The Great Struggle

Read the text below. For questions (1-5) choose the correct answer (А, В, C or D). Write your answer on the separate answer sheet. An example (0) has been done for you.
THE GREAT STRUGGLE...
Just about everything is challenging at first. We are challenged when we decide we want to play a new game or sport, write, type, etc. Then someone mentions this art thing and you know from experience that it’s not the easiest thing in the world. Hey, we’ve all been there. It’s very common to give up trying because you think you messed up or you have run out of ideas.
No one can truly say they are the best — not just in drawing but in anything else — but it should be good to know that you’re not the only one and there is someone out there that wants to try and help. This is where I come in. These are just ideas from a beginner, but they helped me a lot.
Try to have others comment on your work. Don’t just ask how it looks, but try to ask what they like and what they don’t like. Yeah, some may lie and others may even be cruel and critical. But you aren’t going to improve unless you know what you need to improve on.
Here’s a great tip from the Totoro Sensei... get a big sketch book (about 11x14 or smaller if you want. Just something you can carry around). In it, you can quickly draw different things for practice and write down any ideas you have. It can be a good place to work out any problems, projects, or thoughts.
Try doing sketches (quick drawings); whatever looks interesting (and not too difficult for your level) will work. Remember, it doesn’t have to be perfect. It doesn’t have to be anime either — just do a shoe or a plant or something. Remember, you are just becoming familiar with new shapes and ways of doing things. Every sketch helps you a little bit more, you’ll become faster and your visual memory will be better.
In addition to that, just try drawing whatever comes to mind. Draw a face and just see where it goes from there, they can actually look pretty good in the end. Do you have any old anime or gaming magazines lying around? Draw characters from advertisements and games. Try the internet, there are tons of anime sites with pictures you may be looking for. Don’t limit yourself to one series. It’s way too easy to just draw a bunch of Pokemon or Ranma characters and have troubles with others. Hey, part of anime is developing your own style anyway.
Know that not everyone is going to see all of your drawings; it’s not important that the pages you sketch on are clean and organized. All that really matters is that you learn and improve on whatever it is you draw. Realistically, no one is really going to get good over-night. There are so many techniques and media out there. It’s all about developing your own style and not just copying everyone else.

0 What is the author’s purpose?
A To share his ideas on improving artistic skills.
В To give tips for beginners on working out problems.
C To persuade a reader to practice doing sketches.
D To teach a reader how to develop one’s own style.

1 The author discusses challenging things in paragraph 1 in order to ________.
A argue that every new activity is challenging
В prove that they are commonly messed up
C maintain that they are worth trying anyway
D show that art is one of common challenges

2 The author advises “to have others comment on your work” because this is a way ____________.
A to change their attitude to your drawings
В to know what exactly should be corrected
C to get your work evaluated objectively
D to learn their attitude to your art works

3 Discussing the value of doing sketches the author mentions all of the following except: _________.
A it makes your drawings perfect
В it improves your speed of drawing
C it improves your visual memory
D it makes you familiar with new shapes

4 Why does the author mention Pokemon and Ranma in paragraph ...?
A To give an example of the anime characters to be drawn.
В To argue that you should draw various anime characters.
C To assert that drawing these characters may not be difficult.
D To claim that anime characters require special drawing style.

5 The last paragraph of the text supports which of the following conclusions?
A No one is really going to become good overnight.
В There are tons of resources to help you improve.
C Developing your own style takes time and efforts.
D Copying others will make your drawings perfect.