24 ，Ms Norah."

　　 25 by the encounter，Wood later posted the photos on Facebook and that night received a private message from someone who 26 knows Mr Dan.

　　It 27 his wife passed away earlier this year，leaving him in deep 28 .The friend said she was sure Norah touched his heart， 29 the chance meeting was something he "needed".

　　Wood got Mr Dan's phone number and called him a few days later.They met for lunch the following week and have seen each other on numerous occasions 30 -even celebrating his 82nd birthday together.

　　"You guys，I CANNOT 31 the friendship between Norah and Mr Dan.I 32 every time they're together-it's so pure，simple and perfect，" Wood wrote.

　　Hugs can be physical such as those 33 with an intimate partner，family member or friend；or they can be symbolic such as the 34 that someone needs a word of encouragement or a helping hand.Hugs can be the interweaving threads that 35 the fabric of our communities and our society.Hugs are so powerful that they can shake us to the core and wake up the humanity within.

16.A.ceilings B.curtains

C.symptoms D.depths

17.A.drawn B.led

C.dragged D.introduced

18.A.curiously B.oddly

C.excitedly D.greedily

19.A.darkened B.froze

C.betrayed D.softened

20.A.chatted B.greeted

C.inquired D.negotiated

21.A.walk B.picture

C.rest D.survey

22.A.posed B.gathered

C.cheered D.clapped

24.A.awkward B.delighted

C.clumsy D.proud

25.A.Influenced B.Encouraged

C.Touched D.Reminded

26.A.personally B.merely

C.gradually D.eventually