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Test 21 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 __1__ by an elderly man.The old man had some sketches(素描) and drawings that he __2__ Rossetti to look at and tell him if they were any good，or if they at least showed __3__ talent. Rossetti looked them __4__ carefully.After the first few，he knew that they were worthless，showing not the least __5__ of artistic talent.But Rossetti was a __6__ man，and he told the elderly man as gently as possible that the pictures were of little __7__ and showed little talent.He was sorry，but he could not __8__ to the man. The visitor was __9__，but seemed to expect Rossetti’s __10__.He then apologized for __11__ Rossetti’s time，but would he just __12__ a few more drawings—these done by a(n) __13__ art student？Rossetti looked over the __14__ batch(一批)of sketches and immediately became enthusiastic over the talent they __15__.“These，” he said，“oh，these are good.This young student has great talent.He should be given every __16__ and encouragement in his career as an artist.He has a __17__ future if he will work and stick to it.” Rossetti could see that the old man was __18__ 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.__19__ I had heard your praise then！For you see，I got discouraged and __20__ drawing—too soon.” 1．A.abandoned B．approached C．inspected D．requested 2．A.hoped B．made C．had D．wanted 3．A.potential B．commercial C．official D．spiritual 4．A.up B．on C．over D．down 5．A.sign B．mark C．chance D．view 6．A.rude B．kind C．talented D．creative 7．A.help B．price C．value D．quality 8．A.speak B．apologize C．listen D．lie 9．A.disappointed B．annoyed C．delighted D．puzzled 10．A.achievement B．adjustment C．statement D．judgment 11．A.taking up B．turning up C．making up D．looking up 12．A.aim at B．glare at C．look at