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Ⅱ. Grammar and Vocabulary
Section A
Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before __21__ visitor told him he needed one. In those days, a brush was made from camel’s hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat __22__ (make) a brush.
The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the cat began to look ragged（蓬乱）. His father said that the cat __23__ be sick. Benjamin __24__ (force) to admit what he had been doing.
The cat’s lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamin’s cousins, Mr. Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamin’s drawings. __25__ he went home, he sent Benjamin a box for paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings（版画）by an artist. __26__ were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had even seen. In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old, Mr. Pennington returned for another visit. He was amazed at __27__ Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamin’s parents __28__ he might take the boy to Philadelphia for a visit.
In the city, Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape painting. William Williams, a well-known painter, came to see him work. Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home. The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little, __29__ (be) a poor student. But he later said, “Those two books were my companions by day, and __30__ my pillow at night.” While it is likely that he understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.
Section A
Benjamin West, the father of American painting, showed his talent for art when he was only six years of age. But he did not know about brushes before __21__ visitor told him he needed one. In those days, a brush was made from camel’s hair. There were no camels nearby. Benjamin decided that cat hair would work instead. He cut some fur from the family cat __22__ (make) a brush.
The brush did not last long. Soon Benjamin needed more fur. Before long, the cat began to look ragged（蓬乱）. His father said that the cat __23__ be sick. Benjamin __24__ (force) to admit what he had been doing.
The cat’s lot was about to improve. That year, one of Benjamin’s cousins, Mr. Pennington, came to visit. He was impressed with Benjamin’s drawings. __25__ he went home, he sent Benjamin a box for paint and some brushes. He also sent six engravings（版画）by an artist. __26__ were the first pictures and first real paint and brushes Benjamin had even seen. In 1747, when Benjamin was nine years old, Mr. Pennington returned for another visit. He was amazed at __27__ Benjamin had done with his gift. He asked Benjamin’s parents __28__ he might take the boy to Philadelphia for a visit.
In the city, Mr. Pennington gave Benjamin materials for creating oil paintings. The boy began a landscape painting. William Williams, a well-known painter, came to see him work. Williams was impressed with Benjamin and gave him two classic books on painting to take home. The books were long and dull. Benjamin could read only a little, __29__ (be) a poor student. But he later said, “Those two books were my companions by day, and __30__ my pillow at night.” While it is likely that he understood very little of the books, they were his introduction to classical paintings. The nine-year-old boy decided then that he would be an artist.
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