1. Most of the students in that special school are making good progress, but Michael is a (hope) ____ case. 2. These (advantage) ______ children encounter many problems and really need our help. 3. Fundraising for charity is a (mean)_____ thing for everyone to do to help the community. 4. They were so (excite)______ about joining the local volunteer group that they couldnt sleep last night. 5. It is (surprise)______ that all the students in class 10A choose to do a project on Helping the needy. WORD CHOICE 1. Volunteers become well ____ of the problems facing the world. A. aware B. concerned C. helpful D. interested 2. Mahatma Gandhi fought for the rights of coloured people in general and the Indians ____. A. in time B. in particular C. in contrast D. in fact 3. Both community ____ and volunteerism are an investment in our community and the people who live in it. A. life B. language C. performance D. service 4. Volunteers can work with many ____ children who were harmed by Agent Orange in childcare centres. A. parentless B. disabled C. poor D. homeless 5. For a cleaner and greener community, everyone should ____ the amount of trash and take care of our environment. A. increase B. reduce C. contribute D. ignore COLLOCATION OF WORD 1. A lot of generous businessmen have ____ valuable contributions to helping needy people. A. done B. taken C. made D. given 2. Poor students cannot ____ an abundance of presents on their birthday. A. look forward to B. put up with C. come up with D. cut down on 3. On the door of the house where Louis Braille was born are the words He opened the door of ____ to all those who cannot see. A. knowledge B. information C. news D. material 4. Youd better ____ a commitment to being a volunteer on a regular basis. A. promise B. do C. make D. pull 5. They visit a retirement home and ____ time doing fun activities with the elderly who lack immediate family. A. spend B. lose C. waste D. consume IDIOM 1. The government keeps talking about reducing poverty but what do they ever do about it? Nothing! Actions speak louder than _______. A. directions B. advice C . says D. words 2. I cant go out this morning. Im up to _____ in reports. A. eye B. ears C. feet D. fingers 3. I did my level ______ to answer all the questions in the test. A. best B. bone C. weight D. strength