Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved 31 very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send 32 of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally 33 a plan. They would toss(抛) a coin. The loser would go 34 into the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings(赚得的钱), 35 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 36 .
James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much 37 than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he 38 , he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.
39 James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James 40 up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear 41 . He said, Jack, now you can go to the art college and your 42 will e true. I will take care of you.
But Jack said 43 , Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it' s too 44 . Now I can' t even hold a glass.
To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother' s hands with 45 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．cheaperD．older【小题8】A．arrivedB．graduatedC．walkedD．waited【小题9】A．BeforeB．WhenC．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
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(答案→)A
解析：
【小题1】此题考查名词，根据下文可知两人都喜欢在美术学院就读，故选A。
【小题2】此题考查代词。两者都怎样要用both。
【小题3】此题考查动词短语，work out表示想出一个办法。
【小题4】此题考查介词，到井下挖煤要用介词down。
【小题5】此题考查固定短语support sb doing sth表示支持某人做某事。
【小题6】此题考查介词短语at the college表示在大学。
【小题7】此题考查形容词的比较结构，根据语境可知他的画比其他同学都好故用better。
【小题8】此题考查动词，根据下文可知在毕业以前就开始卖画赚钱了。故选B。
【小题9】此题考查副词，表示时间故用when，当…时候。
【小题10】此题考查动词，根据语境可知James从椅子上站起来。故用stand的过去时
【小题11】此题考查名词，根据语境可知应是他的brother。
【小题12】此题考查名词，根据语境应是梦想故选dream。
【小题13】此题考查副词，根据下文可知应选softly。
【小题14】此题考查形容词，根据语境可知现在太晚了。故用late。
【小题15】此题考查名词，根据语境可知选择finger。