In 1933 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the film-maker Walter Disney. He had an unusual voice and he wanted to work in Disney’s cartoon film for children. When Walter Disney heard Nash’s voice, he said, “Stop! That’s our duck!”
The duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in 1934 in the film, The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat and worn his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a star after an eight minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audiences (观众) liked him because he was lazy and greedy, and because he lost his temper very easily. And they loved his voice when he became angry with Mickey’s eight nephews. Soon Donald was more popular than Mickey Mouse himself, probably because he wasn’t a goody-goody, like Mickey.
In the 1930s, 1940s, and 1950s, Donald and his friends Mickey, Goofy and Pluto made hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational film about the place of the USA in the world, and safety in the home. Then in 1966 Donald Duck and his voice disappeared—there were no more new cartoons.
Clarence Nash died in February, 1985. But today’s Children can still see the old cartoons on the television and hear that famous voice.
小题1:Who made Donald Duck cartoons?
A．Mickey Mouse.
B．Clarence Nash.
C．Walter Disney.
D．Pluto.小题2:When did the first Donald Duck film appear?
A．In 1933
B．In 1934
C．In 1966
D．In 1965小题3:Who was Clarence Nash?
A．A cartoonist.
B．A writer.
C．A film maker.
D．The man who made the voice for Donald Duck.小题4:Where do today’s children see Donald Duck cartoons?
A．In new cartoons.
B．At the cinema.
C．On television.
D．In the theatre.小题5:Why did people like Donald better than Mickey Mouse?
A．Probably because he was lazy and greedy.
B．Probably because he wasn’t a goody—goody like Mickey.
C．Probably because he lost his temper very easily.
D．Probably because he became angry with Mickey’s eight nephews.
