followed by periods of isolation, particularly from Western Europe, has characterized Japan's history. 1. When do they think Japan was inhabited?
2. What type of research did they use to establish this?
3. When is Japan first noted in writing?
4. Where was it found?
5. Where is Japan located?
6. which ocean is it in?
7. What is the formal meaning of Japan?
8. How is it often referred by?
9. What is that in reference to?
10. How many islands does it include?
11. How many islands make up 97% of Japan?
12. What are they?
13. What are they referred to as?
14. How many people live in Tokyo?
15. Is it the captial?
16. How many regions does Japan encompass?
17. Is it divided up even further?
18. Into what?
19. What is the most northern region?
numbered_answers: 1. the Upper Paleolithic period.
2. Archaeological
3. 1st century AD.
4. Chinese history texts
5. East Asia
6. Pacific
7. sun origin
8. Land of the Rising Sun
9. its Japanese name.
10. about 6,852
11. four
12. Honshu, Hokkaido, Kyushu and Shikoku
13. home islands.
14. Approximately 9.1 million
15. Yes
16. eight
17. Yes
18. 47 prefectures
19. Hokkaido

CHAPTER XI

THAT HERO OTTER

"Help me to secure the gate," said Leonard presently.

In another minute the great iron bar had been dropped into its place, and Leonard withdrew the key and put it in his pocket.

"Why do you secure the door, Baas?" whispered Otter.

"To keep the real Pierre out, in case he should come this way. Two Pierres would be one too many at this game. Now we must win or perish."

Then they crept along the embankment till they gained the shelter of the hut or barrack-shed which stood with its back to the dike that separated the Nest from the slave camp. Happily none saw them, and there were no dogs in the place. Dogs make a noise at inconvenient times, therefore slave-dealers do not love them.

The end of the shed behind which they were crouching was situated some eight or ten paces from the drawbridge, that formed the only path of entry to the slave camp.

"Baas," said Otter, "let me go forward and look. My eyes are the eyes of a cat; I can see in the dark. Perhaps the bridge is down."

Without waiting for an answer, he crept forward on his hands and knees so quietly that they could scarcely hear a movement. Notwithstanding his white dress, there was little chance of his being seen, for the shadow of the shed was dense and a fringe of rushes grew along the edge of the dike.

Five minutes passed--ten minutes passed, and Otter did not return. Leonard's anxiety grew very keen. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who wanted to adjust the gate?
2. Who helped him?
3. Where was the key placed?
4. Who needed to be kept out?
5. Where did they crawl to?
6. How far from the bridge?
7. What was unique to the bridge?
8. Who claimed to have cat eyes?
9. What did he volunteer to do?
10. What was he wearing?
11. Did he end up leaving?
12. How long before he returned?
Answer:
1. Leonard
2. Otter
3. in his pocket.
4. the real Pierre
5. the hut
6. eight or ten paces
7. it's the only path of entry
8. Otter
9. go forward and look.
10. a white dress
11. yes
12. he did not return