1 . This fall marks an especially memorable time for one family celebrating three generations walking onto Carthage College together. Samantha Malczewski, 19, the sophomore nursing student recalled. “It was really __________. I didn’t expect it.” However, Carter aged 18, said she had a(n) __________that their mom Amy Malczewski and grandmother Christy Schwan were interested in going back to school.
Calling herself “Carthage’s biggest fan”, Amy Malczewski has a deep __________to Carthage College. “And Carthage has this amazing __________for the master’s degree in business and design, which is really __________ all the things that I love,” said she.
Meanwhile, when Christy heard of her daughter’s __________, she quickly realized they could __________on the journey together. The 71-year-old __________three years ago after working in employee benefits consulting. Amy said, “I think you ought to __________it too.” And I’m like, “OH, I think you’re right, we should do this __________,” Christy recounted. “It’s helped fill a(n) __________space for me.”
As the four settle into classes and busy __________, the two sisters said they’re __________to accompany them to class, have this little study group, or get dinner together in the cafeteria.
In a statement, Carthage College __________the family and their educational goals. “Spanning three generations, this family reminds us of the power of __________learning,” the school said, “Age isn’t a factor-we can all continue to learn.”
1. A.awkward | B.surprising | C.shameful | D.comforting |
2. A.guess | B.lesson | C.proposal | D.promise |
3. A.discussion | B.invitation | C.connection | D.innovation |
4. A.program | B.test | C.reason | D.routine |
5. A.in need of | B.in line with | C.in return for | D.in advance of |
6. 7. A.take off | B.set aside | C.take away | D.set out |
8. A.retired | B.complained | C.withdrawn | D.followed |
9. A.delay | B.admit | C.consider | D.risk |
10. A.willingly | B.heartily | C.apart | D.together |
11. A.empty | B.important | C.limited | D.narrow |
12. A.roads | B.schedules | C.gatherings | D.journeys |
13. A.expecting | B.motivating | C.learning | D.pretending |
14. A.reflected | B.mentioned | C.applauded | D.understood |
15. A.tough | B.temporary | C.basic | D.lifelong |