In Walt Disney's classic full-length cartoon movie Fantasia (1940), one of many unforgettable scenes▼ is a herd▼ of female hippos▼ wearing only tutus dancing gracefully to a ballet. One might be forgiven for thinking of Bob Carey in his equally unforgettable photos. Carey is a heavy, muscular▼, and hairy man. He looks as though he is a wrestler▼. So when he dons▼ a tutu, you just have to wonder.
Cross-dressing▼ is not his purpose. Instead, he hatched▼ the idea of wearing a tutu—and nothing else—in order to make his wife, Linda, laugh. She was diagnosed with breast cancer in 2003, and the treatments for any cancer are no fun at all. On top of that is the worry of having a disease that often ends in early death. To help alleviate her physical and emotional pain, Bob chose something so unusual that anyone would laugh seeing his photos. In this, he was highly successful.
Linda took Bob's pictures with her to her treatments to share with others. They roared▼. Bob soon traveled around the world accompanied by his trademark pink tutu—the billowing▼ skirt worn by ballerinas▼—for his photo shoots. After all, he is a professional photographer and knows something about taking successful pictures. Bob can be seen in his trademark outfit in places like Times Square, the Grand Canyon, department stores, subway stations, and beaches.
The Careys started their non-profit▼ the Carey Foundation to help patients with breast cancer. Check it out and maybe buy a pink tutu from their foundation. They say, "Laughter is the best medicine," and one look at Bob's photographs will make you laugh and feel better right away.
1. What is the main purpose of this article?
(A) To ask for funds for the Carey Foundation.
(B) To tell the story of the love of a man for his wife.
(C) To inform the public of the dangers of breast cancer.
(D) To encourage men to take up ballet.
2. Why was the movie Fantasia chosen to introduce this article?
(A) To point out the fact that hippos can also get breast cancer.
(B) To explain why Bob Carey chose a tutu to make others laugh.
(C) To make a comparison between comical▼ ballerina hippos and Bob Carey.
(D) To explain how the Disney movie Fantasia became a classic.
3. According to the article, why was Bob Carey successful?
(A) He became a famous photographer after he wore a tutu.
(B) He made enough money by taking pictures to start a foundation.
(C) He helped make the movie Fantasia a classic movie.
(D) He helped others laugh when they needed it most.
4. Which of the following statements about the Carey Foundation is true?
(A) It was founded in the same year as Fantasia was made.
(B) It makes enough money for Bob Carey to travel around the world.
(C) It gives support to sufferers of breast cancer.
(D) It sells medicine that helps to cure breast cancer.
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