question: Can you imagine that someone could cure all the diseases in the world? It seems like an impossible job, But Priscilla Chan wants to make it come true. Chan, 31, is from the United States. Many people may know her as a wife of Mark Zuckerberg , the founder of Facebook. But Chan herself has done a lot to help people. Chan and Zuckerberg said in September that they would give out $3 billion , that's about Y=20 billion in the next 10 years to help deal with all of the world's diseases. As a doctor for children, Chan was a big driver in this decision. "By investing in science today, we hope to build a future in which all of our children can live long and meaningful lives," she said. She cares about not only children's health but also their education. Before becoming a doctor, Chan taught science to the 4th and 5th graders at a school in California for a year. That year she started a project called The Primary School. It provides education for children from kindergarten to the 12th grade. Chan herself knows how important education is to a child. She has a Chinese father and a Vietnamese mother. Her parents didn't come to the US with much. But they worked hard to make sure Chan and their other two daughters had the best opportunities possible. Chan went to Harvard University in 2003 and now works as a doctor. "I realized that I was so lucky to be what I was," said Chan. "It drives me to make sure others, no matter what background they have, can have their opportunities, to reach their dreams and their full potential ."
1. Who is she married to?
2. How much are they donating in US dollars?
3. $3 billion.
4. What grades did she teach?
5. What college did she attend?
6. What program did she start?
7. What nationality is her dad?
8. How many kids do they have?
9. What are their sexes?
10. What is Chan's occupation?
11. How old is she?
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answer: 1. Mark Zuckerberg
2. $3 billion
3. unknown
4. 4th and 5th graders
5. Harvard
6. The Primary School
7. Chinese
8. unknown
9. unknown
10. doctor
11. 31


question: A single parent took their child on a trip. The trip was to the playground. The child had a fear of the playground, because she had dug a hole and it had made her trip once. The parent put the child on the sofa and put her shoes on, telling her that it would be alright, and they would be back home by nine. At the playground, the child met a witch. The witch had a piggy with her. The witch stood in the middle of the street. She had a broom. The child wondered what there was to sweep at the playground. Instead, the witch made a chicken, and gave some of it to the child. The witch was saying that it was a gift for her. She thought a gift would help the child with her fear. The child ate the chicken. Then she asked the witch a question. She asked what the witch had a broom for. The witch laughed. She told the girl it was to fly with. The girl did not believe her. The witch sat on her broom and flew away. In the distance, a dog howled.
1. Who had a broom?
2. Where was she?
3. Did someone notice her?
4. Was anyone with the witch?
5. Did she sweep the ground?
6. What was it for?
7. Did the child think she was lying?
8. What was the noise in the distance?
9. Who went with the child to the park?
10. Was the child excited to go?
11. why not?
12. Why?
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answer: 1. the witch had a broom
2. At the playground
3. a child
4. a piggy
5. no
6. to fly with.
7. yes
8. a dog
9. A single parent
10. no
11. she had a fear of the playground,
12. because she tripped in a hole before


question: In 50 years of traveling, Colin McCorpuodale has visited every country in the world except three. And everywhere he goes, he sends himself a postcard. He always chooses a postcard with beautiful scenery . Usually he writes just a short message to himself. However, he wrote an interesting story on his latest one, from the Malians Island. Mr. McCorpuodale lives in London. On one of the walls in his room, you can see a large map of the world. There are hundreds of little red pins stuck in it. "These pins mean a lot to me." says Mr. McCorpuodale, "I follow the rule. I'm allowed to stick one in only if I've been in a place for more than 24 hours." Naturally, Mr. McCorpuodale has his favorite places. New Zealand, he describes as "a wonderful country". About China, he says, "This is the country in the world which is completely different. There is no European influence." Wherever he goes, Mr. McCorpuodale takes with him a photo of his wife, a candle, a shirt with a secret pocket and a pen. So why does he do it? For the postcards or the travels? Mr. McCorpuodale laughs, "Neither. Only for the meaningful life."
1. Which islands did Colin visit recently?
2. where does he live?
3. how many years has he been traveling?
4. what is on the wall of his room?
5. how many countries has he yet to visit?
6. what does he send himself after visiting each place?
7. what is stuck in the map?
8. how long does he have to visit a country before he can mark it with a pin?
9. what is pictured on the postcards?
10. does he write short messages or long ones usually?
11. did he write a short or long one this time?
12. what does he think of New Zealand?
13. what does Colin take with him everywhere he goes?
14. does he think China is influenced by Europe?
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answer:
1. Malians
2. London
3. 50
4. a map
5. three
6. a postcard
7. little red pins
8. 24 hours
9. beautiful scenery
10. short
11. an interesting one
12. it's wonderful
13. a photo of his wife, a candle, a shirt and a pen
14. not at all