Q: CHAPTER VI. OF HOW ANDREA BECAME LOVE-SICK

With what fictions I could call to mind I put off Andrea's questions touching the peculiar fashion of St. Auban's leave-taking. Tell him the truth and expose to him the situation whereof he was himself the unconscious centre I dared not, lest his high-spirited impetuosity should cause him to take into his own hands the reins of the affair, and thus drive himself into irreparable disaster.

Andrea himself showed scant concern, however, and was luckily content with my hurriedly invented explanations; his thoughts had suddenly found occupation in another and a gentler theme than the ill-humour of men, and presently his tongue betrayed them when he drew the conversation to the ladies to whom he had resigned his apartments.

"Pardieu! Gaston," he burst out, "she is a lovely maid--saw you ever a bonnier?"

"Indeed she is very beautiful," I answered, laughing to myself at the thought of how little he dreamt that it was of Yvonne St. Albaret de Canaples that he spoke, and not minded for the while to enlighten him.

"If she be as kind and gentle as she is beautiful, Gaston, well--Uncle Giulio's plans are likely to suffer shipwreck. I shall not leave Choisy until I have spoken to her; in fact, I shall not leave until she leaves."

"Nevertheless, we shall still be able to set out, as we had projected, after dining, for in an hour, or two at most, they will proceed on their journey."

He was silent for some moments, then:

Answer the following questions:
1. Who is Andrea?
2. was it reciprocated?
3. was he focused on it?
4. was he entertaining other romantinc partners?
5. Who was he having over to his place?
6. Who was Gaston
7. who were they talking about?
8. who did they refer to as beautiful?
9. was she the maid?
10. What were they doing before setting out?
11. how long until they start their adventure?
A: 1. a man who is in love
2. no
3. yes
4. unknown
5. unknown
6. the narrator
7. Yvonne St. Albaret de Canaples
8. Yvonne St. Albaret de Canaples
9. yes
10. dining
11. an hour or two at most
Q: CHAPTER IV

To reach their table, the one concerning which Francis and his friend had been speculating, the new arrivals, piloted by Louis, had to pass within a few feet of the two men. The woman, serene, coldly beautiful, dressed like a Frenchwoman in unrelieved black, with extraordinary attention to details, passed them by with a careless glance and subsided into the chair which Louis was holding. Her companion, however, as he recognised Francis hesitated. His expression of somewhat austere gloom was lightened. A pleasant but tentative smile parted his lips. He ventured upon a salutation, half a nod, half a more formal bow, a salutation which Francis instinctively returned. Andrew Wilmore looked on with curiosity.

"So that is Oliver Hilditch," he murmured.

"That is the man," Francis observed, "of whom last evening half the people in this restaurant were probably asking themselves whether or not he was guilty of murder. To-night they will be wondering what he is going to order for dinner. It is a strange world."

"Strange indeed," Wilmore assented. "This afternoon he was in the dock, with his fate in the balance--the condemned cell or a favoured table at Claridge's. And your meeting! One can imagine him gripping your hands, with tears in his eyes, his voice broken with emotion, sobbing out his thanks. And instead you exchange polite bows. I would not have missed this situation for anything."

"Tradesman!" Francis scoffed. "One can guess already at the plot of your next novel."

"He has courage," Wilmore declared. "He has also a very beautiful companion. Were you serious, Francis, when you told me that that was his wife?"

Answer the following questions:
1. where was Oliver that afternoon?
2. what were the patrons probably asking yesterday?
3. and what about today?
4. does he have a companion?
5. what color is she wearing?
6. and who is dressed like?
7. is she beautiful?
8. who is she to him?
9. what is his full name?
10. who is Francis' friend?
11. what does Francis think this will be for Wilmore?
12. does Wilmore think he is a coward?
13. then what?
14. would you say Oliver is a gentleman?
15. how do you determine that?
16. and who is holding the chair for the lady?
17. does she smile at them?
18. does she acknoledge them in any way?
19. what is Wilmore's first name?
20. did Francis return the greeting?
A: 1. in the dock
2. whether or not he was guilty of murder
3. what he is going to order for dinner
4. yes
5. black
6. a Frenchwoman
7. yes
8. his wife
9. Oliver Hilditch
10. Wilmore
11. his next novel
12. no
13. He has courage
14. yes
15. he exchanged polite bows
16. Louis
17. no
18. with a careless glance
19. Andrew
20. yes
Q: Luo Zhixiang is a popular singer, an actor and a TV host. His English name is Show. He dances well. He is often called "Dancing King of Asia". He now becomes more and more popular. Show is from Taiwan Island. He is tall and cool. A lot of people love him very much because they love his songs and his wonderful voice. He is handsome now. but he was very fat in high school. So he got a nickname "Pig"at that time. His classmates made fun of him sometimes. But he exercised and lost weight successfully . Now he is glad that people call him "Pig". He likes showing himself to others. The people around him are very happy to see his performance . Show is hard-working. His TV show is successful. Many people like watching _ . He often says, "If you have a chance, just do it!" He does it. Maybe it is why he is so successful.

Answer the following questions:
1. What does the subject of the article often say?
2. Does he follow this motto himself?
3. What's the guy's name?
4. What's his profession?
5. Is he a good dancer?
6. Is he good looking?
7. What was his problem in high school?
8. What did the other kids call him?
9. What did he do to change this?
10. Does he appreciate his high school nickname now?
11. What's a new nickname he got?
12. What's he called in English?
13. He lazy?
14. How's his television program doiing?
15. Is his popularity increasing?
16. Is he short?
17. Is he uncool?
18. Why do folks like him so much?
19. Where's he from?
A:
1. If you have a chance, just do it!
2. Yes.
3. Luo Zhixiang
4. singer, an actor and a TV host
5. YEs.
6. Yes.
7. he was very fat
8. Pig
9. exercised
10. Yes.
11. Dancing King of Asia
12. Show
13. No.
14. successful
15. YEs
16. No.
17. No.
18. they love his songs and his wonderful voice
19. Taiwan Island