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CHAPTER X

THE CAPTAIN EXPLORES

Captain Horn had heard the story of Cheditafa, he walked away from the rest of the party, and stood, his eyes upon the ground, still mechanically holding his gun. He now knew that the great danger he had feared had been a real one, and far greater than he had imagined. A systematic attack by all the Rackbirds would have swept away his single resistance as the waters had swept them and their camp away. As to parley or compromise with those wretches, he knew that it would have been useless to think of it. They allowed no one to go forth from their hands to reveal the place of their rendezvous.

But although he was able to appreciate at its full force the danger with which they had been threatened, his soul could not immediately adjust itself to the new conditions. It had been pressed down so far that it could not easily rise again. He felt that he must make himself believe in the relief which had come to them, and, turning sharply, he called out to Cheditafa:

"Man, since you have been in this part of the country, have you ever seen or heard of any wild beasts here? Are there any jaguars or pumas?"

The African shook his head. "No, no," said he, "no wild beasts. Everybody sleep out of doors. No think of beasts--no snakes."

The captain dropped his gun upon the ground. "Miss Markham!" he exclaimed. "Mrs. Cliff! I truly believe we are out of all danger--that we--"
1. Who did Horn talk to about danger?
2. Where he is from?
3. What animals Horn mentioned?
4. Did he mention any other creatures?
5. Did Cheditafa see any of those?
6. Did he feel safe there all his life?
7. Did they sleep outside regularly?
8. Did they have to worry about any animal attack?
9. Did Horn faced any danger from animals in this story?
10. Did the danger exceed his expectation?
11. What was the danger from?
12. How they attacked?
13. Did he have to defend by himself?
14. Did he feel overwhelmed?
15. Did he try to compromise in any way with the creatures?
16. Were they hiding something?
17. what?
18. At the end where Horn drop his gun?
19. Did he try to assure someone something?
20. to whom?
21. About what?

Numbered answers:
1. Cheditafa
2. Africa
3. jaguars or pumas
4. snakes
5. No
6. yes
7. yes
8. no
9. yes
10. yes
11. Rackbirds
12. in a systematic way
13. yes
14. yes
15. no
16. yes
17. their rendezvous
18. upon the ground.
19. yes
20. Miss Markham and Mrs. Cliff
21. the danger

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The 2008 Summer Olympic Games, officially known as the Games of the XXIX Olympiad () and commonly known as Beijing 2008, was a major international multi-sport event that took place in Beijing, China, from 7 to 24 August 2008. A total of 10,942 athletes from 204 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) competed in 28 sports and 302 events (a total of one event more than the schedule of the 2004 Games). China became the 22nd nation to host the Olympic Games and the 18th to hold a Summer Olympic Games. It was the third time that the Summer Olympic Games were held in East Asia and Asia, after Tokyo, Japan, in 1964 and Seoul, South Korea, in 1988.

The Games were the most watched Olympics in history, attracting 4.7 billion viewers worldwide and landed on Guinness World Records. The event was also the most expensive Summer Olympic Games ever held, reaching a total cost of US$40 billion, and among the most successful.

The equestrian events were held in Hong Kong, making it the third time the events of the same Olympics were held under the jurisdiction of two different NOCs, while sailing was contested in Qingdao, and football events took place in several different cities.
1. when did the event take place?
2. when did it start?
3. and when did it finish?
4. where did it take place?
5. which city?
6. how many athletes competed?
7. how many sports were featured?
8. in how many events?
9. was that more than in 2004?
10. had the Summer olympics been held in Asia previously?
11. how many times?
12. so how many previous games were held in Asia?
13. which other asian countries had hosted?
14. were someof the events held in a different place?
15. where were they held?
16. was that still under the same NOC?
17. did they run the games on a tight budget?
18. why did these games earn a spot in the Guiness Book of World Records?
19. how many people viewed them?
20. what was the final expense?

Numbered answers:
1. 2008
2. 7 August
3. 24 August
4. China
5. Beijing
6. 10,942
7. 28
8. 302
9. yes
10. yes
11. third time
12. Two
13. Japan and South Korea
14. equestrian
15. Hong Kong
16. no
17. no
18. the most watched Olympics in history
19. 4.7 billion
20. US$40 billion,

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Taking part in charity is not just for adult people. Kids can do it too! Melvin Sheppard, 14, an American student, has done charity work for 8 years. He has also encouraged his classmates to join him. Melvin studies at William Allen Middle School in Philadelphia. Recently, he collected $ 1,500 by himself and $487 from his classmates to donate to Cooper University Hospital. Melvin was born nine weeks premature in Cooper University Hospital, weighing 2.6kg. His father told him how Cooper saved his life, so he feels thankful to the hospital. Melvin's classmates joined him once they found out about his kind behavior. Their teacher, Michael Bemer, also held a class with them about helping others. "It wasn't really about the money," Bemer said. "It was about the fact that they were doing something good." "It feels great, helping someone that I know." said Jordan, Melvin' s classmate. Melvin's neighbors also helped out. Since Melvin was 6, he and his parents have given money to Cooper University Hospital every year. This year, Gray E. Stahl, the head of Cooper's division of neonatology , went to Melvin's school to accept the money. The money goes to a part of the hospital that helps about 500 young patients every year. "When they leave, we call them graduates," Stahl said, "my co - workers and I are pleased when our graduates and their families do well, like Melvin and his family."
1. Who can take part in charity?
2. Did Melvin take part in one?
3. Which one?
4. Did that one have meaning to him?
5. How come?
6. Was he born healthy?
7. What was wrong?
8. What did he weigh?
9. Did he raise money?
10. how much?
11. Did anyone else?
12. who?
13. What did they raise?
14. Did his teachers help out too?
15. Which one?
16. What did he do?
17. How long has Melvin been helping?
18. What does the money go to?
Numbered answers:
1. adults and Kids
2. Yes
3. Cooper University Hospital
4. Yes
5. he was born there
6. No
7. he was born nine weeks premature
8. 2.6kg
9. Yes
10. he collected $ 1,500 by himself
11. Yes
12. his classmates
13. $487
14. Yes
15. Michael Bemer
16. held a class with them about helping others.
17. 8 years.
18. a part of the hospital that helps about 500 young patients every year