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2021 年 6 月英语四级听力原文：短篇新闻 

News report 1:

And finally, in tonight ’ s news, a 9-year-old boy named Joe, told not to draw in class, lends a jobs decorating a restaurant with his drawings. Rather than shutting down the habit of drawing in his school ’ s workbook, Joe ’ s parents decided to encourage his creativity by sending their son to an after-school art class [ Q1 ] . His teacher recognized Joe ’ s talent and posted all his works online, which led to something pretty wonderful. A restaurant named Number 4 in New Castle contacted Joe's teacher to ask if the 9-year-old could come and decorate the dining room with his drawings [ Q2 ] . Every day after school, Joe ’ s dad drives him to the restaurant so he can put his ideas straight on the wall. Once he ’ s all done, the work would remain there permanently [ Q2 ] . Joe ’ s dad said Joe is a really talented little boy. He ’ s excellent at school, he ’ s great at football, but drawing is definitely what he is most passionate about.

Q1: What did Joe ’ s parents decide to do?

Q2: What will the restaurant Number 4 do?