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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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9.                A．Before         B．When          C．Though   D．While

10.               A．picked         B．turned         C．looked    D．stood

11.               A．brother        B．sister          C．father D．mother

12.               A．way           B．idea           C．dream D．practice

13.               A．happily         B．surprisedly      C．angrily    D．softly

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

15.               A．legs           B．feet           C．arms  D．fingers

Answer

1.A

2.C

3.B

4.D

5.A

6.C

7.A

8.B

9.B

10.D

11.A

12.C

13.D

14.B

15.D

【解析】

试题分析：这篇短文描述了出身在一个贫苦家庭的两兄弟，为了上学，其中一个人下煤矿挣钱来供另一个人上大学。结果在其中一个人毕业后，想供另一个人上学时，这个兄弟却因为手的问题不能上学了。他的兄弟就以此为题材创作了一幅画，来感谢他的兄弟为他的付出。

1.联系下文to study at the art college at the same time.可知他们都喜欢绘画，故选A，绘画。

2.联系下文描述，可知此处指的是不能同时送他们两个都去艺术学校，故选C，两者都。

3.联系下文描述，可知他们想出一个计划，故选B，想出，计算出。

4.联系下文Jack went down into the mines，可此处指的是下煤矿，故选D，向下。

5.结合语境，可知此处指的是用赚得的钱，供他的兄弟在大学学习，故选A，供应，支持。

6.联系上文，可知此处指的是在大学学习，故选C。

7.联系下文描述，可知他的绘画比其它的同学好，故选A，更好的。

8.联系上下文，可知此处指的是到他毕业时，故选B，毕业。

9.连词辨析。A.在……之前；B.当……时；C.虽然，尽管；D.当……时，强调主从动作的同时发生。联系下文，可知此处指的是当詹姆斯回家时，故选B。

10.联系下文from his seat 可知他从椅子上站起来，故选D，站立。

11.联系下文，可知他是对他的兄弟说，故选A，兄弟。

12.结合语境可知此处指的是你理想就要实现了，故选C，理想，梦想。

13.副词辨析。A.高兴地；B.吃惊地；C.愤怒地；D.轻声地。结合语境可知杰克是轻轻地说，故选D。

14.结合语境可知此处指的是现在太晚了，故选B，晚的。

15.此意辨析。A. 腿；B.脚；C.胳膊；D.手指。根据前文图片可知詹姆斯画了一幅双手伸向天空的话，故选D。

考点：有关一堆兄弟的记述文