Problem: CHAPTER XV.

AN UNWARRANTED SEARCH.

Bob gave an expressive look to the boys when the repast had been placed on the table, and all three understood that he meant for them to leave the cabin rather than run any chance of another encounter with the men.

A quarrel just now, however trivial the cause, might lead to very serious consequences, because the guests were unscrupulous and stronger than the Bonita's crew; therefore this precaution of the old sailor's was a wise one. Jim and Harry not only realized the fact, but they were more than eager to be beyond the reach of these quarrelsome strangers, whose blows were bestowed without provocation, and they went into the galley, closely followed by Walter.

"I've sailed along of some pretty tough customers," Jim said with the air of one who has had many and varied experiences, as he seated himself on an empty keg just outside the galley door, "but I never run across anybody like them duffers. They're worse'n old Mose Pearson, an' folks used to say he was the ugliest skipper that ever hove a mackerel-line."

"They act as if the brig belonged to them, and we were the ones who had been taken off the key," Harry said bitterly. "I wish Bob never'd allowed them aboard!"

"So do I!" And Jim spoke very emphatically. "There'll be a heap of trouble before we get rid of that crowd, or else I don't know anything about sich fellers. If they put on many more airs us three will have to sleep aboard of the tug, where we won't run the risk of bein' knocked down."
1. What would be a problem if it were to happen?
2. What would happen if it did?
3. Who was weaker?
4. Was the warning necessary?
5. How many boys are there?
6. Were they told to remain where they were?
7. What were they to do?
8. Why were they to leave the cabin?
9. Had they done something to cause them to be angry?
10. Where did they go that someone trailed them?
Answer: 1. a quarrel would occur
2. it would cause very serious consequences
3. Jim and Harry
4. Yes
5. Two boys
6. No
7. to get rid of that crowd
8. to avoid any encounter with the men
9. They quarreled
10. into the galley

Q: (CNN) -- Portsmouth will play Chelsea in the FA Cup final after an upset 2-0 extra-time victory over Tottenham Hotspur in the second semifinal at Wembley on Sunday.

French striker Frederic Piquionne opened the scoring for Avram Grant's men nine minutes into extra-time.

Former Tottenham midfielder Kevin-Prince Boateng scored the second with three minutes remaining from the penalty spot after referee Alan Wiley awarded a spot kick as Wilson Palacios fouled Aruna Dindane.

It was a humiliating defeat for Tottenham and their manager Harry Redknapp, who steered Portsmouth to FA Cup triumph in 2008 before leaving the cash-strapped club for White Hart Lane.

His team went into the match as overwhelming favorites against a Pompey team who had been relegated from the Premier League the day before without playing, having been deducted nine points after going into administration.

But all that was forgotten as their fanatical fans enjoyed a famous victory which owed much to good fortune and some excellent goalkeeping from England international David James.

Their breakthrough goal could be credited to the appalling Wembley pitch as Spurs defender Michael Dawson slipped at a crucial moment and Piquionne took full advantage.

Tottenham thought they had equalized almost immediately through Peter Crouch but Wiley ruled it out for a push on James.

With Tottenham camped in the Pompey half, Dindane broke clear and although Palacios got the ball in his challenge he also pulled him down and Wiley had no hesitation in pointing to the spot.

Spurs reject Boateng scored past Heurelho Gomes with relish to seal a famous cup victory.

Answer the following questions:
1. What team with face Chelsea on Sunday?
2. Is this the final?
3. For what?
4. Who lost the semifinal?
5. Where did that happen?
6. What was the score?
7. Was there overtime?
8. What position does Kevin Prince Boateng play?
9. When did he score the second goal?
10. Where did he score from?
11. Who scored the first?
12. When?
13. What is his position?
14. Who was fouled?
15. By who?
16. Who is the coach of the losing team?
17. Has he won an FA Cup before?
18. When?
19. With what team?
20. Did he leave the team after that?
A: 1. Portsmouth
2. yes
3. the FA Cup
4. Tottenham Hotspur
5. Wembley
6. 2-0
7. yes
8. midfielder
9. with three minutes remaining
10. the penalty spot
11. Frederic Piquionne
12. nine minutes into extra-time
13. striker
14. Aruna Dindane
15. Wilson Palacios
16. Harry Redknapp
17. yes
18. 2008
19. Portsmouth
20. yes

Problem: "Are you happy?" The simple question usually makes people confused . Even Mo Yan, who won a Nobel Prize, replied to it by saying, "I don't know." When a migrant worker was asked, "Are you happy? (Ni Xing Fu Ma?)" by a CCTV reporter, he looked confused before replying, "My family name is Zeng. (Wo Xing Zeng.)" This has become a joke. But his answer showed migrant workers and TV reporters live in different worlds and they cannot even communicate with each other. Similarly, when asked, "Are you happy?" a 73-year-old man, collecting used plastic bottles in a street in Zhejiang, said, "The bottles can be sold for 0.1 yuan each." Asked again, he said, "The government is good." The reporter went on, "My question is 'Are you happy?'" The old man answered, "My hearing is not good." The reporter probably tried to reach the same answer that the interviewees including the migrant worker and the old man are "happy". In fact, when the question is asked, we should learn about people's true situation and their true wishes and opinions but their "Yes" or "No". Luckily, the government has paid more attention to the importance. Now there are many TV programs giving common people the chance to give their opinions. "Everything we do is aimed at letting people live more happily." At last year's National People's Congress , Wen Jiabao said and agreed that increasing happiness would be a top aim for the 12th five-year plan.
1. What goal does China have?
2. For which plan?
3. According to who?
4. When did he state this?
5. At which convention?
6. What question did the reporter ask?
7. How does that translate into Chinese?
8. Who responded with his family name, instead?
9. Who responded with his opinion of the government?
10. Was he hard of hearing?
11. How did he feel about the government?
12. What award did Mo Yan win?
13. Is he happy?
14. What should we really be looking for, when we ask the question?
15. What answer do we usually receive?
16. Has the government taken notice of the issue?
17. What steps have they taken?
18. How do they want their people to live?
19. Has the disconnect been made into a running joke?
20. What was the old man doing when he was asked the question?
Answer:
1. Increasing happiness.
2. The 12th five-year plan.
3. Wen Jiabao.
4. Last year.
5. National People's Congress
6. Are you happy?"
7. Ni Xing Fu Ma?
8. A migrant worker.
9. A 73-year-old man.
10. Yes.
11. It's good.
12. Nobel Prize.
13. He doesn't know.
14. People's true situation.
15. "Yes" or "No".
16. Yes.
17. There are many TV programs giving common people the chance to give their opinions.
18. More happily.
19. Yes.
20. Collecting used plastic bottles in a street.