宁波市2009年中考英语试题及答案(5)

C. How is it going D. What’s wrong with you

Ⅵ．完形填空(共15小题；每小题1分，满分15分)

阅读下面短文，掌握其大意，然后从A、B、c、D四个选项中选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项。

Once， in a small village， lived a family with eight children. Two of the children loved 36 very much， but the family was so poor that it was impossible to send 37 of them to study at the art college at the same time. After many discussions， the two boys finally 38 a plan. They would toss(抛) a coin. The loser would go 39 into the mines (煤矿) and， with his earnings(赚得的钱)， 40 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 41

James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much 42 than those of most of his teachers， and by the time he 43 ， he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.

44 James returned， the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began， James 45 up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear 46 He said， "Jack， now you can go to the art college and your 47 will come true. I will take care of you. "

But Jack said 48 ， "Brother， the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands， so it’ s too 49 Now I can’ t even hold a glass. "

To show his great love and respect， James drew his brother’ s hands with 50 towards the sky.

He called his drawing "The Praying Hands"， which became very famous years later.

36. A. painting B. books C. school D. money

37. A. any B. all C. both D. neither

38. A. looked out B. worked out C. took out D. got out

39. A. off B. away C. up D. down

40. A. support B. agree C. follow D.

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