Ⅰ.完形填空
An artist who had painted many pictures of great beauty found that he had not yet painted one “real” picture.
In his 1 along a dusty road, he met an aged priest who asked him where he was going.“I do not know,” said the artist, “I want to paint the most beautiful thing in the world.Perhaps you can 2 me to it.”
“How simple,” replied the priest.“In any church, you will find it —‘Faith’ is the most beautiful thing in the world.”
The artist traveled on. 3 , he met a young bride who told him that the most beautiful thing in the world is “Love”.“Love” 4 the world go round.It 5 poverty into riches and sweetens tears. 6 love there is no beauty.
Still the artist 7 his search and met a soldier.The artist asked him the 8 question and the soldier answered, “‘Peace’ is the most beautiful thing in the world.‘War’ is ugly and 9 you find peace, youll find Beauty, Faith and Love.”