To the man in the fog, 

I’d like to thank you for your kind help in the terrible fog last week. I was so   1   ---I could hear my heart beating very fast,   2   you made me feel safe with your   3  .

That Monday, I tried to take my usual   4   home before the fog got too thick, but the bus conductor told me to go to Green Park by   5   and find a taxi there. I followed his   6  . When I arrived at Green Park and got to the station entrance, it was   7  . The fog lay like a thick grey cloud. Weather that bad is really   8  these days. It was impossible to find a   9  .

I had to walk in the fog. I became frightened as I could hear   10   but couldn’t see anyone. You spoke to me and offered help. I was frozen with   11   for a moment, but then I decided you had a(an)   12   voice, so I answered you.

It was the best decision I ever   13  . You took my hand and led me   14   through the foggy streets to my house. Your hand was   15   but strong and warm. Imagine my surprise when you told me you were   16  ! I wanted to invite you to my home to rest for a while, but you   17   so quickly to help other people who were   18   in the fog. I regret that I didn’t have the chance to express my   19   to you. If anyone knows this kind man, please contact me

  20   the newspaper so I can thank him personally.

Polly Townsend

1. A. kind                  B. frightened         C. brave                D. rude

2. A. so                    B. since             C. but                  D. and

3. A. kindness             B. smile                C. figure                   D. sadness

4. A. underground             B. taxi                 C. train                    D. bus

5. A. bus                   B. plane              C. taxi                      D. underground

6. A. steps                    B. idea               C. advice                   D. way

7. A. filled                   B. crowded           C. deserted             D. occupied

8. A. rare                     B. common            C. usual                D. ordinary

9. A. man                     B. taxi                   C. woman            D. policeman

10. A. music             B. footsteps           C. wind                 D. jokes

11. A. cold                   B. dark               C. heat                D. fear

12. A. nice                B. famous             C. kind               D. interesting

13. A. made              B. had                  C. met                  D. saw

14. A. easily               B. attentively          C. carefully           D. confidently

15. A. rough                 B. cold                C. dirty                 D. big

16. A. tall                       B. blind                C. short                  D. deaf

17. A. came                 B. arrived           C. left                    D. returned

18. A. left                   B. walking            C. working              D. lost

19. A. sorrow            B. thanks            C. fortune             D. happiness

20. A. through         B. by                     C. in                             D. on

SECTION  C

Directions: Complete the following passage by using ONE word that best fits the context.

An old blind man helped Polly in a terrible fog, Polly wanted to thank the old man for his help and wrote a letter to the newspaper to thank him for it. Here is her letter to the newspaper.

To the man in the fog,

I’d like to thank you for your kind help in the terrible fog last week. I was so frightened at that time that I could hear my heart  58  very fast, but you made me feel safe with your kindness. I’m very  59  to you for your help.

That day, I tried to take my usual bus home before the fog became too thick, but the bus conductor told me to Green Park by Underground and find a taxi there. I  60  his advice. When I arrived at Green Park and got to the station entrance, it was deserted. The fog lay  61  a thick grey cloud. Weather that bad is really rare these days. It was impossible to find a taxi. I had to  62  in the fog. I became frightened as I could hear the footsteps but couldn’t see anyone. You spoke to me and offered help. I was frozen  63  fear for a moment, but then I decided you had a kind voice, so I answered you.

It was the best decision I ever made. You took my hand and led me confidently through the streets  64  my house. Your hand was rough but strong and warm. Imagine my surprise when you told me you were blind! I wanted to invite you to my home to rest for a while, but you left so quickly to help other people who were lost in the fog. I regret that I didn’t have the chance to  65  my thanks to you. If anyone knows this kind man, please contact me through the newspaper so I can thank him personally.