III. Cloze
Greek Mythology has played an important role in shaping Western culture. Today, its stories are frequently 21 to
in speech, in writing, and in art. 22 , there is the story of Sisyphus, the most 23 and cunning knave on earth. He
was condemned in Tartarus to forever roll a boulder to the top of a mountain. Every day he 24 slowly up the hill. His
hard labor never paid off though, for once he reached the 25 , the boulder would roll back down, and Sisyphus would
have to start over again. This scene, which can be seen in paintings 26 in sculptures, has since become a symbol of
human’s 27 never-ending struggle to improve themselves.
【題組】23. (A) famous (B) notable (C) noticeable (D) notorious