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(煤礦;)and,with his earnings(賺得的錢), (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(舉杯祝酒)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

1. A通過(guò)下文的art college可以推出答案應(yīng)該為A。

2. C聯(lián)系上下文可知,此處意為:把兩個(gè)孩子同時(shí)送到藝術(shù)學(xué)院上學(xué)是不可能的。both意為"兩者,雙方"。

3. B work out意為"制訂(計(jì)劃)",符合文意。

4. D由第二段的第一句話可知答案為D。

5. A通過(guò)上下文可知support"資助"符合文意。故選A。

6. C 由上文可知此處應(yīng)填college,故答案為C。

7. A通過(guò)前半句可知此處應(yīng)填better。故選A。

8. B聯(lián)系上下文可知只有B"畢業(yè)"符合題意。

9. B句意為:當(dāng)James回家時(shí),全家人為他的巨大成功舉辦了一個(gè)盛大的宴會(huì)。故選B。

10. D此處意為:James從他的座位上站起來(lái)。

11. A短文的第一自然段已經(jīng)交待過(guò)James和Jack是弟兄兩個(gè)。故選A。

12. C結(jié)合上下文可知應(yīng)選dream"夢(mèng)想"。

13. D結(jié)合上下文可知softly"溫和地"符合題意。故選D。

14. B井下四年的T.作已經(jīng)對(duì)Jack的手造成了傷害,所以現(xiàn)在去藝術(shù)學(xué)校學(xué)習(xí)已經(jīng)晚了。故選B。

15. D結(jié)合圖片和文意可知選D。 finger意為"手指"。

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