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Last year I decided to do some volunteer work. I began to ___ on the Internet and discovered Volunteer USA. Three months later I ___ myself on a plane to Phoenix, Arizona. I was ___ at the thought of living with loads of new people for three months. However, within fifteen minutes of arriving, my worries had gone. Everyone was so ___and like-minded that it was very easy to feel at home.

I was sent to the Coronado National Forest for my first 8-day ___. We had to carry everything we needed and walk three miles to where we worked. It may not seem like a ___ way but in 35℃ heat and with a heavy pack, my legs were on fire.

My job was to ___ a stairway out of rock. This ___ climbing up and down the side of a mountain inhabited by mountain lions, although I should say they were only heard, never ___.

Three days later, a beautiful stairway came into being. The ____ of knowing that my ____ will be on that mountainside for years to come is massive.

But on the last night we were ____ in a thunderstorm. I woke up at midnight to find a swimming pool in my tent. The temperature was close to ____. I had to spend the rest of the night trembling in the only ____ part of my tent.

Needless to say, I suffered a lot. But I know whatever I have to face in my life I was there and I survived. I think I am much ____ for having taken part in the project.

1.
A.calculateB.negotiateC.advertiseD.research
2.
A.imaginedB.introducedC.enjoyedD.found
3.
A.annoyedB.surprisedC.scaredD.excited
4.
A.confidentB.friendlyC.energeticD.curious
5.
A.tourB.projectC.campaignD.course
6.
A.niceB.safeC.longD.quick
7.
A.buildB.testC.cleanD.guard
8.
A.helpedB.endedC.allowedD.meant
9.
A.huntedB.trainedC.seenD.fed
10.
A.satisfactionB.ambitionC.expectationD.intention
11.
A.workB.memoryC.recordD.story
12.
A.leftB.caughtC.attackedD.separated
13.
A.boilingB.averageC.normalD.freezing
14.
A.tidyB.dryC.newD.soft
15.
A.smarterB.strongerC.happierD.busier

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