题目内容：

Dante Gabriel Rossetti was a famous 19th-century poet and artist.One day,he was____by an elderly man.The old fellow had some sketches and drawings that he wanted Rossetti to look at and tell him if they were any good, ____if they at least showed____talent.

Rossetti examined them carefully.After the first few, he knew that they were____,showing not the least____of artistic talent.But Rossetti was a kind man,and he told the elderly man as____as possible that the pictures were without much____and showed little talent.He was sorry,but he could not____to the man.The visitor was____,but seemed to____Rossetti's judgment.

He then____for taking up Rossetti's time,but____to ask whether he would just look at a few more drawings—these done by a young art student.Rossetti looked over the second batch of sketches and immediately became____ over the talent they____.“These,”he said,“oh,these are good.This young student has great talent.He should be given every help and encouragement in his____as an artist.He has a great future if he will work hard and____it.”

Rossetti could see that the old fellow was deeply____.“Who is this fine young artist?”he asked.“Your son?” “No,”said the old man____. “It is me—40 years ago.If only I had heard your____then!For you see,I got discouraged and gave up—too____.”

1.A. thrilled    B. approached    C. hunted    D. admired

2.A. or    B. and    C. but    D. while

3.A. amazing    B. extraordinary    C. potential    D. equal

4.A. worthless    B. expensive    C. humorous    D. satisfactory

5.A. stress    B. sign    C. mark    D. angle

6.A. rudely    B. proudly    C. awkwardly    D. gently

7.A. effort    B. argument    C. value    D. wonder

8.A. lie    B. rush    C. salute    D. owe

9.A. excited    B. disappointed    C. confused    D. surprised

10.A. refuse    B. expect    C. confirm    D. doubt

11.A. thanked    B. searched    C. apologized    D. applied

12.A. hesitated    B. offered    C. threatened    D. hated

13.A. bored    B. annoyed    C. enthusiastic    D. desperate

14.A. possessed    B. revealed    C. lacked    D. needed

15.A. career    B. reputation    C. personality    D. promise

16.A. date back to    B. forget    C. remember    D. stick to

17.A. challenged    B. appreciated    C. disturbed    D. moved

18.A. jokingly    B. happily    C. sadly    D. apparently

19.A. voice    B. praise    C. proposal    D. lecture

20.A. late    B. simply    C. eagerly    D. soon