Problem: CHAPTER XXVIII 

VIRTUE TRIUMPHS 

Mart maintained his deceptive cheer at the breakfast-table, and the haggard look of the earlier hour passed away as he resolutely attacked his chop. He spoke of his exile in a tone of resignation--mixed with humor. "Sure, the old dad will have the laugh on us. He told us this was the jumpin'-off place." 

"What will we do about the house?" asked Bertha. "Will we sell or rent?" 

"Nayther. Lave it as it is," replied he quickly. "So long as I live I want to feel 'tis here ready for ye whinever ye wish to use it. 'Tis not mine. Without you I never would have had it, and I want no other mistress in it. Sure, every chair, every picture on the walls is there because of ye. 'Tis all you, and no one else shall mar it while I live." 

This was the note which was most piercing in her ears, and she hastened to stop it by remarking the expense of maintaining the place--its possible decay and the like; but to all this he doggedly replied: "I care not. I'd rather burn it and all there is in it than turn it over to some other woman. Go you to Ben and tell him my will concerning it." 

This gave a new turn to her thought. "I don't want to do that. Why don't you go and tell him yourself?" 

"Didn't the doctor say I must save meself worry? I hate to ask ye to shoulder the heavy end of this proposition." His face lost its forced smile. "I'm a sick man, darlin'; I know it now, and I must save meself all I can. Ye may send Lucius down and bring him up, or we'll drive down and see him; maybe the ride would do me good, but I can't climb them stairs ag'in." 
1. How did Mart feel before breakfast?
2. Why?
3. How did he speak of it?
4. Does the house belong to him?
Answer: 1. Haggard
2. Because of his exile
3. In a tone of resignation mixed with humor
4. No

Q: David Moore taught science at the City School. He needed some expensive books, and so he bought them. He put the books in his car in a quiet street. Then he went to other shops to buy something else. At six he came back to the car. One door was open - and the books were not there! David drove home to Fry Road. On Friday people read this in the newspaper: Books: Have you any old books? I buy old and modern books. Open all day on Saturdays. David Moore, 26 Fry Road. David stayed at home on Saturday. The first man came at eight. David took him to the kitchen. At half past nine another man arrived. He had a bag under his arm. "Mr Moore?" the man asked. "That's right," David said. "Can I help you?" "I've got some good books. You buy books, don't you?" "Yes. Bring them in. Let me have a look." Soon the books were on the dining-table. "Come in now," David called, "and bring the list." A policeman came into the dining-room. He read the names on the books and the names on the list in his hand. They were the same. "Come with me, sir," the policeman said to the man.

Answer the following questions:
1. What does David Moore do?
2. Where?
3. What subject?
4. Where does he live?
5. What is the house number?
6. What did he need for his class?
7. How did he get them?
8. Did he buy anything else?
9. Did he carry the books around?
10. What did he do with them?
11. Did they remain there?
12. What happened to them?
13. When did he realize they were gone?
14. What did he do when he discovered this?
15. What did people read on Friday?
16. What person was in the ad?
17. What was the ad trying to sell?
18. When?
19. Where?
20. Was anyone arrested for the crime?
A: 1. teaches
2. at the City School
3. science
4. Fry Road
5. 26
6. books
7. he bought them
8. yes
9. no
10. put them in his car
11. no
12. they were stolen
13. At six
14. drove home
15. an ad in the newspaper
16. David
17. it was to buy books
18. Saturdays
19. 26 Fry Road
20. yes

Problem: The Voice of China was hot during the summer of 2012! The Voice of China is the large music show in China. This show is also the only one which regards the Voice as the only ruler. It premiered at 21:15 on July 13, 2012, on the Zhejiang Television. It has attracted great attention. _ . The first season used "Real voice, real music" as its slogan. As a mentor , singers like Liu Huan, Na Ying, Yu Chengqing and Yang Kun will be responsible for seeking world-shaking voices of China in the following three and a half months, through four stages, namely, "blind choosing", "selecting", "team PK" and "yearly grand ceremony". It is really a miracle that The Voice of China can stand out in the flood of today's talent shows in China and attracts the audience. A great many of audience said this will be the best television show in this summer. They were all proud for these good voices of China. The students' beautiful voices moved everyone. Xu Haixing, a girl from Chengdu, sang "Self" to realize her father's dream and Liu Huan was moved to tears by her song. Huang Yong sang "In Spring" showing his persistence on his dream and Yang Kun cried for this. The blind girl Zhang Yuxia, a busker from Taiwan, played while singing. She was praised as "Deng Lijun No.2" for her unique voice, and her sincere feelings touched everybody. Na Ying went to the stage to sing with the students together for two times. The Voice of China casts off magnificent clothes and wonderful dancing. It regards "inspiration" and "professionalism" as the ruler of music. The singer uses their songs to tell their real stories and the happiness of life.
1. Who sang "self"?
2. Why?
3. Did it make someone cry?
4. Who?
5. What show did she sing on?
6. When did it premiere?
7. What is its slogan?
8. Which channel does it air on?
9. What does it regard as the ruler of music?
10. Who judges the show?
11. Like who?
12. Who else?
13. How do they choose?
14. What is the third stage?
15. The fourth?
16. What season does the show air in?
17. Have any disabled people been on?
18. Who?
19. What was their disability?
20. What title did she receive?
Answer:
1. Xu Haixing
2. it was her father's dream
3. yes
4. Liu Huan
5. The Voice of China
6. 2012
7. "Real voice, real music"
8. Zhejiang Television.
9. professionalism and inspiration
10. singers
11. Liu Huan
12. Na Ying
13. through four stages of competition
14. team PK
15. the yearly grand ceremony
16. summewr
17. yes
18. Zhang Yuxia
19. she is blind
20. "Deng Lijun No.2"