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Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved
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.
But Jack said
He called his drawing "The Praying Hands", which became 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. nervously C. angrily D. softly
14. A. early B. late C. good D. helpful
15. A. legs B. feet C. arms D. fingers
Once, in a small village, lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved
A
very much, but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send C
of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions, the two boys finally B
a plan. They would toss(抛) a coin. The loser would go D
into the mines(煤矿) and, with his earnings(赚得的钱), A
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 C
.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.
B
James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James D
up from his seat to drink a toast(举杯祝酒) to his dear A
. He said, "Jack, now you can go to the art college and your C
will come true. I will take care of you."But Jack said
D
, "Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it's too B
. Now I can't even hold a glass." To show his great love and respect, James drew his brother's hands with D
towards the sky.He called his drawing "The Praying Hands", which became 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. nervously C. angrily D. softly
14. A. early B. late C. good D. helpful
15. A. legs B. feet C. arms D. fingers
答案
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
【分析】
首先通读全文把握主旨：本文讲述一对兄弟为实现艺术梦想，通过抛硬币决定一人下煤矿供另一人上大学，最终成就经典画作《祈祷之手》的感人故事。解题时需：1. 逐句理解上下文语境，明确逻辑关系；2. 结合词义辨析、固定搭配、语法规则选择答案；3. 验证所选答案是否符合全文情感与情节。
【解析】
1. 选A：根据后文“art college”可知，两兄弟热爱绘画，painting符合语境。
2. 选C：此处指两个孩子，both表示“两者都”，对应“不能同时送两人去艺术学院”的情况。
3. 选B：worked out a plan是固定搭配，意为“制定计划”，符合兄弟俩讨论后达成方案的语境。
4. 选D：go down into mines是固定短语，意为“下煤矿”，符合文意。
5. 选A：support sb (in) doing sth为固定搭配，意为“供某人做某事”，此处指供兄弟上学，正确。
6. 选C：前文提及“art college”，此处指另一个兄弟去上大学，college符合。
7. 选A：由“than”可知用比较级，James的画比多数老师的更好，better符合语境。
8. 选B：graduated意为“毕业”，此处指他毕业时开始靠画画赚很多钱，符合逻辑。
9. 选B：When引导时间状语从句，意为“当……时”，对应James归来的场景。
10. 选D：stood up是固定短语，意为“站起来”，符合举杯祝酒的动作。
11. 选A：根据前文，James要向兄弟Jack祝酒，故为brother。
12. 选C：dream come true是固定搭配，意为“梦想实现”，此处指Jack的艺术梦想。
13. 选D：softly意为“轻声地”，符合Jack因手受伤而遗憾的语气。
14. 选B：too late意为“太晚了”，对应Jack的手因挖矿受损无法再画画的情况。
15. 选D：画的是手，手指朝向天空，fingers符合语境。
【答案】
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
【知识点】
英语完形填空、词义辨析、固定搭配
【点评】
本文是一篇充满温情的故事类完形填空，围绕兄弟间的牺牲与爱展开，解题需结合上下文语境，掌握常用短语和词义辨析，是初中英语的典型练习题，能有效提升学生的完形解题能力。
【难度系数】
0.6
首先通读全文把握主旨：本文讲述一对兄弟为实现艺术梦想，通过抛硬币决定一人下煤矿供另一人上大学，最终成就经典画作《祈祷之手》的感人故事。解题时需：1. 逐句理解上下文语境，明确逻辑关系；2. 结合词义辨析、固定搭配、语法规则选择答案；3. 验证所选答案是否符合全文情感与情节。
【解析】
1. 选A：根据后文“art college”可知，两兄弟热爱绘画，painting符合语境。
2. 选C：此处指两个孩子，both表示“两者都”，对应“不能同时送两人去艺术学院”的情况。
3. 选B：worked out a plan是固定搭配，意为“制定计划”，符合兄弟俩讨论后达成方案的语境。
4. 选D：go down into mines是固定短语，意为“下煤矿”，符合文意。
5. 选A：support sb (in) doing sth为固定搭配，意为“供某人做某事”，此处指供兄弟上学，正确。
6. 选C：前文提及“art college”，此处指另一个兄弟去上大学，college符合。
7. 选A：由“than”可知用比较级，James的画比多数老师的更好，better符合语境。
8. 选B：graduated意为“毕业”，此处指他毕业时开始靠画画赚很多钱，符合逻辑。
9. 选B：When引导时间状语从句，意为“当……时”，对应James归来的场景。
10. 选D：stood up是固定短语，意为“站起来”，符合举杯祝酒的动作。
11. 选A：根据前文，James要向兄弟Jack祝酒，故为brother。
12. 选C：dream come true是固定搭配，意为“梦想实现”，此处指Jack的艺术梦想。
13. 选D：softly意为“轻声地”，符合Jack因手受伤而遗憾的语气。
14. 选B：too late意为“太晚了”，对应Jack的手因挖矿受损无法再画画的情况。
15. 选D：画的是手，手指朝向天空，fingers符合语境。
【答案】
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
【知识点】
英语完形填空、词义辨析、固定搭配
【点评】
本文是一篇充满温情的故事类完形填空，围绕兄弟间的牺牲与爱展开，解题需结合上下文语境，掌握常用短语和词义辨析，是初中英语的典型练习题，能有效提升学生的完形解题能力。
【难度系数】
0.6
