question: Joey got a German Shepherd for his birthday present. He had never had any pets before, but was always excited to see the other dogs and cats in his neighborhood. Since his birthday was in June, he spent a lot of time playing outside with his new puppy, which he named Max. Max and Joey would often run through fields in a game of chase. They also liked to go through the small forest behind the house, making a game of hide and seek. They never went near the lake because Joey was afraid of water. One day, Max hid a little too well and Joey couldn't find him. Joey spent the afternoon looking for his German Shepherd where they often played, like the field and forest. Joey was a shy boy who often read by himself, and Max was his best friend. After dinner, he went to look for Max one last time before he had to take a bath and go to bed. He heard some barking on the next street, so he ran to see if it was his puppy. Sure enough, he saw Max playing with a poodle. The dogs were having so much fun. Joey brought Max home, happy that he had his puppy back. Max seemed to be happy to have his human by his side as well as a new doggy friend. All summer long, Joey took Max to the poodle's house so they could play without having to worry about losing his present.
1. who celebrates their birth in the summer?
2. what was he afraid of?
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answer: 1. Joey.
2. Water.

question: Chapter XXIII

Dinner-Time

WHEN Adam heard that he was to dine upstairs with the large tenants, he felt rather uncomfortable at the idea of being exalted in this way above his mother and Seth, who were to dine in the cloisters below. But Mr. Mills, the butler, assured him that Captain Donnithorne had given particular orders about it, and would be very angry if Adam was not there.

Adam nodded and went up to Seth, who was standing a few yards off. "Seth, lad," he said, "the captain has sent to say I'm to dine upstairs--he wishes it particular, Mr. Mills says, so I suppose it 'ud be behaving ill for me not to go. But I don't like sitting up above thee and mother, as if I was better than my own flesh and blood. Thee't not take it unkind, I hope?"

"Nay, nay, lad," said Seth, "thy honour's our honour; and if thee get'st respect, thee'st won it by thy own deserts. The further I see thee above me, the better, so long as thee feel'st like a brother to me. It's because o' thy being appointed over the woods, and it's nothing but what's right. That's a place o' trust, and thee't above a common workman now."

"Aye," said Adam, "but nobody knows a word about it yet. I haven't given notice to Mr. Burge about leaving him, and I don't like to tell anybody else about it before he knows, for he'll be a good bit hurt, I doubt. People 'ull be wondering to see me there, and they'll like enough be guessing the reason and asking questions, for there's been so much talk up and down about my having the place, this last three weeks."
1. Where was Adam to dine?
2. with who?
3. Were they friends?
4. Did he want to go?
5. why not?
6. Where did he want to go?
7. with who?
8. Who told him to go upstairs?
9. Does he plan on going?
10. What did he discuss with Seth?
11. Is Adam of higher status?
12. How does Seth feel about this?
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answer: 1. upstairs
2. the large tenants
3. yes
4. no
5. he felt uncomfortable
6. in the cloisters below
7. with his mother and Seth
8. Captain Donnithorne
9. yes
10. dining upstairs
11. yes
12. The further he is above him, the better, so long as he feels like a brother to him

question: London police are well known in the world. Today there are policemen everywhere, but in 1700 there was no policeman in London at all. A few old men used to protect the city streets at night, and they were not paid very much. About 300 years ago, London started to get bigger. The city was very dirty and many people were poor. There were so many thieves who stole money in the streets that people had to stay in their homes as much as possible. In 1750, Henry Fielding started to pay a group of people to stop thieves. They were like policemen and were called "Bow Street Runners" because they worked near Bow Street. Fifty years later, there were 120 Bow Street Runners, but London had become very big and needed more policemen. So, in 1829, the first London Police Force was started with 3,000 officers. Most of the men worked on foot, but a few rode horses. There was no policewoman in London until 1920. Today, London police are quite well paid and only a few police officers still ride horses. Perhaps the London Police Force's greatest achievement is to meet changing conditions and provide excellent police service . The two main reasons for the Force's development were the growth of population and the progress of science and technology.
1. When did London start to get bigger?
2. Were most people rich?
3. Was there a lot of crime in the streets?
4. what did people have to do because of that?
5. Did someone want to stop the crime?
6. who?
7. What did he do?
8. what were they called?
9. when did the real police force start?
10. with how many men?
11. Did they all work by walking around?
12. were females on the force back then?
13. when did females join?
14. do officers still ride horses?
15. How many Bow Street Runners were there after 50 years?
16. was that enough men to keep London safe?
17. Are London police well known?
18. what is their greatest achievement?
19. what is one main reason the force developed?
20. and another?
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answer:
1. 300 years ago
2. Many people were poor.
3. Yes
4. Stay home.
5. Yes
6. Henry Fielding
7. He started to pay a group of people to stop thieves.
8. Bow Street Runners
9. In 1829
10. 3,000
11. A few rode horses
12. No
13. 1920
14. Only a few.
15. 120
16. No
17. unknown
18. To meet changing conditions and provide excellent police service,
19. Growth of population
20. The progress of science and technology