—I am trying touse the machine, but it won’t start.

—Let me show youhow to start it. See all you have to do is ________ this button.

1. A.
   to press
2. B.
   press
3. C.
   to turn
4. D.
   turn

This little story I’m about to tell you happened when I was about 11 years old, and I’II never forget it. I was at my friend Jenny’s __41__  after school one day, and we were doing (or not doing) homework.. __42__ I was there, Jenny’s mom came over to visit.

I don’t remember her name__43__ what her face looked like. I just remember her hands, her voice and the__44__  she taught me.

I can still see her hand __45__  for mine in our introduction. __46__  were so beautiful, I thought; rich, dark skin__47__ complemented(涂了) by the orange colored polish on her nails. Then I __48__ her saying, and not at all in a condescending(居高临下的) __49__ .“Oh no, that is NOT how you shake hands. Let me show you _50___.”

After that, I just remember her voice __51__ the importance of a good handshake, conveying（传递） a positive sense of self, looking at _52___ person in the eye, making that first moment matter…I think in that exchange I first understood__53__.

I respected her for __54__ the time to teach me about one of those subtleties(细微之处) in life. I appreciated the fact __55__  she didn’t look down upon me because I was 11 or because I didn’t know something. And so because of that I felt somewhat respected. I mean the _56___ she treated me. It felt good to be __57__ like a real person. I also appreciate her idea that _58__ someone doesn’t pay attention to something, be patient and point him or her__59__  the right direction. I__60__ her every time I meet someone and shake hands. And I’m so thankful for her little lesson.

1.                A．office          B．house          C．family    D．room

2.                A．Although       B．As             C．During   D．If

3.                A．and            B．but            C．even D．or

4.                A．homework      B．English         C．lesson    D．knowledge

5.                A．reaching down   B．reaching up      C．reaching out   D．reaching far

6.                A．It             B．That           C．These    D．They

7.                A．patiently        B．beautifully       C．strongly  D．thickly

8.                A．listened        B．found          C．heard    D．saw

9.                A．manner        B．means          C．method   D．voice

10.               A．that           B．it             C．how  D．what

11.               A．explains        B．explained       C．explain    D．explaining

12.               A．the other       B．other          C．another   D．others

13.               A．politeness      B．saying          C．friendship D．respect

14.               A．costing         B．spending       C．taking D．using

15.               A．what           B．which          C．that  D．/

16.               A．place          B．position        C．way  D．time

17.               A．talking about    B．talked to        C．talking to  D．talked about

18.               A．as soon as       B．as long as       C．once D．if

19.               A．from           B．at             C．in    D．to

20.               A．think over      B．think of         C．think about D．think out

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(感恩节) 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(火鸡) and other traditional goodies(好吃的东西) 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

The Hand
Thanksgiving Day was near. The first grade teacher gave her class fun work to draw a picture of  36  for which they were thankful.
Most of the class might be  37   to be economically(经济上) poor, but still many would  38   a big holiday dinner 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 really were.
But Douglas made a   40   kind of picture, for Douglas was a different kind of boy. He was the teacher’s true child of pity and love,  41  and unhappy. As other children played at break, 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 he was  43  to draw a picture of something for which he was thankful, he drew a  44  ---nothing else. Just an empty hand.
His picture brought out the heated  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’s because the police protect and  47   people. And so the discussion went --- until the teacher   48   forgot the young artist.
  49 the children had gone on to do other work, she   50 Douglas’ desk, bent down, and asked him whose hand it was. The little boy looked away and said in a very low voice, “It’s yours, teacher.”
She recalled the  51    when she had taken his hand and walked with him here and there and how  52   she had said, “Take your hand, Douglas, and 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 tears, she went on with her work.
In fact, people  54   not always say “Thanks”. But they would remember the hand that  55   .