Q: Jack was a skilled artist with a wife and two sons. One night, his elder son had a stomachache . Thinking it was only some common intestinal disorders, neither Jack nor his wife took it seriously. But the boy died suddenly that night. Knowing the death could have been avoided if he had only realized the seriousness of the situation, Jack always felt guilty. His wife left him a short time later, leaving him alone with his six-year-old younger son. The hurt and pain of the two situations were more than that Jack could stand, so he turned to alcohol for help. Later, Jack began to lose everything he had --- his land, house, etc. Finally Jack died alone in a small bar. Hearing of Jack's death, I thought, "What a totally wasted life! What a complete failure!" As time went by, I knew Jack's younger son who grew into an adult, Ernie. He is one of the kindest and most loving men I have ever known. I saw the love between Ernie and his children, thinking that kindness and caring had to come from somewhere. One day, I asked him what his father had done so that he became such a special person. Ernie said quietly, "As a child until I left home at 18, Jack came into my room every night, gave me a kiss and said, 'love you, son'."

1. artist
2. Yes
3. Two
4. had a stomachache
5. no
6. no
7. he died
8. She left him
9. No
10. his younger son
11. six
12. Ernie
13. kissed him and told him he loved him
14. until Ernie was 18
15. No.
16. He died
17. in a small bar
18. Yes

Numbered questions:
1. What did Jack do for a living?
2. Did he have a family?
3. How many kids did he have?
4. What happened to the older boy?
5. Did he go to the doctor?
6. Did he get better?
7. What happened to him?
8. What did the mom do after?
9. Was Jack by himself?
10. Who was with him?
11. How old was the son then?
12. What was his name?
13. What did Jack do with his son every night?
14. When did Jack stop doing that?
15. Does Ernie still talk to his dad?
16. Why not?
17. Where did that happen?
18. Was he there because he drank a lot?

Q: Much has been said and written recently about heroes, mainly because many people think we have too few of them. There are many different kinds of heroes, but they all seem to have two things in common. First, heroes, by their actions, show the great possibilities of human nature. Second, heroes can also stand the test of time, and their achievements will not be easily forgotten. Because of these good points, we need to choose our heroes carefully. Olympic sports star Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who is believed to be a hero, warns young people to be careful of making athletes heroes. She hopes that if someone tries to copy her, it will be because she has achieved her goals by working hard. Joyner-Kersee says that a hero should be someone who has an influence on another person's life. Poet Maya Angelou believes that a hero encourages people to treat others well and to be concerned about the greater good. A hero should show politeness, courage, patience, and strength all the time. A hero should encourage others to follow him with actions that improve the world, even if only in small ways. Author Daniel Boorstin suggests that, " _ are people who make news, but heroes are people who make history." Thus, if a person is truly worthy to be called a hero, he or she will not be soon forgotten. We all need heroes. We need to be able to respect people who have been there, done that, and succeeded. Many times the greatest heroes are the people we deal with every day -- relatives , friends, and neighbors -- who will keep going when it is easier to give up. The parent who puts her or his family ahead of herself or himself, the teacher who will make more money at another job but chooses to help others -- all these people can be considered as heroes. A hero quietly and continuously sets a good example, an example that inspires others to follow.

1. Jackie Joyner-Kersee
2. Someone who has an influence on another person's life.
3. Well
4. Poet
5. Two
6. Yes
7. They show the possibilities of human nature
8. Author
9. History
10. People we deal with every day
11. Relatives, friends and neighbors
12. Yes
13. Yes
14. A job where they can make more money

Numbered questions:
1. what Olympic star is mentioned?
2. what does she say that a hero is?
3. how does Maya Angelou believe that heroes should treat people?
4. what is her profession?
5. how many things does the story say all heroes have in common?
6. has a lot been written about heroes?
7. what is one thing that all heroes have in common?
8. what Daniel Boorstin's profession?
9. what does he say heroes make?
10. who are some of the greatest heroes?
11. like who?
12. can parents be heroes?
13. what about teachers?
14. what do some teachers give up in order to help others?

Q: Beijing (CNN) -- Entrepreneurs of all stripes are cashing in on the Lin-sanity phenomenon as swiftly as the NBA sensation can pull off his furious fast breaks.

It has been only three weeks since Jeremy Lin, the 23-year-old American-born point guard of Taiwanese descent, came out of obscurity to lead the listless New York Knicks to a winning streak.

But while their winning run has come to an end, Lin has gone on to become a media and marketing darling. Lin-related products have become hot items.

In New York, merchandise retailers are doing brisk business selling Lin's No. 17 jerseys. "He's made the Knicks relevant again," says Larry Dimitriou, manager of Modell's Sporting Goods store in Manhattan.

Jeremy 'Lin-demand' in China

"We constantly get Lin jerseys every day," he says. "I put one in the window to show people we have them. A short time later, they're gone."

Just as nimble and quick are the publishers of "Linsanity: The Improbable Rise of Jeremy Lin" by Alan Goldsher, an electronic book that was turned around in just 72 hours. Available wherever e-books are sold, Goldsher's insta-book costs just $1.99.

According to Digital Book World, fast-thinking authors have already churned out least seven e-books, all about the humble and wholesome Harvard graduate. The other Lin-inspired titles include, "Jeremy Lin: Advice from Sun Tzu on Basketball and the Art of War," and "The Zen of Jeremy Lin."

Not to be outdone, Lin himself has filed to trademark "Linsanity." The application, filed through the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office, would give him exclusive rights to put the signature term on more than 50 consumer products, including clothing, mugs and even action figures.

1. Jeremy Lin,
2. New York Knicks
3. Lin's No. 17 jerseys.
4. China
5. Yes
6. Seven
7. Alan Goldsher,
8. 72 hours.
9. $1.99.
10. filed to trademark "Linsanity.
11. give him exclusive rights to put the signature term on more than 50 consumer products
12. 23
13. America
14. Yes
15. Taiwanese
16. Larry Dimitriou
17. \manager of Modell's Sporting Goods store
18. Manhattan.
19. Yes
20. selling Lin's No. 17 jerseys.

Numbered questions:
1. Who lead a basketball team on a winning streak?
2. What team?
3. What are popular consumer products right now?
4. What other country is he popular in?
5. Are there books about him?
6. How many?
7. Who is an author of one?
8. How long did it take him to write the book?
9. How much does the book cost?
10. What did Lin do so he wouldn't be outdone?
11. What does that do?
12. How old is lin?
13. Where was he born?
14. Does he have any other ethnicity background?
15. Which is?
16. Who said that LIn made the ball team relevant again?
17. What's his profession?
18. Where is that located?
19. Are Lin's jersey's sold fast?
20. What type of business people are cashing in on Lin's popularity?