In 1933 an unknown American called Clarence Nash went to see the film-maker Walt Disney. He had unusual voice and he wanted to do work in Disney’s cartoon films for children. When Walt Disney heard Nash’s voice, he said, “Stop! That’s our duck!”
The duck was the now-famous Donald Duck, who first appeared in1934 in the film The Wise Little Hen. Donald lived in an old houseboat and wore his sailor jacket and hat. Later that year he became a star after an eight-minute Mickey Mouse film. The cinema audiences liked him because he was lazy and greedy, and because he lost his temper very quickly. 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 goody-goody like Mickey.
In the 1930s, 40s and 50s, Donald and his friends Mickey, Goofy and Pluto make hundreds of Disney cartoons. He also made educational films 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 television and hear that famous voice.
小题1:Walt Disney ______.
A．played the part of Donald Duck
B．made Donald Duck films
C．had Donald Duck’s voice
D．drew cartoons小题2:Walt Disney chose Clarence Nash ______.
A．because his voice was right for Mickey Mouse
B．because his voice was right for the duck in a new cartoon film
C．because he was fond of playing jokes
D．because he was quite humorous小题3: The first Donald Duck film ______ .
A．appeared in 1934
B．was shown in 1933
C．was greatly appreciated in 1966
D．was popular in 1930小题4:Which of the following in NOT true?
A．Clarence Nash had Donald Duck’s voice.
B．People liked Donald Duck better because he was lazy and greedy and became angry quickly.
C．Donald Duck’s voice disappeared in 1966.
D．Mickey Mouse wasn’t a goody-goody.
