先通读短文, 掌握其大意, 然后从A 、B 、C 、D 四个选项中选出一个可以填 入相应空白处的最佳答案。There was a young boy named Garth in my small village before. Garth was good at playing the1 . Every day after school, he would rush home, take his guitar and2 himself in the music he created.
One day, an opportunity knocked on Garth's door. The 3 was hosting a talent show, and Garth decided to attend. However,4 started to spread into his mind. He began comparing himself to other good musicians and questioning his abilities. The fear of failure began to 5 him. At that time, Garth's grandfather noticed that. He shared a story from his own youth.
"When I was your age, "his grandfather began, "I had a dream of becoming a painter. But I 6 self-doubt, just like you are now. I decided to ask for guidance from a wise old artist in a nearby town. "
The old artist listened to his worries and offered him a 7 . He asked Garth's grandfather to paint a picture on a large canvas( 画 布 )8 a crowd. He was worried.
The wise artist smiled and said, "Don't care what others might think. Instead, paint from your heart and pour your heart into your drawing.
Encouraged by these words, Garth's grandfather 9 the challenge. He painted with passions (激情), he made a beautiful masterpiece (佳作).
Finishing the story, Garth's grandfather said, "That day, I realized that success is not decided by how 10 we are or how we compare to others. It's about expressing ourselves with passions. "
Inspired by his grandfather's story, Garth decided to give the talent show his all. He practiced 11 and poured his heart into every note. When the day of the talent show12 , Garth took a deep breath, stepped on stage, and played his guitar like never before.
The villagers were captivated (着迷) by his performance. At that moment, he realized that his self-doubts had held him back, but now he was13 .
Garth didn't win the talent show, but he felt like a 14 . deep inside. He learned that success is not always measured by people's recognition 15 by the joy and satisfaction we find in achieving our passions.
