五、Thomas 向大家推荐了中国古典文学的巅峰之作——《红楼梦》。阅读短文,从方框内选择适当的单词或短语并用其正确形式填空。
talent, true, instead, know, they, write, language, interest, take place, touch
$In the rich world of Chinese literature, A Dream of Red Mansions shines brightly. It was \underline{1} by Cao Xueqin during the Qing Dynasty. This great book is not only famous in China but also \underline{2} around the world.$
$The story mainly \underline{3} in the Jia family, one of the four powerful families at that time. The Jia family lives a life of luxury($奢华$) in a big and beautiful place called the Grand View Garden. The main character, Jia Baoyu, is a special boy. He doesn't care much about money and power like others in his family. \underline{4}, he enjoys the company of the girls in the garden. Among these girls, his relationship with Lin Daiyu is the most \underline{5}. Lin Daiyu is a sensitive and \underline{6} girl. The love story between \underline{7} is full of sweetness and sadness. They share poems and deep feelings, but in the end, they can't be together because of the family's rules and traditions.$
$The book also shows many other \underline{8} characters like the capable($能干的) Wang Xifeng. She manages the big family, but she can be very strict and sometimes even a bit cruel. There are also many beautiful descriptions of clothes, food and daily lives in the family.
$A Dream of Red Mansions is more than just a story. It shows the social life, culture and values of ancient China. It has been translated into many \underline{9}, helping people from different countries understand the beauty of Chinese culture. It is \underline{10} a precious literary work that will always be loved.$
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