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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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