Q: HONG KONG, China (CNN) -- Like that other famous environmentalist, Thomas Friedman began his talk at the Asia Society in Hong Kong on December 16 with a simple PowerPoint slide. But that's where the similarities between Al Gore and The New York Times columnist end.

Thomas L. Friedman has taken on a green hue with his latest book, "Hot, Flat and Crowded".

Unlike Gore, Friedman is a distinctly different shade of green, a deeply pragmatic green that believes economic forces can usher in a revolution in environmental policy. He argues that systemic change simply requires showing the world that it needs green technology and letting pure economics do the rest.

As a journalist, Friedman makes no claims to having scientific expertise in climate change. He is approaching it from a philosophical standpoint.

Green capital

Friedman's new book "Hot, Flat and Crowded" is not a major departure from his previous books. Whether he's discussing globalization or green industry, he is writing from his deep-seated belief in the markets. He is an unabashed capitalist.

For Friedman, the system works but it's not immune to bad decision-making. Green industry like globalization will come of age if given the right market environment. His faith in capitalism is equal to that in green technology -- for him, these are two things that are clearly reconcilable.

So how do we do this? America as the bastion for innovation, Friedman argues, should play a big role. In fact, he confesses it really isn't a book about the environment and energy, its a book about America. For Friedman, America is slipping down the ranks of hegemonic power and climate change is its big chance to reposition itself as a global leader. The environment is merely an allegory for how the U.S. will achieve this revival.

Answer the following questions:
1. what is the name of Thomas Friedman's latest book?
2. what is his profession?
3. how did he begin his presentation to the Asia Society?
4. on what day?
5. does he claim to have scientific knowledge?
6. which paper does he write for?
7. which politician is he compared to?
8. what color is used to make the distinction?
9. is he idealistic or pragmatic?
10. does Friedman think the system works?
11. what country does Friedman think of as the bastion of innovation?
12. what topics does his book discuss?
13. does he talk about globalization?
14. is he a capitalist?
15. what does he believe can usher in an environmental revolution?
16. does he think America should play a big role or a small role?
17. is his new book that different from his other books?
A: 1. Hot, Flat and Crowded
2. a journalist
3. with a simple PowerPoint slide
4. December 16
5. no
6. The New York Times
7. Al Gore
8. green
9. pragmatic
10. yes
11. America
12. a book about America
13. yes
14. yes
15. economic forces
16. a big role
17. no

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

Jack and his uncle went out walking in the woods near the river. They saw many things when they were in the woods. They saw a chipmunk, a butterfly, a squirrel and some birds. Jack heard a wolf howl. All of the sudden Jack heard a train whistle. It scared all of the animals away and that made Jack sad.

After a bit, Jack heard his Auntie calling for them. Jack hoped that it was time for lunch because he was getting very hungry. He hope that there would be cookies to eat, he didn't want for there to be any vegetables. When they got to the house, his auntie was waiting there with a cake for them. Jack was excited and finished the sandwiches that she had made them for lunch.

When they were finished his uncle told him that it was time to go home. It was getting late and Jack was going to be late for his bedtime if they didn't hurry. His bedtime was going to be a little earlier tonight because he had to go visit the doctor tomorrow and so there would be no story time before bed.

Jack told his uncle that he had a great day and hoped that they could do it again soon.

1. Who was Jack with?
2. Doing what?
3. Where?
4. Near what?
5. What'd they see there?
6. Like what?
7. What else?
8. Anything else?
9. Did they see anything else?
10. What'd Jack hear?
11. Did he hear anything else?
12. What'd he hear?
13. What'd it do?
14. How'd that make Jack feel?
15. Who called for him and his uncle?
16. When?
17. How'd he feel?
18. What'd he want?
19. And what did he not want?
20. And what did he get?

Numbered answers:

A: 1. his uncle
2. walking
3. in the woods
4. the river
5. many things
6. a chipmunk
7. a butterfly
8. a squirrel
9. some birds.
10. a wolf howl
11. Yes
12. a train whistle.
13. It scared all of the animals away
14. sad
15. his Auntie
16. After a bit
17. very hungry
18. cookies
19. any vegetables
20. a cake

Answer the questions at the end based on the text.

CHAPTER XXI.

FAIR ARGUMENTS.

As Mollett left the house he saw two men walking down the road away from the sweep before the hall door, and as he passed them he recognised one as the young gentleman of the house. He also saw that a horse followed behind them, on the grass by the roadside, not led by the hand, but following with the reins laid loose upon his neck. They took no notice of him or his car, but allowed him to pass as though he had no concern whatever with the destinies of either of them. They were Herbert and Owen Fitzgerald.

The reader will perhaps remember the way in which Owen left Desmond Court on the occasion of his last visit there. It cannot be said that what he had heard had in any way humbled him, nor indeed had it taught him to think that Clara Desmond looked at him altogether with indifference. Greatly as she had injured him, he could not bring himself to look upon her as the chief sinner. It was Lady Desmond who had done it all. It was she who had turned against him because of his poverty, who had sold her daughter to his rich cousin, and robbed him of the love which he had won for himself. Or perhaps not of the love--it might be that this was yet his; and if so, was it not possible that he might beat the countess at her own weapons? Thinking over this, he felt that it was necessary for him to do something, to take some step; and therefore he resolved to go boldly to his cousin, and tell him that he regarded Lady Clara Desmond as still his own.

1. What did the man see as he left?
2. Where?
3. How many were there?
4. Did he recognize any of them?
5. As whom?
6. Did they see him?
7. Did they pay attention to him?
8. What were their names?
9. Did they obstruct his passage?
10. What was the name of the man who passed them?
11. Where had Owen departed from?
12. Did the events of his last visit, teach him humility?
13. Who did he blame for his injury?
14. Why had she turned on him?
15. What had she done with her female child?
16. What did he think he had stolen from him?
17. Did he feel he needed to take action?
18. To whom did he intend to talk?
19. What was he going to say to him?
20. What had followed the men as they left the house?

Numbered answers:

A:
1. men walking
2. down the road
3. two
4. yes
5. young gentleman
6. no
7. no
8. Herbert and Owen Fitzgerald
9. no
10. Mollett
11. the house
12. no
13. Lady Desmond
14. because of his poverty
15. sold her
16. love
17. yes
18. to his cousin
19. he regarded Lady Clara Desmond as still his own.
20. a horse