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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

小题2:	A．any B．all C．both D．neither

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

小题4:	A．off B．away C．up D．down

小题5:	A．support B．agree C．follow D．let

小题6:	A．home B．mine C．college D．school

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

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

小题9:	A．Before B．When C．Though D．While

小题10:

A．picked B．turned C．looked D．stood

小题11:

A．brother B．sister C．father D．mother

小题12:

A．way B．idea C．dream D．practice

小题13:

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

小题14:

A．early B．late C．good D．helpful

小题15:

A．legs B．feet C．arms D．fingers