Can you imagine that someone could cure all the diseases in the world? It seems like an impossible job, But Priscilla Chan wants to make it come true. Chan, 31, is from the United States. Many people may know her as a wife of Mark Zuckerberg , the founder of Facebook. But Chan herself has done a lot to help people. Chan and Zuckerberg said in September that they would give out $3 billion , that's about Y=20 billion in the next 10 years to help deal with all of the world's diseases. As a doctor for children, Chan was a big driver in this decision. "By investing in science today, we hope to build a future in which all of our children can live long and meaningful lives," she said. She cares about not only children's health but also their education. Before becoming a doctor, Chan taught science to the 4th and 5th graders at a school in California for a year. That year she started a project called The Primary School. It provides education for children from kindergarten to the 12th grade. Chan herself knows how important education is to a child. She has a Chinese father and a Vietnamese mother. Her parents didn't come to the US with much. But they worked hard to make sure Chan and their other two daughters had the best opportunities possible. Chan went to Harvard University in 2003 and now works as a doctor. "I realized that I was so lucky to be what I was," said Chan. "It drives me to make sure others, no matter what background they have, can have their opportunities, to reach their dreams and their full potential ." What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who is she married to?
2. How much are they donating in US dollars?
3. $3 billion.
4. What grades did she teach?
5. What college did she attend?
6. What program did she start?
7. What nationality is her dad?
8. How many kids do they have?
9. What are their sexes?
10. What is Chan's occupation?
11. How old is she?
Answer: 1. Mark Zuckerberg
2. $3 billion
3. unknown
4. 4th and 5th graders
5. Harvard
6. The Primary School
7. Chinese
8. unknown
9. unknown
10. doctor
11. 31

CHAPTER XXIV

A RACE ON SKATES

"Go it, everybody!"

"May the best skater win!"

"Don't try to skate too fast, Ben. Remember, the race is two miles long!"

"Hello, there goes one fellow down!"

"It's Luke Watson. He has lost his skate."

The last report was correct, and as the skate could not be adjusted without the loss of some time, Luke gave up, and watched the others.

Nat Poole was exceedingly anxious to win the race, and he had been partly instrumental in getting up the contest. His new skates were of the best, and it must be admitted that Nat was no mean skater.

Phil had good skates and so had Roger. Dave's skates were only fair, and were very much in need of sharpening.

Away went Nat at top speed, soon drawing half a dozen yards ahead of his competitors. Behind him came a student named Powers, and then followed Ben, Roger, Phil, Dave, and the others.

"I don't think I can win!" sang out Dave to his chums. "These skates slip too much. But I'll do my best."

"Come on, you slow-coaches!" cried Ben, merrily, and then he shot forward until he was abreast of Nat. Seeing this, the money-lender's son put on an extra burst of speed, and went ahead again.

"Say, Nat Poole is certainly skating well!" cried one of the onlookers. "He'll make a record if he keeps it up."

"I don't think he can keep it up," answered another.

In a very few minutes the turning point was gained, and Nat made a sharp curve and started back. The turn brought him directly in front of Dave. What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. who lost his skate
2. is this about a race
3. whos skates need sharpening
4. who was the money lenders son
5. how long ws the race
6. did someone fall down
7. what chapter was this
8. why did Luke not fix his skate
9. who said... I dont think i can win
10. who had good skates
11. who said come on you slow coaches
12. what did one of the onlookers say
13. who was told to Go It
14. who went at top speed
15. whos skates were slipping
16. did Nat make a sharp curve
17. who did it bring him in front of
18. who was behind Nat
19. was he half dozen yards ahead
20. who is doing his best
21. was the last report correct
Answer: 1. Luke Watson.
2. Yes
3. Dave's
4. Nat.
5. Two miles
6. Luke
7. 24
8. He didn't have time to adjust it.
9. Dave
10. Phil
11. Ben
12. "Say, Nat Poole is certainly skating well!"
13. everybody
14. Nat
15. Dave
16. Yes
17. Dave
18. a student named Powers,
19. Yes
20. Dave
21. Yes

Martha had been working for Miller Laboratories for two years, but she was not happy there. Nothing significant had happened in the way of promotions or salary increases. Martha felt that her supervisor, a younger and less experienced person than she, did not like her. In fact, the supervisor often said unpleasant things to her. One day, while talking with her friend Maria, she mentioned how discouraged she was. Maria gave her the name of a cousin of hers who was director of Human Resources Department for a large chemical company. Martha called him the next day and set up an interview on her lunch hour. During the interview, Mr. Petri said, "You're just the kind of person we need here. You're being wasted in your other job. Give me a call in a day or two. I'm sure we can find a place for you in our organization." Martha was so happy she almost danced out of the building. That afternoon, Ruth Kenny, her supervisor, saw that Martha had come in ten minutes late from her lunch hour and she said, "Oh, so you finally decided to come back to work today?" This was . She could not take another insult. Besides, Mr. Petri was right: she was being wasted in this job. "Look," she said angrily, "if you don't like the way I work, I don't need to stay here. I'll go where I'm appreciated! Good-bye!" She took up her things and stormed out of the office. That night she called Maria and told her what had happened and then asked Maria, "What do you think?" "Well," said Maria carefully, "are you sure about the other job?" "Well, not exactly, but..." Maria continued, "Will you be able to get a recommendation from Mrs. Kenny if you need one?" "A recommendation?...from Mrs. Kenny?" hesitated Martha, in a worried tone. "Martha, I hope you didn't burn your bridges." Maria said. "I think I would have handled it differently." What are the answers to this following set of questions: 1. Who had Martha been workingfor?
2. How long had she been working for them?
3. What is the name of her superviosor their?
4. Who did Mr. Petri work for?
5. What did he say to Martha about her?
6. How late was she getting back from lunch?
7. What Ruth Kenny happy about this?
Answer:
1. Miller Laboratories
2. two years
3. Ruth Kenny
4. large chemical company
5. kind of person we need
6. ten minutes
7. no