Discussion
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blanks.
A good gift can elicit a _____ of happiness and gratitude in the recipient. It also feels great to give, with psychologists finding that the joy of _____ a gift is more pronounced than the pleasure of receiving one.
Answer: C
The pair is surge, giving.
A gift can bring a 'surge' of happiness, and the joy of 'giving' a gift is compared with the pleasure of receiving one. 'Rush' also suits the first blank, but 'taking' does not fit the second.
'Flood, faking' and 'whirlpool, hiding' do not make sense.
The phrase 'a surge of happiness' is a common collocation. The second blank follows 'the joy of' and before 'a gift', so it needs an '-ing' form of a verb opposite to receiving, which is 'giving'. The joy of giving is a common expression.
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