There was a king who loved art very much. One day a(n) ___6___ came and said, “Oh, give me a blank(空白的) wall in your palace and let me ___7___ a picture on it. It will be more beautiful than anything you have ever seen before.” The king happened to have a big new hall. So he ___8___ the artist to work on one of the walls.
At the same time, another artist came and said, “Oh, King! Please allow me to work on the ___9___ wall. I shall make exactly what that man makes on the wall ___10___ looking at his work, “The king decides to give this young man a chance.
The following day they began to work. The first artist brought in some common things, like paint, oil, water and so on. The second one came with a ___11___ and a bucket(桶).
A month later, they both finished the works. The king went to ___12___ the first artist’s wall. It was great. He was ___13___ with it and gave the artist a lot of money. He went to the second man — the same painting was on the opposite wall. The king was quite satisfied(满足的) and gave him double money. However, he ___14___ how the second man had made it.
“I just polished the wall with the cloth,” the man said. The wall was made of white marble(大理石). He made it shine like a mirror. The reflection(倒影) of the first painting showed up on it!
It is said the ______15______ is a reflection of you, too. If you are sad, the world will be sad. If you are happy, the world will be happy.
6. A. musician B. artist C. server D. actress
7. A. put B. copy C. paint D. get
8. A. allowed B. realized C. warned D. decided
9. A. same B. similar C. opposite D. common
10. A. with B. under C. upon D. without
11. A. mirror B. cloth C. stick D. pencil
12. A. see B. touch C. research D. cover
13. A. busy B. cross C. popular D. pleased
14. A. knew B. noticed C. wondered D. agreed
15. A. story B. world C. king D. painter
【答案】6. B 7. C 8. A 9. C 10. D 11. B 12. A 13. D 14. C 15. B
