Directions: For each blank in the following passage there are four words or phrases marked A,B,C and D. Fill in each blank with the word or phrase that best fits the context.
It was a cold evening and my daughter and I were walking up Broadway.I didn’t notice a guy sitting inside a cardboard box.But Nora did.She wasn’t even four, but she 36 at my coat and said, “That man’s cold, Daddy, can we take him home?”
I don’t remember my reply.But I do remember a sudden 37 feeling inside me.I had always been delighted at how much my daughter noticed in her world, whether it was birds in flight or children playing.But now she was noticing 38 and beggary.
A few days later, I saw an article in the newspaper about volunteers who picked up a food package from a nearby school on a Sunday morning and 39 it to an elderly person.It was quick and easy.I signed us up.Nora was excited about it.She could understand the importance of food, so she could easily see how 40 our job was.When Sunday came, she was ready, but I had to 41 myself to leave the house to fetch the food package.On the way to the school, I fought an urge to turn back.The Sunday paper and coffee were waiting for me at home.Why do this? Still, we phoned the elderly person we’d been appointed. She 42 us right over.
The building was in a bad state.Facing us was a silver-haired woman in an old dress.She took the package and asked us to come in.Nora ran inside.I unwillingly followed. 43 inside, I saw that the apartment belonged to someone poor.Our hostess showed us some photos.Nora played and when it came time to say good-bye, we three hugged, I walked home in 44 .
Professionals call such a(n) 45 a “volunteer opportunity”.They are opportunities, and I’ve come to see.Where else but as volunteers do you have the opportunity to do something enjoyable that’s good for others as well as for yourself? Nora and I regularly serve meals to needy people and 46 clothes for the homeless.Yet, as I’ve watched her grow over these past four years, I still wonder ---- which of us has 47 more?
36.A.pulled B.glanced C.pointed D.aimed
37.A.general B.funny C.heavy D.simple
38.A.coldness B.illness C.suffering D.ignorance
39.A.delivered B.returned C.devoted D.posted
40.A.creative B.valuable C.shocking D.simple
41.A.warn B.stop C.allow D.push
42.A.called B.promised C.invited D.helped
43.A.Although B.Once C.Because D.Though
44.A.tears B.laughter C.anger D.fear
45.A.stay B.visit C.adventure D.challenge
46.A.collect B.make C.order D.wear
47.A.increased B.benefited C.tried D.seized