It impressed me a lot. I never thought that little help would 16 out to be the most satisfying thing I have ever done. He was tired, and 17 to climb further. With a broad 18 , he asked if I could help him with some money. He was paralyzed in both legs and was 19 funds for some operation. He said that if operated successfully, he could 20 training guaranteeing him a job. I was full of 21 and even asked him to show his legs. I gave him the 22 money. After a few days, he again came at my doorstep asking for more money for accommodation. This time I was more or less 23 he is not cheating me. I gave him some and said this is all I had.
A year went by and I had moved to a(n) 24 place. One fine day I got a call from an unknown number. The caller called out his name but I didn’t 25 him. Then he said he is the very paralyzed person I helped a year ago.
I asked him how he is doing. He said, “ What, sir? Do you recognize me not by my name but by my 26 state? ”
Then he went on saying, “ With your kind help I am now able to 27 on my legs without support. I was operated 28 . I am married to a beautiful lady and have a stable 29 .”
I don’t 30 remember if I gave him my phone number. 31 , what he said next was touching. He said he wanted to return my money so that I didn’t feel cheated and continued to help people 32 in the future. I don’t know whether he read my facial expression the day I helped him but tears were 33 down my face. That day I promised him I will continue to help people as I see a(n) 34 — small or big. 35 that changed my life.
16. A. send B. bring C. turn D. break
17. A. playing B. substituting C. struggling D. walking
18. A. look B. whisper C. view D. smile
19. A. raising B. finding C. seeking D. earning
20. A. pretend B. attend C. intend D. tend
21. A. doubts B. minds C. worries D. depression
22. A. remaining B. left C. hiding D. forgotten
23. A. informed B. outspoken C. convinced D. prepared
24. A. bad B. old C. systematic D. new
25. A. remind B. recognize C. replace D. repeat
26. A. disabled B. messed C. excited D. stressed
27. A. live B. stand C. focus D. base
28. A. surprisingly B. successfully C. hopefully D. naturally
29. A. reason B. promise C. character D. job
30. A. also B. even C. already D. only
31. A. Therefore B. Otherwise C. However D. Meanwhile
32. A. in favor B. in place C. in advance D. in need
33. A. running B. putting C. bringing D. pulling
34. A. behavior B. case C. accident D. opportunity
35. A. Strangely B. Truly C. Generally D. Originally
