An artist(画家)went to a beautiful part of the country for a holiday and stayed with a farmer.Everyday he went out with his paints(颜料)and brushes and painted till evening,and then 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 famer,but the farmer said:

　　"No, I don't want money. But give me one of your paintings(油画). What's money?In a week it will all be finished, but your painting will still be there."

　　The Painter was very pleased and thanked the farmer for saying such kind things 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 here next month,I'll show him your picture,and then he will not want to be an artist any more,I think."

　　Question:

　　1.Where did the artist go for a holiday?

　　2.What did he do in his holiday?

　　3.Did the farmer want money from the artist?

　　4.Why the farmer want a picture of the painter's?

　　参考答案：

　　1.A beautiful part of the country.

　　2.He painted all day.

　　3.No,he didn't.

　　4.He wanted his son give up the dream of be an artist.

　　(文/吉林集安李毅；英语通初一版03-04第12期；版权归英语辅导报社所有，独家网络合作伙伴新浪教育，未经许可，不得以任何形式进行传播。)