Thanksgiving Day was near. The Grade 7 teacher asked her students to   16  a picture of something for which they were thankful.

People celebrated the   17   with turkey and other traditional goods of the season. So,   18   of her students’ pictures were about them.

However, Jack made a ___19____ kind of picture. Jack was not the same as other boys. He always looked sad. When asked to draw a picture of something for which he was   20  , he drew a hand. Other students were all very    21   in the picture. Whose hand could it be? One child guessed it was the hand of a farmer, because farmers feed    22   . Another suggested a police officer, because the police   23   and care for people. Still    24   guessed it was the hand of God, for God feeds us. And so the    25   went on until the teacher almost forgot the young artist himself.

When the children had gone on to other subjects, she stopped at Jack’s desk and asked him   26    it was. The little boy looked up and said in a   27   voice, “It’s yours, teacher.”

She remembered the times she had taken his hand and    28    with him here or there, as she had with the other students. She often said, “   29   my hand, Jack. We’ll go outside.” Or, “Let me show you how to use your pencil.” Jack was most thankful for his  ___30____ hand.

1.A. print          B. find         C. draw         D. take

2.A. festival   B. week         C. night            D. Sunday

3. A. little        B. none         C. few          D. most

4.A. nice           B. different        C. same         D. best

5.A. thankful   B. pleased     C. sorry            D. afraid

6. A. sad   B. interested       C. careful          D. angry

7.A. chickens       B. dogs         C. cats         D. turkeys

8. A. hurt          B. protect          C. harm         D. smile

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

10. A. tile       B. speech         C. discussion       D. talk

11.A. what          B. where            C. which        D. whose

12.A. high          B. low          C. hard         D. beautiful

13.A. walked            B. said         C. sang         D. taught

14.A. Touch             B. Look         C. Take         D. Push

15.A. mother’s B. classmate’s C. teacher’s      D. friend’s

Become a volunteer and help those who need your help in your community ( 社區(qū) )！ Volunteer work includes helping the poor, helping the families whose houses were destroyed by natural disasters ( 災(zāi)害 ) or creating green space for neighborhood families. Whichever service activity you choose, you have the “ power of one” to make a difference and create a real change in the community!

1. Our holiday volunteer jobs are open to all Americans. You don’t need any special skills to join and there are no age limits ( 限制). With biosphere Expedition ( 生物探險 )， you can be a wildlife and environmental volunteer for anywhere from two weeks to two months. You’ll work with local scientists, and the leaders from Biosphere Expedition will be by your side.

2. We need students at the age of 16 and up who study at school and want a chance to use their talents, skills and knowledge to help the little kids. Most of them have enough patience and are warm—hearted. Join the Volunteer Service Center Today !

Volunteers are the greatest people in the world. Let’s work together to make the world a better place.

1. The volunteers can ________ in the community.

A. look after pets                 B. help the poor people

C. buy houses for the homeless      D. Clean up the yards

2.The Biosphere Expedition is probably held ________.

A. for three months           B. in summer vacation

C. only by local scientists      D. between America and China

3.If Wu Dong is ________ years old, he may join the volunteer Service Center.

A. 11       B. 13        C. 15      D. 16

4.Which of the following is True?

A. The volunteers should create green space for all the families.

B. The volunteers can choose any service activity in the community.

C. To do the holiday volunteer work, special skills are needed.

D. A boy who doesn’t study at school can be a volunteer to help the little kids

5. What is the best title for these three ads?

A. Volunteers Wanted        B. A Job Interview

C. An Expedition Club       D. Education Service