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．expectedB．wishedC．visitedD．requested【小题2】A．wantedB．madeC．hadD．hoped【小题3】A．whyB．whichC．thatD．whether【小题4】A．upB．overC．onD．down【小题5】A．rudeB．talentedC．kindD．creative【小题6】A．womanB．manC．artistD．poet【小题7】A．butB．andC．orD．otherwise【小题8】A．speakB．apologizeC．lieD．listen【小题9】A．annoyedB．disappointedC．delightedD．puzzled【小题10】A．achievementB．adjustmentC．judgmentD．statement【小题11】A．turning upB．making upC．taking upD．looking up【小题12】A．look atB．glare atC．aim atD．stare at【小题13】A．prettyB．famouseC．youngD．talented【小题14】A．firstB．secondC．thirdD．last【小题15】A．enthusiasticB．sadC．angryD．bad【小题16】A．madeB．learntC．taughtD．given【小题17】A．slightlyB．deeplyC．barelyD．smoothly【小题18】A．whatB．whichC．whomD．who【小题19】A．Only ifB．If onlyC．If soD．If any【小题20】A．insisted onB．led toC．headed toD．gave upC
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(答案→)C
解析：本文通过Rossetti对一位老人年轻时的作品提出的鼓励让读者了解了鼓励的巨大作用，教会我们要对别人的成功表示真心的鼓励，那样对人们的成长有很大的作用。
【小题1】C 动词辨析。A期待B希望C拜访D请求；曾经有一个老人来拜访了他。
【小题2】A 动词辨析。A想要B生产，制作C有D希望；他想Rossetti看一看他的作品好不好。
【小题3】D 上下文串联。他想Rossetti看看他的作品是否有潜力，能否有成果的希望。
【小题4】B 固定词组。Look over仔细查看；Rossetti仔细查看了他的作品。
【小题5】C 形容词辨析。A粗鲁B有才干C善良D有创造性；Rossetti是一个很善良的人。
【小题6】B 上下文串联。根据本段第二行by an elderly man说明是一个老人来找他的。
【小题7】A 上下文串联。上下文存在着转折关系。但是他不能对这个老人说谎。
【小题8】C 动词辨析。A说话B道歉C说谎D听；但是他不能对这个老人说谎。
【小题9】B 形容词辨析。A恼怒B失望的C高兴的D困惑的；老人很失望。
【小题10】C 名词辨析。A成就B适应C判断D陈述；老人很失望，但是很期待他的判断。
【小题11】C 短语辨析。A出现B化妆编造C占据D查找；因为占据了对方时间他表示歉意。
【小题12】A 短语辨析。A看B怒目而视C目的在于D盯着看；希望对方再看看一个年轻人的作品。
【小题13】C 上下文串联。根据上下文说明这些画是他年轻的时候画的，故是年轻人的作品。
【小题14】B 上下文串联。老人给他的是第一批作品，现在给他看的是第二批作品。
【小题15】A 形容词辨析。A热情B悲哀C生气D坏的；Rossetti对作品中的才能表现出热情。
【小题16】D 动词辨析。A生产B学会C教D给予；这个年轻人应该被给予帮助和鼓励。
【小题17】B 副词辨析。A轻微地B深深地C罕见地D顺利地；老人被深深地感到了。
【小题18】D 语法分析。本句是一个强调句型It is/was…that/who…
【小题19】B 连词辨析。A只要B要是…就好了C如果这样D如果有一些；要是那个时候我听到这样的鼓励就好了，你了解的，我很失望并放弃了画画。
【小题20】D 句意分析。要是那个时候我听到这样的鼓励就好了.你了解的，我很失望并放弃了画画.