Q: CHAPTER XIV

There were times during their rapid journey when Seaman, studying his companion, became thoughtful. Dominey seemed, indeed, to have passed beyond the boundaries of any ordinary reserve, to have become like a man immeshed in the toils of a past so absorbing that he moved as though in a dream, speaking only when necessary and comporting himself generally like one to whom all externals have lost significance. As they embarked upon the final stage of their travels, Seaman leaned forward in his seat in the sombrely upholstered, overheated compartment.

"Your home-coming seems to depress you, Von Ragastein," he said.

"It was not my intention," Dominey replied, "to set foot in Germany again for many years."

"The past still bites?"

"Always."

The train sped on through long chains of vineyard-covered hills, out into a stretch of flat country, into forests of pines, in the midst of which were great cleared spaces, where, notwithstanding the closely drawn windows, the resinous odour from the fallen trunks seemed to permeate the compartment. Presently they slackened speed. Seaman glanced at his watch and rose.

"Prepare yourself, my friend," he said. "We descend in a few minutes."

Dominey glanced out of the window.

"But where are we?" he enquired.

"Within five minutes of our destination."

"But there is not a house in sight," Dominey remarked wonderingly.

"You will be received on board His Majesty's private train," Seaman announced. "The Kaiser, with his staff, is making one of his military tours. We are honoured by being permitted to travel back with him as far as the Belgian frontier."

Answer the following questions:
1. How many characters are in the passage?
2. What are their names?
3. What type of vehicle are they traveling in?
4. Who doesn't seem to be excited?
5. What country is he from?
6. How long is it until their next stop?
7. Where are they headed to next?
8. How will they get there?
9. Who is the more quiet companion?
10. Does he have fond memories of his homeland?
A: 1. Two.
2. Seaman and Dominey.
3. A train.
4. Dominey.
5. Germany.
6. A few minutes.
7. The Belgian frontier.
8. On board His Majesty's private train.
9. Dominey.
10. No.
Q: An old problem is getting new attention in the United States--bullying. Recent cases included the tragic case of a 15-year-old girl whose family moved from Ireland. She hanged herself in Massachusetts following months of bullying. Her parents criticized her school for failing to protect her. Officials have brought criminal charges against several teenagers.

Judy Kuczynski is president of an anti-bullying group called Bully Police USA. Her daughter Tina was also the victim of severe bullying starting in middle school in the state of Minnesota. She said,"Our daughter was a very outgoing child. She was involved in all kinds of things and had lots of friends. And over a period of time her grades fell completely. She started having health issues. She couldn't sleep. She wasn't eating. She had terrible stomach pains and didn't want to go to school."

Bullying is defined as negative behavior repeated over time against the same person. It can involve physical violence, or it can be verbal--for example, insults or threats. Spreading lies about someone or excluding a person from a group is known as social or relational bullying.

And now there is cyber-bullying, which uses the Internet, e-mail or text messages. It has easy appeal for the bully because it does not involve face-to-face contact and it can be done at any time.

The first serious research studies into bullying were done in Norway in the late 1970s. The latest government study in the United States was released last year. It found that about one-third of students age twelve to eighteen were bullied at school.

Susan Swearer is a psychologist at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and co-director of the Bullying Research Network. She says schools should treat bullying as a mental health problem to get bullies and victims the help they need. She says bullying is connected to depression, anxiety and anti-social behavior and bullies are often victims themselves.

Answer the following questions:
1. what is bullying connected to?
2. and what else?
3. according to who?
4. who is she?
5. how many students are bullied?
6. of what age?
7. what is bullying defined as?
8. where was the girl who died from?
9. where was the family from?
10. who else is mentioned as a victim?
11. when did her bullying start?
12. where was the first research?
13. when?
14. is it an old problem?
15. when was US study released?
16. what does cyber-bullying include?
17. who is Tina's mom?
18. is she involved in any groups?
19. which one?
20. what is that?
21. was anyone charged for the girl in Mass.?
A: 1. depression
2. anxiety and anti-social behavior
3. Susan Swearer
4. a psychologist
5. one-third
6. twelve to eighteen
7. negative behavior
8. Massachusetts
9. Ireland
10. Tina
11. middle school
12. Norway
13. late 1970s
14. yes
15. last year
16. Internet, e-mail or text messages
17. Judy Kuczynski
18. yes
19. Bully Police USA
20. anti-bullying group
21. yes
Q: New York (CNN) -- A self-described "ex-madam" who claims she supplied fellow city comptroller candidate Eliot Spitzer with escorts several years ago is facing charges of illegally distributing prescription drugs, authorities said.

Kristin Davis, 38, was arrested on Monday night and charged with selling Adderall, Xanax and other drugs. She's also accused of orchestrating the sale of approximately 180 oxycodone pills for cash.

The candidate was released Tuesday on $100,000 bail, with a preliminary hearing scheduled for September 5. Prosecutors said she will have strict pretrial supervision.

"Prescription drug abuse is the fastest-growing drug problem in this country, resulting in more overdose deaths than heroin and cocaine combined, and this office has a zero tolerance policy towards anyone who helps to spread this plague at any level," Preet Bharara, Manhattan U.S. Attorney, said in a statement.

Spitzer, Weiner and why New York is talking about sex

Davis is charged with four counts of distributing and possessing with intent to distribute a controlled substance. She faces a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison for each count, if convicted.

Prosecutors allege that from 2009 through 2011 Davis bought ecstasy pills, Adderall pills and Xanax pills from an FBI cooperating witness at least once a month, paying hundreds of dollars for each purchase. She told the witness she provided these drugs to people at house parties, authorities say.

An attorney for Davis was could not be immediately reached for comment.

Davis' campaign manager, Andrew Miller, said he was aware of the arrest but couldn't provide any information.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who is an ex-madam?
2. How old is she?
3. What was she charged with?
4. Which kind of drugs?
5. Such as?
6. When was she arrested?
7. Has she been released?
8. When?
9. Did she have to pay bail to be released?
10. How much was it?
11. Who is Davis campaign manager?
12. Who did she claim she provided with escorts years ago?
13. Who is he?
14. Who did Davis buy ecstasy pills from?
15. How many counts of the drugs charges is she facing?
16. What is the max sentence for each count?
17. How often did the witness say Davis bought the pills?
18. How much did she pay?
19. What did she say she did with them?
20. Who is Preet Bharara?
A:
1. Kristin Davis
2. 38
3. Selling drugs
4. Prescription
5. Adderall, Xanax,and others
6. Monday
7. Yes
8. Tuesday
9. Yes
10. $100,000
11. Andrew Miller
12. Eliot Spitzer
13. A fellow city comptroller candidate
14. An FBI cooperating witness
15. Four
16. 20 years
17. At least once a month
18. Hundreds of dollars for each purchase
19. Provided them to people at house parties
20. A Manhattan U.S. Attorney,