In ancient China lived an artist 【小题1】 paintings were almost lifelike, which made him proud of himself. One day the king wanted to get his portrait (画像) done so he called all talented artists to come and present their finest work. The artist was sure his work 【小题2】 (prove) the best, but when he presented his work to the king’s official, the old man laughed and told him the king was not likely 【小题3】 (choose) it. The wise old man told him to travel to the Li River where he could learn a little from the 【小题4】 (great) artist in the world.

Out of 【小题5】 (curious), the artist packed his bags and went there 【小题6】 person. When he asked the villagers on the banks of the river 【小题7】 he could find the legendary (传奇的) artist, they smiled and pointed down the river. The next morning he set out to find the well-known 【小题8】 (paint). He was impressed by the mountains being silently reflected in the water as the small boat moved 【小题9】 (gentle) along the river. When he eventually passed the milky white waterfalls and blue mountains which 【小题10】 (surround) by soft clouds, his breath was taken away by the greatest artist on earth—Mother Nature.