All heads turned to the far end of the table,where Albert sat,tears streaming down his pale face,while he 　52　 and repeated,“No...no.”Finally,Albert rose and 　53　the tears from his cheeks.He said softly,“I 　54　 go to Nuremberg,brother.It is too late for me.Look what four years in the mines have done to my hands!The bones in every finger have been smashed at least once,and I cannot even hold a glass to 　55　 your toast.” 

　　Today,Albrecht’s masterful works 　56　in every great museum in the world,but chances are great 　57　you,like most people,are familiar with only one of them.Albrecht drew his brother’s abused hands with palms together and thin 　58　stretched skyward.He 　59　it“The Praying Hands”. 

　　Next time you see that touching creation,take a second look.Let it be your reminder,if you still need one,that no one ever makes it 　60　! 

　　41.A.hopefulB.lucky

　　C.disappointed D.hopeless

　　解析:hopeful“有希望的”;lucky“幸运的”;disappointed“失望的”;hopeless“无望的,绝望的”。根据上一句“Merely to keep food on the table,the father worked eighteen hours a day”可以推知这是一个贫困得似乎毫无希望的家庭,故D项正确。

　　答案:D

　　42.A.music B.art

　　C.mining D.farming

　　解析:根据文章第一段“It is a true story behind a well-known piece of art”可知,这里指兄弟俩具有艺术才华(talent for art)。

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