What would life be like if you give up using your cell phone? Will it become boring? Twenty-eight eighth-graders at St. Matthew School in San Francisco will tell you it can still be rich and colorful. These students took part in their school's "tech-free" challenge. They couldn't use cell phones for two weeks from Nov 11 to Nov 22. The idea was to help students understand how technology has affected their lives, said Denise Uhl, principal of the school. Uhl did a survey on technology usage among the eighth-graders before thinking of the challenge. She found that 84 percent of the students said they didn't like it "when everyone was on their cell phones", but they didn't know what to do about it. The answer was actually easy --- to stop constantly using cell phones. To help students understand the point, Uhl created the activity. It was warmly welcomed among students. "I wanted to sign up for the tech-free challenge because it was just really a good idea to do it," eighth-grader Joe told local newspaper Catholic San Francisco. "I wanted to get closer to my family. And it really worked. I started to hang out with my family more. We watched more family movies and we played a lot of board games." The activity also helped students develop their interests. During the two weeks, Lucas said he spent much more time outside, picking lemons in his garden. Maddie finished a painting and Cassie created a scarf on a loom . What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Will life be exciting without a phone?
2. When did the students stop using phones for the challenge?
3. Where was the school loacted?
4. What was the name of the educational building?
5. What was the name of the head professor?
6. Name one of the individuals that partook in the study.
7. Did he spend more time outdoors?
8. Who else partook in the study?
9. What did she do while not on her telephone?
10. What local paper wrote about the project?
11. Could the children play apps on the telephone while on the project?
12. Did the children think the project was beneficial?
13. Who was a local 8th grader who screened films with loved ones?
Answer: 1. can be
2. Nov 11 to Nov 22
3. San Francisco
4. St. Matthew School
5. Denise Uhl
6. Lucas
7. YES
8. Maddie
9. finished a painting
10. local newspaper Catholic San Francisco
11. No
12. yes
13. Joe

Problem: Lu Xun is one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20thcentury. Today, many of his writings are included in school textbooks and his works are read by millions around the world. Born in 1881 to rich family, Lu Xun had a happy childhood. In 1893, however, his grandfather was put into prison for taking money. At the same time, his father became seriously ill. From that time on, his family were no longer accepted by their relatives and friends. These early experiences greatly influenced his writing. By the time Lu Xun arrived in Nanjing to study at a college in 1899, he already believed that Chinese government had to change and become modern. In 1902 he went to study in Japan. There he began writing articles for some Chinese student magazines. He showed a gift for writing and translating and he even wrote several books, though none was popular. He returned to China in 1909 because he was in need of money. After working for a few years as a teacher in Beijing, Lu Xun again returned to writing. In 1918, he wrote his famous short story Diary of a Madman. It was the first Chinese novel using the everyday language that people spoke, which helped make it a great success. _ , together with his novel The True Story of Ah Q(1921), made Lu Xun a leading Chinese writer. Though successful, Lu Xun still worried greatly about China's future. In 1926, he moved to Shanghai and gave up writing stories. He only wrote articles which called on the people to fight against the government. For this, the government stopped him publishing any more books. He was made to write his articles using false names . Since his death in 1936, Lu Xun's importance and influence have grown. More and more people have become interested in reading and studying his works.
1. When was he born?
2. What is he considered?
3. When did he first leave his home country?
4. Where did he go?
5. Why?
6. When did he return home?
7. Why?
8. Was his family poor?
9. What tragedy happened when he was young?
10. When did he die?
11. Did he just write stories?
12. What else did he write?
Answer: 1. 1881
2. one of the greatest Chinese writers of the 20thcentury.
3. In 1902
4. Japan.
5. to study
6. 1909
7. he was in need of money.
8. no
9. his grandfather was put into prison for taking money.
10. 1936
11. no
12. articles for some Chinese student magazines

question: As the forceful king of Macedonia , Alexander the Great overthrew the Persian Empire, becoming a hero that would survive centuries after his death.

Born in 356 B.C., Alexander III was the son of Philip II and Olympias. Alexander's parents wanted him to receive the finest education, and arranged for him to study under Aristotle, regarded as one of the greatest scholars.

Alexander's father was a strong leader. Philip II built an impressive army and established the Macedonian kingdom; he was even planning to attack Persia shortly before his death.

In 336, Philip was murdered by one of his guards. Although it was obvious that the guard had a personal hatred, there are clues that other people were related to it.

After Alexander was cleared as a suspect, he succeeded his father without opposition, and killed those said to be responsible for his father's murder, as well as all rivals. He was then just 20 years old. He then prepared to attack Persia.

In the spring of 334, Alexander led the army made up of nearly 50,000 soldiers into Asia, which is called "the most powerful military expedition ever to leave Greece", He soundly defeated the Persian army at the Granicus River, sending a strong message to Darius III, leader of the Persian Empire.

In 333, Alexander faced Darius at Issus, a mountain pass. The Macedonian army was greatly outnumbered but able to work the narrow mountain passageway to their advantage. Darius managed to escape. Continuing down the Mediterranean Coast, Alexander took every city in his path.

In 332 Alexander declared Egypt to be part of the Greek Empire and was crowned Pharaoh .

When Alexander left Egypt in 331, he defeated the Persians again and was crowned leader of Asia.

In 323, however, Alexander developed a fever on the way back home and died 10 days later at Babylon. He was just 33 years old.
1. Who were Alexander's mom and pop?
2. What's something they wanted for their boy?
3. So, who did they get to help him get that?
4. Was he a decent teacher?
5. Did Alexander's dad have his very own army?
6. Where were they based?
7. Were they trying to start a battle?
8. With who?
9. What happened to Alexander's dad?
10. By whom?
11. When?
12. Did they ever consider Alexander as a suspect?
13. How did he take revenge on those who killed his dad?
14. Did he spare his dad's enemies?
15. How old was he when he became the new leader?
16. Did he continue his dad's war plans?
17. Did he successfully pull that off?
18. How many troops did it take?
19. Who did he face at the mountain?
20. When did Alexander leave Egypt?
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answer:
1. Philip II and Olympias
2. the finest education
3. Aristotle
4. Yes!
5. Yes
6. Macedonian kingdom
7. Yes
8. Persia
9. was murdered
10. one of his guards
11. 336
12. Yes
13. Killed them
14. No
15. 20
16. Yes
17. Yes
18. 50,000
19. Darius
20. 331