Question

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在各题所给的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中选出一个最佳选项。

A young painter had just completed a beautiful painting. To get people’s opinions about his painting skills, he put his ______ at a crossing on a busy street. And below it a board read, “Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. ______ I’m new, I might have made some mistakes in my work. Please put a cross ______ you see a mistake.”

When he came back in the evening to ______ his painting, he was completely shocked to see that the whole painting was filled ______ crosses. And some people had even written their opinions on the painting. ______, he ran to his master and said to him, “I’m ______ and if this is what I have learned to paint, I’m not worth teaching. ”

The master ______ and suggested, “I’ll let you know that you are a great ______. Now go to paint the same painting once again and give it to ______. ”

Then they went to the same street the next morning and put the same painting exactly at the same place. Now the master ______ another board which read, “Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. I might have made some mistakes in my painting. I have put a box with colors and __ just below. Please give me a hand. If you see a ______, pick up the brush and correct it.” The master and the young painter went back home. Two days later, they came back to the place. The young painter was ______ to see that actually there was not a single correction done!

It’s easier to criticize(批评) but difficult to improve. If you want to help people __their behavior, you’d better learn how to help people change their attitudes or skills. Also, always

九年级英语试题卷(第6页,共8页)

remember not to judge yourself by someone else’s criticism and feel upset.

1.A. discovery B. invention C. writing D. painting

2.A. When B. Since C. If D. Although

3.A. whoever B. wherever C. whenever D. however

4.A. collect B. draw C. find D. buy

5.A. of B. at C. with D. in

6.A. Luckily B. Sadly C. Normally D. Clearly

7.A. useless B. nervous C. afraid D. angry

8.A. smiled B. agreed C. shouted D. argued

9.A. engineer B. programmer C. artist D. nurse

10.A. them B. him C. her D. me

11.A. fixed up B. took out C. handed in D. gave away

12.A. rulers B. erasers C. brushes D. pencils

13.A. picture B. hole C. word D. mistake

14.A. pleased B. proud C. careful D. surprised

15.A. improve B. enjoy C. teach D. doubt

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