Q: Who touched the hearts of Chinese people in the past year? Luo Yang, 51, the father of China's carrier jet, who devoted his whole life to the aircraft industry, is no doubt one such person. Luo was the head of production for the new J-15 fighter. On November 25, he was joining in fighter jet landing exercises for the Liaoning as usual. Shortly after the successful landing of the J-15, Luo experienced a sudden heart attack. He was soon sent to the hospital but the doctors couldn't save his life. Luo was given an award for his special contribution to the country by China Central Television on February 19. As general manager of the Shenyang Aircraft Corp, Luo didn't use his power to improve the quality of his life. He gave up the chance to move into a new apartment. His suit was ten years old and his watch strap was faded .All he focused on was the aircraft industry. Luo seldom had the time for a good chat with his wife and daughter. He always started work at 6 am and returned home around midnight when they were sleeping. When devoted to his work, Luo always forgot about everything else. His final days were all spent on the J-15. At one point, he felt unwell, but he didn't leave the carrier or see a doctor. "I spent eight days on the carrier with Luo. He worked all day and night under huge pressure," recalled Meng Jun, one of his colleagues . Luo's death is a big _ to the country. His example, however, has inspired many people. "It's a pity Luo Yang died when the aircraft carrier achieved success. It's good to see more young people are entering this career now," said Yang Yu, a commentator for China Central Television.

1. a sudden heart attack
2. the Liaoning
3. the J-15
4. 51
5. the aircraft industry
6. yes
7. no
8. no
9. 6 am
10. around midnight
11. no
12. ten years old
13. November 25
14. yes
15. for his special contribution to the country
16. China Central Television
17. on February 19
18. Shenyang Aircraft Corp
19. no
20. the aircraft industry

Numbered questions:
1. what killed Luo?
2. what did he fly?
3. what did he successfully land?
4. how old was he?
5. what was he devoted to?
6. has he inspired people?
7. when he felt unwell, did he visit the doctor?
8. did he even leave the carrier?
9. when did he usually start work?
10. and when would he get home?
11. did he have a new apartment?
12. how old was his suit?
13. what day did he die?
14. did he receive any awards?
15. for what?
16. by who?
17. when?
18. what company was he general manager for?
19. did he abuse his power?
20. what did he focus all his time on?

Q: CHAPTER 7

Mr and Mrs Squeers at Home

Mr Squeers, being safely landed, left Nicholas and the boys standing with the luggage in the road, to amuse themselves by looking at the coach as it changed horses, while he ran into the tavern and went through the leg-stretching process at the bar. After some minutes, he returned, with his legs thoroughly stretched, if the hue of his nose and a short hiccup afforded any criterion; and at the same time there came out of the yard a rusty pony-chaise, and a cart, driven by two labouring men.

'Put the boys and the boxes into the cart,' said Squeers, rubbing his hands; 'and this young man and me will go on in the chaise. Get in, Nickleby.'

Nicholas obeyed. Mr. Squeers with some difficulty inducing the pony to obey also, they started off, leaving the cart-load of infant misery to follow at leisure.

'Are you cold, Nickleby?' inquired Squeers, after they had travelled some distance in silence.

'Rather, sir, I must say.'

'Well, I don't find fault with that,' said Squeers; 'it's a long journey this weather.'

'Is it much farther to Dotheboys Hall, sir?' asked Nicholas.

'About three mile from here,' replied Squeers. 'But you needn't call it a Hall down here.'

Nicholas coughed, as if he would like to know why.

'The fact is, it ain't a Hall,' observed Squeers drily.

'Oh, indeed!' said Nicholas, whom this piece of intelligence much astonished.

'No,' replied Squeers. 'We call it a Hall up in London, because it sounds better, but they don't know it by that name in these parts. A man may call his house an island if he likes; there's no act of Parliament against that, I believe?'

1. Mr Squeers
2. the tavern
3. the leg-stretching process
4. some minutes
5. into the cart
6. the cart

Numbered questions:
1. what are they waiting on?
2. why did they stop traveling for a bit?
3. what was he doing inside?
4. How long did he spend in there?
5. Where did they put their belongings?
6. where did they get in?

Q: (CNN) -- The two young women were as different as could be when they met in a small farming village outside Uganda's capital in 2004.

Orphans perform at the opening ceremony for their new home in Mutungo, Uganda.

Brittany Merrill was a 19-year-old Southern Methodist University broadcast journalism student from an affluent family in suburban Atlanta, Georgia.

She was teaching literature in Uganda for the summer when she decided to visit Mutungo, a crowded shantytown of mud huts and wooden shacks, where children in torn clothes ran around in bare feet, and people lingered in the noisy streets to avoid the oppressive heat inside their homes.

At 22 years old, Sarah Kamara felt God had called on her to take in homeless children begging on Mutungo's streets. In addition to her own daughter, Kamara was caring for 23 children in her one-room home. Some were AIDS orphans, others had been abandoned by families who had too many children.

But Kamara took them in, alienating herself from neighbors, relatives and her husband, who briefly separated from her in protest.

Despite Kamara's broken English and Merrill's culture shock, the two found common ground in their compassion for the children, whose zeal for life was unmitigated by the poverty, disease and death that had brought them to Kamara's home.

"They taught me about what is meaningful in this world and gave me purpose," Merrill said of the children. "Their love and faith has challenged my heart. They shook me out of my complacency."

Merrill left Uganda determined to help Kamara realize her dream of opening a full-fledged orphan home, where sets of "mamas" and "uncles" would care for children in separate living spaces, nurturing their emotional, physical and spiritual needs.

1. Uganda
2. Mutungo
3. Atlanta, Georgia
4. Brittany Merrill
5. 19-years-old
6. She was teaching literature in Uganda for the summer
7. Sarah Kamara
8. 22 years old
9. Yes
10. Yes
11. in 2004
12. Yes
13. An orphan home
14. sets of "mamas" and "uncles"

Numbered questions:
1. What is the country mentioned in the article?
2. What is its capital?
3. Where was the American from?
4. What is her name?
5. How old is she?
6. Why was she in the country?
7. Who was the other woman?
8. How old was she?
9. Was she married?
10. Did the two women meet?
11. When?
12. Did they want to work together?
13. On starting what?
14. Who would take care of the kids?