The power of encouragement is great. You may draw some inspiration from the following story.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti, a famous 19th-century poet and artist, was once ______ by an elderly man. The old man had some sketches (素描) and drawings that he ______ Rossetti to look at and tell him if they were any good, or if they at least showed_____ talent.
Rossetti looked them____carefully. After the first few, he knew that they were worthless, showing not the least ____of artistic talent. But Rossetti was a_____ man, and he told the elderly man as gently as possible that the pictures were of little ______ and showed little talent. He was sorry, but he could not ____ to the man.
The visitor was ____, but seemed to expect Rossetti’s ____. He then apologized for ______ Rossetti’s time, but would he just ____a few more drawings—these done by a(n) ____ art student? Rossetti looked over the____ batch (一批) of sketches and immediately became enthusiastic over the talent they_____. “These,” he said, “oh, these are good. This young student has great talent. He should be given every____and encouragement in his career as an artist. He has a____future if he will work and stick to it.”
Rossetti could see that the old man was ______ moved. “Who is this fine young artist?” he asked. “Your son?” “No.” said the old man sadly. “It was I who painted the pictures 40 years ago. ____ I had heard your praise then! For you see, I got discouraged and___ drawing—too soon.”
小题1: | A.helped | B.visited | C.inspected | D.requested |
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小题2: | A.hoped | B.made | C.had | D.wanted |
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小题3: | A.potential | B.commercial | C.official | D.spiritual |
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小题5: | A.sign | B.mark | C.chance | D.view |
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小题6: | A.rude | B.kind | C.talented | D.creative |
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小题7: | A.help | B.price | C.value | D.quality |
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小题8: | A.speak | B.apologize | C.listen | D.lie |
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小题9: | A.disappointed | B.annoyed | C.delighted | D.puzzled |
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小题10: | A.achievement | B.adjustment | C.statement | D.judgment |
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小题11: | A.taking up | B.turning up | C.making up | D.looking up |
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小题12: | A.aim at | B.glare at | C.look at | D.stare at |
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小题13: | A.old | B.young | C.famous | D.talented |
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小题14: | A.first | B.second | C.third | D.last |
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小题15: | A.reviewed | B.exposed | C.showed | D.rejected |
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小题16: | A.help | B.time | C.chance | D.work |
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小题17: | A.charming | B.booming | C.promising | D.touching |
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小题18: | A.slightly | B.smoothly | C.simply | D.deeply |
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小题19: | A.If only | B.Only if | C.Now that | D.As long as |
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小题20: | A.insisted on | B.gave up | C.headed to | D.led to |
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