Question

An artist (畫家) went to a beautiful part of the country for a holiday and stayed with a farmer. Every day he went out with his paints and brushes (顏料和畫筆) 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 paintings (畫作) . What's money? In a week it will run out,but your painting will still be here."

The artist was very happy and thanked the farmer for saying such kind words about his paintings. 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,Fll show him your painting,and he will not want to be an artist any more,I think."

1. What did the artist do during his holiday?

                                  

2. Where did the artist live during his holiday?

                                  

3. What did the artist want to give the farmer for his staying?

                                  

4. What did the farmer want to get in return (作為回報(bào)) ？

                                   

5. What did the farmer think of the artisfs paintings?

                                   

Answer 1

l.HewenttoabeautifUlpartofthecountryandpaintedallday.

2. He lived with a farmer. / He lived in a farmer's house.

3. He wanted to give the farmer some money.

4. The farmer wanted to get one of the artisfs paintings.

5. The farmer thought the paintings were bad / terrible