Thanksgiving Day was near. Lucy, the first grade teacher, gave her class a fun 36 — to draw a picture of somebody or something for which they were 37 . When the students 38
their assignment, she found most of them drew some pictures of their family, teachers, friends or neighbors.
Douglas, however, made a different kind of picture. He was a 39 boy. He didn’t act the same as others. He always seemed to be shy and sad. He 40 played with other children during the break 41 they kindly invited him to. Lucy treated him very well. She always helped him and 42 him to be confident. Yes, his picture was different. He just drew a 43 . Nothing else. His abstract image 44 the imagination of his classmates. Whose hand could it be? One guessed it was a mother’s hand, for mother’s hand gives children warmth and 45 . Another child guessed it was a police officer’s hand, because the police 46 people and care for people. And so the discussion 47 .
When the children were discussing it, Lucy paused at Douglas’ desk, 48 down, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy murmured, “It’s 49 , teacher.” Douglas was most thankful for her hand. She was 50 and felt tears in her eyes. She thought of the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here or there. She 51 how often she had said to him, “Take my 52 , Douglas. We’ll go outside.” or “Let me show you how to hold your pencil.”
The story speaks of 53 thankfulness. It also says something about teachers teaching and parents parenting and friends showing friendship. They might not always say “ 54 ” out, but they’ll remember the hand that you 55 out to give them love and be grateful to you always.
1... A. assignment B. question C. suggestion D. solution
2.. A. sorry B. regretful C. thankful D. responsible
3.. A. gave in B. handed in C. put off D. called off
4... A. strong B. kind C. different D. humorous
5... A. often B. usually C. seldom D. ever
6... A. because B. though C. as D. since
7... A. encouraged B. discouraged C. cheered D. praised
8... A. hand B. face C. ear D. leg
9.. A. reduced B. ruined C. inspired D. used
10... A. comfort B. praise C. sorrow D. coldness
11... A. search B. question C. meet D. protect
12... A. ended B. succeeded C. continued D. failed
13... A. broke B. pulled C. looked D. bent
14... A. his B. yours C. my mother’s D. my father’s
15... A. disappointed B. annoyed C. tired D. touched
16... A. forgot B. regretted C. recalled D. understood
17... A. hand B. book C. lesson D. gift
18... A. rather than B. more than C. anything but D. nothing but
19... A. I’m sorry B. Take care C. I’m all right D. Thank you
20... A. get B. reach C. put D. make
It is none of your business other people think about you. Believe yourself.
A. which B. what C. how D. when
There is nothing more I can try you to stay, so I wish you good luck.
A. persuading B. to be persuaded C. to persuade D. persuading
—Shall we phone Mary and say sorry to her?
— It was our fault.
A. No way. B. Why not? C. Not at all. D. Not possible.
I shall never forget the days I spent in Beijing University, has a great effect on my life.
A. that; which B. which; that C. when; that D. when; which
—Mum, I’ve got a headache.
—You long, dear. Go out and take a break.
A. had read B. have been reading C. are reading D. read
