Problem: CHAPTER XII

A STROKE OF LIGHTNING

"Look out!"

"We are going into that tree!"

"Jam on both brakes, Dave, just as hard as you can!" cried Dunston Porter.

Even before his uncle had spoken Dave had pressed down both feet hard, thus putting on the foot-brake and releasing the gear-clutch. Now his hand shot over to the emergency brake, and this came up with all the power at his command. But the grade was downward, and the road slippery from the rain, and instead of stopping, the touring-car went on, sliding through the mud and over the rocks until it was practically on top of the tree. Then came a jar that threw everybody forward. The steering-wheel saved Dave, but his uncle's elbow struck the windshield, cracking it in several places.

"Look, we've run into a tree!"

"Did the lightning hit the machine?"

"Say, Roger, take yourself off my feet; will you?"

This last cry came from Phil, who was huddled up in a corner of the tonneau.

"It isn't me, it's the handbag, Phil," gasped out Roger, who hung partly over the front seat of the touring-car.

"Anybody hurt?" questioned Dunston Porter quickly, as soon as the shock had come to an end.

"I--I--think I am all right, Uncle Dunston," panted Laura. "But dear me! wasn't it awful?"

"I thought I was going to fly right over Dave's head," wailed Jessie, who had come up behind the youth with a great thump. "Oh, Dave, did I hurt you?"

"Knocked a little of the wind out of me, Jessie; that's all," he answered. "But I won't mind that if only you are not hurt."
1. Who is going into the tree?
2. who needs to hit the brakes?
3. who screamed at him to hit them?
4. how are they related?
5. where did his hand go?
6. did the car stop?
7. why not?
8. what saved dave?
9. what did they hit?
10. was any one hurt?
11. who got the wind knocked out of them?
12. who cried last?
13. where was Phil
14. what did they slide thru?
15. what struck the windshield?
16. how did it break?
17. what type of car?
18. who knocked the wind out of dave?
Answer: 1. We are
2. , Dave
3. Dunston Porter.
4. He's dave'suncle
5. to the emergency brake,
6. no
7. it was downhiull and the road was wet
8. The steering-wheel
9. a tree
10. no
11. Dave
12. Jessie,
13. huddled in a corner
14. the mud
15. Porter's elbow
16. cracked it in several places.
17. the touring-car
18. Jessie

Q: The Xin'an Street Community began three programs not long ago. The Neighborhood Clean-up Program Every Sunday at 5:00pm, the neighbors begin cleaning Xin'an Street from one end to the other. The head of the Community, Zhao Fuqin, said, "The first Sunday, only eleven people came, but we picked up over seven big bags of rubbish from the sidewalk and street. The next weekend, twenty people came, and filled eight rubbish bags. Now the neighborhood really looks great!" The Neighborhood Watch Program The neighbors on Xin'an Street began this program to look for problems in the neighborhood and to call the police if necessary. The neighbors all say the watch has already helped. SunYan, aged 60, a retired teacher, said, "In the past, I felt afraid at night. Now I know my neighbors are watching for trouble. " According to the police, there are fewer problems on Xin'an Street. "Calls to 110 went down last month. _ knew that the people on Xin'an Street were watching, so they stayed away," said a policeman. The Neighborhood Fitness Program A Health Club was built last month, where the neighbors can do different kinds of sports like basketball, ping-pong ball, tennis, etc. "Every morning you can see groups of neighbors running, dancing and playing Taijiquan. We have come to realize the importance of taking exercise," said Chen Jinliang, a businessman of 45. The community has more plans. "We plan to start the Kids Care Program for children. We are going to build an after-school club. And we want to have a picnic for everyone in the neighborhood!" said Zhao Fuqin.

Answer the following questions:
1. How many bags of trash was picked up the first week?
2. Why were people picking up trash?
3. What street were they on?
4. Was this some sort of community project?
5. What was it called?
6. When do they meet?
7. What time?
8. How many more people came the second week from the first?
9. How many bags of trash did they pick up?
10. Who is the leader of the program
11. What do the neighbors say about it?
A: 1. over seven
2. to look for problems in the neighborhood
3. Xin'an
4. yes
5. Neighborhood Clean-up Program
6. Every Sunday
7. 5:00pm
8. Nine
9. eight
10. Zhao Fuqin
11. It has already helped

Problem: (CNN) -- Barcelona will meet arch-rival Real Madrid in the semifinal of the Copa del Rey after Leo Messi fired the Catalans past Malaga Thursday.

The Argentina international scored his 40th goal of the season as Barca claimed a 4-2 win to prevail 6-4 on aggregate and set up two more 'El Clasico' games.

It will give Barcelona, which is top of La Liga, the opportunity to avenge its defeat by Jose Mourinho's men in the 2010 final.

Messi and Ronaldo ensure honors shared in 222nd El Clasico

With Real trailing Barca by 15 points in the league, Mourinho will be desperate to regain the trophy which Pep Guardiola lifted in his final game in charge at the Camp Nou last season.

But if the current Spanish champions are to triumph, they will have to stop Messi and his accomplices, who continue to prosper despite the absence of coach Tito Vilanova.

Vilanova, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, left deputy Jordi Roura in charge, but it made little difference as Barca continued its hot streak.

The statistics are frightening. Barcelona have now scored 100 goals in its 34 goals this season.

It is the fourth year in succession that Messi has reached the 40-goal mark, while his late header also made it 23 goals in his past 15 starts.

With the tie level at 2-2 going into the second leg, Barcelona made the perfect start when Pedro headed home after just eight minutes.

Messi leads Barcelona to new record

But Malaga fought back and Joaquin equalized four minutes later with a neat finish following wonderful interplay.
1. What sport is the story about?
2. What teams are mentioned?
3. Will they meet in the final?
4. What will the match be?
5. Who was in the 2010 final?
6. Who beat them?
7. Who has cancer?
8. Who takes his place?
9. What team do they coach?
10. How many goals has Barcelona scored?
11. What has Messi accomplished?
12. How many has he scored recently?
13. in how many starts?
14. What team does he lead?
15. What team does Ronaldo play for?
16. What honor did he share?
Answer:
1. unknown
2. Barcelona and Real Madrid
3. no
4. the semifinal
5. Barcelona
6. Jose Mourinho's men
7. Vilanova
8. Jordi Roura i
9. Mourinho
10. 100
11. the 40-goal mark
12. 23
13. 15
14. Barcelona
15. unknown
16. in 222nd El Clasico