Question

  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 (拋)a coin. The loser would go (4) into the mines(煤矿;）and,with his earnings(賺得的钱)， (5) his brother studying at the college. Then,after four years, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies，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

Answer 1

1. A通过下文的art college可以推出答案应该为A。

2. C联系上下文可知，此处意为:把两个孩子同时送到艺术学院上学是不可能的。both意为"两者,双方"。

3. B work out意为"制订（计划）"，符合文意。

4. D由第二段的第一句话可知答案为D。

5. A通过上下文可知support"资助"符合文意。故选A。

6. C 由上文可知此处应填college,故答案为C。

7. A通过前半句可知此处应填better。故选A。

8. B联系上下文可知只有B"毕业"符合题意。

9. B句意为：当James回家时，全家人为他的巨大成功举办了一个盛大的宴会。故选B。

10. D此处意为：James从他的座位上站起来。

11. A短文的第一自然段已经交待过James和Jack是弟兄两个。故选A。

12. C结合上下文可知应选dream"梦想"。

13. D结合上下文可知softly"温和地"符合题意。故选D。

14. B井下四年的T.作已经对Jack的手造成了伤害,所以现在去艺术学校学习已经晚了。故选B。

15. D结合图片和文意可知选D。 finger意为"手指"。