Question

An artist went to a beautiful part of the country for a holiday and stayed with a farmer. Every day he went out with his painting brushes and painted till evening. When it got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good dinner before he went to bed.

At the end of his holiday he wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer said, “No, I don’t want money. But give me one of your pictures. What’s money? In a week it will all be finished, but your picture will still be here.”

The artist was very pleased and thanked the farmer for saying such kind words about his pictures. The farmer smiled and answered, “It’s not that. I have a son in London. He wants to become an artist. When he comes home next month, I’ll show him your picture, and he will not want to be an artist any more, I think.”

1. Every day, the artist ___________.

A. helped the farmer to do some farming

B. went out to visit his friends

C. painted pictures outside

D. enjoyed the beautiful scenery

2.The artist wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer ___________.

A. wanted nothing

B. wanted much more money

C. didn’t want any things at all

D. wanted one of his pictures instead of money.

3.After hearing the farmer’s words, perhaps the artist would be ___________.

A. sad       B. happy      C. thankful  D. excited

Answer

1.C

2.D

3.A

【解析】

试题分析：短文大意：该文讲述了一个画家去农村度假，住在一个农民家，农民不要画家付的房费，而要他的一幅画，以此来断绝他的儿子想当画家的念头。

1.C细节理解题。根据第一段中Every day he went out with his painting brushes and painted till evening可知画家每天拿着画笔和颜料出去画画，所以选C。

2.D细节理解题。根据第二段中but the farmer said, “No, I don’t want money.可以知道他不想要钱，所以选D。

3.A推理判断题。根据最后一点的描述农夫想把他的画作为阻止他儿子不当艺术家的的理由，可推知画家当然会悲伤，所以选A。

考点：考查故事类短文阅读。