Question:
Read the text and answer the questions.
Ellie and her grandfather went to the beach late in the afternoon. 

"Why are we going to the beach, Grandpa?" Ellie asked. 

He smiled a big old smile. "We're looking for treasure," he said. He carried two small plastic shovels and a basket. 

"What's in the basket?" she asked. 

"Some pie and soda to celebrate when we find our treasure." He gave his granddaughter a happy laugh. 

They picked a spot and started digging. They found only sand. 

They picked another spot by some rocks and found all sorts of small and interesting little stones. Ellie grinned at their odd shapes and colors. 

They dug further away from the water and found an old bottle. Ellie threw it away into the trash can. 

They dug closer to the water and found many sea shells. Ellie clapped happily at how smooth and nice they felt. 

They had much fun digging, but it started to get late. Her grandpa seemed sad. "We did not find any treasure after all," he said. 

"How about that, grandpa?" she said, pointing toward the pretty sunset that made the water appear yellow and bright. 

He grandfather laughed. "That is a great treasure after all." 

Ellie and her grandfather laughed and hugged. They ate pie happily and watched the sun set.
1. When did they go to the beach?
2. Who?
3. What did they bring?
4. Did they have fun?
5. Why did they go to the beach?
6. Did they find it?
7. Where was it?
8. What did they find in the sky?
9. Did they look anywhere else?
10. Did they find anything?
11. How many places did they look?

Numbered answers:
1. The afternoon
2. Ellie and her grandfather
3. Two shovels, a basket, pie, and soda.
4. Yes
5. To look for treasure
6. Yes
7. In the sky.
8. A sunset.
9. Yes.
10. Yes.
11. Four.


Question:
Read the text and answer the questions.
Dennis Sinar, 51, a doctor from New York, is quick to explain why he took a year-long break from his job. "I was pretty burned out after practicing medicine for 26 years. I needed a recharge." So he took a "gap year", from July 2011 to June 2012, to explore things like ancient buildings, and traditional Eastern medicine, in locations including Alaska, Nepal and Romania. 

"Taking a break from work is an excellent way for adults to go into a new career or refresh an old one," said Holly Bull, president of Princeton, N, J. "In recent years, mid-career breaks have been gaining more interest," she said. A report on adult gap years published this year by a market research company also described the potential American market for gap years as a "sleeping giant." 

"A gap year is a challenge for the older individual to step out of a comfort zone and take a risk. I enjoyed that side most." said Dr. Sinar, who kept a daily blog about his experience. His time studying Eastern medicine "assured the reasons I went into health care," said Dr. Sinar, who returned to practice medicine at his old job, although he works fewer days. "I use those experiences to provide my patients with more care," he added. "And I listen better than I did before." 

George Garritan, chairman of the Department of Leadership and Human Capital Management at New York University, certainly agrees with Dr. Sinar. He said a gap-year experience could be worthwhile for employees and companies. For employees, investing in themselves and improving skill sets is a move that will benefit throughout their career. He added that returning employees feel refreshed and have given more thought to their career. For companies, offering unpaid leaves makes good sense for attracting and keeping talented employees.
1. Where is Dennis Senar from?


Numbered answers:
1. New York