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never broken this rule before, but I ___(4)___ it impossible to say no to Billy. I decided that some
things are more important than rules, and I held him in my arms.
(5)____ was so heartwarming
to see how happy this made him. When he passed away a few days later, his mother thanked me
for having made his final days happier.
(B) (1)(A) rely on
(A) (2)(A) as
(V)(3)(A) tricks
(A) (4)(A) found
(C) (5)(A) That
Sincerely, Jeff McMullen
(B) (1)(A) contacted
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2. Dear Ms. Jones,
I'm so sorry for your loss. I have been _(1)_ by McDonald's for a few years to dress as
Ronald McDonald and visit sick children like your son, Billy. I want you to know how special
Billy was to me and how happy I am that I could _(2)____ in his final days. Getting to know Billy
and playing with him was wonderful, but I will remember holding him most of all. You see,
touching children in any way is ____(3)__ the rules for us Ronalds. This is to protect the children
from infection. So when I saw Billy's arms ___(4)___, I hesitated. However, it __(5)____ that not
holding Billy would make my whole visit with him pointless, so I did it. I'm glad that my hug
gave him warmth and comfort.
(2)(A) leave a message
(V)(3)(A) for
B) (4)(A) to raise
(5)(A) seemed
(B) cheer up
(B) with
(B) sparkles
(B) made
(B) This
(B) employed
(B) hitch a ride
(B) from
(B) raise
(B) made
(C) figure out
(C) upon
(C) hugs
(C) got
(C) It
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(D) turn down
(D) for
(D) germs
(D) kept
(D) What
(C) refused
(C) make a difference
(C) with
(C) be raised
(C) took
(D) stretched
(D) take a break
(D) against
(D) raised
(D) revealed