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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 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.
| 【小题1】 | | A.painting | B.books | C.school | D.money |
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| 【小题2】 | | A.any | B.all | C.both | D.neither |
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| 【小题3】 | | A.looked out | B.worked out | C.took out | D.got out |
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| 【小题5】 | | A.support | B.agree | C.follow | D.let |
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| 【小题6】 | | A.home | B.mine | C.college | D.school |
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| 【小题7】 | | A.better | B.worse | C.cheaper | D.older |
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| 【小题8】 | | A.arrived | B.graduated | C.walked | D.waited |
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| 【小题9】 | | A.Before | B.When | C.Though | D.While |
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| 【小题10】 | | A.picked | B.turned | C.looked | D.stood |
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| 【小题11】 | | A.brother | B.sister | C.father | D.mother |
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| 【小题12】 | | A.way | B.idea | C.dream | D.practice |
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| 【小题13】 | | A.happily | B.surprisedly | C.angrily | D.softly |
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| 【小题14】 | | A.early | B.late | C.good | D.helpful |
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| 【小题15】 | | A.legs | B.feet | C.arms | D.fingers |
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