The power of encouragement is great. You may draw some inspiration from the following story.
Dante Gabriel Rossetti, a famous 19thcentury poet and artist, was once
26 by an elderly man. The old man had some sketches (素描) and drawings that he
27 Rossetti to look at them and tell him if they were any good, or
28 they at least showed potential(潜在的)talent.
Rossetti looked them
29 carefully. After the first few, he knew that they were worthless, showing not the least sign of artistic talent. But Rossetti was a
30 man, and he told the elderly
31 as gently as possible that the pictures were of little value and showed little talent. He was sorry,
32 he could not
33 to the man.
The visitor was
34 , but seemed to expect Rossetti’s
35 .He then apologized for
36 Rossetti’s time, but would he just
37 a few more drawings—these done by a(n)
38 art student？Rossetti looked over the
39 batch (一批) of sketches and immediately became
40 over the talent they revealed(显示；透露) .“These,” he said,“Oh, these are good. This young student has great talent. He should be
41 every help and encouragement in his career as an artist. He has a hopeful future if he will work and stick to it.”
Rossetti could see that the old man was
42 moved.“Who is this fine young
artist？” he asked.“Your son？” “No,” said the old man sadly.“It was I
43 painted the pictures forty years ago.
44 I had heard your praise then！For you see, I got discouraged and
45 drawing—too soon.”
| 小题1: | | A．expected | B．wished | C．visited | D．requested |
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| 小题2: | | A．wanted | B．made | C．had | D．hoped |
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| 小题3: | | A．why | B．which | C．that | D．whether |
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| 小题5: | | A．rude | B．talented | C．kind | D．creative |
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| 小题6: | | A．woman | B．man | C．artist | D．poet |
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| 小题7: | | A．but | B．and | C．or | D．otherwise |
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| 小题8: | | A．speak | B．apologize | C．lie | D．listen |
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| 小题9: | | A．annoyed | B．disappointed | C．delighted | D．puzzled |
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| 小题10: | | A．achievement | B．adjustment | C．judgment | D．statement |
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| 小题11: | | A．turning up | B．making up | C．taking up | D．looking up |
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| 小题12: | | A．look at | B．glare at | C．aim at | D．stare at |
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| 小题13: | | A．pretty | B．famouse | C．young | 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．enthusiastic | B．sad | C．angry | D．bad |
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| 小题16: | | A．made | B．learnt | C．taught | D．given |
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| 小题17: | | A．slightly | B．deeply | C．barely | D．smoothly |
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| 小题19: | | A．Only if | B．If only | C．If so | D．If any |
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| 小题20: | | A．insisted on | B．led to | C．headed to | D．gave up |
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