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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

 

 

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