Tsai Chin Chung is one of Taiwan’s most famous cartoonists, and his cartoons are enjoyed by people in many different countries in Asia. His books of cartoons have now become best sellers in Singapore, Malaysia, and even Japan.

   As soon as he could hold a pencil, Tsai Chin Chung lived only for drawing. Every day he practised drawing people and things around him and from his favorite stories.

   When he was only 15 years old, he left home to work for a publisher in Taipei. He worked hard to draw pictures for books. Two years later, he left his job and started to work on drawing cartoon series, which he liked better. He made up his mind to succeed as a cartoonist.

   Now Tsai Chin Chung has achieved something unusual for a modern cartoonist. He has become extremely successful at changing Chinese literature and philosophy into humorous comic stories. In this way, he has made the Chinese classics known to thousands of people.

Because of his great achievement, several years ago Tsai Chin Chung was given a prize as one of the 10 Outstanding Young People of Taiwan. Since then, he has won many prizes, and his cartoons have become popular throughout Asia, America and Europe. So far, he has published more than 20 comic books. Ten of these are about ancient Chinese philosophers based on Chinese historical and literary classics.  

   Many of Tsai Chin Chung’s books of cartoons and comics have now been published in English in countries like Singapore. His books have also been translated into several other languages, including Japanese, Korean and Thai. Even publishers in France and Indonesia have recently signed agreements for permission to publish his cartoon series.

1.Tsai Chin Chung left his first job because he ________.

 A. preferred drawing cartoons              B. wanted to go back to school

 C. enjoyed drawing pictures for books      D. wanted to be famous

2. Half of the books he has published are related to _______.

 A. Chinese and foreign comics          B. countries in Asia, America and Europe

 C. foreign languages learning          D. Chinese history and literature

3.Because of his great achievements, Tsai Chin Chung _______.

 A. travelled a lot in Asia and Europe          B. went to live in Singapore

 C. won an important prize in Taiwan       D. has become famous in Africa.

Tsai Chin-chung is one of Taiwan’s most famous cartoonists， and his cartoons are enjoyed by people in many different countries in Asia. His books of cartoons have now become best sellers in Singapore， Malaysia， and even Japan.

As soon as he could hold a pencil or a brush， Tsai Chin-chung lived only for drawing. Every day he practised drawing people and things around him as well as characters and scenes from his favorite stories.

When he was only 15 years old， he left home to work for a publisher in  Taibei.  At first he was only 15 years old and he worked hard to draw pictures for books. So two years later he decided to leave his job as an artist who draws pictures for books and to work on drawing cartoon series. He made up his mind to succeed as a cartoonist even if it meant “living on instant noodles” in order to make himself famous.

Now nearly 50 years old， Tsai Chin-chung has achieved something unusual for a modern cartoonist. He has become extraordinarily successful at changing Chinese literature and philosophy  into humorous comic stories. In this way， he had made the Chinese classics known to thousands of people.

In recognition of his great achievement， several years ago Tsai Chin-chung was given a prize as one of the 10 Outstanding Young People of Taiwan. Since then， he has won many prizes and his cartoons have become popular in countries and areas throughout Asia， America and Europe. So far， he has published more than 20 comic books. Ten of these are about ancient Chinese philosophers， and the remainder are based on Chinese historical and literary classics.

Many of Tsai Chin-chung’s books of cartoons and comics have now been published in English in countries and areas like Singapore. His books have also been translated into several other languages， including Japanese， Korean and Thai. Even publishers in countries like France and Indonesia have recently signed agreements for permission to publish his cartoon series.

1. What job did Tsai Chin-chung do when he was fifteen years old？(No more than 5 words) (2 marks)

2. What does “living on instant noodles” mean in this passage？ (No more than 4 words) (3 marks)

3. How does he make the Chinese classics known to thousands of people？ (No more than 10 words) (2 marks)

4.. Why was Tsai Chin-chung nominated one of the ten outstanding young people of Taiwan？ (No more than 5 words) (3 marks)

Picasso,the famous Spanish painter,was born in 1881.His father was an art teacher.Picasso began to paint very early.He was admitted to the Royal Academy of Art at the age of 15.After 1900,he spent much time in Paris,living there to 1947,then he moved to the south of France.

Throughout his career,Picasso moved from style to style with ease.He practised sculpture illustrated books and also showed great interest in pottery design and other fields of art.

Picasso produced a great number of drawngs in his life.No later artist of the school of Paris has replaced him in international influence.

Picasso is generally considered to be the foremost figure in the 20th century French art.His paintings are now exhibited in leading European and American galleries.

The main idea of the passage is_________.

A.Picasso is considered to be the foremost figure in the 20th century French art

B.Picasso is a famous Spanish painter

C.Picasso spent much time in Paris,living there from 1940 to 1947

D.Picasso’s life and art

How long did he stay in Spain and France?

A.15 years in Spain and 43 years in Paris.

B.15 years in Spain and the rest of life in Paris.

C.Over 19 years in Spain and the rest of life in Paris.

D.He didn’t stay so long in Paris.

Picasso moved from style to style with ease.It seems _________.

A.he did not like only one style

B.he changed his style without difficulty

C.he not only liked sculpture,but also liked pottery design

D.he showed great interest in other fields of art

His paintings are now exhibited in leading European and American galleries,because _________.

A.he was a Spanish artist

B.he was a French artist

C.he was famous in French art

D.he produced a great many wonderful drawings in different styles

Tsai Chin-chung is one of Taiwan’s most famous cartoonists， and his cartoons are enjoyed by people in many different countries in Asia. His books of cartoons have now become best sellers in Singapore， Malaysia， and even Japan.

As soon as he could hold a pencil or a brush， Tsai Chin-chung lived only for drawing. Every day he practised drawing people and things around him as well as characters and scenes from his favorite stories.

When he was only 15 years old， he left home to work for a publisher in  Taibei.  At first he was only 15 years old and he worked hard to draw pictures for books. So two years later he decided to leave his job as an artist who draws pictures for books and to work on drawing cartoon series. He made up his mind to succeed as a cartoonist even if it meant “living on instant noodles” in order to make himself famous.

Now nearly 50 years old， Tsai Chin-chung has achieved something unusual for a modern cartoonist. He has become extraordinarily successful at changing Chinese literature and philosophy  into humorous comic stories. In this way， he had made the Chinese classics known to thousands of people.

In recognition of his great achievement， several years ago Tsai Chin-chung was given a prize as one of the 10 Outstanding Young People of Taiwan. Since then， he has won many prizes and his cartoons have become popular in countries and areas throughout Asia， America and Europe. So far， he has published more than 20 comic books. Ten of these are about ancient Chinese philosophers， and the remainder are based on Chinese historical and literary classics.

Many of Tsai Chin-chung’s books of cartoons and comics have now been published in English in countries and areas like Singapore. His books have also been translated into several other languages， including Japanese， Korean and Thai. Even publishers in countries like France and Indonesia have recently signed agreements for permission to publish his cartoon series.

What job did Tsai Chin-chung do when he was fifteen years old？(No more than 5 words) (2 marks)

What does “living on instant noodles” mean in this passage？ (No more than 4 words) (3 marks)

How does he make the Chinese classics known to thousands of people？ (No more than 10 words) (2 marks)

. Why was Tsai Chin-chung nominated one of the ten outstanding young people of Taiwan？ (No more than 5 words) (3 marks)

Tsai Chin Chung is one of Taiwan’s most famous cartoonists, and his cartoons are enjoyed by people in many different countries in Asia. His books of cartoons have now become best sellers in Singapore, Malaysia, and even Japan.

   As soon as he could hold a pencil, Tsai Chin Chung lived only for drawing. Every day he practised drawing people and things around him and from his favorite stories.

   When he was only 15 years old, he left home to work for a publisher in Taipei. He worked hard to draw pictures for books. Two years later, he left his job and started to work on drawing cartoon series, which he liked better. He made up his mind to succeed as a cartoonist.

   Now Tsai Chin Chung has achieved something unusual for a modern cartoonist. He has become extremely successful at changing Chinese literature (文学) and philosophy (哲学) into humorous comic stories. In this way, he has made the Chinese classics (古典文学) known to thousands of people.

    Because of his great achievement, several years ago Tsai Chin Chung was given a prize as one of the 10 Outstanding Young People of Taiwan. Since then, he has won many prizes, and his cartoons have become popular throughout Asia, America and Europe. So far, he has published more than 20 comic books. Ten of these are about ancient Chinese philosophers based on Chinese historical and literary classics.  

   Many of Tsai Chin Chung’s books of cartoons and comics have now been published in English in countries like Singapore. His books have also been translated into several other languages, including Japanese, Korean and Thai. Even publishers in France and Indonesia have recently signed agreements for permission to publish his cartoon series.

Tsai Chin Chung first worked as ________.

A. a book seller                    B. a cartoonist    

C. a writer of Chinese stories          D. an artist drawing pictures for books

Tsai Chin Chung left his first job because he ________.

A. preferred drawing cartoons           B. wanted to go back to school

C. enjoyed drawing pictures for books  D. wanted to be famous

Tsai Chin Chung first became interested in drawing when he _______.

A. left school      B. was a very small child  C. was 15  D. started to be a cartoonist

Half of the books he has published are related to _______.

A. Chinese and foreign comics       B. countries in Asia, America and Europe

C. foreign languages learning           D. Chinese history and literature

Because of his great achievements, Tsai Chin Chung _______.

A. travelled a lot in Asia and Europe           B. went to live in Singapore C. won an important prize in Taiwan           D. has become famous in Africa.