1. (2024八下·萧山期中)  听录音，回答问题。

Last week, I went to an art show.<br />A painting caught my eyes.<br />To my surprise, Steven, one of my students, drew it.<br />Steven liked painting, and he was talented in painting.<br />He could easily understand what I taught in class.<br />But he was from a poor family.<br />He didn't have money to buy paper for painting.<br />So sometimes I gave him some.<br />He practiced painting hard, and he often showed his paintings to the class.<br />Every summer vacation, he came to borrow some art books from me.<br />When the new term began, he showed some of his paintings to me.<br />I felt surprised that they were so good.<br />Later, he went to a famous art university.<br />After finishing school, he still tried his best to improve himself.<br />His hard work and strong mind made him successful.<br />Last week, I went to an art show.<br />A painting caught my eyes.<br />To my surprise, Steven, one of my students, drew it.<br />Steven liked painting, and he was talented in painting.<br />He could easily understand what I taught in class.<br />But he was from a poor family.<br />He didn't have money to buy paper for painting.<br />So sometimes I gave him some.<br />He practiced painting hard, and he often showed his paintings to the class.<br />Every summer vacation, he came to borrow some art books from me.<br />When the new term began, he showed some of his paintings to me.<br />I felt surprised that they were so good.<br />Later, he went to a famous art university.<br />After finishing school, he still tried his best to improve himself.<br />His hard work and strong mind made him successful.

1. （1） What did the speaker do last week?

   A . He went to an art show. B . He watched a talk show. C . He visited a famous art university.
3. （2） What's the relationship between the speaker and Steven?

   A . Teacher and student. B . Guide and visitor. C . Mother and son.
5. （3） What was Steven good at?

   A . Writing. B . Painting. C . Paper cutting.
7. （4） What was Steven's trouble?

   A . He had difficulty understanding artworks. B . He couldn't improve himself anymore. C . He had no money to buy paper.
9. （5） What does Steven's story show?

   A . Communication is important. B . Children must develop their independence. C . Hard work and strong mind will bring success.