Question

It was Christmas Eve, but I had to work in the clinic. The only thing that1my day was the beautiful Christmas tree in our waiting room and a2sent to me by my boyfriend — a dozen red roses.
As I was cleaning my desk, I was told that a3in the office urgently needed to speak with me. Stepping out, I4a tired-looking woman with a baby in her arms.5, she explained that her husband was my next6. The guards were to bring him to the office that afternoon. She wasn’t allowed to visit her husband in7, so he had never seen his son. She8me to let the boy’s father sit in the waiting room with her as9as possible before I called him for his appointment. I agreed.
A short time later, her husband arrived. The woman’s tired face10when her husband sat beside her. They laughed, cried and shared their child.
After almost an hour, I called the prisoner in. He seemed like a11and humble man. I12what he possibly could have done to be held under such conditions. I tried to make him comfortable.
Finally, I wished him a Merry Christmas—a(n)13thing to say to a man headed back to prison. He smiled and thanked me. He also said sadly that he couldn’t get his wife anything for Christmas. Hearing this, I was14with a wonderful idea.
I’11 never forget the15on both their faces as the prisoner gave his wife the beautiful roses.

1. 1.
   1. A.
      darkened
   2. B.
      brightened
   3. C.
      frightened
   4. D.
      strengthened
2. 2.
   1. A.
      flower
   2. B.
      souvenir
   3. C.
      gift
   4. D.
      plant
3. 3.
   1. A.
      lady
   2. B.
      couple
   3. C.
      guard
   4. D.
      patient
4. 4.
   1. A.
      judged
   2. B.
      followed
   3. C.
      recognized
   4. D.
      noticed
5. 5.
   1. A.
      Nervously
   2. B.
      Bravely
   3. C.
      Curiously
   4. D.
      Seriously
6. 6.
   1. A.
      customer
   2. B.
      neighbour
   3. C.
      patient
   4. D.
      visitor
7. 7.
   1. A.
      school
   2. B.
      university
   3. C.
      town
   4. D.
      prison
8. 8.
   1. A.
      forced
   2. B.
      begged
   3. C.
      reminded
   4. D.
      encouraged
9. 9.
   1. A.
      early
   2. B.
      often
   3. C.
      long
   4. D.
      soon
10. 10.
    1. A.
       lit up
    2. B.
       cheered up
    3. C.
       looked up
    4. D.
       went up
11. 11.
    1. A.
       rude
    2. B.
       cruel
    3. C.
       gentle
    4. D.
       selfish
12. 12.
    1. A.
       wondered
    2. B.
       realized
    3. C.
       praised
    4. D.
       doubted
13. 13.
    1. A.
       sad
    2. B.
       easy
    3. C.
       annoying
    4. D.
       difficult
14. 14.
    1. A.
       filled
    2. B.
       inspired
    3. C.
       delighted
    4. D.
       satisfied
15. 15.
    1. A.
       impression
    2. B.
       expression
    3. C.
       puzzlement
    4. D.
       sadness

Answer 1

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