Few people would ever think of beginning a career at the age of 76, but one American most famous artist did just that. Anna Mary Robertson, better known as “Grandma Moses”, turned to painting because she could no longer take an active part in the funning of her farm. As she searched for something to do, she discovered painting--- an activity she had loved as a child.
Grandma Moses painted in primitive style, and her works are simple and basic — almost childlike in their composition. She first painted only for her own pleasure, and then began to sell her works for small sums of money.
In 1939, an art collector named Louis Caldor chanced to see several of Granma Moses’ works hanging in a store. He liked them, bought them at once, and set out to look for more. Caldor held a show to introduce the works of Grandma Moses to the art world.
Grandma Moses passed away on December 13,1961, at the age of 101, who had enjoyed a second career that lasted a quarter of a century.
小题1:Before becoming an artist, Grandma Moses _______ .
A．wrote several good books
B．managed a farm
C．was a housewife
D．worked as a nurse小题2: Grandma Moses’ art career lasted ______ .
A．101 years
B．76 years
C．25 years
D．22 years小题3:Even if no one had bought her paintings, Grandma Moses probably would have ________.
A．continued to paint anyway
B．gone back to farming
C．given up painting
D．spent the rest of her life in peace小题4: The story is mainly about_______ .
A．pictures in primitive style
B．a successful art collector
C．a great American artist
D．the secret of living longer
