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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 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
( )2. A. any
( )3. A. looked out
( )4. A. off
( )5. A. support
( )6. A. home
( )7. A. better
( )8. A. arrived
( )9. A. Before
( )10. A. picked
( )11. A. brother
( )12. A. way
( )13. A. happily
( )14. A. early
( )15. A. legs