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WATTSLONDON●SYDNEY\n\nLong ago,in China,  \nthere lived an emperor.  \nHe wanted to count the years to seehow old he was.  \n“If I give every New Year a name,I can count them,\"he said.  \nThen,the Emperor had an idea.  \n\"I will give each New Year the nameof an animal,\"he said.  \n“The animals must have a race.  \nThe first twelve animals to swim acrossthe river will be the winners.\"  \nSo the Emperor called all the animalsand told them about the swimming race.  \nCat was not happy.She did not like to swim.  \n### \"I don't like water!\"she said to Rat.\n\n\"But I want to win the race  \n## and give the New Year my name.\"\n\n“I want to give the New Yearmy name,\"Rat said to himself.  \n\"I need a plan to help me win the race.\"After a while,he smiled.  \n\"I have a plan,\"said Rat to Cat.  \n“Ox can swim fast.Let's ride on his back.When he gets near the bank,we will jump off.\"  \n\"Yes,that is a good plan,\"said Cat.“We will win the race.”  \nCat and Rat went to see Ox.\"Please,Ox,\"said Rat,  \n“my friend Cat does not like to swim.Can you help her across the river?”  \n\"Yes,I will help you,\"Ox said to Cat.  \nIt was the day of the race.All the animals lined upalong the river bank.  \n\"Ready,steady,go!\"said the Emperor,and in jumped the animals.","cbCaikHWdD7BsnHl","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaikHWdD7BsnHl","pdf",2316696,28,"English","# The Emperor's Idea\n## The Swimming Race Challenge\n## The Rat and Cat's Plan\n## The Journey Across the River","[{\"question\":\"Why does the emperor decide to hold a race for the animals?\",\"answer\":\"The emperor wants to count the years to determine his age and decides to give each New Year the name of an animal, selecting the first twelve to swim across the river as the winners.\"},{\"question\":\"What is the main problem facing the Cat at the start of the race?\",\"answer\":\"Cat is unhappy because she dislikes swimming and is afraid of water, yet she is determined to win the race to have the New Year named 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