Question

In 1933 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the film-maker Walter Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney’s cartoon film for children. When Walter Disney heard Nash’s voice, he said, “Stop! That’s our duck!”

The duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the film, The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat and worn his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a star after an eight minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audiences liked him because he was lazy and greedy, and because he lost his temper very easily. And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey’s eight nephews. Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn’t a goody-goody, like Mickey.

In the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, Donald and his friends Mickey, Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational film about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared—there were no more new cartoons.

Clarence Nash died in February, 1985. But today’s children can still see the old cartoons on the television and hear that famous voice.

1.Who made Donald Duck cartoons?

A. Mickey Mouse.

B. Clarence Nash.

C. Walter Disney.

D. Pluto.

2.When did the first Donald Duck film appear?

A. In 1933 B. In 1934

C. In 1966 D. In 1965

3.Who was Clarence Nash?

A. A cartoonist.

B. A writer.

C. A film maker.

D. The man who made the voice for Donald Duck.

4.Where do today’s children see Donald Duck cartoons?

A. In new cartoons.

B. At the cinema.

C. On television.

D. In the theatre.

5.Why did people like Donald better than Mickey Mouse?

A. Probably because he was lazy and greedy.

B. Probably because he wasn’t a goody—goody like Mickey.

C. Probably because he lost his temper very easily.

D. Probably because he became angry with Mickey’s eight nephews.

Answer 1

1.C

2.B

3.D

4.A

5.B

【解析】

试题分析：文章是对唐老鸭的相关介绍。讲述了唐老鸭从无名到流行的过程，以及唐老鸭的配音演员的相关信息。

1. the filmmaker Walt Disney。In 1933 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the film-maker Walter Disney.意为在1993年一个著名的美国人去看望电影制作者华特迪士尼。故选C。

2. duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the film意为唐老鸭现在十分出名，他第一次出现是在1934年的电影里。故选B。

3. today’s children can still see the old cartoons on the television and hear that famous voice. 意为现在孩子们仍然可以在电视上看到以前的卡通片去聆听著名的声音。D。

4.Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn’t a goody-goody, like Mickey不久之后唐老鸭就比米老鼠更加出名，因为他不像米老鼠那样善良。故选A。

5. because he wasn’t a goody-goody, like Mickey意为因为唐老鸭不像米奇那么善良，它具有一些人们的习惯，更加具有亲切性。文章第二段是对唐老鸭的简单介绍故选B

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