Zohra Zarougui comes from Tunisia. She is a painter. She paints on water with an old way. It is called Ebru.

Ebru is very old. Artists first used it in the 15th century. It starts in Turkey. Then it spreads to other countries too. For example, it goes to China and India. Ebru is very different from other styles of painting. It is not easy to learn.

You have a pan(盘) with a special thing. It looks like water, but it is more oily(油腻的). You put different dyes(染料) in it. They change the color of the water. They make beautiful pattern (图案). Then you put a piece of paper on it. The pattern moves to it.

It is not possible to study Ebru in Tunisia. Zarougui must study in another country. She learns how to make Ebru well. It lasts for many years.

1.Which country does Ebru come from?

A Tunisia.

B China.

C Turkey.

D India.

解析：选C。C 细节理解题。根据第二段It starts in Turkey.可知，湿拓画始于土耳其。故选C。

2.Which of the following about Ebru is TRUE?

A Ebru is a kind of dye.

B Ebru is difficult to learn.

C Ebru has beautiful colors.

D Ebru is a new style of painting.

解析：选B。B 推理判断题。根据第二段It is not easy to learn. 可知，湿拓画不容易学，故选B。

3.People usually enjoy the painting of Ebru______.

A in water

B in the pan

C on the paper

D on the wall

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据第三段They make beautiful patterns(图案). Then you put a piece of paper on it. The pattern moves to it.可知，它们生成漂亮的图案，然后把纸放在上面，图案就转移到纸上面，由此说明人们通常在纸上欣赏湿拓画绘画作品。故选C。

4.Zarougui _______.

A must study Ebru in Tunisia

B can’t go to another country

C doesn’t know anything about Ebru

D has to learn Ebru for many years

解析：选D。D 细节理解题。根据最后一段She learns how to make Ebru well. It lasts for many years.可知，Zarougui(扎鲁圭)学习如何把湿拓画画好，这会持续多年。故选D。

5.What’s the best title of the passage?

A A new way to paint.

B Zarougui’s study.

C Painting on water.

D Zarougui and her works.

解析：选C。C 文章标题题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要介绍了湿拓画这一种古老的花纹制作技术，即 让颜料漂浮在特殊液体上面，然后在上面作画，最后纸拓成画。故“水上作画”符合本文主题。故选 C。