【正文】 hand, easy and pleasant to talk to, on the other, C . A) he was unwilling to meet strangers B) he was sharp and serious C) he was a little strange and did not like to be bothered D) he was shy and didn’t like to talk with women Multiplechoice Questions Next Multiplechoice Questions 3. When asked whether his role as an artist was to teach or entertain, Hummer . A) didn’t say anything but invited the girl to drink some whisky B) laughed at the question, but said nothing C) started to talk about eating octopus D) said he would like to let the public form their opinions about his pictures Answer Multiplechoice Questions Next 3. When asked whether his role as an artist was to teach or entertain, Hummer D . A) didn’t say anything but invited the girl to drink some whisky B) laughed at the question, but said nothing C) started to talk about eating octopus D) said he would like to let the public form their opinions about his pictures Multiplechoice Questions 4. Hummer felt painting was like coalmining: it filled the space between cradle and grave. From this we can see Hummer . A) did not enjoy talking about ideas B) had his particular views on art C) could not be expected to answer difficult questions D) did not see the importance of painting Answer Multiplechoice Questions Next 4. Hummer felt painting was like coalmining: it filled the space between cradle and grave. From this we can see Hummer A . A) did not enjoy talking about ideas B) had his particular views on art C) could not be expected to answer difficult questions D) did not see the importance of painting Multiplechoice Questions 5. The whole interview was awkward because . A) the journalist was inexperienced B) the journalist was nervous C) Hummer didn’t know much about painting D) Hummer didn’t like to be interviewed Answer Multiplechoice Questions Return 5. The whole interview was awkward because D . A) the journalist was inexperienced B) the journalist was nervous C) Hummer didn’t know much about painting D) Hummer didn’t like to be interviewed Translation Answer 1. Hummer asked himself why people wouldn’t leave him alone. Translation Next 1. Hummer asked himself why people wouldn’t leave him alone. 他不明白為什么人們不讓他安寧 。 Translation Answer 2. Hummer could hardly be seen for a forest of paintbrushes in pots of water. Translation Next 2. Hummer could hardly be seen for a forest of paintbrushes in pots of water. 哈默幾乎讓人看不見 ， 面前擋著豎起許多畫筆的水罐子 。 Translation Answer 3. The girl asked him what purpose in society he fulfilled as a painter. Translation Next 3. The girl asked him what purpose in society he fulfilled as a painter. 女士問他作為畫家他在社會(huì)上完成些什么職能 。 Translation Answer 4. Hummer asked scornfully what she thought the point of such visits would be. Translation Next 4. Hummer asked scornfully what she thought the point of such visits would be. 哈默不以為然地問 ， 她認(rèn)為他去倫敦的意義何在 。 Translation Answer 5. Suddenly his face brightened wonderfully. Translation Return 5. Suddenly his face brightened wonderfully. 突然他喜形于色 。 Questions for Discussion Return 1. What kind of person was Mr. Hummer? 2. Could you name some worldfamous painters and paintings? (Reference Answer) 3. What is your view on fame? da Vinci達(dá)芬奇 and his the Last Supper and Mona Lisa。 (picture,picture) Michelangelo米開朗基羅 and his the Last Judgment； (picture) van Gogh 梵高 and his Sunflowers。 (picture) Picasso畢加索 and his Three Women at the Fountain. (picture) Questions for Discussion Return the Last Supper Return the Last Judgment Return Sunflowers Return Three Women at the Fountain Return Mona Lisa Return Text Analysis A Difficult Interview Fame makes one mysterious. Fame also disturbs a famous person’s quiet life. And, as you will read, fame throws Mr. Hummer and the woman journalist into an awk