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Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight
children. Two of the children loved 1 very much,
but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send 2 of
them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the
two boys finally 3 a plan. They would toss(抛) a coin. The loser would go 4 into
the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings(赚得的钱), 5 his brother
studying at the college. Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his
studies, after four years, he would support the other brother studying at the 6
James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines.
James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much 7 than
those of most of his teachers, and by the time he 8 ,
he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.
9 James returned, the family held a big dinner for
his great success. Soon after the meal began, James 10 up
from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his
dear 11 He said, "Jack, now you
can go to the art college and your 12 will
come true. I will take care of you. "
But Jack said 13 ,
"Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so
it' s too 14 Now I can' t even hold a
glass. "
To show his great love and respect, James drew his
brother' s hands with 15 towards the sky.
He called his drawing "The Praying Hands",
which became very famous years later.
1. A.painting B.books C.school D.money
2. A.any B.all C.both D.neither
3. A.looked out B.worked out C.took out D.got out
4. A.off B.away C.up D.down
5. A.support B.agree C.follow D.let
6. A.home B.mine C.college D.school
7. A.better B.worse C.cheaper D.older
8. A.arrived B.graduated C.walked D.waited
9. A.Before B.When C.Though D.While
10. A.picked B.turned C.looked D.stood
11. A.brother B.sister C.father D.mother
12. A.way B.idea C.dream D.practice
13. A.happily B.surprisedly C.angrily D.softly
14. A.early B.late C.good D.helpful
15. A.legs B.feet C.arms D.fingers