4、Works of Art

Kenji’s sister Ann was at the kitchen table. The table was covered with newspapers. Small bowls of paint were spread across the newspapers. Painted fans were drying on the chairs beside Ann. “What are you doing?” Kenji asked. Ann held up a plain white fan that she had just started to work on. In one corner was a small and beautiful pink flower. “I’m painting fans to sell at the fair on Saturday,” she said. Then she shrugged(聳肩). “But I’m sure no one will buy them.”

Kenji picked up one of the finished fans. He smiled. “I think you’re wrong,” he said. “This is beautiful!” “I agree!” Mr. Sato cried. He had just come into the kitchen. “Your work is lovely, Ann!” Ann smiled at her father’s words. “Thanks, Dad,” she said. “I hope other people think so too.”

Two days later Kenji and his friend Nick attended the crafts fair. The school gymnasium was filled with rows and rows of tables. Each hopeful seller had covered a table with handmade items. There were paintings, jewelry, clay pots and dishes, paperweights, colorful boxes, hats－and much more.

It took Kenji and Nick some time to find Ann. She was sitting behind her table. There were only a few fans spread out in front of her. Kenji looked puzzled. “Where are the rest of your fans?” he asked. “I sold them!” she said. Kenji smiled broadly at her. He picked up a fan to show his friend. “Oh, that fan is extremely beautiful!” a woman behind him said. “It is pretty, isn’t it?” Kenji said, handing it to her. “My sister painted it!” he added proudly. “Your sister is quite an artist!” the woman said as she eagerly pulled out her wallet.

1．What can we know from the passage?

       A．Nick is satisfied with Ann’s painting.

       B．Kenji is quite proud of his sister’s works

       C．Ann is confident of her ability to paint fans.

       D．Ann’s father helps her in order to cheer her up.

2．Paragraph 3 is mostly about __________.

       A．why Kenji likes the fair                         B．what Ann does at the fair

       C．when the fair starts                              D．what the fair is like

3．According to the story, what will probably happen next?

       A．The woman will pay for the fan.

       B．Ann will make more fans for sell.

       C．Nick will help sell the rest of Ann’s fans.

       D．Kenji will learn how to make beautiful fans.