Problem: Tom and his best friend Rob were out of school for the summer. They had been swimming, gone to the movies, played video games, and even built a castle out of some old cardboard boxes. But today they were so bored. "At least we would have something to do." Tom thought for a while and suggested, "Let's make some popcorn and lemonade and sell it outside." The boys went to the kitchen and asked Tom's mom if she would help them make some lemonade while they popped the popcorn. Tom's mom got the lemons from the refrigerator and also a small amount of sugar. She mixed up the lemonade while the boys started popping the popcorn. Tom and Rob got a small table from the garage and set it up near the sidewalk. They made a red sign telling everyone that popcorn and lemonade was for sale. The boys sat for about ten minutes before they got their first sale. Mrs. Jenkins, one of their neighbors, was walking her dog. "It's so hot today." "I sure can use a drink," she said. Soon the boys were busy handing out popcorn to Mr. Baker. He was walking down the street sending the mail. "I need a break," he said. "Walking all over the neighborhood gave me an appetite." The boys had only three popcorn bags left and enough lemonade for three more cups. "Wow, I didn't think the popcorn and lemonade would sell that fast. We made six dollars," said Tom. "If we get bored again before school starts, we can try selling more lemonade with cookies next time," laughed Rob.
1. Were they still in class?
2. Why not?
3. What were their names?
4. Were they enemies?
5. What are some things they had done so far?
6. What else?
7. What is something else?
8. Out of what?
9. Did they run out of ideas?
10. Who came up with something?
11. What was it?
12. And do what?
13. Did anybody help them?
14. Who?
15. With which part?
16. And what did they do?
17. What color was their sign?
18. How long did it take for someone to get there?
19. Who arrived first?
20. Who was next?
Answer: 1. No
2. the summer
3. Tom and Rob
4. No
5. gone to the movies, played video games,
6. They had been swimming
7. built a castle
8. some old cardboard boxes
9. Yes
10. Tom
11. make some popcorn and lemonade
12. sell it outside
13. Yes
14. Tom's mom
15. She mixed up the lemonade
16. started popping the popcorn
17. red
18. ten minutes
19. Mrs. Jenkins
20. Mr. Baker

Problem: The story of Juno and Lucas is one of the most touching stories about the amazing relationship between humans and their companion animals.

Juno is a Belgian Malinois . The dog was beautiful but was given up by its owners, as they did not want to take on the responsibility.

Lucas, a little boy, had a strange illness, a condition that stops the body's ability to process enzymes .As his life continues, he will lose the ability to speak and his physical and mental abilities will degrade till he is left in a vegetative state. The average life expectancy for the patients is 15 years.

Chester, the boy's father, wanted his child to enjoy his life on earth as much as possible and looked into getting a service dog for the child. However, Lucas wasn't a good candidate due to his deteriorating abilities, not to mention the $15,000 cost of the animal.

Not terrified by all of this, Chester looked into adopting a dog for his son. He found Juno on a website and drove two hours to meet her. Chester had worked with the breed in the police force and was familiar with how to train them. He put in patience and hard work, and trained Juno while allowing her to become accustomed to Lucas. Now, not only will Juno not leave Lucas' side, she is also helping with his illness. Chester said, "She has the ability to notice his neurological changes. Now she reminds us when Lucas is about to have a seizure or if his oxygen levels drop really low. She has saved him several times."

Companion animals are beautiful things and they establish a bond that can't be described without experiences. I know that I held my adopted dog a little closer after hearing this story. There are a lot of dogs out there that need good homes and that won't be as lucky as Juno. So, if you think you're prepared, you should consider giving one a nice home.
1. What is the name of the story?
2. is it a story about humans and their pets?
3. Who is Lucas?
4. is he sick?
5. can he speak?
6. how long may he live with his illness?
7. who is his dad?
8. did he get lucas a service dog?
9. how much would a service animal cost?
10. who is Juno?
11. what kind of dog?
12. is it ugly?
13. who found Juno?
14. where did he find the dog?
15. who trained juno?
16. has juno saved his son?
17. how many times?
18. are there pigs that need good homes?
19. are there dogs that need good homes?
Answer: 1. Juno and Lucas
2. Yes
3. a little boy
4. Yes
5. Yes
6. The average life expectancy is 15 years.
7. Chester
8. No
9. $15,000
10. A dog
11. Belgian Malinois .
12. No
13. Chester
14. on a website
15. Chester
16. Yes
17. several
18. unknown
19. Yes

Problem: The old camera Brownie picked up in a charity shop was a splendid find. But the undeveloped film still inside turned out to be even more of a treasure.

New owner Don Roccoforte had it developed and saw in it an attractive dark haired woman in her thirties with two young boys. He immediately determined to try to find out who they were.

A few weeks later the California-based camera collector received the news that left him _ . The woman was his wife Jaqueline's aunt in a picture taken around 50 years ago, and one of the boys, her cousin.

The couple have now unraveled the astonishing coincidence, which leads back to Mrs. Roccoforte's native Lancashire, where many of her family still live. The camera was bought from a shop in Preston, England by Brownie, a friend of Mr. Roccoforte, who knew of his interest in photography and thought it would be an unusual gift.

Back in California, the contents of his new possession inspired Mr. Roccoforte's curiosity. Recognizing the water in the background of the photo as a lake in Lancashire, he sent a copy to the local paper in Preston to see if any readers could help.

Another relative recognized the group as Winnie Bamber, still living in the area at the age of 81, her son Tony, Mrs. Roccoforte's cousin, and Tony's childhood friend, Mick Murphy.

Yesterday Mrs. Bamber was still gasping at the turn of events which has reunited two strands of her family. She said she remembered taking the boys to the lake and losing the camera. The two boys, both now 58, still live near Preston.

Mrs. Roccoforte's father is Winnie Bamber's brother, Billy Charnley. He and his wife moved to America in the 1960s. Their daughter met Mr. Roccoforte there and they married and moved to Preston for two years before returning to America.
1. What was found in the thrift store?
2. What surprise was there in it ?
3. How was it described?
4. Who found the camera?
5. Who is Don Roccoforte?
6. Did he recognize the people in the developed photo?
7. What was he going to do about that?
8. Was he able to?
9. How long did it take to find out?
10. What was fascinating about who was in the picture?
11. What body of water was in the photo?
12. Located where?
13. Had he seen the lake before?
14. Who did he send the photo to?
15. Are the people in the photo still alive?
16. How did the camera end up in a shop?
17. Who lost the camera?
Answer:
1. old camera
2. undeveloped film
3. an attractive dark haired woman in her thirties with two young boys
4. Brownie
5. New owner
6. No
7. He immediately determined to try to find out who they were.
8. unknown
9. A few weeks
10. The woman was his wife Jaqueline's aunt in a picture taken around 50 years ago, and one of the boys, her cousin.
11. a lake
12. Lancashire
13. Yes
14. the local paper in Preston
15. Yes
16. The camera was bought from a shop in Preston, England
17. Mrs. Bamber