When people say “culture”, we think of art and history. But one very famous symbol in American culture is a cartoon. We all know and love the black mouse with two large round ears ―Mickey Mouse. Over 80 years ago, he first appeared in the cartoon Steamboat Willie. When this cartoon came out in New York on November 18, 1928, it was the first cartoon with sound and music. The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney. He became very rich and successful. In the 1930s, he made 87 cartoons with Mickey.
Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger. In his early films, Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such as losing his house or girlfriend, Minnie. However, he was always ready to try his best. People went to the cinema to see the “l(fā)ittle man” win. Most of them wanted to be like Mickey.
On November 18, 1979, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame（星光大道）. Today’s cartoons are usually not so simple as little Mickey Mouse, but everyone still knows and loves him. Who has a pair of ears more famous than Mickey’s?
【小題1】 Is Mickey Mouse a famous symbol in Amerian culture?
【小題2】Who created Mickey Mouse?
【小題3】 Why is Mickey Mouse so popular?
【小題4】When did Mickey get a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
【小題5】What’s the passage mainly about?


【小題1】Yes, it is.
【小題2】Walt Disney
【小題3】Because he is like a common man, but he always tries to face any danger and he is always ready to try his best.
【小題4】On November 18, 1979
【小題5】Introduction of Mickey Mouse.

解析試題分析：這篇短文講述了美國(guó)文化的一個(gè)顯著標(biāo)志---卡通米老鼠。文章具體介紹了米老鼠這個(gè)卡通形象成名的經(jīng)歷。
【小題1】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文的.描述可知，米老鼠是美國(guó)文化的一個(gè)顯著標(biāo)志。故答案是肯定的，應(yīng)答：Yes, it is.
【小題2】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文The man behind Mickey was Walt Disney的描述可知，是Walt Disney創(chuàng)造了米老鼠這一形象。故應(yīng)答：Walt Disney。
【小題3】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文Some people might ask how this cartoon animal became so popular. One of the main reasons is that Mickey was like a common man, but he always tried to face any danger.In his early films, Mickey was unlucky and had many problems such as losing his house or girlfriend, Minnie. However, he was always ready to try his best.的描述可知，米老鼠受歡迎的原因是米老鼠就象一個(gè)普通人，但是他經(jīng)常嘗試面對(duì)危險(xiǎn)并一直準(zhǔn)備好盡最大的努力。故應(yīng)答：Because he is like a common man, but he always tries to face any danger and he is always ready to try his best.。
【小題4】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文On November 18, 1979, Mickey became the first cartoon character to have a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame的描述可知，1979年11月18日米老鼠成了好萊塢星光大道上的第一個(gè)卡通形象明星。故應(yīng)答：On November 18, 1979。
【小題5】細(xì)節(jié)理解題。根據(jù)短文描述可知，這篇文章主要介紹了米老鼠這個(gè)卡通形象成名的經(jīng)歷。故可答：Introduction of Mickey Mouse.。
考點(diǎn)：文化類短文閱讀。

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