题目内容：

请先阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从各小题所给的A、B、C、D四个选项中选出可以填入相应空白处的最佳选项，并在答题卷上将该项涂黑

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 earnings(赚得的钱), _________  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   _________James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were 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, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James _________  up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear _________   He said, "Jack, now you can go to the art college and your _________  will come true. I will take care of you. "But Jack said _________  , "Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it' s too _________  Now I can' t even hold a glass. "

To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother' s hands with _________ 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