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. 小题1:.. A．assignment B．question C．suggestion D．solution 小题2:. A．sorry B．regretful C．thankful D．responsible 小题3:. A．gave in B．handed in C．put off D．called off 小题4:.. A．strong B．kind C．different D．humorous 小题5:.. A．often B．usually C．seldom D．ever 小题6:.. A．because B．though C．as D．since 小题7:.. A．encouraged B．discouraged C．cheered D．praised 小题8:.. A．hand B．face C．ear D．leg 小题9:. A．reduced B．ruined C．inspired D．used 小题10:.. A．comfort B．praise C．sorrow D．coldness 小题11:.. A．search B．question C．meet D．protect 小题12:.. A．ended B．succeeded C．continued D．failed 小题13:.. A．broke B．pulled C．looked D．bent 小题14:.. A．his B．yours C．my mother’s D．my father’s 小题15:.. A．disappointed B．annoyed C．tired D．touched 小题16:.. A．forgot B．regretted C．recalled D．understood 小题17:.. A．hand B．book C．lesson D．gift 小题18:.. A．rather than B．more than C．anything but D．nothing but 小题19:.. A．I’m sorry B．Take care C．I’m all right D．Thank you 小题20:.. A．get B．reach C．put D．make