Test 6

Volunteering at the swimming competition for Special Olympics had special ___1___ for me because experiencing it helped improve my leadership skills, my character, and support my community.

First, my leadership skills developed when I ___2___ directed each swimmer where to line up at the platform and ___3___ each player when they needed to swim. I had to make sure that the swimmers were ___4___ and ready to perform. I learned each swimmer's name, since many of them swam in more than one ___5___.

Secondly , my ___6___ was greatly improved when I saw the swimmers get their awards for winning each swimming event. It astonished me by their ___7___ attitudes, whether they won or lost. This also expanded my horizons, offering me the opportunity to ___8___ people. I went out of my ___9___ zone and did whatever was needed to be done.

Lastly, I was of ___10___ to my community by lending a hand to this organization in need of ___11___. To be a ___12___ of it gave me a chance to become ___13___ with the people living in this area.

Through the many opportunities my community has offered I was privileged to be ___14___ in this exciting and important event in these players' lives. I hope to be a(n) ___15___ at this event in years to come.

1. A. purposeB. meaningC. backgroundD. regulation

2. A. equallyB. amazinglyC. strictlyD. independently

3. A. taughtB. informedC. awardedD. compared

4. A. positionedB. preservedC. valuedD. evaluated

5. A. decisionB. applicationC. countryD. event

6. A. figureB. abilityC. characterD. technique

7. A. changeableB. criticalC. variousD. positive

8. A. meetB. gatherC. introduceD. recommend

9. A. imaginationB. availabilityC. comfortD. development

10. A. serviceB. courageC. wisdomD. significance

11. A. helpB. moneyC. sympathyD. attention

12. A. playerB. refereeC. plotD. part

13. A. acquaintedB. combinedC. surroundedD. faced

14. A. desiredB. educatedC. involvedD. influenced

15. A. judgeB. assistantC. trainerD. announcer