Question:
Read the text and answer the questions.
In many countries, schools have long summer holidays, with shorter holidays in between.However, a new report suggests shortening school holidays to stop children forgetting what they have learnt during the long summer break.Instead of three school terms, it says, there should be five eight-week terms.And there should be just four weeks off in the summer, with a two-week break between the other terms.

Sonia Montero has two children at primary school and works full-time.She supports the idea."The kids," she says, " have much longer holidays then and I can't afford to take several weeks off work, so I need someone to take care of them.But nobody wants the work in the summer holidays -- they all have holidays of their own.

Not surprisingly, some young people disagree.Student Jason Panos says , "It's a stupid idea.I would hate staying at school in the summer.It's unfair, too.The people who suggest this had long school holidays when they were young, but now they want to stop us enjoying the summer.The kids in Spain and American have much longer holidays than here, but they don't forget everything they've learnt in a few months."

Nadia Salib agrees."Sure," she says, "the first week at school after the summer is never easy, but you soon get back into it.The real problem round here is that kids get bored after so many weeks out of school, and then some of them start causing trouble.But the answer is to give them something to do, not make everyone stay in school longer."
1. What has long holidays
2. are they proposing to shorten holidays
3. who has two kids
4. why does she agree that holidays should be shortened
5. who disagrees with her
6. what did he about the situation
7. what other places have long holidays
8. how many people agree with the idea
9. does anyone else think that holidays should be shortened
10. how many weeks holiday are they sugesting

Numbered answers:
1. schools . School have long summer holidays.
2. a new report suggests shortening school holidays. Yes they want to shorten the holidays.
3. Sonia Montero. She has two kids.
4. I can't afford to take several weeks off work. She cannot afford to pay for daycare that long.
5. Jason Panos. He does no agree with her.
6. It's a stupid idea.I would hate staying at school in the summer.It's unfair, too. He thinks kids deserve the long vacation.
7. Spain and American These two countries also have long summer vacations.
8. some young people Some of the younger people agree.
9. Nadia Salib She agrees the vacation is too long.
10. four weeks off . They want the holiday to be 4 weeks long.

Question:
Read the text and answer the questions.
As Amy Hagadorn rounded the corner across the hall from her classroom, she crashed with a tall boy from the fifth grade running in the opposite direction.

"Watch it, Squirt," the boy yelled, as he dodged around the little third grader. Then, with an unfriendly smile on his face, the boy took hold of his right leg and mimicked the way Amy limped when she walked.

Amy closed her eyes for a moment. --Ignore him, she told herself as she headed for her classroom.

But at the end of the day, Amy was still thinking about the tall boy's mean teasing. It wasn't as if he were the only one. Amy was tired of it. Sometimes, even in a classroom full of other students, the teasing about her speech or her limping made her feel all alone.

Back home at the dinner table that evening Amy was quiet. That's why Patti Hagdorn was happy to havesome exciting news to share with her daughter.

"There's a Christmas Wish Contest on the radio station," she announced. "Write a letter to Santa and you might win a prize. I think someone at this table with blond curly hair should enter."

Amy giggled. The contest sounded like fun. She started thinking about what she wanted most for Christmas.

A smile took hold of Amy when the idea first came to her. Out came pencil and paper and Amy went to work on her letter. --Dear Santa Claus, she began.

While Amy worked away at her best printing, the rest of the family tried to guess what she might ask from Santa. Amy's sister, Jamie, and Amy's mom both thought a 3-foot Barbie Doll would top Amy's wish list. Amy's dad guessed a picture book. But Amy wasn't ready to reveal her secret Christmas wish just then. Here is Amy's letter to Santa, just as she wrote it that night:

Dear Santa Clause,

My name is Amy. I am 9 years old. I have a problem at school. Can you help me, Santa? Kids laugh at me because of the way I walk and run and talk. I have cerebral palsy . I just want one day where no one laughs at me or makes fun of me.

Love,

Amy

At radio station WJLT in Fort Wayne, Indiana, letters poured in for the Christmas Wish Contest. The workers had fun reading about all the different presents that boys and girls from across the city wanted for Christmas.

When Amy's letter arrived at the radio station, manager Lee Tobin read it carefully. He knew cerebral palsy was a muscle disorder that might confuse the schoolmates of Amy who didn't understand her disability. He thought it would be good for the people in Fort Wayne to hear about this special third grader and her unusual wish. Mr. Tobin called up the local newspaper.

The next day, a picture of Amy and her letter to Santa made the front page of the News Sentinel. The story spread quickly. All across the country, newspapers and radio and television station reported the story of the little girl in Fort Wayne, Indiana, who asked for such a simple, yet remarkable Christmas gift - just one day without teasing.

Suddenly the postman was a regular at the Hagadorn house. Envelopes of all sizes addressed to Amy arrived daily from children and adults all across the nation. They came filled with holiday greetings and words of encouragement.

During that unforgettable Christmas season, over two thousand people from all over the world sent Amy letters of friendship and support. Amy and her family read every single one. Some of the writers had disabilities; some had been teased as children. Many people thanked Amy for being brave enough to speak up. Others encouraged her to ignore teasing and to carry her head high. Each writer had a special message for Amy. Through the cards and letters from strangers, Amy glimpsed a world full of people who truly cared about each other. She realized that no amount or form of teasing could ever make her feel lonely again.

Amy did get her wish of a special day without teasing at South Wayne Elementary School. Additionally, everyone at school got an added bonus. Teachers and students talked together about how bad teasing can make others feel.

That year, the Fort Wayne mayor officially proclaimed December 21st as Amy Jo Hagadorn Day throughout the city. The mayor explained that by daring to make such a simple wish, Amy taught a universal lesson.

"Everyone," said the mayor, "wants and deserves to be treated with respect, dignity and warmth."
1. Who did the tall boy run into?
2. What grade was he in?
3. What did he call her?
4. Is she in his class?
5. What did she do?
6. Is she ridiculed a lot?
7. Who shared information with her at supper?
8. About what?
9. What did she need to do to participate?
10. Did she?
11. What did she put in the writing?
12. Where was it mailed?
13. Who received hers?
14. Who did he contact?
15. Where was her writing published?
16. Did a lot of readers see it?
17. Did it reach t.v.?
18. Did she receive personal responses?
19. What was she referred to as?
20. What was the day named?
Numbered answers:
1. Amy Hagadorn
2. fifth
3. Squirt
4. No.
5. headed for her classroom
6. Yes.
7. Her mother.
8. There's a Christmas Wish Contest on the radio station
9. Write a letter to Santa
10. Yes.
11. For children to stop poking fun at her.
12. WJLT in Fort Wayne, Indiana
13. manager Lee Tobin
14. the local newspaper
15. the front page of the News Sentinel
16. Yes.
17. Yes.
18. Yes.
19. brave
20. Amy Jo Hagadorn Day