“Behind Sky Ladder lies a clear childhood dream of mine,” Guo-Qiang explains. “Despite all life’s twists and turns, I have always been determined to realize it. The ladder rose toward the morning sun, carrying hope. For me, this not only means a return, but also the start of a new journey.”

25. What does the underlined word “harness” in Paragraph 1 probably mean?

A. Control and use.

B. Find and collect.

C. Save and develop.

D. Count and produce.

26. The work Sky Ladder Cai Guo-Qiang built last year _____.

A. proved to be a failure

B. could fly free in the sky

C. kept burning for 2.5 minutes

D. was sent skyward in the evening

27. Cai Guo-Qiang first imagined a ladder of fire when _____.

A. he was a young boy

B. he saw the Empire State Building

C. the 2008 Olympic Games opened

D. his grandmother had her 100th birthday

28. What would be the best title for the text?

A. Living with hope  B. A birthday gift

C. Burning man   D. Art on fire