通读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后在每小题所给的四个选项中，选出一个最佳答案，并将答题卡对应题目所选的选项涂黑。Have you heard of Zhu Yanjun, a middle-aged builder from a small village in Gansu Province? Can you believe that he 1 second prize in Chinese Poetry Competition hosted by CCTV in February, 2023?
Born in a family of farmers, Zhu's love for 2 started from a very young age. After he finished middle school, Zhu worked for house building in more than ten 3 .Wherever he was, he went to local bookstores with a notebook. He would take notes from the books and 4 the words in a dictionary to check the meanings.
In the beginning, he read poems from the Tang Dynasty. As time went by, he found some 5 methods to remember them. Over the years, he has read thousands of poems.
"I get to know the history and traditions of many places by reading books and poems. It opens up a new 6 for me," Zhu said. Reading also helps him live 7 and he never complains(抱怨)about hard work. There are 8 everywhere in his home, so he can read whenever he wants.
Zhu is already 50 years old, but he 9 on learning all the time. His story tells us that learning is a lifelong journey. Whether we are old or 10 , we should always learn to improve ourselves. Our life time is limited. Let's put it to good use.
