Like most teenagers in the world, Joso Montanaro, a teen artist in Brazil(巴西) likes reading and drawing cartoons. But he is special—his drawings get published.

Montanaro is now drawing cartoons for Folha. Folha is Brazil’s largest newspaper and is known for its cartoons. Montanaro has already been working at Folha for two years. Each week he draws two, three or four cartoons and sends them to the paper. From those editors choose one for the next day’s page.

“I like doing political drawings because you can joke about somebody bigger than you.” Montanaro says.

Montanaro’s love for cartoons began when he was only 7 years old. His dad bought him comics. Montanaro says these books gave him the ideas that got him drawing. “I think those great works have really helped me,” he says. “They remind me that I should draw something in my book every day.”

1.Which of the following is NOT true according to the passage?

A. Folha is famous for its cartoons.

B. Folha is the largest newspaper in Brazil.

C. Montanaro draws one cartoon for Folha every week.

D. Montanaro began to work for Folha two years ago.

2.Why does Montanaro like drawing political cartoons?

A. Because he can show his ideas on politics.

B. Because he is very interested in political jobs.

C. Because he thinks it’s easier to draw political cartoons.

D. Because he can make fun of some important people.

3.What made Montanaro draw and helped him a lot in his drawings?

A. The comics his dad bought him. B. His interest in cartoon films.

C. The fun of drawing cartoons. D. His dad’s ideas about cartoons.

4.What’s the best title for this passage?

A. Folha’s Art Director B. Brazil’s Largest Newspaper

C. A Teen Artist in Brazil D. Montanaro’s Great Father

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