Ruby, the artist, is an Asian elephant, She is17 years old. She lives in the zoo. Ruby has produced about 100 paintings since last year. She has made more than $ 40,000 for the zoo. Zoo leaders say Ruby first showed the talent (才能) about four years ago. Zoo workers watched her make the marks in the sand with her trunk. She rubbed (擦掉) out the marks, then made the new ones. The zoo worker gave her brushes and paints. Soon Ruby painted pictures.

Newspaper reporters wrote Ruby, then people asked about buying her pictures. And in this way, she made a lot of money for the zoo. This is how Ruby does the paintings. A zoo worker holds different color paints. Ruby touches the colors she wants. Then the worker gives her brushes with the chosen colors in her trunk and Ruby begins painting.

1.We can most probably read this story_______.

A．in a dictionary about read animals           B．in a newspaper

C．in a book on art                         D．in history textbooks

2.People asked about buying Ruby's pictures because_______.

A．newspaper reporters bought her picture

B．her pictures were better than those of real artists

C．they just wanted to have fun

D．zoo workers would let them have a free visit to the park

3.Ruby rubbed out the marks she had drawn in order to_______.

A．make other ones                        B．clear her trunk

C．dig a hole in the sand                    D．ask for brushes and paints

4.From the story, we can know that_______.

A．Ruby can paint a picture all by herself

B．Ruby can draw better pictures than the other animals in the zoo

C．Ruby has to finish a painting with the help of zoo workers

D．Ruby will ask for money if she finishes a picture

 

Ruby, the artist, is an Asian elephant, She is17 years old. She lives in the zoo. Ruby has produced about 100 paintings since last year. She has made more than $ 40,000 for the zoo. Zoo leaders say Ruby first showed the talent (才能) about four years ago. Zoo workers watched her make the marks in the sand with her trunk. She rubbed (擦掉) out the marks, then made the new ones. The zoo worker gave her brushes and paints. Soon Ruby painted pictures.

Newspaper reporters wrote Ruby, then people asked about buying her pictures. And in this way, she made a lot of money for the zoo. This is how Ruby does the paintings. A zoo worker holds different color paints. Ruby touches the colors she wants. Then the worker gives her brushes with the chosen colors in her trunk and Ruby begins painting.

1.We can most probably read this story_______.

A. in a dictionary about read animals

B. in a newspaper

C. in a book on art

D. in history textbooks

2.People asked about buying Ruby's pictures because_______.

A. newspaper reporters bought her picture

B. her pictures were better than those of real artists

C. they just wanted to have fun

D. zoo workers would let them have a free visit to the park

3.Ruby rubbed out the marks she had drawn in order to(为了)_______.

A. make other ones

B. clear her trunk

C. dig a hole in the sand

D. ask for brushes and paints

4.From the story, we can know that_______.

A. Ruby can paint a picture all by herself

B. Ruby can draw better pictures than the other animals in the zoo

C. Ruby has to finish a painting with the help of zoo workers

D. Ruby will ask for money if she finishes a picture

 

　　Ruby, the artist, is an Asian elephant. She is 17 years old. She lives in the zoo. Ruby has produced about 100 paintings since last year. She has made more than ＄ 40,000 for the zoo. Zoo leaders say Ruby first showed the talent（才能）for art about four years ago. Zoo workers watched her make the marks in the sand with her trunk（象鼻）. She rubbed out the marks, then made the new ones. The zoo workers gave her brushes and paints. Soon Ruby was painting pictures. Newspaper reporters wrote about Ruby, and then people asked for buying her pictures. And in this way she made a lot of money for the zoo by painting.

　　This is how Ruby does the paintings: A zoo worker holds different color paints. Ruby touches the colors she wants. Then the worker gives her the chosen colors to the brushes in her trunk and Ruby begins painting.

(1) We can most probably read this story in ________.

[　　]

A．a dictionary of the world of animals

B．newspapers

C．a book on art

D．history textbooks

(2) Ruby first learnt to draw pictures ________.

[　　]

A．when it was very young

B．with brushes and paints

C．to sell to the people

D．in the sand with her trunk

(3) People asked for buying Ruby's pictures because ________.

[　　]

A．newspaper reporters bought her pictures

B．her pictures were better than the real artists

C．they just wanted to have fun

D．zoo workers would let them have a free visit to the park

(4) Ruby rubbed out the marks she had drawn in order to(为了) ________.

[　　]

A．draw other pictures

B．clean her trunk

C．dig a hole in the sand

D．ask for brushes and paints

(5) From the story we can know that ________.

[　　]

A．Ruby can draw a picture all by itself

B．Ruby can draw better pictures than the other animals in the zoo

C．Ruby has to draw a picture with the help of zoo workers

D．Ruby will ask for money if she finishes a picture

One day after school Mr. Tillman found Philo Farnsworth making drawings on the blackboard in the school-room.
“What are you doing?” Mr. Tillman asked with interest. “ What are these drawings?”

“I want to invent things,” Philo answered, “and these are drawings of my first inventions.”
Mr. Tillman smiled to himself, “What is your invention?”
“I have an idea for a way of sending pictures through the air,” The boy answered. “Please just let me tell you about it. You are the only person who can understand what I have done.”
In 1922, even radio was new. The United States had fewer than 30 radio stations. But in 1922, a boy of 16 showed his teacher drawings for television!
In 1926, Philo worked as an office boy in Salt Lake City. Many important businessmen came into the office where he worked. One of these, George Everson , was from San Francisco. Like Mr. Tillman, Everson soon became interested in Philo. The shy, hard-working boy was like other office boys who Everson had known.
One evening Everson asked Philo to have dinner with him. After the meal, Philo began talking about his idea for Television. At first, Everson was not much interested in the invention. He listened only to be polite.
Many years later, Everson wrote a book telling about that evening with Philo. “As Farnsworth talked, he seemed to change,” Everson wrote, “His eyes lighted up , and he was no longer shy.” Talking freely about his invention, Philo Farnsworth was no longer an office boy--he was a scientist.
At the end of the evening, Everson was more interested than ever in Philo. And he was also interested in Philo’s idea for television.
After talking with Philo , Everson returned to San Francisco. There he brought together a number of important businessmen . Philo told them about his invention. The men became so interested in the young inventor that they gave $25,000 to help him work on his idea. Philo was only 20 years old, but here was his chance.
【小题1】What kind of drawings was Philo making on the blackboard one day?

A．Drawings of his school-room.	B．Drawings of his invention.
C．Drawings of his interest.	D．Drawings for Mr. Tillman.

【小题2】Philo’s new idea was to _______________.

A．tell his teacher all about his invention

B．show Mr. Tillman about his idea by drawings

C．send pictures through air

D．make other people see things by pictures

【小题3】George Everson first became interested in Philo because he ________________.

A．did his work well as an office boy

B．was quite different from other office boys

C．was shy and did not work hard

D．was also interested in Philo’s drawings

【小题4】When talking about his invention, Philo ____________.

A．listened to Mr. Everson politely

B．became more interested in the businessman

C．seemed to change his idea

D．looked like a scientist

【小题5】Which of the following is true?

A．Philo made his television only four years later.

B．Mr. Everson helped Philo to invent the television with his own money.

C．Mr. Everson himself was an important businessman.

D．The businessmen in Salt Lake City gave Philo the money for his invention.