阅读下面的短文,从短文后各题所给的 A、B、C、D四个选项中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。Have you heard of Zhu Yanjun, a middle-aged builder from a small village in Gansu Province? Can you believe that he1 the 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 under the influence of his Chinese teacher. He dreamed of writing his own books one day, just like his teacher.3 he finished middle school, Zhu went to big cities to look for jobs. He worked for house building in more than ten 4 Wherever he was, he went to local bookstores with a notebook. He would take notes from the books and 5 the words in a dictionary to check the meanings.
At the beginning, he read poems from the Tang Dynasty and poems written by Chairman Mao Zedong. As time went by, he found some6 methods to remember them. He especially likes Chairman Mao's words:7 in the world is difficult for one who sets his mind to it. Over the years, he has read 8 poems and can memorize more than 1,000 of them.
There is an old Chinese saying."Reading 10, 000 books is not as good as traveling 10, 000 miles."Zhu said, "9 I have been to many different cities, it is not for travel.I get to know the history and traditions of many places by reading books and poems. It opens up a new 10 for me." Reading also helps him live 11 and he never complains about hard work. There are 12 everywhere in his home, so he can read whenever he wants.
Zhu was very 13 in his children's study. The children were required to finish their homework and do some reading before they play. "Getting a good education is very important for my kids, because knowledge can bring14 a better life," said Zhu.
Zhu is already 50 years old, but he keeps on learning all the time. His story tells us that learning is a lifelong journey. Whether we are old or 15 , we should always learn to improve ourselves. Our life time is limited. Let's put it to good use.