完形填空Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children love

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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 e 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.
【小题1】A．paintingB．booksC．schoolD．money【小题2】A．anyB．allC．bothD．neither【小题3】A．looked outB．worked outC．took outD．got out【小题4】A．offB．awayC．upD．down【小题5】A．supportB．agreeC．followD．let【小题6】A．homeB．mineC．collegeD．school【小题7】A．betterB．worseC．cheaper D．older【小题8】A．arrivedB．graduatedC．walkedD．waited【小题9】A．BeforeB．When C．ThoughD．While【小题10】A．pickedB．turnedC．lookedD．stood【小题11】A．brotherB．sisterC．fatherD．mother【小题12】A．wayB．ideaC．dreamD．practice【小题13】A．happilyB．surprisedlyC．angrilyD．softly【小题14】A．earlyB．lateC．goodD．helpful【小题15】A．legsB．feetC．armsD．fingersA