12-year-old Arsh Pal knows clearly what to do to the world around him. His kindness and talent have guided him from a young age. He wants to make art easier for everyone to reach, and stays true to his dreams of changing the world through art.

Arsh started painting when he was 8. Over time, he started giving the paintings away to friends and family, including those at an old people’s home where his mother works. While visiting the care center, Arsh noticed people looking bored and lonely, so he volunteered to give them painting lessons. When Arsh asked his mother if he could start selling his paintings to raise money for charity(慈善), she agreed to help him. They first chose to raise $1,000 for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. At that time, everybody doubted(怀疑) him because he was so young, but when he did raise $1,000 everybody was surprised.

Over the next four years, Arsh continued to sell his works for St. Jude’s, as well as a few other charities like Easterseals, Make-a-Wish, and Compass to Care. So far, he’s raised over $15,000. Arsh was one of just 180 people aged 9 to 25 to get the Diana Award(戴安娜奖).

“I got the Diana Award because Princess Diana thought young people can change the world,” Arsh explained. “It feels good that they looked for me, and they chose me for the award.” As for what’s next, Arsh hopes to continue painting and helping others.

1.What kind of person is Arsh?

A Funny.

B Strict.

C Kind.

D Shy.

解析：选C。C 推理判断题。根据第一段第二句的“His kindness and talent have guided him from a young age.”可知，阿尔什很善良。故选C。

2.How long has Arsh painted?

A For two years.

B For four years.

C For eight years.

D For twelve years.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第一段第一句的“12-year-old Arsh Pal”和第二段第一句的“Arsh started painting when he was 8.”可知，阿尔什八岁开始画画，今年十二岁，因此他画画（12-8=）4年了。故选B。

3.How did people feel when Arsh raised $1,000?

A Angry.

B Surprised.

C Afraid.

D Excited.

解析：选B。B 细节理解题。根据第二段最后一句的“but when he did raise $1,000 everybody was surprised.”可知，当阿尔什为圣犹达儿童研究医院筹集到1000美元时，所有人都感到惊讶。故选B。

4.What will Arsh do in the next years?

A To keep painting to help others.

B To set up a charity for old people.

C To get the Diana Award again.

D To make himself more famous.

解析：选A。A 细节理解题。根据最后一段最后一句“As for what’s next, Arsh hopes to continue painting and helping others.”可知，至于下一步，阿尔什希望继续绘画来帮助其他人。故选A。

5.What is the best title of the passage?

A 12-Yr-Old Boy Is Good At Painting.

B 12-Yr-Old Boy Likes To Teach Art.

C 12-Yr-Old Boy Works For Old People.

D 12-Yr-Old Boy Tries To Change The World.

解析：选D。D 主旨大意题。根据全文内容可知，本文主要讲了12岁男孩阿尔什·帕尔出售自己的绘画作品来筹款捐给慈善机构，他想坚持自己通过艺术改变世界的梦想。故选D。