Question:
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Last Saturday was the best day of Timmy's summer. After waking up at nine and turning on his lamp, Timmy ran downstairs, counting the steps as he always did. There were always seven. At the bottom, he jumped over his dog Lucky who was licking himself clean. Timmy took a bite of toast and a sip of the orange juice his mom Suzie had left on the table for him before running outside to check the mail. Before he made it down the steps, he almost tripped on a big package waiting for him. It was here! Timmy's birthday present from his grandmother Betty had arrived. He brought it into the kitchen, where his dad Ryan was waiting for him with a grin on his face. As Timmy tore into the package, he found the greatest present he could have asked for. It was a huge water gun! Timmy immediately filled it up and ran outside to begin playing. His neighbor Maeby came outside with her water hose after eating her sandwich and the two got in a water fight! Soon, Timmy's dad came outside to play too! He brought 11 water balloons. Soon all five of Timmy's friends were playing in the water with each other. Timmy's water gun was the best toy out there. It worked by winding up the handle before firing the water. Soon it was evening and Timmy's dad was firing up the grill to cook hotdogs and hamburgers for Timmy's friends and their families.
1. When was the best day of Timmy's summer?
2. What time did he wake up?
3. What did he turn on?
4. Did he run downstairs?
5. What did he count while doing so?
6. How many were there?
7. What did he jump over at the bottom?
8. What's its name?
9. What was it doing?
10. Who left him something on the table?
11. What did she leave?
12. Did he eat or drink any of it?
13. How much?
14. What did he almost trip over?
15. Was it for him?
16. Who sent it?
17. Was her name Suzie?
18. Where did he take it.

Numbered answers:
1. Last Saturday
2. nine
3. his lamp
4. Yes
5. the steps
6. seven
7. his dog
8. Lucky
9. licking himself
10. his mom
11. toast and orange juice
12. Yes
13. a bite and a sip
14. a big package
15. Yes
16. his grandmother
17. No
18. into the kitchen

Question:
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Nanjing ( listen; Chinese: , "Southern Capital") is the city situated in the heartland of lower Yangtze River region in China, which has long been a major centre of culture, education, research, politics, economy, transport networks and tourism. It is the capital city of Jiangsu province of People's Republic of China and the second largest city in East China, with a total population of 8,216,100, and legally the capital of Republic of China which lost the mainland during the civil war. The city whose name means "Southern Capital" has a prominent place in Chinese history and culture, having served as the capitals of various Chinese dynasties, kingdoms and republican governments dating from the 3rd century AD to 1949. Prior to the advent of pinyin romanization, Nanjing's city name was spelled as Nanking or Nankin. Nanjing has a number of other names, and some historical names are now used as names of districts of the city, and among them there is the name Jiangning (), whose former character Jiang (, River) is the former part of the name Jiangsu and latter character Ning (, simplified form , Peace) is the short name of Nanjing. When being the capital of a state, for instance, ROC, Jing () is adopted as the abbreviation of Nanjing. Although as a city located in southern part of China becoming Chinese national capital as early as in Jin dynasty, the name Nanjing was designated to the city in Ming dynasty, about a thousand years later. Nanjing is particularly known as Jinling (, literally meaning Gold Mountain) and the old name has been used since the Warring States Period in Zhou Dynasty.
1. What is Nanjing known for?
2. Nanjing is the capital of which state?
3. what is the population of Nanjing?
4. during which period, it was the capital of China?
5. what are the other names of Nanjing?
6. when did this city get its name Nanjing?
7. when did it first become china's national capital?
8. when was its old name Jinling used?
9. what is the meaning of JInling?
10. what is the short name of Nanjing?
11. where is the city Nanjing situated?

Numbered answers:
1. Culture, education, research, politics, economy, transport networks and tourism.
2. Jiangsu.
3. 8,216,100.
4. before the civil war.
5. Jiangning is one.
6. During the Ming dynasty
7. 3rd century AD
8. Since the Warring States Period in Zhou Dynasty.
9. Gold Mountain
10. Jinling
11. The heartland of lower Yangtze River region.

Question:
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TWO deer jumped out in front of 16-year-old Amanda Floyd's car. She stepped on the brakes . and stopped just in time.

But then she started texting. Distracted , Amanda turned left and right, then crashed into another car.

Luckily she wasn't in a real car. She was in a driving simulator at Roosevelt High School, Ohio, US."I never really realized you swerve that much," Amanda, a junior, said. She added that she doesn't text while driving any more. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and State Highway Patrol brought the simulator to the school. They said they wanted to help students learn about the dangers of driving drunk, while texting, or while talking on the phone.

Last year, state authorities reported 39 fatalities , 454 serious injuries and 12,410 crashes caused by distracted driving. Experts said that real numbers are probably higher.

The simulator is basically a computer game. Like many computer games, it was a hit with the students. They lined up and crowded around to watch each other take turns. The simulator has a steering wheel , brake and gas pedals . It is made up of three large computer screens on a table.

Students choose a distraction, for example driving drunk or driving while texting. They always crash, of course. Then they are pulled over by police, and learn the bad results of their driving: how much damage they've caused, what their fine is, if anyone died in the accident, and if they're going to go to prison.

"It teaches how to drive without being on the road," said Shante Thompson, 16. She had just crashed into a deer.

ODOT spokesman Justin Chesnic said hundreds of kids have gone behind the wheel so far. He said even more have benefited from watching their classmates.

"Driving is such a major responsibility, so take it seriously," he said. "Put away your cell phone. Don't put your makeup on. Don't be eating or playing with the radio.

"A lot of the accidents out there are because of distracted driving. It cannot only change your life, but it can change someone else's life forever. The results are serious."MCT
1. What jumped in front of Amanda's car?
2. What did she do when they jumped in front of her car?
3. What did she do after that?
4. What happened while she was doing that?
5. How old is she?
6. Was she in a real car?
7. What was it?
8. Where was it located?
9. What state is it located in?
10. Who brought the simulator to school?
11. Why did they bring it?
12. How many crashes are caused by distracted driving?
13. Was the simulator popular with students?
14. What does it consist of?
15. What else?
Numbered answers:
1. TWO deer
2. She stepped on the brakes
3. she started texting
4. she crashed into another car
5. 16
6. no
7. a simulator
8. at Roosevelt High School
9. Ohio
10. The Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) and State Highway Patrol
11. they wanted students to learn about the dangers of driving drunk, while texting, or while talking on the phone
12. 12,410
13. yes
14. a steering wheel , brake and gas pedals
15. three large computer screens on a table.