Vicky gave this party every year, just before Christmas. She 1________to do it before the
war and she was doing it now, when the war was over. It was always the same people who came. It
struck her suddenly how clannish they all were, but then the Deravenels in particular were
somewhat addicted to their family. Vicky knew that she could always depend 2________her
relatives in a crisis.
She was 3__________the guests greet each other and share the news. Vicky thought of her
sister-in-law Kathleen, not present tonight. Vicky missed her presence. When Will had arrived
tonight, he had 4_________that Kathleen was really sick. “But not Spanish flu,” he had added
swiftly, observing the look of apprehension crossing her face, “just a heavy cold.”
Fenella’s voice brought her out of her reverie, and she looked across at her old friend, who
was saying, "How is Charlie feeling?"
“He’s relieved he is safely home, but his wounds still hurt and he feels depressed ..." She
looked at Fenella as if 5________ advice.
"Mr. Ridgely made a remark to me the other day that he wished there was somewhere
wounded soldiers could go, to have some sort of recreation, talk to other soldiers," said Fenella.
“That’s an interesting idea” Vicky glanced at the others, 6_________a brow. “Don’t you
agree?”
“To 7________the truth, I do,” Stephen answered, always ready to back his wife in her
project. “I think such a place would be quite marvelous for the wounded men who are now coming
home.” Fenella nodded.
1. A) used B) took C) held D) kept
2. A) in B) of C) at D) on
3. A) staring B) looking C) watching D) gazing
4. A) told B) accepted C) admired D) adopted
5. A) searching for B) asking for C) seeking for D) posing for
6. A) heaving B) raising C) rising D) falling
7. A) talk B) say C) speak D) tell