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Unit 6 Have you read Treasure Island yet?
单元基本能力检测
一、完形填空 (共15小题, 15分)
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 money, let his brother study at the college. Then, when the brother who won the toss finished his studies, after four years, he would support(支持) the other brother studying at the 5._________
James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much 6._______ than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he graduated , he was beginning to make a lot of money for his 7.___________ .
8._______James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James 9._____up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear10.________ He said, "Jack, now you can go to the art college and your 11.________will come true. I will take care of you. "
But Jack said12.________, " In the past four years I 13.________ too much to my hands in the mines, so it' s too14.______. 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(祈祷) Hands", which became very 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. came up with C. took out D. got out
( ) 4.A. off B. away C. up D. down
( ) 5. .A. home B. mine C. college D. school
( ) 6.A. better B. worse C. cheaper D. older
( ) 7..A. fictions B. paintings C. songs D. piano
( )8.A. Before B. When C. Though D. While
( )9.A. picked B. t