Problem: Paper is a thin material produced by pressing together moist fibres of cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them into flexible sheets. It is a versatile material with many uses, including writing, printing, packaging, cleaning, and a number of industrial and construction processes.

The pulp papermaking process is said to have been developed in China during the early 2nd century AD, possibly as early as the year 105 A.D., by the Han court eunuch Cai Lun, although the earliest archaeological fragments of paper derive from the 2nd century BC in China. The modern pulp and paper industry is global, with China leading its production and the United States right behind it.

The oldest known archaeological fragments of the immediate precursor to modern paper, date to the 2nd century BC in China. The pulp papermaking process is ascribed to Cai Lun, a 2nd-century AD Han court eunuch. With paper as an effective substitute for silk in many applications, China could export silk in greater quantity, contributing to a Golden Age.
1. Is paper a thick material?
2. When did the pulp process develop?
3. Where?
4. How is it made?
5. What is something it can be used for?
6. What is another thing it can be used for?
7. Is the industry local?
8. Who is the main maker?
9. Then who?
10. Where were the oldest pieces found?
11. What did it replace?
12. What did it cause?
Answer: 1. No.
2. The early 2nd century AD.
3. China.
4. By pressing together moist cellulose pulp derived from wood, rags or grasses, and drying them.
5. Writing.
6. Cleaning.
7. No.
8. China.
9. The United States.
10. China.
11. Silk.
12. A Golden Age.

Q: Rome (CNN) -- Italian judges released the captain of the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner from house arrest Thursday, but ordered him not to leave his home town while the case against him continues, his lawyer said.

Francesco Schettino has been under house arrest in his home town of Meta di Sorrento, near Naples, since January 17.

At least 30 people died when the cruise liner struck rocks and turned on its side off the Italian island of Giglio on January 13.

Schettino faces allegations of manslaughter, causing a shipwreck, abandoning ship, failing to report an accident to the coast guard and destroying a natural habitat, a prosecutor said this year. Giglio is a protected park.

Schettino's lawyer, Bruno Leporatti, had argued for the lifting of the restrictions on his client, saying his behavior had been "faultless."

The judge leading the preliminary investigations, Valeria Montesarchio, said it would be easy to keep Schettino under "adequate supervision" in Meta di Sorrento without house arrest because it is a small town, according to court documents released Thursday.

In addition, the months Schettino has spent under house arrest have already produced a "deterrent effect," Montesarchio said.

Concordia disaster focuses attention on how cruise industry operates

The judge also lifted a provision barring Schettino from communicating with anyone apart from his lawyers and family.

From the beginning, Leporatti said, the attitude of the captain had been "totally collaborative, he has spoken on his defense but admitting his responsibilities, without trying to download them on others."

Answer the following questions:
1. Who was allowed to go home?
2. Who is he?
3. Who gave the verdict?
4. What was the verdict?
5. Where he had to stay?
6. Which city?
7. When?
8. What he actually did?
9. Did he do anything to the envronment?
10. What?
A: 1. Francesco Schettino
2. captain of the wrecked Costa Concordia cruise liner
3. Italian judges
4. Guilty
5. house arrest
6. Meta di Sorrento
7. January
8. manslaughter, causing a shipwreck, abandoning ship, failing to report an accident to the coast guard and destroying a natural habita
9. Yes
10. destroyed a natural habitat

Problem: Roger Rolls was the first black governor in the history of New York State, USA. He was born in one of New York's notorious slums. The children born here rarely did decent work after they grew up. However, Roger Rolls was an exception, for he was not only admitted to the university, but also he became a governor. At his inaugural press conference, a reporter asked him, "What made you become the governor?" Faced with more than 300 journalists, Rolls did not mention his struggle but only spoke of his primary school schoolmaster---Pierre Paul.

In 1961, Pierre Paul was engaged as the director and principle of Nobita Primary School. When he entered this school, he found the children here didn't cooperate with the teachers. Pierre thought up many ways to guide them, but none was effective. Later, he found these children were very superstitious , so when he gave lectures, he added a program of palm reading as a means of fortune-telling, with which he encouraged the students.

When Rolls Jumped from the hathpace and walked to the platform with his small hands stretched out, Pierre Paul said, "As soon as I see your slender little fingers, I know you will be the governor of New York State in future." At that moment, Rolls was shocked because only his grandmother inspired him once, saying that he could become the governor of New York State, so he remembered that remark and believed him.

From that day on, the "New York State Governor" was like a banner that constantly inspired him to study energetically and make progress. Rolls no longer stained his clothes with mud, nor did he speak in foul language. He began to straighten his back when he was walking. In the next more than 40 years, he demanded himself according to the identity of a governor. At the age of 51, he finally became the governor of New York State.

Put up a banner of faith for yourself and you will have the drive to struggle and the vitality of life.
1. Who is the article about?
2. What is he famous for?
3. Where was he born?
4. Where in New York?
5. Did he go to college?
6. Who inspired him?
7. Who is that?
8. What was the problem at Nobita Primary School?
9. Did Paul try to help the problem?
10. Was he successful at first?
11. What did he find was effective?
12. How old was Paul when he became governor?
13. What did Paul predict in Rolls' hand?
14. How long did it take fore Rolls become governor?
15. How many journalists were at his inaugural press conference?
16. Was Paul involved at Nobita Primary School?
17. What was his job?
18. What was Rolls' reaction to Paul's prediction?
19. Had anyone else given him encouragement before?
20. Did Rolls constantly try to improve himself?
Answer:
1. Roger Rolls
2. first black governor in the history of New York State
3. New York
4. slum
5. yes
6. Pierre Paul
7. his primary school schoolmaster
8. children didn't cooperate with the teachers
9. yes
10. no
11. he added a program of palm reading
12. 51
13. he would become governor of New York State
14. more than 40 years
15. more than 300
16. yes
17. Director
18. shocked
19. his grandmother
20. yes