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Once，in a small village， lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved _________ very much， but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send_________ of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions， the two boys finally_________ a plan. They would toss (抛）a coin. The loser would go_________ into the mines (煤矿）and，with his money，_________ his brother study 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_________ .

James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were very much_________ than those of most of his teachers， and by the time he _________ ， he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.

James returned. When he told Jack he could go to the art college， Jack said _________ ， “Brother， the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands， so it is too _________. Now I can’t even hold a glass.”

To show his great love and respect， James drew his brother’s hands with fingers towards the sky. He called his drawing “The Praying Hands，” which became very famous years later.

1.A. school B. books C. painting D. money

2.A. both B. all C. any D. neither

3.A. looked out B. got out C. took out D. worked out

4.A. off B. down C. up D. away

5.A. pay B. follow C. agree D. let

6.A. college B. mine C. home D. school

7.A. cheaper B. worse C. better D. older

8.A. waited B. graduated C. walked D. arrived

9.A. happily B. bravely C. softly D. angrily

10.A. helpful B. early C. good D. late

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