A portrait(肖像)fit for a king
Once upon a time, there was a king who lost his leg and eye during a war. Even with these challenges, his cleverness and kindness made him a great 1 in his kingdom.
One day, the king was 2 the palace hallway(走廊)and saw the portraits of his ancestors (祖先)on the walls. Thinking that one day his children would admire his portrait as well, he really wanted to have it 3 well.
However, he wasn't sure how his painting would turn out(以. . . 为结果)because of his physical problems. So he 4 a group of famous painters to the palace, offering a great deal of money to the artist who could create a beautiful portrait for him.
All the painters began to wonder how to paint the king. They soon decided that it was an 5 task, fearing that if the portrait did not meet the king's expectations(期望), they would get punished. So, one by one, they started making excuses andpolitely refused.
Then, one painter 6 and said that he wanted to give it a try. The king agreed. The painter started 7 and coloring the portrait carefully in a quiet room. After some time, it was finally completed!
All the other painters in the palace couldn't wait to 8 the portrait. When the painter presented the portrait, everyone, including the king, was9
The painter made a portrait in which the king was sitting on a horse, showing the one-leg side, holding his bow(弓)and aiming the arrow(瞄准箭)with his one eye closed. The king was very pleased to see this10 portrait, and gave the painter a lot of money as he promised.
