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Much has been said and written recently about heroes, mainly because many people think we have too few of them. There are many different kinds of heroes, but they all seem to have two things in common. First, heroes, by their actions, show the great possibilities of human nature. Second, heroes can also stand the test of time, and their achievements will not be easily forgotten. Because of these good points, we need to choose our heroes carefully. Olympic sports star Jackie Joyner-Kersee, who is believed to be a hero, warns young people to be careful of making athletes heroes. She hopes that if someone tries to copy her, it will be because she has achieved her goals by working hard. Joyner-Kersee says that a hero should be someone who has an influence on another person's life. Poet Maya Angelou believes that a hero encourages people to treat others well and to be concerned about the greater good. A hero should show politeness, courage, patience, and strength all the time. A hero should encourage others to follow him with actions that improve the world, even if only in small ways. Author Daniel Boorstin suggests that, " _ are people who make news, but heroes are people who make history." Thus, if a person is truly worthy to be called a hero, he or she will not be soon forgotten. We all need heroes. We need to be able to respect people who have been there, done that, and succeeded. Many times the greatest heroes are the people we deal with every day -- relatives , friends, and neighbors -- who will keep going when it is easier to give up. The parent who puts her or his family ahead of herself or himself, the teacher who will make more money at another job but chooses to help others -- all these people can be considered as heroes. A hero quietly and continuously sets a good example, an example that inspires others to follow.

1. what Olympic star is mentioned?
2. what does she say that a hero is?
3. how does Maya Angelou believe that heroes should treat people?
4. what is her profession?
5. how many things does the story say all heroes have in common?
6. has a lot been written about heroes?
7. what is one thing that all heroes have in common?
8. what Daniel Boorstin's profession?
9. what does he say heroes make?
10. who are some of the greatest heroes?
11. like who?
12. can parents be heroes?
13. what about teachers?
14. what do some teachers give up in order to help others?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Jackie Joyner-Kersee
2. Someone who has an influence on another person's life.
3. Well
4. Poet
5. Two
6. Yes
7. They show the possibilities of human nature
8. Author
9. History
10. People we deal with every day
11. Relatives, friends and neighbors
12. Yes
13. Yes
14. A job where they can make more money

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CHAPTER TWELVE.

THE STORM--THE WRECK OF THE HOMEWARD BOUND--THE LIFEBOAT.

A stern chase never was and never will be a short one. Old Coleman, in the course of quarter of a mile's run, felt that his powers were limited and wisely stopped short; Bax, Guy, and Tommy Bogey held on at full speed for upwards of two miles along the beach, following the road which wound along the base of the chalk cliffs, and keeping the fugitive well in view.

But Long Orrick was, as we have seen, a good runner. He kept his ground until he reached a small hamlet named Kingsdown, lying about two and a half miles to the north of Saint Margaret's Bay. Here he turned suddenly to the left, quitted the beach, and made for the interior, where he was soon lost sight of, and left his disappointed pursuers to grumble at their bad fortune and wipe their heated brows.

The strength of the gale had now increased to such an extent that it became a matter not only of difficulty but of danger to pass along the shore beneath the cliffs. The spray was hurled against them with great violence, and as the tide rose the larger waves washed up with a magnificent and overwhelming sweep almost to their base. In these circumstances Guy proposed to go back to Saint Margaret's Bay by the inland road.

"It's a bit longer," said he, as they stood under the lee of a wall, panting from the effects of their run, "but we shall be sheltered from the gale; besides, I doubt if we could pass under the cliffs now."

1. Which chapter is this?
2. Who is first introduced?
3. Were his powers unlimited?
4. What did he do then?
5. During what?
6. Did anyone keep going?
7. Who?
8. Slowly?
9. Where?
10. What were they looking at?
11. Where did he finally arrive?
12. What did he do then?
13. Could anyone see him?
14. What was happening around the chase?
15. Was this safe?
16. What was hitting them?
17. Who suggested something?
18. Was that shorter?
19. Was he winded?
20. Would they be exposed still?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. Twelve
2. . Old Coleman
3. no
4. stopped short
5. quarter of a mile's run,
6. yes
7. Bax, Guy, and Tommy Bogey
8. no
9. Bax, Guy, and Tommy Bogey held on at full speed for upwards of two miles along the beach,
10. the fugitive
11. Kingsdown,
12. turned suddenly to the left
13. no
14. a gale
15. no
16. spray
17. Guy proposed to go back to Saint Margaret's Bay by the inland road.
18. no
19. yes
20. no

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Czech (/tk/; cestina Czech pronunciation: [tcna]), formerly known as Bohemian (/bohimin, b-/; lingua Bohemica in Latin), is a West Slavic language strongly influenced by Latin and German language, spoken by over 10 million people and it is the official language of the Czech Republic. Czech's closest relative is Slovak, with which it is mutually intelligible. It is closely related to other West Slavic languages, such as Silesian and Polish. Although most Czech vocabulary is based on shared roots with Slavic, Romance, and Germanic languages, many loanwords (most associated with high culture) have been adopted in recent years.

The languages have not undergone the deliberate highlighting of minor linguistic differences in the name of nationalism as has occurred in the Bosnian, Serbian and Croatian standards of Serbo-Croatian. However, most Slavic languages (including Czech) have been distanced in this way from Russian influences because of widespread public resentment against the former Soviet Union (which occupied Czechoslovakia in 1968). Czech and Slovak form a dialect continuum, with great similarity between neighboring Czech and Slovak dialects. (See "Dialects" below.)

1. What was Czech language known as before?
2. Is there a good reputation related to Czech?
3. Why?
4. What roots does the language share?
5. Any other languages contribute to it?
6. Has the language had any changes?
7. How many people speak this language?
8. Is it an official language for anyone?
9. Who?
10. Other languages it's related to?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. Czech (/tk/; cestina Czech pronunciation: [tcna]), formerly known as Bohemian
2. However, most Slavic languages (including Czech) have been distanced in this way from Russian influences because of widespread public resentment against the former Soviet Union (which occupied Czechoslovakia
3. widespread public resentment against the former Soviet Union
4. Although most Czech vocabulary is based on shared roots with Slavic, Romance, and Germanic
5. It is closely related to other West Slavic languages, such as Silesian and Polish.
6. The languages have not undergone the deliberate highlighting of minor linguistic differences in the name of nationalism as has occurred in
7. over 10 million people
8. it is the official language of the Czech Republic
9. the official language of the Czech Republic.
10. Latin and German