Question: East Germany, officially the German Democratic Republic (GDR; , DDR), was a socialist state in Central Europe, during the Cold War period. From 1949 to 1990, it administered the region of Germany that was occupied by Soviet forces at the end of World War IIthe Soviet Occupation Zone of the Potsdam Agreement, bounded on the east by the OderNeisse line. The Soviet zone surrounded West Berlin, but did not include it; as a result, West Berlin remained outside the jurisdiction of the GDR. The German Democratic Republic was established in the Soviet Zone, while the Federal Republic was established in the three western zones. East Germany, which lies culturally in Central Germany, was a satellite state of the Soviet Union. Soviet occupation authorities began transferring administrative responsibility to German communist leaders in 1948, and the GDR began to function as a state on 7 October 1949. Soviet forces, however, remained in the country throughout the Cold War. Until 1989, the GDR was governed by the Socialist Unity Party (SED), though other parties nominally participated in its alliance organisation, the National Front of Democratic Germany. The SED made the teaching of Marxism-Leninism and the Russian language compulsory in schools.

The economy was centrally planned, and increasingly state-owned. Prices of basic goods and services were set by central government planners, rather than rising and falling through supply and demand. Although the GDR had to pay substantial war reparations to the USSR, it became the most successful economy in the Eastern Bloc. Nonetheless it did not match the economic growth of West Germany. Emigration to the West was a significant problem - as many of the emigrants were well-educated young people, it further weakened the state economically. The government fortified its western borders and, in 1961, built the Berlin Wall. Many people attempting to flee were killed by border guards or booby traps, such as landmines. 1. What's the official name of East Germany?
2. What is its German acronym?
3. What type of government did it have?
4. Which region of Europe is it in?
5. How long did it exist?
6. Who occupied its land before that?
7. At the end of which conflict?
8. Was West Berlin part of the country?
9. What did other parts of Germany become?
10. How many other zones were there?
11. Who controlled East Germany?
12. Was the Russian army stationed there?
13. For how long?
14. What was built in 1961?
15. Who built it?
16. What problems did the state have?
17. Where?
18. How did that hurt it?
19. Did they learn Russian in school?
20. Which party ran the country for most of the time? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. German Democratic Republic
2. DDR
3. socialist
4. central
5. 1949 to 1990
6. Soviet forces
7. World War II
8. no
9. the Federal Republic
10. three
11. Soviet Union.
12. Soviet forces, however, remained in the country throughout the Cold War
13. throughout the Cold War
14. the Berlin Wall
15. The East German government
16. emigration
17. to the West
18. it weakened it economically
19. yes
20. the Socialist Unity Party

Question: Cyber language is popular among Chinese netizens, who create English words to reflect novel phenomenon in society.

"Gelivable", combining pinyin of Chinese characters Geili (giving strength) with the English suffix for adjectives, literally means "giving power" or "cool". Similarly, "Hengelivable" means "very cool", and "ungelivable" means "dull, not cool at al". "Antizen" referred to the group of college graduates who, earning a poor salary and living in small rented apartments, are like the tiny and laborious ants.

David Tool, a professor with the Beijing International Studies University said it's very interesting to combine Chinese with English to create new words. "English is no longer mysterious to the Chinese people. They can use the language in a flexible way according to their own experiences," he said. Chinese words and expressions were created, as well, by netizens. One example was "Suan Ni Hen". This three-character expression, which originally meant "you win" with the first character carrying the same pronunciation as garlic in Chinese, is used to satirize high garlic and food prices this winter.

Chinese people use the character "bei" before a verb to show a passive voice, and it is used by netizens to show the helplessness in front of false conclusions and fake media reports. For instance, "zisha" means "suicide" while "beizisha" means "be officially presumed to have committed suicide", and xiaokang means "fairly comfortable life" while "beixiaokang" means "be said to be living a fairly comfortable life".

Wu Zhongmin, a professor at the Party School of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China, saw the phenomenon of word creation as a natural response of young people to social issues. "Cyber language is more vivid and it shortens people's distances," he said. 1. What language is popular among Chinese netizens?
2. What is David Tool's occupation?
3. Where does he teach?
4. What two languages are being combined?
5. What chinese character is also pronounced the same as garlic?
6. What is Wu Zhongmin's profession? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers: 1. Cyber language is popular among Chinese netizens
2. a professor
3. Beijing International Studies University
4. Answer: Chinese and English, Evidence: combine Chinese with English
5. Suan Ni Hen, Evidence: carrying the same pronunciation as garlic in Chinese
6. Answer: Professor, Evidence: Wu Zhongmin, a professor

Question: CHAPTER VIII.

THE STEALING OF THE HORSES.

"Go slow, men," came softly from Gilroy. "You know what kind of a man Leeson is."

"Reckon I do know," came in a growl from Fetter. "And I've got an account to settle with him, too."

"I'm pretty certain the boy is here," went on the leader. "But we must make sure if the others are here too, or if they have ridden off to the fort. If they have gone to the fort----"

"Hist!" came in warning from Potts. "You're talking too much. I've heard that this Leeson sleeps with his ears wide open."

"He does," grumbled Fetter; and then the three desperadoes relapsed into silence.

They were advancing upon the cabin from the rear, and each held a ready pistol in his hand, while his rifle was slung over his back. They had seen the boys and Benson head for the trapper's home while it was still light and they were on a high cliff; but darkness had closed in on the scene, and they had come up to the spot in ignorance of what had followed.

Tiptoeing their way they reached the lean-to where the horses had been stabled, and with caution Gilroy went inside. By feeling the animals he soon learned that three had been in use but a few hours before, while the fourth was cool and comfortable.

"Their horses are here," he announced. "And a fourth is here, too."

"That's Leeson's," answered Fetter. "But I thought he had two or three." 1. What were they coming up on?
2. From what side?
3. What was in their hands?
4. What was on their backs?
5. Who were they looking for?
6. Did he have anyone with him?
7. Who?
8. Where were the horses?
9. Who went inside?
10. What did he do to the animals?
11. What did that tell him?
12. How many?
13. For how long?
14. Had any not been used?
15. How many?
16. Whose horse was it?
17. Were they concerned that other people were with the boy and Leeson?
18. If they weren't, where would they have gone?
19. How does Leeson sleep?
20. Who owns the cabin? Provide a numbered list of answers.
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A numbered of answers:
1. the cabin
2. the rear
3. pistol
4. rifle
5. Leeson
6. Yes.
7. a boy.
8. the lean-to
9. Gilroy
10. Felt them.
11. They had been in use.
12. three
13. a few hours
14. Yes.
15. One.
16. Leeson's
17. Yes
18. the fort
19. his ears wide open
20. the trapper