第三节:完形填空(共20小题;每小题1.5分,满分30分)
阅读下面短文,从短文后所给各题的四个选项(A、B、C和D)中,选出可以填入空白处的最佳选项,并在答题卡上将该项涂黑。
In the fifteenth century in Nuremberg ,lived a family with eighteen children .They were so poor that two children ,who wanted to pursue their talent for 41 , knew their father would never be 42 able to send either of them to Nuremberg to study at the Academy.
So they tossed(掷)a coin. Albrecht Durer, the younger, 43 the toss and went off to Nuremberg .Albert went down into the dangerous 44 and ,for the next four years ,financed his brother , who did so well that his works were even better than those of most of his 45 . By the time he graduated ,he was beginning to earn 46 fees by drawing for wealthy people.
When Albrecht returned home, at dinner he drank a 47 to his beloved brother for the years of 48 that had enabled him to fulfill his 49 . He said, "Albert ,my blessed brother ,now it is your 50 to go to Nuremberg to pursue your dream ,and I will take care of you."
With tears in his eyes ,Albert held his hands close to his right cheek and said, "No ,brother. I cannot go . Look... look what four years in the mines have done to my 51 ! The bones in every finger have been 52 at least once. Lately I have been suffering from arthritis(关节炎)so badly in my right hand that I cannot even hold a 53 to return your toast ,much less make delicate lines with a pen or a brush. No ,brother... for me it is too 54 ."
Deeply moved ,Albrecht painstakingly drew his brother's 55 hands with palms together and thin fingers stretched skyward .He called his powerful drawing 56 "Hands" , to which the entire world immediately opened their hearts and later they 57 it "The Praying Hands."
The next time you see a copy of that 58 creation, take a second look. Let it be your 59 ,if you still need one ,that no one ever makes it 60 !
41.A.assistance B.art C.science D.dreaming
42.A.fundamentally B.frequently C.financially D.flexibly
43.A.won B.lost C.ended D.started
44.A.mountains B.oceans C.deserts D.mines
45.A.classmates B.colleagues C.professors D.brothers
46.A.concrete B.considerable C.considerate D.confidential
47.A.beer B.drink C.drop D.toast
48.A.donation B.education C.sacrifice D.experience
49.A.attempt B.ambition C.assignment D.assessment
50.A.turn B.dream C.kindness D.hope
51.A.health B.body C.mind D.hands
52.A.injured B.strengthened C.sharpened D.used
53.A.knife B.spoon C.glass D.pen
54.A.urgent B.unnecessary C.messy D.late
55.A.abused B.dark C.wide D.fragile
56.A.seriously B.simply C.carefully D.gently
57.A.sold B.bought C.found D.renamed
58.A.longing B.touching C.challenging D.disturbing
59.A.reminder B.aid C.guide D.coach
60.A.along B.aside C.alone D.aware