My first expedition. 1 – when i was about 12, i (1 - ) the chances to go to western china, looking for rare plants in an extraordinary area of the mountains and forests. 2 – i wasn’t all that (2 - ) in plants. 3 – but my dad’s a botanist by (3 - ) and he was going as assistant to professor beall, who was leading the expedition. 4 – it was an important international expedition and my name was (4 - ) not on the list of the participants. 5 – but at the (5 - ) movement, one of the experts broke his ankle. 6 – of course, he had to (6 - ) out. 7 – it was impossible to get anyone else to go at such (7 - ) notice, so my dad suggested taking me, for experience. 8 – the professor was so surprised that he agreed without thinking, but he obviously began to (8 - ) doubts as soon as the plane was in the air. 9 – i remember him (9 - ) that he hoped i was not going to run around. 10 – he also hoped i wouldn’t (10 - ) on rare specimens, as if i was a little kid! 11 – my dad didn’t say anything as bad as that but he did say he hoped he wasn’t going to (11 - ) bringing me. 12 – they didn’t realize it at that time that my only ambition was to get a photo of a wild panda; and in the end that was (12 - ) what i did! 1.a)got b) found c) reached d) received 2.a) fascinated b) keen c) interested d) fond 3.a) work b) profession c) job d) employment 4a) completely b) definitely c) particularly d) confidently 5.a) late b) final c) last d) end 6.a) drop b) slip c) fall d) step 7.a) quick b) brief c) fast d) short 8.a) have b) see c) do d) feel 9.a) speaking b) telling c) talking d) saying 10.a) tread b) spoil c) squash d) ruin 11.a) discourage b) regret c) disappoint d) apologize 12.a) perfectly b) correctly c) exactly d) accurately
Yes, I'm currently reading Agatha Christie's "Murder on the Orient Express".
I usually read detective stories.
Yes, my friends help me with my studies.
My friends help me with chemistry and biology. In chemistry, they help you create electronic and graphic formulas, and in biology, they help you understand the topic "Fundamentals of genetics".
I spend most of my time with my friends.
Because we study together, and after school we go home together.
I'm going to the movies next weekend for the premiere of "Side effect".
1. Sally said she was planning to go to Kenya.
2. Little Anthony said he took his little sister to school every day.
3. Nonna told me I might take her textbook.
4. Nick said they were playing in the gym at that moment.
5. Mary said she didn't like chocolate.
6. Helen said her sister was ready to go.
7. The girl said her mother went shopping on Saturday.
8. The teacher said the birds had built their nests among the trees.
9. Jimmy said he was not married.
10. Petra said she couldn't read those books because she didn't like them.