The book gives you a good ________ of what life was like in Japan in the 19th century.
考查同意词。四个选项均为名词。选项A. painting(绘画);选项B. drawing(画图);选项C. portrait(肖像,描绘,描述);选项D. photo(照片)。所以,根据句意,选C。
【参考译文】这本书让你对19世纪日本的生活状况有一个很好的了解。