五、完形填空。
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Qi Baishi was one of the most famous artists in China. He was good at painting, and especially
his paintings of shrimps(虾). Today, his paintings are regarded as national treasures, influencing modern Chinese art greatly.
In 1864, Qi was born into a
family in Hunan. He showed a great
for art from a young age and could draw almost anything that he saw. Though life was hard, Qi never
his love for art. In his spare time, he liked to watch and draw the
things around him, such as insects, flowers and fish. When he was around 14, he worked as a carpenter(木匠) to make a
. Later, he learned painting skills from other artists and received proper
. He practiced painting day and night to
his skills, and gradually, his gift began to shine.
Qi Baishi painted everything from the peaceful countryside to the hard-working farmers. His art broke the
between high art and everyday life. Besides, he developed his own
painting style—using only a few brush strokes(笔画) and leaving large empty spaces. Instead of being
of the real world, his paintings bring out the spirit of things. For example, with just a few quick strokes for their legs and bodies, the shrimps in his paintings seem to be
, swimming right on the paper. That's what makes Qi Baishi's paintings
amazing.
Even in his 80s, Qi Baishi
practised painting every day, just as he wrote, “Not a single day should be wasted.” He often
young people to work hard for their dreams. Qi is a role model in Chinese art and his spirit always inspires those who follow.
1. A. interested in B. happy about C. afraid of D. famous for
2. A. rich B. poor C. musical D. successful
3. A. plan B. picture C. talent D. story
4. A. shared B. lost C. kept D. found
5. A. quiet B. difficult C. common D. necessary
6. A. change B. living C. friend D. mistake
7. A. training B. courage C. patience D. information
8. A. show B. enjoy C. improve D. celebrate
9. A. record B. habit C. experience D. boundary
10. A. strict B. simple C. similar D. stressed
11. A. copies B. wishes C. choices D. doubts
12. A. busy B. delicious C. alive D. dead
13. A. only B. truly C. hardly D. nearly
14. A. still B. once C. again D. seldom
15. A. allowed B. invited C. promised D. encouraged