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Tommy is from a poor family. His father is a worker and he is often ill. Tommy hopes to be an artist, but everybody says it is impossible for him to be an artist and makes fun of his family and his dream. But Tommy never gives up (放弃).

One day, he heard there was a drawing competition the following week, and anyone aged 13 and up was welcome. The winner would get 10,000 dollars and some art equipment (设备). He thought for a minute and decided to take part in the competition.

That week seemed like the longest week in his life. Every day when he got home from school, a pencil and a piece of paper were the first things in his hands. Then, the day of the competition came. He finished his drawing quickly.

After two weeks, Tommy got a letter. Tommy was too afraid to open the letter. At last, he opened it slowly. Just as he read it, he began crying (哭). However, they were not tears (眼泪) of sadness... They were tears of happiness.

1.Tommy hopes to be_____.

A.a worker B.a doctor

C.a writer D.an artist

2.The underlined words“makes fun of”means______in Chinese.

A.嘲笑 B.支持

C.夸奖 D.创造

3.Which of the following is true according to Paragraph 2?

A.The winner could get about 1,000 dollars.

B.The winner could get some art equipment.

C.Young boys couldn’t join in the competition.

D.Anyone under the age of 13 could join in the competition.

4.What did Tommy first do when he came back home before the competition?

A.Practice drawing. B.Finish his homework.

C.Cook dinner for his father. D.Watch news about the competition.

5.What can we learn about Tommy from the end of the passage?

A.He could never become an artist.

B.He was sad because he didn’t win the competition.

C.He was happy because he won the competition.

D.He didn’t win the competition but he was still happy.

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Chinese painting, known as “guó huà” in Chinese, is done with no oils but a brush put in colored or black ink on paper or silk. “Landscape painting” and “Bird-and-flower painting’’ are considered the two most popular forms. The first one usually covers “mountains, rivers” and the second one covers “flowers, birds, insects or fishes”. Plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos, and chrysanthemums (梅兰竹菊) are good symbols to choose.

Plum blossoms are highly praised for their beauty. And also, Chinese people think they are brave and not afraid of the heavy weather in the cold winter when other flowers wither (凋谢). In addition, they are a symbol of good luck for the coming spring.

Orchids are known for their sweet smell. They’re much loved by people because of a clean and beautiful look. In China, the true friendship is often compared to “the orchid friendship”.

Bamboos can also deal with the cold winter. In the ancient tradition, it was a custom to set off fireworks, which were made of bamboos, to say goodbye to the old and bring peace to the new. So bamboos are used as a symbol of peace and safety in Chinese paintings.

Chrysanthemums bloom (开花) in late fall. No matter how strong the wind is. they don’t drop a petal(花瓣). The ancient poets always used them to describe pure people. The famous poet Tao Yuanming in the Eastern Jin Dynasty described his peaceful life through his best-known poem “While picking chrysanthemums’ neath the Eastern fence, my gaze upon the Southern mountain rests.”

To Chinese, plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos, and chrysanthemums not only mean four plants, but also mean the personality and behavior that Chinese admire. That’s why they are known as “Four Gentlemen” in traditional Chinese art and literature.

1.What things does the “landscape painting” usually cover?

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2.Do the plum blossoms bloom in fall?

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3.Which is a better way to praise the friendship, drawing a picture of orchids or bamboo?

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4.How did Tao Yuanming describe his peaceful life?

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5.Why are plum blossoms, orchids, bamboos, and chrysanthemums called “Four Gentlemen”?

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