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In ancient China lived an artist 61. ________ paintings werealmost lifelike. The artist's reputation had made him proud. One day theemperor wanted to get his portrait (画像) done so he called allgreat artists to come and present their 62.________ (fine) work, so that hecould choose the best. The artist was sure he would. 63.___________ (choose),but when he presented his masterpiece to the emperor's chief minister, the oldman laughed. The wise old man told him to travel to the Li River - perhaps hecould learn a little from the greatest artist in the world.
Filled with 64. ________ (curious), the artist packed his bagsand left. 65._______ he asked the villagers on the banks of the river where hecould find the legendary (传奇的) artist, they smiled and 66._________(point) down the river. The next morning he hired a boat and set out 67.________ (find) the well-known painter.As the small boat moved. 68.________ (gentle) along the river he was leftspeechless by the mountains being silently reflected in the water. He passedmilky white waterfalls and mountains in many shades of blue; And when he sawthe mists rising from the river and the soft clouds 69._________ (surround) themountain tops, he was reduced to tears. The artist was finally humbled(谦卑) by the greatest artist 70._____ earth, Mother Nature.