ENGLISH TESTSReading: Compression 1

An artist went to a beautiful part of the country for a holiday, and stayed with a farmer. Everyday he went out with his paints and his brushes and painted from morning to evening, and then when it got dark, he went back to the farm and had a good dinner before going to bed. At the end of his holiday, he wanted to pay the farmer, but the farmer said: "No, I don't want money, but give me one of your pictures. What is money? In a week it will all be finished, but your painting will still be here". The artist was very pleased and thanked the farmer for saying such kind things about the paintings. The farmer smile and answered: "It is not that. I have a son in London. He wants to become an artist. When he comes here next month I will show him your picture, and then he will not want to be an artist any more, I think".

Where did the artist spend his holiday?
1. In a beautiful country
2. On a farm
3. With a farmer
4. With his paints and brushes
What did he do during his holiday?
1. He went back to the farm.
2. He made paints and brushes.
3. He painted all day.
4. He went out every day.
What did the farmer ask the artist for at the end of the holiday?
1. Money
2. For his wages
3. Many pictures
4. A picture
Why was the artist very pleased with the farmer's request?
1. Because he thought his pictures were so beautiful.
2. Because he had so many kinds of pictures.
3. Because he would sell one of his pictures.
4. Because the farmer had thanked him.
The farmer's son didn't want to become an artist any more.
1. Because he lived in London.
2. Because he bad the artist's picture.
3. After he had seen the artist's picture.
4. When he came here.