Q: CHAPTER XVIII

ON THE WAY WEST

"Well, we're off for Big Horn Ranch at last!"

"It certainly is a grand prospect, eh, Jack? We ought to have barrels of fun on the ranch."

"Yes, Randy, it certainly ought to make a dandy vacation."

"I'm fairly itching to get on horseback," put in Andy. "What dandy rides we shall have!"

"Maybe we'll get a chance to break in a broncho," put in Fred, with a grin.

"Don't you dare do such a thing, Fred Rover!" burst out his sister Mary. "Most likely the bronco would break your neck."

"Well, we won't bust any broncos until we get to the ranch," came with a smile from Fred's father, who had followed the young people into the sleeping car at the Grand Central Terminal.

It was the day of their departure for the West, and the young folks were quivering with suppressed excitement. Sam Rover and his wife headed the party, which consisted of the four boys and the two girls.

Fourth of July had been spent rather quietly at home preparing for the trip. Of course, Andy and Randy had had some fun, especially with fireworks in the evening, but otherwise the young folks had been too preoccupied with their arrangements for getting away to pay special attention to the national holiday.

It had been arranged that only the Rovers mentioned above should at first make the trip to the ranch, and Gif and Spouter were to meet them in Chicago, where they would change cars for Montana. Tom Rover and his wife were to come to the ranch two weeks later and bring with them May Powell and Ruth Stevenson. Later still it was barely possible that Dick Rover and his wife would come West.

Answer the following questions:
1. Where was the group headed for?
2. Were these old folks?
3. Who was the leader of the pack?
4. Along with?
5. How many boys were going?
6. How many girls?
7. Who couldn't wait to get on a horse?
8. What Terminal were they at?
9. How was 4th of July spent?
10. Doing what?
11. Were Andy and Randy bored?
12. What did they do for fun?
13. At what time of day?
14. What were the others preoccupied with?
15. Where were Gif and Spouter supposed to meet the Rovers?
16. To do what?
17. When would Tom and his wife arrive to the ranch?
18. Would they come alone?
19. Who would they bring?
20. Who else would come west?
A: 1. Big horn ranch
2. no
3. Sam
4. his wife
5. Four
6. Two
7. Andy
8. grand central
9. quietly at home
10. preparing for the trip
11. No
12. Fireworks
13. evening
14. with their arrangements
15. in Chicago,
16. change cars for Montana.
17. two weeks later
18. no
19. May Powell and Ruth Stevenson
20. Dick Rover and his wife

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

(CNN) -- Mohammad Idrissou put Cameroon on course for a spot in the African Nations Cup quarterfinals with a late winner in a topsy-turvy 3-2 Group D victory over Zambia.

Zambia bossed the first half and went ahead inside 10 minutes through Jacob Mulenga.

A terrible mistake from Zambia keeper Kennedy Mweene allowed Geremi to equalise and Samuel Eto'o gave Cameroon the lead in the 72nd minute.

Christopher Katongo thought he had earned a point with an 82nd-minute penalty but Idrissou had the last word for Cameroon just four minutes later.

The Indomitable Lions were looking to ignite their campaign after a shock 1-0 defeat by Gabon in their opening match, which was also a first loss for manager Paul Le Guen.

But it got worse for the four-time champions in only the eighth minute, and it was experienced center-back Rigobert Song who was the architect of his own side's downfall.

Felix Katongo swung in a great cross from the left and, in attempting to head behind, Song instead drew a point-blank save from his keeper. Carlos Kameni, though, could only push the ball out to Mulenga, who was left with a simple tap-in.

Zambia should have doubled their lead before half-time. Rainford Kalaba's fierce free-kick was pushed back into the danger area by Kameni but Christopher Katongo could not direct his shot away from the keeper.

And that was made to look very costly in the 68th minute when a calamitous mistake from Mweene saw Cameroon draw level.

Geremi sent in a hopeful cross from the right wing that the Zambia keeper inexplicably helped into his own net.

1. What team won in Group D?
2. What player helped them win?
3. Who were they playing?
4. What was the score?
5. Who got a point with a penalty?
6. When?
7. Who scored four minutes later?
8. Who did he score for?
9. What team is Le Guen in charge of?
10. What position does Rigobert Song play?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Cameroon
2. Samuel Eto'o
3. Zambia
4. 1-0
5. Christopher Katongo
6. 82nd-minute
7. Idrissou
8. Cameroon
9. The Indomitable Lions
10. center-back

Question: Tom and Mike were good friends. Sometimes they were kind to each other, sometimes they were not. But all of their classmates said they were like brothers. One day they went out for a walk together. At noon they were very hungry and they went into a restaurant to have lunch. The waiter came up to them and asked,"What can I do for you?" "Please bring us two apples first." said Tom. When the waiter put two apples on the table, Mike took the bigger one at once. Tom got angry, "You are impolite,Mike. Why don't you take the smaller one?" Tom said. "But I am right."said Mike with a smile,"if I let you take first, which one will you choose?" "Of course I'11 take the smaller one. "said Tom. "Yes."Mike said,"If you take the smaller one,the bigger one will still be mine. Don't you think so?" "Oh!"Tom couldn't answer. 1. Who is Tom's good friend?
2. When are they kind to one another?
3. when did they get hungry?
4. Where did they have lunch/
5. who went over to them?
6. who took the little apple?
7. Who is impolite?
8. What did they ask the waiter for?
9. who took the big apple?
10. who got angry? Provide a numbered list of answers.
****
A numbered of answers: 1. Mike
2. Sometimes
3. Noon
4. a restaurant
5. The waiter
6. Tom
7. Mike
8. two apples
9. Mike
10. Tom

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

David bought a new house and wanted to start a garden in his backyard. He asked his friend Anthony to go with him to the store. David and Anthony went to the store on Saturday to pick out soil and seeds. They went into the big store and passed by many other things like jewelry, books, and movies, and then they reached the garden section. The store's garden section was huge! They had vegetable seeds, plant seeds, and flower seeds. David wanted to grow cucumbers, tomatoes, lettuce, corn, and potatoes. Anthony helped him find those vegetable seeds. The next day, David started to plant the seeds. In a few weeks, there were lots of vegetables growing in his garden! He began to pick the vegetables and use them when he cooked. He also gave them away as gifts to his family and friends. They loved his vegetables! Soon, David wanted to make his garden even bigger. He went back to the garden store and bought seeds to plant more vegetables. Soon his whole backyard was full of delicious vegetables!

1. Who bought a new house?
2. What did he want to start?
3. Where?
4. What
5. Who is his friend?
6. Where did they go?
7. When?
8. What for?
9. Was it a big store?
10. What section did they go to?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. David.
2. A garden.
3. In his backyard.
4. unknown
5. Anthony.
6. To the store.
7. Saturday.
8. Soil and seeds.
9. Yes.
10. The garden section.