A woman was collecting money for a church（教会） charity.The money she collected was going to be given to poor children who had no parents to take care of them.She went from apartment to apartment and from house to house.She knocked on doors and asked for money.She always said the same thing， "Good morning，I'm collecting for a church charity.We need ＄5，000." Then she held out a collecting box.Most people would put a few coins in the box.
An artist lived in one of the apartments.He opened the door and saw the woman. "Good morning，" she said. "I'm collecting for a church charity.We need ＄5，000." The artist thought for a moment and then said， "I'm sorry，but I don't have any money.However，I'll give you a painting.It's worth ＄400." The woman thanked the artist and took the painting away.
A week later she called on him again. "I'm sorry to trouble you again，" she said，"but we still need more money.I need another ＄100.Can you help？" "Of course，" the artist said. "I'll increase the value of my painting to ＄500 then."
（1）Who did the woman collect money to give to？ Poor children who had no parents to take care of them.Poor children who had no parents to take care of them.
（2）What did the woman hold when she asked for money？ A collecting box.A collecting box.
（3）翻译句子 The woman thanked the artist and took the painting away. 这位女士感谢了这位艺术家，并把画拿走了。这位女士感谢了这位艺术家，并把画拿走了。
（4）When did the woman call on the artist again？ A week later.A week later.
（5）How much would the artist increase the value of the painting to？ ＄500.＄500.
【答案】Poor children who had no parents to take care of them.；A collecting box.；这位女士感谢了这位艺术家，并把画拿走了。；A week later.；＄500.
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