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Regardless of the weather or the distance, Paul Wilson will make sure low-income students in his nei...
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Regardless of the weather or the distance, Paul Wilson will make sure low-income students in his neighbourhood arrive at their college classes on time.
A retired engineer, 76-year-old Wilson has been _______ free rides to college students for the past eight years. Since he first started _______ his car to the young people. Wilson has _______ an astonishing 64, 000 miles, and has had countless pleasant and often humorous _______ with the students he transports to and from school. The students who he’s _______ have gone on to become physicians, teachers and engineers, but what they’ve also got out of their time in school is finding a role model and a friend in Wilson. Some students _______ call him “Grandpa”.
Tina Stern _______ rides from Wilson for all her four years in college, and the trips meant much more to her than just free _______. “It’s not just a ride; you’re not just sitting there in _______ silence or with your headphones on.” Stern said. “He asks you questions and actually ________ the answers, so the next time you ride with him, he’ll ________ those things.”
Wilson first worked as a driver through a student-support programme of the non-profit organisation. On Point for College. Although the ________ asks the members only to drive students to and from their classes, Wilson often goes ________ to ensure the welfare and safety of the students. If they have problems with registration, Wilson is there to ________ them. If they run out of certain daily necessities, Wilson will drive to the nearest store and purchase what’s needed. If a student gets hungry on the long drives to and from school, Wilson never ________ to buy them a meal.
For many students, Wilson’s help is not only appreciated, it’s also entirely ________ for them to be able to complete their college education. Some students don’t have a reliable car, while others have to ________ vehicles with parents who work six days a week. For them, riding with Wilson has ________ them to complete their education — but according to Wilson, he benefits just as much from the ________. “I just love driving and I love these kids, ” Wilson said. “It’s such a(n) ________ to be a part of these kids’ lives, even just for a few hours, getting to know them and hearing their stories.”
1.A. linking B. sending C. offering D. distributing
2.A. donating B. lending C. delivering D. volunteering
3.A. paved B. covered C. measured D. wandered
4.A. arguments B. interviews C. negotiations D. conversations
5.A. met B. driven C. addressed D. greeted
6.A. even B. ever C. once D. already
7.A. earned B. received C. assessed D. demanded
8.A. transportation B. style C. time D. communication
9.A. forced B. awkward C. ridiculous D. suspicious
10.A. selects B. recites C. guesses D. remembers
11.A. act on B. settle on C. check on D. agree on
12.A. club B. league C. college D. programme
13.A. far B. around C. beyond D. forwards
14.A. assist B. watch C. urge D. warn
15.A. expects B. attempts C. manages D. hesitates
16.A. extra B. unusual C. necessary D. adequate
17.A. share B. fuel C. repair D. exchange
18.A. required B. allowed C. reminded D. convinced
19.A. experience B. arrangement C. appreciation D. employment
20.A. effort B. ambition C. privilege D. convenience
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