Problem: What will you do if you get five million ? Different people give different answers. Sally If I get five million, I want to do business. I will do a lot of things for my family. For me nothing is more important than my family. I will buy a new house for them and travel around the world. Joe If I have five million, I will use the money to do everything I like. First, I will use two million to open my own shop. And I will use another two million to buy some new houses. In the future, the houses which I buy will become more expensive, and I will sell them to other people. Finally, I will use one million to buy some presents for my family and my best friends. Anna If I have five million, I will put three million in the bank and spend two million. I will visit Paris, London and New York. I will eat delicious food, play games, and build a house with a swimming pool. Jack I will buy an island if I have five million. Then I will be the king of the island. I will invite my friends to my island. ,.
1. how much will Anna save of the 5 million?
2. how much will she spend?
3. what does sally want to do with the money?
4. what is the most important thing to her?
5. what will she get for them?
Answer: 1. three million
2. two million
3. business
4. family
5. new house

Q: The Congress of Vienna (German: "Wiener Kongress") was a meeting of ambassadors of European states chaired by Austrian statesman Klemens von Metternich, and held in Vienna from November 1814 to June 1815, though the delegates had arrived and were already negotiating by late September 1814. The objective of the Congress was to provide a long-term peace plan for Europe by settling critical issues arising from the French Revolutionary Wars and the Napoleonic Wars. The goal was not simply to restore old boundaries but to resize the main powers so they could balance each other and remain at peace. The leaders were conservatives with little use for republicanism or revolution, both of which threatened to upset the status quo in Europe. France lost all its recent conquests while Prussia, Austria and Russia made major territorial gains. Prussia added smaller German states in the west, Swedish Pomerania and 60% of the Kingdom of Saxony; Austria gained Venice and much of northern Italy. Russia gained parts of Poland. The new Kingdom of the Netherlands had been created just months before, and included formerly Austrian territory that in 1830 became Belgium. The immediate background was Napoleonic France's defeat and surrender in May 1814, which brought an end to 25 years of nearly continuous war. Negotiations continued despite the outbreak of fighting triggered by Napoleon's dramatic return from exile and resumption of power in France during the Hundred Days of MarchJuly 1815. The Congress' "final act" was signed nine days before his final defeat at Waterloo on 18 June 1815.

Answer the following questions:
1. What was the congress of Vienna?
2. Where was it held?
3. and when?
4. What were their objectives?
5. Were they conservatives or liberals
6. what did France lost?
7. Who made the gains?
8. what ended after 25 years?
9. Did Napoleon come back?
10. what power did he have?
11. What happened on June 18 1815
12. was it 9 days after?
A: 1. a meeting of ambassadors of European states
2. Vienna
3. from November 1814 to June 1815
4. a long-term peace plan for Europe
5. conservatives
6. all its recent conquests
7. Prussia, Austria and Russia
8. nearly continuous war
9. yes
10. power in France
11. Napoleon's final defeat
12. Congress' "final act" was signed

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER VII

IN WHICH DAVE IS ROBBED

Dave found himself in a decidedly unpleasant situation. The door of the room was locked and Tom Shocker stood against it. The man lit the gas, but allowed it to remain low. Dave saw Nat Poole standing close to a bed. The money-lender's son had a small bottle and some cotton in his hand.

"I suppose this is a trick?" said Dave, as coolly as he could.

"Rather good one, too, isn't it?" returned Nat, lightly.

"That depends on how you look at it, Nat. Did you forge Mr. Dale's name?"

"Why--er--I--er----"

"That isn't a nice business to be in."

"Humph! you needn't preach to me, Dave Porter! You played a dirty trick on me and I am going to pay you back."

"What are you going to do?"

"You'll see soon enough."

"I want you to open that door!" cried Dave, wheeling around and confronting Tom Shocker. "Open it at once!"

"This is none of my affair, Mr. Porter," answered the man, with a slight sneer. "You can settle it with Mr. Poole."

"I'll settle with you, you rascal!" cried Dave, and leaping forward he caught Tom Shocker by the shoulder and forced him aside. "Give me that key!"

"Don't you do it!" cried Nat. "Here, wait, I'll fix him! Hold him!"

Nat poured some of the stuff in the bottle on the cotton and advanced on Dave. At the same time Tom Shocker caught Dave by both arms and essayed to hold him.

1. Who leapt forward?
2. Who caught Dave by his arms?
3. Was someone standing against the door?
4. Who was close to the bed?
5. What was the money-lender's holding?
6. Was Nat holding the bottle?
7. Who thought a trick was being played?
8. What is Dave's last name?
9. What did he exclaim he wanted open?
10. Who did Nat go towards with the bottle?
11. What kind of a situation did Dave find himself in?
12. Was the gas high?
13. Was anyone accused of forgery?
14. Who?
15. Whose name was forged?
16. Did anyone have a gun?
17. What did Nat pour the contents of the bottle on?
18. Who ended up constraining Dave by the arms?
19. Do we know why Dave wanted the door open?
20. Who yelled out "Here, wait, I'll fix him! Hold him!" ?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Dave
2. Tom Shocker
3. yes
4. Nat Poole
5. unknown
6. yes
7. Dave,
8. Porter
9. to open the door
10. Dave
11. a decidedly unpleasant situation
12. no
13. yes
14. Nat Poole
15. Mr Dale
16. unknown
17. cotton
18. Tom Shocker
19. unknown
20. Nat

Problem: Do you want to know something about children in Africa? What to they do for fun every day? Find out here: Education School is expensive for many African children. Lots of families can't afford school uniforms or exercise books even though they don't have to pay for school. For those lucky enough to go to school , they have a lot to learn. Some take two language classes: English or French, and their first language. There is also math, science, history, social studies and geography. _ take up much of children's time after school. They have to get water and firewood for the family every day. Also there's cleaning , washing and helping Mum with the meal. Daily fun It's not all work and no play. Sports are very popular. Children can make goals with twigs ( )and their own footballs with plastic and bits of string ( ). They play in the country and the streets of old towns. There're many football teams for teenagers in Africa. Internet It's really expensive to get on the Internet. To surf the net for 20 hours costs over 600yuan. This is more than the average monthly pay per person. Egypt and South Africa are the top two users of the Internet in Africa. All of the capital cities there can get on the Internet. Some schools offer computer lessons but few students can enjoy computer fun at home.
1. Is education costly for African children?
2. Can all families afford to go to school?
3. What kinds of classes do they take?
4. What other kind of classes do they take?
5. What else do they have to do?
6. What other kinds of chores do they have?
7. Do they get to have any fun?
8. What do they make the goals with?
9. Where do they play?
10. How much does it cost for internet?
Answer:
1. Education School is expensive
2. Lots of families can't afford school
3. Some take two language classes
4. math, science, history, social studies and geography
5. They have to get water and firewood for the family every day
6. cleaning , washing and helping Mum with the meal
7. Sports are very popular
8. with twigs
9. in the country and the streets of old towns
10. surf the net for 20 hours costs over 600yuan