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A young painter had just completed a beautiful painting. To get people's opinions about his painting skills, he put his painting at a crossing on a busy street and put up a board that read," Gentlemen, I have painted this piece. Since I'm new, I might have made some mistakes in my work. Please put a cross wherever you see a mistake. ”
When he came back in the evening, he was completely shocked to see that the whole painting was filled with crosses. He ran to his master and said to him, "I’m useless and if this is what I have learned to paint, I'm not worth teaching.”
The master smiled and said, "I'll let you know that you are a great artist. Now go to paint the same painting again and give it to me.”
Then they went to the same street the next morning and put the same painting exactly at the same place. Now the master took out 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 brushes just below. If you see a mistake, pick up the brush and correct it. " Two days later, they came back to the place. The young painter was surprised to see that actually there was not a single correction.
If you want to help people improve their behavior, you’d better learn how to help people change their behavior, attitudes and skills. Also, always remember not to judge yourself by someone else’s criticism(批评), because you are the best judge to judge yourself.
21．Why did the young painter put his painting on a busy street?
A． To let others know he was skillful
B． To make money by selling his painting
C． To get others' ideas about his painting skills.
D． To let his teacher know he was a good student
22．How did the master help his student know he was a great painter?
A． By teaching the student more painting skills.
B． By asking people not to put any crosses on the painting
C． By painting a different painting himself and putting it on the street.
D． By putting up a board with different words beside the same painting.
23．What is the best title for the text?
A． Learn How to Help B. Be Proud of Yourself ．
C． Don't Judge Other People D． Never Give Others Crosses
