Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER XVII

DRUMMOND OFFERS HELP

It was a calm evening and Thirlwell and Scott sat outside the shack, watching the river while the sunset faded across the woods. A few _Metis_ freighters had gone to the settlements for supplies and mining tools, and although much depended on the condition of the portages, Scott expected them that night.

"Antoine will bring up our mail," he said. "It's some time since Miss Strange has written to you about her plans."

Thirlwell said it was nearly three months, and Scott resumed: "Well, I think if I'd had a part in the business, I'd have tried to find if the Hudson's Bay agent was alive. It's possible that he could tell you something about the location of the ore."

"I don't know that I have any part in the business," Thirlwell replied. "I promised to go with Miss Strange, but that's all."

"If she finds the lode, she'll need a mining engineer."

"She'll have no trouble in engaging one if the pay is good."

"But you wouldn't think you had first claim to the post? In fact, if you helped the girl to find the ore, you'd be satisfied to drop out and leave her alone?"

Thirlwell frowned. He had made no plans for the future and certainly did not mean to trade upon Agatha's gratitude, but he knew it would hurt him, so to speak, to drop out and let her look for other help.

"The lode isn't found yet," he rejoined.

"Anyhow, I feel that the girl or you ought to have got on the agent's track," Scott insisted. "He knew where Strange went, and saw him when he returned. It's possible that Strange confused his memory by his subsequent trips, but the agent heard his story when the matter was fresh."

1. who was sitting outside?
2. what were they watching
3. who was bringing the mail?
4. howl long had it been since hearing from Miss strange?
5. what had Thirwell promised her?
6. who were they unsure was still alive?
7. what might he know?
8. what will she require if she discovers ore?
9. will it be difficult to find one?
10. Could he make a claim to the ore?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Thirlwell and Scott
2. the river
3. Antoine
4. nearly three months
5. to go with Miss Strang
6. the Hudson's Bay agent
7. the location of the ore."
8. a mining engineer
9. no
10. yes

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

What is the hottest topic at your school? In Hangzhou Yongjin Middle School, it's money. The school had an activity called "making a living" recently. About 800 Junior 1 and Junior 2 students were divided into 112 teams. They went out to make money by selling things. What did they choose to sell? Some sold newspapers; some chose bottled water; some sold environmentally friendly shopping bags and bamboo baskets. Huqi's team decided to sell educational books in front of the Children Activity Centre. They thought parents would like to buy books for their children. But unfortunately , they came across urban management officers . The officers asked them to leave. "We played hide-and-seek with the officers for the whole morning," said Hu. "Finally we gave up and moved to other place. Wang Yongyi and her team sold ice cream in a square. They didn't meet any officers. But few people were interested in what they were selling. The team then put up a board saying the money was to help the "Project Hope" for country kids. It worked. More people came to their stall. A foreigner even gave them 100 yuan. Meng Zhaoxiang and his team were luckier. They sold all their cakes in four hours, spending 39.5 yuan and getting back 80 yuan. "It was not easy to make the money," said Meng. "Some people just looked. Others just tasted but didn't buy. Now I know how hard it is for our parents to earn the money we need to lead happy lives."

1. What was the name of the activity?
2. How many teams are there?
3. How many pupils are there?
4. What was one item they sold?
5. and another?
6. one more?
7. where did Huqi's do their selling?
8. Were they able to stay there?
9. Who made them leave?
10. What did Yongyi's group sell?
11. Did a lot of people make purchases?
12. Why not?
13. What did the group decide to do?
14. Did that work?
15. How much did one person give?
16. How long did it take to sell cakes?
17. What was the name of the school?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. making a living
2. 112
3. 800
4. newspapers
5. bottled water
6. environmentally friendly shopping bags
7. in front of the Children Activity Centre
8. No
9. officers
10. ice cream
11. No
12. Few were interested
13. Put up a board saying the money was to help the "Project Hope
14. Yes
15. 100 yuan
16. four hours
17. Hangzhou Yongjin Middle School

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

One morning a girl named Ashely woke up before her Mom and Dad and started watching TV. Once her parents woke up, everybody got dressed to go food shopping for the week. Food shopping was one of Ashley's favorite things to do. The family got to the grocery store and grabbed a shopping cart. The first foods they ran into were the fruits. Ashley ran to pick her favorite fruit, apples, while her parents went and got other things that they needed, like the sour lemons. As the family kept walking through the grocery store Ashley begged for some candy that she saw, but the other things her parents bought were eggs, milk and bread. After all of the food was picked out, the family went up to the check-out line to pay for their food. Ashley never liked the check-out line, as it always took too long, but today was different. The checkout lady, Sarah, was extra nice to her and as she was waiting for her parents to pay, Ashley's father picked out a candy for her to have. It was her favorite, chocolate! Ashley was so excited that she thanked her parents the whole ride home, and even said she would make breakfast. When the family got home that afternoon and the food was in the house, the whole family made their lunch of eggs and toast together.

1. When did Ashely wake up?
2. When did she get dressed?
3. Where did they go then?
4. What is one of her favorite things to do?
5. What did she beg for at the store?
6. What did her parents buy instead?
7. Why didn't she like the check out line?
8. Who was quite friendly to her when they were checking out?
9. What did her dad pick out for her?
10. and what was it made of?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. before her Mom and Dad and started watching TV
2. Once her parents woke up
3. to the grocery store
4. Food shopping
5. candy
6. eggs, milk and bread
7. it always took too long
8. The checkout lady, Sarah
9. a candy for her
10. chocolate