question: The Alps (/ælps/; Italian: Alpi [ˈalpi]; French: Alpes [alp]; German: Alpen [ˈʔalpm̩]; Slovene: Alpe [ˈáːlpɛ]) are the highest and most extensive mountain range system that lies entirely in Europe, stretching approximately 1,200 kilometres (750 mi) across eight Alpine countries: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Slovenia, and Switzerland. The Caucasus Mountains are higher, and the Urals longer, but both lie partly in Asia. The mountains were formed over tens of millions of years as the African and Eurasian tectonic plates collided. Extreme shortening caused by the event resulted in marine sedimentary rocks rising by thrusting and folding into high mountain peaks such as Mont Blanc and the Matterhorn. Mont Blanc spans the French–Italian border, and at 4,810 m (15,781 ft) is the highest mountain in the Alps. The Alpine region area contains about a hundred peaks higher than 4,000 m (13,123 ft), known as the "four-thousanders". 

The altitude and size of the range affects the climate in Europe; in the mountains precipitation levels vary greatly and climatic conditions consist of distinct zones. Wildlife such as ibex live in the higher peaks to elevations of 3,400 m (11,155 ft), and plants such as Edelweiss grow in rocky areas in lower elevations as well as in higher elevations. Evidence of human habitation in the Alps goes back to the Paleolithic era.
1. What is the most extensive mountain range system in Europe?
2. How far do they stretch?
3. Through how many countries?
4. How many of them start with S?
5. How many of them start with C?
6. Is rain consistent in these mountains?
7. Is Europe's climate affected by them?
8. What animals live up high?
9. What plants can you find there?
10. In what kind of areas does it grow?
11. How far back do we have proof of humans living there?
12. How long did it take for the mountains to form?
13. What collided to form them?
14. Which ones?
15. Which mountian is the highest in the range?
16. Which mountains in the world are higher?
17. Which are longer?
18. Where are they located?
19. What are the "four-thousanders"?
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answer: 1. the Alps
2. approximately 1,200 kilometres (750 mi)
3. Eight
4. Two
5. 0
6. no
7. yes
8. ibex
9. Edelweiss
10. in rocky areas in lower elevations as well as in higher elevations
11. back to the Paleolithic era
12. over tens of millions of years
13. tectonic plates
14. African and Eurasian
15. Mont Blanc
16. the Alpine region
17. unknown
18. in Asia
19. a hundred peaks in the Alpine region


question: (CNN) -- Country superstar Alan Jackson is famous alright, but that didn't help his 20-year-old daughter, Alexandra, when she was arrested on Wednesday. 

According to Metro Nashville Police, Alexandra was charged with assault, underage consumption of alcohol, and resisting arrest during a traffic stop. The 20-year-old was riding shotgun in a Range Rover that a police officer observed was speeding, and when the officer pulled the car over, it was discovered that Alexandra "had consumed a large amount of alcohol." 

Police say Alexandra became "visibly irate" while the officer spoke with the driver of the vehicle, and began making demands as she got out of the car. 

The officer requested that she return to the vehicle, but according to police that only angered Alexandra more. After being threatened with the possibility of being arrested if she didn't get back inside the car, Alexandra struck the officer in his chest. 

When police tried to arrest her and take her into custody, she put up enough of a fight to require the officer to call for backup. Alexandra eventually complied with the arrest, but police say that while she was being booked she "made several statements to the arresting officer" that her dad Alan Jackson "would do anything" she wanted him to do. 

Police then warned Alexandra about making or attempting to bribe an officer. She's next due in court on September 23. 

As of now, Alan Jackson's reps have no comment. 

CNN's Jane Caffrey contributed to this report. 


1. Who was arrested?
2. who is that?
3. what happened to her?
4. for what?
5. Did the officers see arrest her at a party?
6. Where was she?
7. was she driving?
8. Did she cooperate?
9. What did she do when the officers were speaking to the driver?
10. WHat happened when they tried to arrest her?
11. What did the officer have to do?
12. Who worked for CNN?
13. What did she do?
14. What doid Alexandria say about her dad?
15. for who?
16. HOw did the officer take this?
17. about?
18. how old is she?
19. When is she due in court?
20. what has Alan Jackson said about this?
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answer: 1. Alexandra
2. Alan Jackson daughter
3. arrested
4. assault, underage drinking,and resisting arrest
5. no
6. pulled over
7. no
8. no
9. struck officer in chest.
10. put up fight
11. call for backup
12. Jane Caffrey
13. contributed to report.
14. "would do anything"
15. Alexandra
16. warned Alexandra
17. bribe an officer
18. 20
19. September 23
20. no comment


question: Jeremy Shu-How Lin, who was born in California, 1988, world-famous now,is the first Chinese-American professional basketball player with the New York Knicks of NBA. 

It hasn't been an easy road for Lin. After high school, Lin sent his resume and a DVD of highlights to all the Ivy League schools, and his dream schools Stanford and UCLA. Harvard and Brown were the only schools that guaranteed him a spot on their basketball teams, but Ivy League schools do not offer athletic scholarships. 

After graduating from Harvard University, Lin went undrafted in the 2010 NBA Draft . Lin spent his first season with his hometown the Golden State Warriors. He saw limited minutes with the Warriors, but was cheered in arenas around the country, particularly in cities with large Asian communities, as fans came out in crowds to cheer their homegrown star. In late 2011, Lin spent less than two weeks with the Houston Rockets, moving to the New York Knicks at the very end of the year. 

He has made several trips to the NBA's Development League, a minor league for players who show promise but need seasoning before they can compete at the highest level. It appears to have paid off. In February 2012, after keying the Knicks victory over New Jersey, Lin was named the starter for the Utah game, a position he appears to have a hold on in the short term, as Baron Davis, who signed in December to play the position, stays on the disabled list. Lin will likely get stronger the more minutes he plays, and even if Davis returns, spelling the older, recovering player could be productive for Lin: a proven good student who can learn a lot from practicing against a veteran. 

Without the services of All-Stars Carmelo and Amare, Lin led New York to a 4-0 record last week. He became the first player in NBA history to record at least 20 points and seven assists in each of his first four starts, which generated a global following known as Linsanity. The Associated Press called Lin "the most Surprising story in the NBA".
1. What school did Jeremey Shu-How Lin graduate from?
2. Did he have an athletic scholarship there?
3. What sport does he play
4. He'a a first. How?
5. Where was he born?
6. When?
7. Who did he play for his first season?
8. Was he drafted?
9. He was the first NBA player to what?
10. What's the name of his following?
11. What does the Associated Press call him?
12. How long did he play with the Houston Rockets?
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answer:
1. Harvard University
2. no
3. basketball
4. the first Chinese-American professional basketball player
5. California,
6. 1988
7. Golden State Warriors.
8. no
9. record at least 20 points and seven assists in each of his first four starts,
10. Linsanity.
11. the most Surprising story in the NBA"
12. less than two weeks