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画中镜：插队者的“视力课”
There is an artist in a small town. He often sits in front of a cinema and draws pictures for people. The old man draws very well, so he gets very popular. He is very busy, but he likes his job.
One day, some people were waiting in line. At this time, a young man came and stood in front of the other people. The artist didn't say anything and started to draw for him.
When the young man saw his picture, he said, "You draw a wrong picture. You draw a pair of glasses for me. But you see, I don't wear glasses." The artist said, "I think your eyesight isn't good at all. The glasses can help you see well—there are some people in front of you, not behind you."
The young man's face got red. "I'm sorry, sir," he said to the old man. Then he walked to the back of the line and waited for the artist to draw for him again.
阅读短文,选择合适的选项。
()1. Why is the artist popular?
A. He draws well. B. He draws quickly.
C. His pictures are cheap. D. He is also an actor.
()2. Why did the young man think the picture was wrong?
A. The artist drew him a red face.
B. The artist drew long hair for him.
C. The artist drew him the wrong clothes.
D. The artist drew a pair of glasses for him.
()3. [推理判断] How was the artist?
A. Smart. B. Lucky. C. Shy. D. Friendly.
()4. [主旨大意] What did the artist want the young man to know?
A. Drawing is fun. B. Follow the rules.
C. Walk outside more. D. Be friendly to the old.

1. A 细节理解题。根据第一段“The old man draws very well, so he gets very popular.”可知他画得好,所以很出名。故选A。
2. D 细节理解题。根据第三段“You draw a pair of glasses for me. But you see, I don't wear glasses.”可知,这位老人给这个本没有戴眼镜的人画了眼镜,这个人认为他画错了。故选D。
3. A 推理判断题。通读全文可知,本文讲述了一位老画家通过给一个插队的年轻人画眼镜的方式教育他一个道理:在排队时应遵守规则。这种方式巧妙而有效,所以老画家是很聪明的。故选A。
4. B 主旨大意题。本文讲述了一位老画家给一个插队的年轻人画画时多画了一副眼镜,以此告诉他在排队时应遵守规则。这也是我们从文章当中学到的。故选B。