题目内容：

Who doesn’t want to live life in style? Life is like a road on which you never get a chance to return, and is not a very long road either. So we should try to live life to the fullest and enjoy every bit of it.

Every individual has unique likings and preferences, and all of us try to live the lives that suit us best. The world is like a painting cloth on which different people with different races, different languages, and different cultural backgrounds interact. But among these, the arts provide an easy and natural way for people to connect.

People with a knack for the arts usually discover it in childhood. But art isn’t only for the talented; it can help everyone grow. Those with a strong artistic background are often more energetic, and more successful in all fields of life. Art widens the range of a person’s life.

Painting is one of the most popular art forms. Those who are interested in taking it up as a career need to go through extensive training to get familiar with the various styles. Professional painters often host art exhibitions, with art lovers from all over the world coming to see and buy their creations. Sometimes the paintings are sold at high prices.

Performing arts are equally popular and admired. Dance, instrumental music, drama and so on require unusual artistic talent as well as a long period of education and training before audiences start to applaud the performances. But anyone with some artistic sense can make art part of his/ her life, and benefit from it.

1.People should make the most of life because       .

A. life is difficult but enjoyable time

B. life is valuable and ordinary

C. life is too short to be wasted

D. life is like a road full of tomorrows

2.What’s the main idea of Paragraph 2?

A. Different people have different lifestyles.

B. Different peoples have different cultures.

C. Art can make people happier.

D. Art can connect people together

3.The underlined word “knack” in Paragraph 3 possibly means “      ”.

A. character    B. ability

C. power    D. favour

4.What is the passage mainly about?

A. How great artists make a living by selling their works.

B. How to live a unique and colorful life.

C. How the arts contribute to people’s lives.

D. How much performing arts have to do with talent and education.