Q: CHAPTER LXXV

In the meantime, Lady Roehampton was paying her farewell visit to her former pupil. They were alone, and Adriana was hanging on her neck and weeping.

"We were so happy," she murmured.

"And are so happy, and will be," said Myra.

"I feel I shall never be happy again," sighed Adriana.

"You deserve to be the happiest of human beings, and you will be."

"Never, never!"

Lady Roehampton could say no more; she pressed her friend to her heart, and left the room in silence.

When she arrived at her hotel, her brother was leaving the house. His countenance was disquieted; he did not greet her with that mantling sunniness of aspect which was natural to him when they met.

"I have made all my farewells," she said; "and how have you been getting on?" And she invited him to re-enter the hotel.

"I am ready to depart at this moment," he said somewhat fiercely, "and was only thinking how I could extricate myself from that horrible dinner to-day at the Count of Ferroll's."

"Well, that is not difficult," said Myra; "you can write a note here if you like, at once. I think you must have seen quite enough of the Count of Ferroll and his friends."

Endymion sat down at the table, and announced his intended non-appearance at the Count's dinner, for it could not be called an excuse. When he had finished, his sister said--

"Do you know, we were nearly having a travelling companion to-morrow?"

Answer the following questions:
1. Who was saying goodbye?
2. To who?
3. What was the pupil's name?
4. Were there a lot of people around?
5. Does it seem like Adriana is excited to leave?
6. What does she say about leaving?
7. Who was leaving as the Lady was arriving home?
8. Was he happy to see her?
9. What is the Lady's first name?
10. Where did he sit down?
A: 1. Lady Roehampton
2. To her former pupil.
3. Adriana
4. No
5. No
6. She will never be happy again
7. Her brother
8. No
9. Myra
10. At the table
Q: In the ancient Arabic story called Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves, the young hero Ali Baba said "Open Sesame" and a door to hidden treasures was opened to him.The old story had a special meaning for Ma Yun.He drew inspiration from _ for Alibaba.com - Chinese largest e-commerce website. In 1995, Ma Yun was working for a US trading company when he was introduced to the Internet."I know nothing about computers and has never touched a keyboard," he said.He searched the word "beer" and nothing came up about Chinese products. Ma Yun had an idea.Why not build a large Internet market to connect customers with companies from all over the world? They could do business online in that way.That was how Alibaba began.His company grew quickly.But that didn't mean everything went smoothly.In 2000, many Internet companies failed including Alibaba.But later, he was successful because he managed to attract investment into his company."You should stick to your dream," he said."Everyone thought I was daydreaming when I started.But the most important thing is that we believe in our dream from past to today and tomorrow.Of course we made many mistakes, but we never give up." Ma Yun is also smart.For him, success in business is like trying to catch a rabbit.If there are nine rabbits, focus on catching one - don't try to catch them all," he said."Change your ways if you need to, but don't change the rabbit.Get one first, put it in your pocket and then catch the others."

Answer the following questions:
1. What culture is the story from?
2. How many stealers?
3. What was his catchphrase?
4. Was it meaningful for Ma Yun?
5. What site did he start?
6. Where did he work?
7. When?
8. Had he seen the internet before?
9. Was he knowledgeable about technology?
10. What keyword did he use?
11. Did he get information about Chinese things?
12. What was his idea?
13. When did many businesses fail?
14. Did Alibaba fail too?
15. Did he quit?
16. How many bunnies were there originally?
17. How many bunnies should you capture?
18. And then do what with it?
19. And then what?
A: 1. Arabic
2. 40
3. Open Sesame
4. Yes
5. Alibaba.com
6. a US trading company
7. In 1995
8. no
9. no
10. beer
11. no
12. build a large Internet market
13. 2000
14. yes
15. no
16. nine
17. One
18. put it in your pocket
19. catch the others
Q: Washington (CNN)Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush's surprise announcement that he'll "actively explore" a presidential bid Tuesday morning did little to dissuade his potential Republican opponents from the race.

Following the news, South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who might make a White House bid, offered the clearest pitch yet for his own candidacy.

"I think I have a unique ability to deal with the threats we face at home and abroad and the challenges here, which is finally getting the government to work and dealing with a dangerous world," he told reporters on Capitol Hill.

He said to "stay tuned" for his plans.

"I think there are a lot of people in the donor class who are looking for multiple voices, including Jeb's, and competition is a good thing," Graham said, adding, "He's got a lot to offer the Republican Party and the country."

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul was upbeat about the governor's announcement.

"I think we're a big tent we can use moderates, conservatives, libertarians we need 'em all," he told reporters. "I think the more the merrier the public will determine" whether Bush could win.

And Florida Sen. Marco Rubio's spokesman, Alex Conant, said while Rubio has "a lot of respect" for Bush and thinks he'd make "a formidable candidate," Bush's decision has no bearing on his own.

"Marco's decision on whether to run for president or re-election will be based on where he can best achieve his agenda to restore the American Dream not on who else might be running," Conant said.

Answer the following questions:
1. Who is Rand Paul?
2. Does he think his party should only have conservatives on board?
3. Who will decide the outcome of the election?
4. What office did Jeb Bush hold?
5. What office is he hoping to get?
6. When did he announce this?
7. Did his decision discourage others?
8. What party is he affiliated with?
9. Who is one of the Florida senators?
10. Is he running for President as well?
11. Is he going to make his decision based on who else is vying for the office?
12. How is he going to decide then?
13. Does he respect Jeb Bush?
A:
1. Kentucky Senator
2. No
3. the public
4. Florida Governor
5. President
6. Tuesday morning
7. No
8. Republican
9. Marco Rubio
10. Yes
11. No
12. based on where he can best achieve his agenda to restore the American Dream
13. Yes