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Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved 1very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send 2of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally 3a plan. They would toss(抛) a coin. The loser would go 4into the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings(赚得的钱), 5his 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 7than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he 8 , he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.
9James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James 10up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear 11He said, Jack, now you can go to the art college and your 12will 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 14Now I can’t even hold a glass.
To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother s hands with 15towards 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
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解析：这篇文章讲述了一个人家的两个孩子都很热爱绘画，由于家里很穷，只能送一个孩子去学习，两个孩子采用了抛硬币的方式决定谁先去学习，结果，詹姆斯先去读书了，而杰克则下煤矿挣钱供詹姆斯读书，大学四年之后，詹姆斯在绘画方面取得了很大的成就，而杰克却因为在煤矿呆了四年，现在的手甚至都握不住一个杯子。詹姆斯画了一幅“祈祷的手”来表达对哥哥的敬爱，后来这幅画很出名。
【小题1】A. painting 绘画 B. books书本 C. school学校 D. money金钱。根据后文意思：送他们去艺术学校学习。可知，他们都非常爱绘画。故选A
【小题2】 A. any任何 B. all所有 C. both两者都 D. neither两者都不根据句意：家里很穷所以不可能同时送他们两个都去艺术学校学习。both of两者都故选C
【小题3】 A.looked out 注意 B.worked out 制定出 C.took out拿出 D.got out取出根据句意：经过多次讨论，两个男孩最终制定出一个计划。故选B
【小题4】go off离开，变质 go away走开 go up增长，上升go down下去 根据句意：他们抛硬币，输了的一方要去下煤矿。 故选D
【小题5】A. support支持 B. agree同意 C. follow 跟随D. let允许，让 根据句意：输了的一方，下煤矿赚钱，供他的兄弟在大学读书。故选A
【小题6】A. home 家 B. mine 煤矿 C. college大学 D. school学校根据上下文，可知，这里应该是在大学学习。故选C
【小题7】A.better更好 B.worse 更差 C.cheaper 更便宜 D.older更老根据句意：詹姆斯非常用心的学习，他的绘画比他的大部分老师都要更好。故选A
【小题8】等到毕业的时候，他已经开始用他的绘画挣了很多钱。故选B
【小题9】当他毕业归来的时候，家里为他的成功举办了一场大型晚宴。while后接延续性动词故选B
【小题10】A. picked 挑选，采摘 B.turned转动 C.looked看 D. stood站立 根据句意：詹姆斯从他的座位上站起来。 stand up from seat 从座位上站起来故选D
【小题11】根据后文，詹姆斯是给杰克说话，可知，这里应该是向他亲爱的哥哥敬酒。故选A.
【小题12】根据詹姆斯给杰克说的话“现在该你去上学了，很快你的梦想就会实现，我会照顾你的。come ture your dream 实现你的梦想 故选C
【小题13】A. happily幸福地 B. surprisedly 惊讶地 C. angrily 生气地 D. softly平静地根据后文的对话内容，结合题目，可推断从杰克应该是很平静的说话。故选D
【小题14】根据对话内容“在煤矿的四年，我的手已经做了太多了，我现在甚至不能握住一个杯子”，可知，现在已经晚了。故选B
【小题15】A.legs腿 B.feet脚 C.arms 胳膊 D.fingers手指头联系文章，画画肯定是用手了。故选D
