Question: Corky was a brave young man and he dreamed of becoming the best fighter in the world. To become stronger and get better fighting skills, he went to many schools. One day, he went to the best school in the world. Before entering the gate, he was made to hand in all his weapons . "You won't need those any more. Here you'll get better ones," said the guard. Corky handed his weapons to him. A serious old teacher took Corky to his room. Before he left, he said to Corky, "In a hundred days the training will start." A hundred days! At first Corky thought that was a joke, but he soon realized the old teacher had been serious. Corky felt nervous during the first days and he tried many ways to try to get the teacher to start the training. However, it didn't work. At last Corky waited patiently and enjoyed each day in the school. "You've already learned how to use your main weapon - patience," said the old teacher. Corky could hardly believe it, but he really understood that the teacher was right. Finally, the lesson began. "Now it's time to learn how to win every fight," said the old teacher. That sounded good to Corky until he found himself tied hand and foot. Many villagers tried to hit him because they were told that Corky was a dangerous man. The same thing was repeated for days, and Corky knew he had to do something. He realized that the only way would be to deal with the villagers' anger . In the following days, Corky kept talking to them until he managed to make them believe that he was not an enemy. In the end, the villagers made friends with Corky. Finally, Corky knew what the most powerful weapon was. He said thanks to the teacher and left. 1. How long did he have to wait?
2. Did he believe that at first?
3. Who wanted to learn something?
4. What did he want to do?
5. Did he find someone to help him?
6. Who?
7. A young one?
8. What was the most important way to win a fight?
9. Was he allowed to bring a knife with him?
10. What was even better than a knife? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. a hundred days
2. no
3. Corky
4. become the best fighter in the world
5. yes
6. teacher
7. no
8. patience
9. no
10. talking

Question: Ou Pingqin was a teacher in a special school (for deaf and mute students) of Yangxin in Huangshi, who has recently been considered the Most Beautiful Teacher in China. After graduating from a college, she went to this school alone and worked there for nearly twenty years. The headmaster of the school said, "She worked hard and taught well. She was a _ teacher in our school. She was also the most welcome teacher among the students. For students, she was like a mother. They called her Little Mother." One day,when she was talking with her students in the dormitory. It looked as if something heavy would fall off. It was dangerous. At that time, without any hesitation ,she pushed two students away, but she was hit heavily. However,she continued working with great pain later. One of her officemates said, "Ou Pinggin was not only a teacher but also a mother to her students in her class. She cared about their studies and even their life. She was very strict in her work." A student's parent said, "She was very warm-hearted. My son lost his father who supported the family. Every month,the teacher gave him 100 yuan to buy books from her own income.."She devoted all her life to the teaching and her students, but she didn't marry when she died at the age of 36. Ou Pinqin's deeds have drawn much attention in the country. She was the students' Little Mother, but gave them great love. 1. who is the story about?
2. what was her profession?
3. where did she work?
4. did she have a nickname?
5. what was it?
6. how long did have her job?
7. is she still living?
8. what was her age at death?
9. did she enter into matrimony?
10. was she seen as attractive?
11. how do you know this? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Ou Pingqin
2. teacher
3. in a special school
4. yes
5. Little Mother
6. nearly twenty years
7. no
8. 36
9. no
10. yes
11. she was considered the Most Beautiful Teacher in China

Question: (CNN) -- Nasser Al-Attiyah has called time on the defense of his Dakar Rally title, pulling out of the 2012 race after problems with his car.

The Qatari quit the annual race across South America after his temperamental Hummer broke down on the ninth stage between Antofagasta and Iquique in Chile.

Al-Attiyah has endured a litany of problems with his vehicle since the start of the race on New Year's Day and threw in the towel after 174km of the ninth stage having made three unscheduled stops.

American Bobby Gordon didn't have any such problems as he claimed his first stage win in the 2012 race to further close the gap on overall leader Stephane Peterhansel.

Gordon cuts Peterhansel's lead in stage eight

The Frenchman -- a six-time motorbike and three-time car champion in the Dakar -- finished a minute and 38 seconds behind Gordon, with Spain's Nani Roma third.

With four days remaining in the race Gordon, a NASCAR veteran, trails Peterhansel by nearly six minutes in the overall standings.

He said: "We had a couple of big scary moments. For us, we've got to make time. We're in a different position to him (Peterhansel). He has to conserve his time and I've got to make it.

"We've got four days left, four real days of racing left and the Hummer's strong. I can't believe he could catch us there, because we were going crazy. So he's a madman; if he beats us, he's a madman. Madder than me!"

In the motorbike classification, Cyril Despres won stage nine to return to the top of the overall standings in his seesaw battle with Spain's Mark Como. 1. What sport is featured in this article
2. Who has a Daker Rally title?
3. Where is this race held?
4. When?
5. What day of the year?
6. Is Nassar winning?
7. Why not?
8. Why did he do that?
9. Where was he when he quit?
10. What kind of vehicle did he have?
11. Who is winning?
12. Who is closing the gap on him?
13. Where is he from?
14. What car race is he familiar with?
15. How many days are left?
16. Who is competing in the motorbike classification?
17. Who else?
18. Where is Mark from?
19. Who is winning?
20. Where is Peterhansel from? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. racing
2. Nasser Al-Attiyah
3. South America
4. 2012
5. New Year's Day
6. no
7. he pulled out
8. problems with his car
9. in Chile
10. Hummer
11. Peterhansel
12. Bobby Gordon
13. America
14. NASCAR
15. four
16. Cyril Despres
17. Mark Como
18. Spain
19. Cyril Despres
20. unknown