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 4into the mines (煤矿) and, with his earnings(赚得的钱), 5 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 6.

    James won the toss and Jack went down into the mines. James worked with all his heart and his paintings were much 7 than those of most of his teachers, and by the time he 8, he was beginning to make a lot of money for his paintings.

    9 James returned, the family held a big dinner for his great success. Soon after the meal began, James 10 up from his seat to drink a toast (举杯祝酒) to his dear 11 He said, "Jack, now you can go to the art college and your 12 will come true. I will take care of you. "

    But Jack said 13, "Brother, the four years in the mines has done too much to my hands, so it's too 14 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 Hands", which became very famous years later.

安徽省六安市毛坦厂镇毛坦厂中学高三毕业班学生“撕书狂欢”，漫天纸屑飞雪一般落满地。撕书发泄情绪（    ）

                                                                                             哀 溺 文

    永①之氓②咸善游。一日,水暴甚,有五六氓,乘小船绝湘水。中济,船破,皆游。其一氓尽力而不能寻常③。其侣曰:“汝善游最也,今何后为?”曰:“吾腰千钱,重,是以后。”曰:“何不去之?”不应,摇其首。有顷,益怠。已济者立岸上,呼且号曰:“汝愚之甚,蔽之甚,身且死,何以货为?”又摇其首。遂溺死。

    ​吾哀之。且若是,得不有大货 ④之溺大氓⑤者乎?

【注】①永:唐代地名,今永州。②氓:民,百姓。③寻常:古代计量单位,八尺为寻,十六尺为常,这里指平时。④大货:非常多 的财物。⑤大氓:有钱有势的人。