Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved 31 very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send 32 of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally 33   a plan. They would toss( 抛) a coin. The loser would go 34 into the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings(赚得的钱), 35 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 36   . James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much 37 than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he 38 , he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings. 39 James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James 40 up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear 41   . He said, 'Jack, now you can go to the art college and your 42 will come true. I will take care of you. ' But Jack said 43 , 'Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it' s too 44   . Now I can' t even hold a glass. ' To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother' s hands with 45 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