The Hand

Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment to draw a

picture of ___36____ for which they were thankful.

Most of the class might be _37___  economically disadvantaged, but still many would __38___ the holidays with turkeys and other traditional goodies of the season. These, the teacher thought, would be the ___39___ of most of her students’ art. And they were.

   But Douglas made a(n) __40___ kind of picture. Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher’s true child of misery,__41_____ and unhappy. As other children played at recess, Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. One could only guess the pain Douglas felt ___42___those sad eyes.

  Yes, his picture was different. When__43____ to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a____44____. Nothing else. Just a empty hand.

   His abstract image captured the _45_____ of his classmates, Whose hand could it be ? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers__46_____ turkeys. Another suggested a police officer, because the police protect and __47____ people. And so the discussion went ------ until the teacher ___48__  forgot the young artist himself.

  __49____ the children had gone on to other assignments, she_50_____ at Douglas’ desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and murmured, “It’s yours, teacher.”

  She recalled the __51___ she had taken his hand and walked with him here and there, as she had other student. How _52_____ had she said, “Take your hand, Douglas, we’ll go outside.” Or, “Let me show you how to hold your pencil.” Or, “Let’s do this together.” Douglas was most ____53__ for his teacher’s hand.

  Brushing aside a tear, she went on with her work.

  In fact, people __54___ not always say “thanks”. But they will remember the hand that ____55___ .

A．a(chǎn)nything       B．something      C．nothing        D．everything

A．suggested      B．a(chǎn)ffected        C．encouraged     D．considered

A．celebrate       B．share          C．like           D．a(chǎn)void

A．purposes       B．subjects        C．motivations     D．examples

A．good          B．encouraging     C．different       D．exciting

A．merry         B．naughty         C．weak         D．lively

A．behind        B．beside           C．before        D．a(chǎn)round

A．ordered       B．a(chǎn)sked            C．forced        D．persuaded

A．gift           B．person           C．hand         D．wonder

A．thought       B．description       C．respect       D．imagination

A．raise         B．need            C．buy          D．sell

A．look at       B．care for          C．take away     D．drive off

A．a(chǎn)lways       B．a(chǎn)lmost           C．usually       D．therefore

A．Before       B．Now that         C．Since         D．When

A．stared        B．a(chǎn)imed           C．paused        D．glanced

A．chances      B．forms            C．ways         D．times

A．seldom       B．often            C．soon         D．much

A．thankful      B．calm            C．pleased       D．comfortable

A．could        B．must            C．should        D．might

A．move on     B．stick above       C．reaches out     D．help out

The Hand

Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment to draw a picture of ___1___ for which they were thankful.

Most of the class might be __2___ economically disadvantaged, but still many would __3__ the holidays with turkeys and other traditional goodies of the season. These, the teacher thought, would be the __4__ of most of her students’ art. And they were.

  But Douglas made a（n） _5___ kind of picture. Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher’s true child of misery, __6___ and unhappy. As other children played at recess, Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. One could only guess the pain Douglas felt ___7___those sad eyes.

  Yes, his picture was different. When___8___ to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a____9__. Nothing else. Just a empty hand.

  His abstract image captured the _10_____ of his classmates, Whose hand could it be ? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers__11___ turkeys. Another suggested a police officer, because the police protect and _12___ people. And so the discussion went ------ until the teacher ___13__  forgot the young artist himself.

  __14_ the children had gone on to other assignments, she ___15__ at Douglas’ desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and murmured, “It’s yours, teacher.”

  She recalled the __16___ she had taken his hand and walked with him here and there, as she had the other students. How _17_____ had she said, “Take your hand, Douglas, we’ll go outside.” Or, “Let me show you how to hold your pencil.” Or, “Let’s do this together.” Douglas was most ___18__ for his teacher’s hand.

  Brushing aside a tear, she went on with her work.

  In fact, people __19___ not always say “thanks”. But they will remember the hand that ____20___ .

1．A．a(chǎn)nything               B．something           C．nothing                  D．everything

2．A．suggested           B．a(chǎn)ffected            C．encouraged            D．considered

3．A．celebrate            B．share               C．like                        D．a(chǎn)void

4．A．purposes            B．subjects            C．motivations             D．examples

5．A．good               B．encouraging            C．different                 D．exciting

6．A．merry                B．naughty            C．weak             D．lively

7．A．behind              B．beside                     C．before            D．a(chǎn)round

8．A．ordered             B．a(chǎn)sked              C．forced            D．persuaded

9．A．gift                  B．person             C．hand                    D．wonder

10．A．thought             B．description          C．respect                   D．imagination

11．A．raise                B．need               C．buy              D．sell

12．A．look at              B．care for            C．take away             D．drive off

13．A．a(chǎn)lways                     B．a(chǎn)lmost                    C．usually              D．therefore

14．A．Before               B．Now that          C．Since            D．When

15．A．stared               B．a(chǎn)imed                     C．paused                    D．glanced

16．A．chances                    B．forms             C．ways                     D．times

17．A．seldom              B．often                      C．soon                    D．much

18．A．thankful             B．calm              C．pleased                  D．comfortable

19．A．could                B．must              C．should                    D．might

20．A．move on             B．stick above              C．reaches out             D．help out

Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment－to draw a picture of something for which they were __31__.

Most of the class might be considered economically __32__，but still many would celebrate the holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies of the season. These，the teacher thought，would be the __33__ of most of her students’ art. And they were.

But Douglas made a different kind of __34__.Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher’s true child of misery，weak and __35__.As other children played at break，Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. One could only guess at the __36__ Douglas felt behind those sad eyes.

Yes，his picture was __37__.When asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful，he drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an __38__ hand.

His abstract image __39__ the imagination of his peers. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer，because farmers __40__ turkeys. Another suggested a police officer，because the police protect and __41__ people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God，for God feeds us. And so the __42__ went－until the teacher almost forgot the young artist himself.

When the children had gone on to other assignments，she __43__ at Douglas’desk，bent down，and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and __44__，“It’s yours，teacher.” She __45__ the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here or there，__46__ she had the other students. How often had she said，“Take my hand，Douglas，we’ll go outside.” Or，“Let me show you how to __47__ your pencil.”O(jiān)r，“Let’s do this together.” Douglas was most thankful for his teacher’s hand.

Brushing aside a tear，she went on with her work.

The story speaks of __48__ thankfulness. It says something about teachers teaching and parents parenting and friends showing __49__，and how much it means to the Douglases of the world. They might not always say thanks，but they’ll remember the hand that __50__.

Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment --- to draw a picture of__21__for which they were thankful.

Most of the class might be__22__economically disadvantaged, but still many would__23__the holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies of the season. These, the teacher thought, would be the__24__of most of her students' art. And they were.

But Douglas made a__25__kind of picture. Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher's true child of misery，__26__ and unhappy. As other children played at breaks, Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. One could only guess at the pain Douglas felt__27__those sad eyes.

Yes, his picture was different. When__28__to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a__29__. Nothing else. Just an empty hand.

His abstract image captured the__30__of his peers. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers__31__turkeys. Another suggested a police officer, because the police protect and__32__people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God, for God feeds us. And so the discussion went－until the teacher__33__forgot the young artist himself.

__34__the children had gone on to other assignments, she__35__at Douglas' desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and murmured, “It's yours, teacher.”She recalled the__36__she had taken his hand and walked with him here or there, as she had the other students. How__37__had she said, “Take my hand, Douglas, we'll go outside.”O(jiān)r，“Let me show you how to hold your pencil.”O(jiān)r，“Let's do this together.”Douglas was most__38__for his teacher's hand. In fact，people__39__not always say “thanks”．But they'll remember the hand that__40__.

Brushing aside a tear, she went on with her work.

21．A. anything     B．something     C．nothing        D．everything

22．A. suggested    B．a(chǎn)ffected       C．encouraged     D．considered

23．A. celebrate     B．share         C．like           D．a(chǎn)void

24．A. purposes     B．subjects       C．persons        D．examples

25．A. good        B．encouraging    C．different       D．exciting

26．A. merry       B．naughty       C．weak          D．lively

27．A. behind      B．beside         C．before         D．a(chǎn)round

28．A. hoped       B．a(chǎn)sked         C．forced         D．persuaded

29．A. gift         B．person         C．hand          D．wonder

30．A. thought      B．description     C．respect        D．imagination

31．A. raise        B．need          C．buy           D．sell

32．A. look at      B．care for        C．take away      D．drive off

33．A. always      B．a(chǎn)lmost         C．usually        D．therefore

34．A. Before      B．Now that       C．Since          D．When

35．A. stared       B．a(chǎn)imed         C．paused         D．glanced

36．A. chance      B．forms         C．ways           D．times

37．A. seldom      B．often          C．soon           D．much

38．A. thankful     B．calm          C．pleased         D．comfortable

39．A. could       B．must          C．should          D．might

40．A. moves on    B．sticks above    C．reaches out      D．puts out

Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun assignment-to draw a picture of something for which they were1.
Most of the class might be considered economically2，but still many would celebrate the holiday with turkey and other traditional goodies of the season. These，the teacher thought，would be the3 of most of her students’ art. And they were.
But Douglas made a different kind of4.Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher’s true child of misery，weak and5.As other children played at break，Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. One could only guess at the6 Douglas felt behind those sad eyes.
Yes，his picture was7.When asked to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful，he drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an8 hand.
His abstract image9 the imagination of his peers. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer，because farmers10 turkeys. Another suggested a police officer，because the police protect and11 people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God，for God feeds us. And so the12 went-until the teacher almost forgot the young artist himself.
When the children had gone on to other assignments，she13 at Douglas’desk，bent down，and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and14，“It’s yours，teacher.” She15 the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here or there，16 she had the other students. How often had she said，“Take my hand，Douglas，we’11 go outside.” Or，“Let me show you how to17 your pencil.”O(jiān)r，“Let’s do this together.” Douglas was most thankful for his teacher’s hand.
Brushing aside a tear，she went on with her work.
The story speaks of18 thankfulness. It says something about teachers teaching and parents parenting and friends showing19，and how much it means to the Douglases of the world. They might not always say thanks，but they’11 remember the hand that20.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      grateful
   2. B.
      ready
   3. C.
      prepared
   4. D.
      curious
2. 2.
   1. A.
      disadvantaged
   2. B.
      convenient
   3. C.
      wealthy
   4. D.
      appropriate
3. 3.
   1. A.
      purpose
   2. B.
      title
   3. C.
      style
   4. D.
      subjects
4. 4.
   1. A.
      work
   2. B.
      statement
   3. C.
      discovery
   4. D.
      picture
5. 5.
   1. A.
      boring
   2. B.
      unhappy
   3. C.
      stupid
   4. D.
      bright
6. 6.
   1. A.
      warmth
   2. B.
      kindness
   3. C.
      pain
   4. D.
      ache
7. 7.
   1. A.
      strange
   2. B.
      beautiful
   3. C.
      different
   4. D.
      attractive
8. 8.
   1. A.
      rough
   2. B.
      big
   3. C.
      empty
   4. D.
      small
9. 9.
   1. A.
      raised
   2. B.
      encouraged
   3. C.
      arose
   4. D.
      spread
10. 10.
    1. A.
       rise
    2. B.
       feed
    3. C.
       bring
    4. D.
       plant
11. 11.
    1. A.
       look for
    2. B.
       fight for
    3. C.
       compete for
    4. D.
       care for
12. 12.
    1. A.
       discussion
    2. B.
       quarrel
    3. C.
       meeting
    4. D.
       work
13. 13.
    1. A.
       knocked
    2. B.
       stopped
    3. C.
       kick
    4. D.
       looked
14. 14.
    1. A.
       cried
    2. B.
       shouted
    3. C.
       whispered
    4. D.
       laughed
15. 15.
    1. A.
       recited
    2. B.
       reviewed
    3. C.
       recognized
    4. D.
       remembered
16. 16.
    1. A.
       as
    2. B.
       which
    3. C.
       when
    4. D.
       where
17. 17.
    1. A.
       write
    2. B.
       cut
    3. C.
       choose
    4. D.
       hold
18. 18.
    1. A.
       other than
    2. B.
       more than
    3. C.
       rather than
    4. D.
       less than
19. 19.
    1. A.
       friendship
    2. B.
       emotion
    3. C.
       opinion
    4. D.
       agreement
20. 20.
    1. A.
       gives out
    2. B.
       reaches out
    3. C.
       goes out
    4. D.
       stays out

Thanksgiving(感恩節(jié)) Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun task——to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful.
Most of the class would celebrate the holiday with turkey(火雞) and other traditional goodies(好吃的東西) of season. These, the teacher thought, would be the subjects of her students’ art. And they were. But Douglas made a different kind of picture. He drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an empty hand. Douglas was a different kind of boy. Most of the time, as other children played together, Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. Everyone could guess the pain he felt from his eyes.
His picture interested other students. Whose hands could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raise turkeys. Another suggested a police officer, because the police protect and care for people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God, for Gold feeds us.
The teacher stopped at Douglas desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and said, “ It’s yours, teacher.”
She recalled the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here and there. How often had she said, “Take my hand, Douglas, we’ ll go outside.” or, “ Let me show you how to hold your pencil.” Douglas was thankful for his teacher’s hand. It means much to Douglas. He might not always say thanks, but he’ll remember the hand that reaches out. She wiped her tears away and went on with her work.
【小題1】What did most students think of when given the task?

Thanksgiving(感恩節(jié)) Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun task——to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful.

   Most of the class would celebrate the holiday with turkey(火雞) and other traditional goodies(好吃的東西) of season. These, the teacher thought, would be the subjects of her students’ art. And they were. But Douglas made a different kind of picture. He drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an empty hand. Douglas was a different kind of boy. Most of the time, as other children played together, Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. Everyone could guess the pain he felt from his eyes.

   His picture interested other students. Whose hands could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raise turkeys. Another suggested a police officer, because the police protect and care for people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God, for Gold feeds us.

   The teacher stopped at Douglas desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and said, “ It’s yours, teacher.”

   She recalled the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here and there. How often had she said, “Take my hand, Douglas, we’ ll go outside.” or, “ Let me show you how to hold your pencil.” Douglas was thankful for his teacher’s hand. It means much to Douglas. He might not always say thanks, but he’ll remember the hand that reaches out. She wiped her tears away and went on with her work.

1.What did most students think of when given the task?

　　A. Hand             B. Turkey           C. God          D. Farmer

2.Douglas drew an empty hand in order to_____.

　　A. show thanks to his teacher               B. ask for a turkey

　　C. attract other students’ attention           D. make the teacher cry

3.How did the teacher feel when Douglas told her the answer?

A. Sad              B. Happy            C. Moved        D. Interested.

4.The underlined word “recall” in paragraph 5 means_____.

A. pass             B. spend                C. waste            D. remember

Thanksgiving(感恩節(jié)) Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class a fun task——to draw a picture of something for which they were thankful.
Most of the class would celebrate the holiday with turkey(火雞) and other traditional goodies(好吃的東西) of season. These, the teacher thought, would be the subjects of her students’ art. And they were. But Douglas made a different kind of picture. He drew a hand. Nothing else. Just an empty hand. Douglas was a different kind of boy. Most of the time, as other children played together, Douglas was likely to stand close by her side. Everyone could guess the pain he felt from his eyes.
His picture interested other students. Whose hands could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers raise turkeys. Another suggested a police officer, because the police protect and care for people. Still others guessed it was the hand of God, for Gold feeds us.
The teacher stopped at Douglas desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and said, “ It’s yours, teacher.”
She recalled the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here and there. How often had she said, “Take my hand, Douglas, we’ ll go outside.” or, “ Let me show you how to hold your pencil.” Douglas was thankful for his teacher’s hand. It means much to Douglas. He might not always say thanks, but he’ll remember the hand that reaches out. She wiped her tears away and went on with her work.

1. 1.

   What did most students think of when given the task?

   1. A.
      Hand
   2. B.
      Turkey
   3. C.
      God
   4. D.
      Farmer
2. 2.

   Douglas drew an empty hand in order to_____.

   1. A.
      show thanks to his teacher
   2. B.
      ask for a turkey
   3. C.
      attract other students’ attention
   4. D.
      make the teacher cry
3. 3.

   How did the teacher feel when Douglas told her the answer?

   1. A.
      Sad
   2. B.
      Happy
   3. C.
      Moved
   4. D.
      Interested.
4. 4.

   The underlined word “recall” in paragraph 5 means_____.

   1. A.
      pass
   2. B.
      spend
   3. C.
      waste
   4. D.
      remember

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

    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 that most of them drew some pictures of their parents, teachers, brothers, sisters, friends or neighbors. “What   39   students! How wonderful the pictures are!” She thought.

   Douglas, however, made a different kind of picture. He was a   40  boy. He didn’t act the same as others. He always seemed to be shy and __41__. He seldom __42__ with other children during the break __43__ they kindly invited him to. Lucy treated him very well. She always helped him and encouraged him to be confident and have a good time with his classmates. Yes, his picture was different. He just drew a __44__. Nothing else. His abstract image _45__ 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 __46__. Another child guessed it was a farmer’s hand, because farmers raise turkeys. Still others thought it was a police officer’s hand, because the police __47__ people and care for people. And so the discussion __48__.

   When the children were discussing it, Lucy paused at Douglas’ desk, __49__, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy murmured, “ It’s __50__, teacher.” Douglas was most thankful for her hand. She was __51__ and felt tears in her eyes. She thought of the times she had taken his hand and walked with him here or there. She __52__ how often she had said to him, “Take my __53__, Douglas. We’ll go outside.” or “Let me show you how to hold your pencil.” or “Let’s do this together.”

   The story speaks of __54__ thankfulness. It also says something about teachers teaching and

parents parenting and friends showing friendship, and how much it means to the children like Douglas. They might not always say “__55__” out, but they’ll remember the hand that you reach out to give them love and be grateful to you always.