Q: Westminster Abbey, formally titled the Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster, is a large, mainly Gothic abbey church in the City of Westminster, London, located just to the west of the Palace of Westminster. It is one of the most notable religious buildings in the United Kingdom and has been the traditional place of coronation and burial site for English and, later, British monarchs. Between 1540 and 1556 the abbey had the status of a cathedral. Since 1560, however, the building is no longer an abbey nor a cathedral, having instead the status of a Church of England "Royal Peculiar"a church responsible directly to the sovereign. The building itself is the original abbey church.

According to a tradition first reported by Sulcard in about 1080, a church was founded at the site (then known as Thorn Ey (Thorn Island)) in the 7th century, at the time of Mellitus, a Bishop of London. Construction of the present church began in 1245, on the orders of King Henry III.

1. 7th century
2. Thorn Ey
3. Mellitus
4. Construction began in 1245
5. King Henry III
6. Collegiate Church of St Peter at Westminster
7. Gothic
8. City of Westminster
9. Palace of Westminster.
10. coronation
11. Yes
12. English and British monarchs
13. Yes
14. Between 1540 and 1556
15. No
16. Church of England "Royal Peculiar"
17. a church responsible directly to the sovereign
18. 1560
19. Yes
20. Sulcard

Numbered questions:
1. When was a church first founded on the site of Westminister Abbey?
2. What was the area called then?
3. Who what Bishop back then?
4. When did they build the current house of worship>
5. Who ordered it?
6. What was Westminister Abbey previously called?
7. What architecture style does it portray?
8. What part of London is it in?
9. What lies to its east?
10. What important ceremony is held there?
11. Is anyone buried there?
12. Who?
13. Was it ever a cathedral?
14. When?
15. Is it still an abbey?
16. What is it?
17. What does that mean?
18. When did that occur?
19. Is the original abbey church still standing?
20. Who first mentioned a church being on this spot?

input: Make use of the article to answer the questions. CHAPTER IX.

THE GREAT CANAL.

The commissioner knocked at Mr. George's door at the time appointed. Mr. George and Rollo were both ready. Mr. George counted out the fifteen guilders on the table, and James put them in his pocket. The party then set out.

Mr. George wished to stop by the way to put a letter in the post office, and to pay the postage of it. He desired to do this personally, for he wished to inquire whether the letter would go direct. So James led them by the way of the post office, and conducted Mr. George into the office where foreign letters were received, and the payment of postage taken for them. Here James served as interpreter. Indeed, it is one of the most important duties of a commissioner to serve as an interpreter to his employer, whenever his services are required in this capacity.

When the letter was put in, the party resumed their walk. The commissioner went on before, carrying Mr. George's travelling shawl and the umbrella, and Mr. George and Rollo followed. The way lay along a narrow street, by the side of a canal. There were a thousand curious sights to be seen, both among the boats on the canal and along the road; but Rollo could not stop to examine them, for the commissioner walked pretty fast.

"I wish he would not walk so fast," said Rollo.

"Ah, yes," said Mr. George, "he is right this morning, for we want to get to the pier in time for the boat. But in walking about the town to see it, it would be a great trouble to us." 1. who carried Mr. George's travelling shawl?
2. what else did he carry?
3. what were they on the way to?
4. where did they head after that?
5. who had initially knocked at the door?
6. who was ready there?
7. where did James put the guilders?
8. how many of them were there?
9. why did Mr. George want to go to the post office personally?
10. did he want to ask about something?
11. what?
12. what did James do for him while they were there?
13. was this an important function?
14. were they walking on a wide street after?
15. what was the street beside?
numbered_answers: 1. The commissioner
2. the umbrella
3. the post office
4. the pier
5. The commissioner
6. Mr. George
7. in his pocket
8. fifteen
9. to put a letter in
10. Yes
11. whether the letter would go direct
12. served as interpreter
13. Yes
14. No
15. the side of a canal

Two good friends, Sam and Jason, met with a car accident on their way home one snowy night. The next morning, Sam woke up blind. His legs were broken. The doctor, Mr Lee, was standing by his bed, looking at him worriedly. When he saw Sam awake, he asked, "How are you feeling, Sam?" Sam smiled and said, "Not bad, Doctor. Thank you very much for doing the special operation ." Mr Lee was moved by Sam. When he was leaving, Sam said, "Please don't tell Jason about it." "Well...Well...OK," Mr Lee replied. Months later when Jason's wounds healed , Sam was still very sick. He couldn't see or walk. He could do nothing but stay in his wheelchair all day long. At first, Jason stayed with him for a few days. But days later, Jason thought it boring to spend time 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 except Jason. He felt very sad. Things went from bad to worse. Sam died a year later. When Jason came, Mr Lee gave him a letter 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 like a stone. Tears ran down his face. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Why was Sam blind?
2. Who was his friend?
Answer:
1. a car accident
2. Jason