听第二篇短文,回答第16-20小题。
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C
)16. What was Liu Gongquan like before meeting the old man?
A. Shy. B. Lazy. C. Proud.
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C
)17. Why did Liu Gongquan get angry?
A. Because he lost his calligraphy works.
B. Because the old man refused to teach him.
C. Because a tofu seller thought his handwriting was not good enough.
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B
)18. Where did Liu Gongquan see the old man?
A. Beside a river. B. Under a big tree. C. Near a tofu shop.
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A
)19. What was the problem with the old man?
A. He had no arms. B. He couldn't speak. C. He couldn't walk.
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B
)20. Which saying matches the theme of the story?
A. Seeing is believing. B. Practice makes perfect. C. Every coin has two sides.